IPL 2025: LSG vs SRH Match 61 Overview – Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head
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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a Match 61 of the IPL 2025 at their home ground, Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, on Monday, May 19.
This is the second time that both teams are facing each other in the IPL 2025 season. On March 27th, they both met each other at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, where LSG defeated SRH and won by 5 wickets.
LSG is in the seventh position of the points table with 10 points out of 11 matches played. They have very little chance of qualification for the playoffs. If they win the next following matches, it will lead them to enter the playoff race this season.
LSG is in a losing streak where they have lost the previous 3 matches continuously. Therefore, they are now hoping for a comeback from those defeats.
Meanwhile, SRH is already eliminated from the playoff race due to less points. They are in the eighth position of the points table with 7 points out of 11 matches played. SRH’s previous match was abandoned due to the rain, and both teams got 1 point each. Hence, SRH is looking to make some changes and experiment with their playing eleven squad and strengthen the squad for next season.
LSG vs SRH Match Details
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 61, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Monday, May 19, 7:30 PM |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Pitch and Conditions
The Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch is considered one of the batting-friendly pitches, like several other grounds. The average first-innings score at this ground is around 167, but in recent matches, that score has decreased. However, this season, bowlers don’t have much assistance on this surface. Out of 19 IPL matches, teams chasing have won 10 times. The captain who wins the toss will likely choose to bowl first, as chasing would be easier later on the batting-friendly pitch.
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has been a tricky pitch this season. The large dimensions of the ground make big hitting a challenge. While the average first-innings score here is just 167, teams need to aim for 180-190 to have an advantage, considering dew to come in during the second innings.
The surface has been slow this season with low bounce, favouring bowlers who stick to their lines in the majority of the games played here. Out of 19 IPL matches, teams chasing have won 10 times. Considering the trend, the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first.
LSG vs SRH Probable Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants
Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (captain & wicketkeeper). Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav
Impact Player
Mitchell Marsh
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (captain). Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga
Impact Player
Travis Head
LSG vs SRH Head-to-Head Overview
| Matches Played | 5 |
| Won by Lucknow Super Giants | 4 |
| Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Last match | March 27, 2025 |
IPL 2025 Points Table
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| Gujarat Titans | 12 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 0.795 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 12 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 0.482 |
| Punjab Kings | 12 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 0.389 |
| Mumbai Indians | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 1.156 |
| Delhi Capitals | 12 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 0.26 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 0.193 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -0.469 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) | 11 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -1.192 |
| Rajasthan Royals (E) | 13 | 3 | 10 | 6 | -0.701 |
| Chennai Super Kings (E) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 6 | -0.992 |
Note: Points Table as on 19 May 2025 11:59 PM (IST)
