Overview

• Shardul Thakur's four-wicket haul, including key dismissals of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, restricted SRH to 190/9 in Hyderabad.
• Lucknow Super Giants chased down the target in just 16.1 overs, thanks to Nicholas Pooran's explosive 70 off 26 balls.
• Thakur, who joined LSG as an injury replacement after going unsold in the IPL auction, now leads the wicket charts with six wickets in two matches.
• LSG captain Rishabh Pant continues to face criticism for his underwhelming batting and leadership in IPL 2025.
• SRH's batting struggles, despite their reputation for high scores, raise questions about their consistency in the tournament.