SRH vs LSG Match 7 Results

6:02 PM IST Shardul Thakur is PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his impressive 4/34, and these are also his best figures in IPL. He says that he had signed to play County cricket, but while he was playing the Ranji Trophy Knockouts, Zaheer Khan called him to join LSG as they were looking for a potential replacement for the injured seamers. He feels that the ups and downs happen in cricket, and he is happy to be back in the IPL and make an impactful contribution to the team’s win. His hopes have always been high despite not getting picked in the auction. Mentions that there was a swing up front, and he bowled those full tosses as he didn’t want to give any chances to the batter with wide outside off bowling. States that bowlers have to work really hard on these kind of pitches, and he thinks that pitches should be prepared for both batters and bowlers to keep in mind to have a balanced game. He tells that the pitch, along with the impact player rule, isn’t helping the bowlers much in IPL.

5:59 PM IST Right then, that is it from this game and we now start to head into another weekend in IPL 2025 with a bang. The next game is dubbed as the 'Southern Derby' and it is a fiery fixture as Chennai Super Kings welcome Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai in Match number 8. That game will be played on Friday, 28 March and will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Cheers!

5:54 PM IST Lucknow Super Giants skipper, Rishabh Pant, expresses a big relief in getting the win and emphasizes the importance of sticking to the processes they set from the start. He mentions that they don’t get too high after a win or too low after a loss, instead focusing on taking it one game at a time. He acknowledges that injuries to their pacers were a concern but highlights how Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, and Prince Yadav stepped up when needed. He adds that Nicholas Pooran has been given the freedom to express himself, which has paid off. He is pleased with the group’s preparation and feels the team is coming together well. Says that while they haven’t played their best cricket yet, they are focused on moving forward one step at a time.

5:48 PM IST Needing 191 for the win, even on a surface where the average score in recent times has been well over 200, can be tricky, and you need runs in the Powerplay. And even after losing Aiden Markram early on, LSG managed to do just that. Nicholas Pooran was ruthless, and Mitchell Marsh got the boundaries away whenever required as the two stitched up a 116-run stand off just 43 balls. They did start to lose wickets at regular intervals, but Abdul Samad came in towards the end and just knocked off the required runs in a flash, along with David Miller, who hit the winning runs. Pooran was the star with a stellar 70 off just 26 balls!

5:46 PM IST Sunrisers Hyderabad were under-par with the runs they had on the board and needed wickets in the Powerplay. Mohammad Shami sent Markram packing early on, but that was as good as it got for SRH as they faced a barrage of 4s and 6s from Pooran and Marsh, and Nicky P didn't spare a single bowler. Skipper Pat Cummins did provide some hope with a couple of wickets, and then the likes of Zampa and Harshal also chimed in, but the boundaries didn't stop for more than 10 balls and it all ended pretty soon for the Sunrisers as their former player, Abdul Samad hit an unbeaten 22 off 8 balls.

5:46 PM IST Nicholas Pooran, the wrecker-in-chief of that chase, is up for a quick chat as he also becomes the leading run-getter of the season. Adds that he doesn’t plan that well for hitting those sixes, instead, he tries to get into a good position and tries to play the ball on its merit. He feels that he got a nice opportunity today to bat, and it was a nice wicket to bat on. Mentions that they made strategies before coming out here as this ground generally offers good batting surfaces, and they knew that if they didn’t lose too many wickets in Powerplay, then they would chase down any total. States that about his incredible bat speed as he is blessed with this natural talent and is happy to get runs. Concludes that it is a long tournament, and it is nice to see Mitchell Marsh getting form and he likes to bat with him and got an important partnership with him.