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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) are two of the teams which are closer to confirm their place into the playoffs. Now both teams will be locking horns against each other in match number 57 of IPL 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium 8th May, Both teams are coming after losing their previous matches where LSG suffered a massive 98-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders at Ekana Cricket Stadium, while SRH lost to Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets in their previous game at Wankhede Stadium.
Both SRH and LSG have played 11-11 matches in the ongoing season, and have won six matches each. However with a better run rate, SRH are ahead of LSG in the points table standing in the fourth spot, while LSG are currently in the fifth position. The team ends up winning the upcoming match will get one step closer to confirm their place in top four, while the losing team will get in a do-or-die situation for the rest of the matches.
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Before that, let’s have a look at SRH vs LSG, Head-to-Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2024.
SRH vs LSG Head-to-Head Stats in IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Supergiants have faced each other three times in the IPL with LSG winning on all three occasions, while SRH are yet to win a match against them. Both teams first met at DY Patil Stadium on 4th April, 2022, where LSG defeated SRH by 12 runs. Batting first, LSG posted 169/7, with skipper KL Rahul playing a captain’s knock of 68 runs off 50 balls, while Deepak Hooda scoring 51 off 33. In reply, SRH could only reach 157 runs losing 9 wickets in their 20 overs with Rahul Tripathi top scoring with 44 off 30 balls. For LSG, Avesh Khan took 4 wickets by conceding 24 runs in his four overs.
| Stats | For SRH vs LSG | For LSG vs SRH |
| Wins Batting 1st | 0 | 1 |
| Wins Chasing | 0 | 2 |
| Highest Total | 182 | 185 |
| Lowest Total | 121 | 127 |
| Highest Successful Chase | NA | 185 |
| Lowest Total Defended | NA | 169 |
| Most Runs | Rahul Tripathi (98 runs) | KL Rahul (103 runs) |
| Highest scorer | Heinrich Klaasen (47) | KL Rahul (68) |
| Most Sixes | Abdul Samad (6 sixes) | Nicholas Pooran (5 sixes) |
| Most Fours | Rahul Tripathi (13 fours) | KL Rahul (10 fours) |
| Most Fifties | – | Prerak Mankad, KL Rahul & Deepak Hooda (1 fifty each) |
| Most wickets | Adil Rashid, T Natarajan, Washington Sundar & Romario Shepherd (2 wickets each) | Krunal Pandya (7 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Adil Rashid (2/23) | Avesh Khan (4/24) |
SRH vs LSG Head-to-Head at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Supergiants have faced each other just once at SRH’s home ground in Uppal, where LSG registered another victory over the Orange Army by 7 wickets. Batting first, SRH posted 182 runs losing 6 wickets in their 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen was the top scorer for the hosts with 47 runs off 29 balls, while Abdul Samad added finishing touches with an unbeaten 37 runs off 25 balls. In reply, Prerak Mankad top scored with 64 runs off 45 balls, and Nicholas Pooran smashed 44 not out off just 13 balls as LSG chased the winning target in 19.2 overs losing 3 wickets.
| Matches | SRH Won | LSG Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
SRH Record in Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
| Matches Played | 55 |
| Matches Won | 33 |
| Matches Lost | 21 |
| Matches Tied (Won Super Over) | 1 |
| Wins Batting First | 15 |
| Wins Chasing | 18 |
| Highest Score | 277 |
| Lowest Total | 96 |
LSG Record in Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
| Matches Played | 1 |
| Matches Won | 1 |
| Matches Lost | 0 |
| Wins Batting First | 0 |
| Wins Chasing | 1 |
| Highest Total | 185 |
| Lowest Total | NA |
SRH vs LSG Pitch Report
The surface of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal has been a high-scoring venue where the batters can connect the ball well due to it’s perfect bounce. However, it also favour the fast bowlers and the pacers can take control of the game from starting by bowling with the new ball.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL Records
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has hosted a total 75 matches in the cash-rich league so far. Out of these 75 games, the team batting first come out victorious on 34 occasions, while 41 times, the team have won by chasing on this ground. The first-ever IPL match at this ground was played between Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils on 22nd April, 2008. Delhi won that match by 9 wickets against the hosts with Virendra Sehwag remaining unbeaten on 94 runs.
| City | Hyderabad | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Visaka International Cricket Stadium | ||
| First Match | 22/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 02/05/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 75 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 34 (45.33%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 41 (54.67%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 28 (37.33%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 47 (62.67%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 126 | D A Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 30/04/2017 v Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Best Bowling | 6/12 | A S Joseph (Mumbai Indians) | 06/04/2019 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Highest Team Innings | 277/3 (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 27/03/2024 v Mumbai Indians | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 80 (Delhi Capitals) | 04/05/2013 v Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 160/3 (Mumbai Indians) | 12/05/2014 v Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 26.55 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.13 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 162.13 | ||
Key Players from both teams
SRH- X Factors
For SRH, Travis Head is constant form and has been scoring crucial runs in almost every game. Apart from him, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen also turned out to be dangerous batters for the franchise this year. In the bowling line up, skipper Pat Cummins, T. Natarajan, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been a crucial fast bowlers for SRH this season.
LSG- X Factors
For LSG, skipper KL Rahul will be looking to score big and play till the end to guide the team to a big total. Apart from him, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas are crucial wickets in the middle overs and can turn the match around with their bat in 2-3 overs. In the bowling line, LSG will look to up as Naveen-ul-Haq and Mohsin Khan to take on the fast bowling department.
