LSG vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2023: Krunal Pandya-Inspired Lucknow Decimate Hyderabad, Take Top Spot

LSG vs SRH Live: LSG win by 5 wickets

Lucknow Super Giants (127/5 in 16 overs) beat SunRisers Hyderabad by five wickets. In their IPL 2023 match. For LSG, KL Rahul and Krunal Pandya smash 35 and 34 runs respectively. Earlier, Pandya scalps three wickets while Amit Mishra takes two. For SRH, Adil Rashid takes two wickets while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, and Fazalhaq Farooqi scalp one wicket each. 

LSG vs SRH Live: OUT

OUT!!! After dismissing KL Rahul, Adil Rashid strikes again on the very next ball and removes Romario Shepherd for duck. In the similar manner, Rashid hits on the pads of Shepherd as the on-field umpire signals LBW out. Fifth wicket gone for LSG. 

LSG 114/5 (14.2 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: OUT

OUT!!! Adil Rashid removes KL Rahul for 35 as SRH get their fourth wicket. Rashid strikes on Rahul’s pads as the on-field umpire signals out. Later, Rahul goes for DRS review but the decision still remains out. 

LSG 114/4 (14.1 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: OUT

OUT!!! In the dying moments of the game, Umran Malik gets his first wicket of the night as he removes Krunal Pandya for 34. The ball hits the top-edge of the bat and wicketkeeper Anmolpreet Singh takes a brilliant catch as LSG lose their third wicket in the chase. 

LSG 100/3 (12.2 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: Fifty-run partnership between Rahul-Krunal

KL Rahul and Krunal Pandya have brought their 50-run partnership and are brilliantly taking their side ahead in the chase of 122 against SRH. LSG need 26 off 48 balls to win. 

LSG 96/2 (12 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: LSG 82/2 in 10 overs

At the end of 10 overs, LSG have scored 82/2 as KL Rahul and Krunal Pandya are brilliantly taking their side ahead in the chase of 122 against SRH. On the other hand, SRH bowlers eye some wickets in order to change the momentum of the game.

LSG 82/2 (10 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: 8 runs off the previous over

Despite losing two wickets, LSG recover as KL Rahul and Krunal Pandya are confidently taking their side towards the target. In the previous over, Aiden Markram concedes 8 runs, which includes a boundary. 

LSG 63/2 (8 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: OUT

OUT!!! After Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissed Kyle Mayers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar joins the party and removes Deepak Hooda for 7. Hooda plays a defensive shot as Bhuvneshwar takes a brilliant catch on his delivery. 2-Down LSG now look for a settled partnership as SRH aim for recovery. 

LSG 45/2 (6 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: OUT

OUT!!! Fazalhaq Farooqi gives a sigh of relief to SunRisers Hyderabad as he removes Kyle Mayers for 13. Mayers tries to go for a big hit but Mayank Agarwal takes a brilliant catch at the deep square leg. 1 wicket gone for LSG in the chase of 122. 

LSG 35/1 (4.3 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: LSG 35/0 in 4 overs

Lucknow Super Giants are confidently roaring towards the target of 122 as they have scored 35 runs in just 4 overs. In the previous overs, Aiden Makram leaks 6 runs and tries to control some flow of runs. 

LSG 35/0 (4 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: Another big over

After Bhuvneshwar Kumar leaks 13 runs in the first over, Washington Sundar concedes 11 runs in the second over. Kyle Mayers and KL Rahul aim to finish off the game as soon as possible. The second over comprised of two brilliant boundaries. 

LSG 24/0 (2 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: LSG off to fiery start

Lucknow Super Giants are off to a great start in the chase of 122. In the first over, openers KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers have smashed 13 runs as SRH eye quick wickets. The over comprised of one boundary and five wides. 

LSG 13/0 (1 over)

LSG vs SRH Live: We are back

Hello and welcome back to the second innings of the IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and SunRisers Hyderabad. LSG are chasing 122 and KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers are opening the batting attack. On the other hand, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be bowling the first over for SRH. 

LSG vs SRH Live: SRH 121/8 in 20 overs

A late charge from Abdul Samad guides SRH to 121/8 in 20 overs against LSG. Samad smashes 21 off 10 balls to guide his side to a decent total. Apart from Rahul Tripathi also smashes 35 off 41 balls. For LSG, Krunal Pandya scalps three wickets while Amit Mishra takes two. Ravi Bishnoi and Yash Thakur also take one wicket each. 

LSG vs SRH Live: OUT

OUT!!! Amit Mishra joins the party and removes Washington Sundar and Adil Rashid in the same over. The first wicket comes after Sundar tries to go for a big hit but Deepak Hooda takes a catch at the long-on. The second wicket comes in a similar manner as Rashid plays a down the ground shot and Hooda takes a catch at the long-off.  SRH go 7 down. 

SRH 108/7 (19 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: OUT

OUT!!! Yash Thakur joins the party and broke the strong partnership between Rahul Tripathi and Washington Sundar as he dismissed the former for 35. Tripathi tries to ramp it over short third but Amit Mishra makes a magnificent effort and takes a stunning catch as SRH lose their fifth wicket. 

SRH 94/4 (17.2 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: Pandya completes his spell

Krunal Pandya brilliantly completes his four-over spell with three wickets to his name. In the previous over, he leaks only 1 run and concedes 18 runs in his entire spell. SRH batters, Rahul Tripathi and Washington Sundar are struggling and looking for small opportunities to score. 

SRH 84/4 (16 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: Spinners continue to dominate

After Ravi Bishnoi, Amit Mishra joins the party and continues to trouble the SRH batters. In the previous over, Mishra leaks only 3 runs and controls the flow of runs. On the other hand, Rahul Tripathi and Washington Sundar are eyeing a perfect opportunity to smash some boundaries and bring momentum to their side. 

SRH 72/4 (13 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: Good over from Ravi Bishnoi

Ravi Bishnoi continues to control the flow of runs and increases pressure of SRH batters. In the previous over, the ace spinner concedes only two runs as SRH batters Rahul Tripathi and Washington Sundar struggle to score.

SRH 65/4 (11 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: OUT

After twin blows from Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi joins the party and provides a major breakthrough to LSG and dismisses Harry Brook for 3. Brook misjudges the ball and goes way out of the crease as Nicholas Pooran wastes no times and dislodges the bails. Fourth wicket gone for SRH. 

SRH 55/4 (9 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: OUT

OUT!!! Krunal Pandya strikes again and removes Anmolpreet Singh and Aiden Markram back-to-back. Pandya hits on the pads of Anmolpreet as the on-field umpire signals out. Despite taking a DRS review, Anmolpreet fails to overturn the decision as SRH lose their second wicket. Later, Krunal rattles up Markram’s off-stump as SRH get in deep trouble. 

SRH 50/3 (8.0 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: Good over from Ravi Bishnoi

After Yash Thakur conceded 10 runs, Ravi Bishnoi gives a sigh of relief to Lucknow Super Giants. In his previous over, he leaks only 5 runs as LSG aim to take some quick wickets in order to dominate SRH. 

SRH 48/1 (7 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: SRH 43/1 in 6 overs

Despite losing a wicket at an early stage, SunRisers Hyderabad cope up with the situation and manage to collect 43 runs in the powerplay. In the previous over of Yash Thakur, both Rahul Tripathi and Anmolpreet Singh have smashed a boundary as he conceded 10 runs. 

SRH 43/1 (6 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: SRH on backfoot

After losing the early wicket of Mayank Agarwal, SunRisers Hyderabad have gone on backfoot. Batters Rahul Tripathi and Anmolpreet Singh are struggling to get a boundary against the dominating Lucknow bowlers. On the other hand, LSG bowlers eye some quick wickets. 

SRH 24/1 (4 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: OUT

OUT!!! Krunal Pandya provides Lucknow Super Giants with their first breakthrough as he dismisses Mayank Agarwal for 8. Mayank tries to go for an aerial drive but Marcus Stoinis interrupts and takes a brilliant catch at the covers as SRH lose an early wicket. 

SRH 21/1 (2.5 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: SRH off to steady start

SunRisers Hyderabad are off to a steady start after their openers Mayank Agarwal and Anmolpreet Singh cautiously began the proceedings. In the first over, Kyle Mayers conceded only five runs as LSG eye some quick wickets. 

SRH 5/0 (1 overs)

LSG vs SRH Live: Substitutes for both the teams

Sunrisers Hyderabad Subs: Heinrich Klaasen, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mayank Markande, Mayank Dagar, Marco Jansen

Lucknow Super Giants Subs: Ayush Badoni, Swapnil Singh, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Avesh Khan

LSG vs SRH Live: We are underway

The IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and SunRisers Hyderabad begins with Mayank Agarwal and Anmolpreet Singh opening the batting attack for SRH. On the other hand, Kyle Mayers bowls the first over for LSG. 

LSG vs SRH Live: LSG’s Playing XI

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Amit Mishra, Yash Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Ravi Bishnoi

LSG vs SRH Live: SRH’s Playing XI

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Mayank Agarwal, Anmolpreet Singh(w), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram(c), Harry Brook, Washington Sundar, Abdul Samad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Adil Rashid

LSG vs SRH Live: Here’s what Aiden Markram said at the toss

“We will look to bat first. The wicket looks dry. Ideally we will get to our first win. The guys are looking excited. There are two changes. One of them is me.”

LSG vs SRH Live: Here’s what KL Rahul said at the toss

“Too early to say anything. We ended up batting well in the last game. We will look to adjust and play well tonight. We can come in with a set plan as we are playing for the first time here. Hooda will miss out. Avesh is taking a break as he got himself injured. We will look to be aggressive and get the wickets.”

LSG vs SRH Live: SRH win toss, Opt to bat

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Aiden Markram wins the toss and opts to bat against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023 match. 

LSG vs SRH Live: Pitch report

“When you move to black soil, there is less pace and bounce. There are less blades of grass on this. There shouldn’t be any dew as well. All the teams have wanted to chase in the IPL so far. There should be less spin compared to red soil wicket.”

LSG vs SRH Live: Here’s what de Kock said

“It has been great to come back. The guys are ready to get going. I have got a role tonight. I can’t tell you what it is. I have played a handful of games here. Every time I have played here, it has been a little different. I think it is about assessing the conditions as quickly as you can and executing your plans. I don’t really practice that much when I am in form. Just hit a couple of balls and take some catches.”

LSG vs SRH Live: Head-to-head!

Both Lucknow Super Giants and SunRisers Hyderabad have only played one match against each other for far in IPL. The game took place last year which was won by LSG. KL Rahul and Avesh Khan were the top performers in their respective departments.

LSG vs SRH Live: All eyes on LSG’s bowling attack

Among bowlers, Ravi Bishnoi has been impressive with five wickets so far, while England pacer Mark Wood blew away Delhi Capitals with a five-wicket haul in their opening match and also accounted for three scalps in their last game.

LSG vs SRH Live: Questions on KL Rahul’s form

For LSG, skipper KL Rahul’s form is cause of concern as he failed to capitalise on his starts but Kyle Mayers produced some extraordinary hitting during his two blistering fifties in the last two matches. Even though the batters failed to take LSG home against Chennai Super Kings, overall they have chipped in when required.