Lucknow Super Giants Secure First IPL 2025 Win with Dominant Chase

Nicholas Pooran's explosive 70 and Shardul Thakur's four wickets powered LSG to a five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad.

Lucknow Super Giants chased down 191 in just 16.1 overs, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets for their first win of the IPL 2025 season.
Nicholas Pooran's blistering 70 off 26 balls, featuring six fours and six sixes, was the highlight of LSG's chase.
Shardul Thakur's impactful bowling, including dismissals of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan in consecutive deliveries, restricted SRH to 190/9.
Mitchell Marsh contributed 52 runs off 31 balls, forming a game-changing 116-run partnership with Pooran in LSG's innings.
LSG captain Rishabh Pant's decision to field first proved effective, with the team now climbing to second place in the standings.