Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ready to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) In match 10 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Sunday, April 5.
Both sides come into the game on opposite sides. SRH lost their opening game of the new season but bounced back with an impressive 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.
Meanwhile, LSG will play their second match of the season in Hyderabad. The Rishabh Pant-led side suffered a defeat at home to Delhi Capitals in their opening game, being bundled out for just 141 runs and losing by six wickets.
SRH and lsg Played each other twice last season, with both sides registering one win each. However, it was the Lucknow team that took the honors when the two sides faced each other at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Batting first, SRH scored 190 runs on the board. However, the total could have been much higher had Shardul Thakur not taken four wickets for just 34 runs. In reply, LSG achieved the target in just 16.1 overs thanks to Nicholas Pooran's 26-ball 70, which included six fours and as many sixes.
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is considered to be one of the best batting wickets in the entire country. There is not much difference in the pitch for both the teams batting first or bowling first. This was evident when SRH chased 246 against Punjab Kings last year, when Abhishek Sharma scored 141 off just 55 balls.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will be suitable for batting due to its flat nature. The ball comes onto the bat well, allowing some free-scoring shots.
The team batting second in Hyderabad should be well prepared to chase down a target ranging from 220 to 250, depending on how the team batting first utilizes the conditions in front of them.
IPL stats and records at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
| matches played |
83 |
| Matches won by batting first |
35 |
| Matches won while batting second | 46 |
| matches with no results | 01 |
| match tie | 01 |
| Average score of first innings | 166 |
| highest team total | 286 |
| Highest score successfully chased | 245 |
SRH vs LSG Strategies and Match-ups
Both SRH and LSG will rely on their tough batting departments to perform well if they want to win the game in Hyderabad. However, the team that bowls the best should be backed to come out on top. Talking about bowling, SRH has an edge over LSG. The 2016 champions saw players like Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Malinga and Nitish Kumar Reddy perform well against KKR, where they defended 227 runs. LSG, on the other hand, have an inexperienced bowling lineup and their hopes rest on Mohammed Shami and Anrich Nortje.
LSG have held a strong head-to-head record against SRH in their relatively short playing history. In their last six meetings, the Lucknow team has won four. However, Sunrisers have won two of their last three encounters.
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