Lucknow Super Giants Secure First IPL 2025 Win with Dominant Chase Against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Nicholas Pooran's explosive 70 and Shardul Thakur's four-wicket haul powered LSG to a five-wicket victory, moving them to second place in the standings.

LSG chased down SRH's target of 191 in just 16.1 overs, finishing at 193/5, with Nicholas Pooran scoring 70 off 26 balls.
Shardul Thakur's four wickets, including key dismissals of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, helped restrict SRH to 190/9.
Mitchell Marsh contributed 52 runs off 31 balls, forming a 116-run partnership with Pooran that set the foundation for the chase.
Rishabh Pant celebrated his first win as LSG captain, while Abdul Samad's quick cameo of 22 runs off eight balls sealed the victory.
SRH captain Pat Cummins acknowledged LSG's strong bowling performance, as his team dropped to sixth place in the standings.