LSG Triumphs Over SRH With Shardul Thakur's Four-Wicket Haul and Pooran's Blazing 70

Lucknow Super Giants secured their first IPL 2025 win, chasing 191 in 16.1 overs, as Shardul Thakur's comeback story and Nicholas Pooran's explosive batting stole the spotlight.

Shardul Thakur, initially unsold in the IPL auction, took four wickets for 34 runs, restricting SRH to 190/9 and earning the Purple Cap with six wickets in two matches.
Nicholas Pooran led LSG's successful chase with a blistering 70 off 26 balls, including six sixes and six fours, supported by Mitchell Marsh's 52 off 31 balls.
LSG's bowling dismantled SRH's explosive batting lineup early, dismissing key players Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan in the powerplay.
Despite Travis Head's 47 and late cameos from SRH's middle order, their total was deemed below par for a typically high-scoring Hyderabad pitch.
The victory propelled LSG to second place in the standings, while SRH dropped to sixth, raising questions about their consistency and reliance on top-order performances.