Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched a six-wicket victory (206/4 in 18.2 overs vs. 205/7) over Lucknow Super Giants in the 61st match of the 2025 IPL. Batting first, Lucknow were bowled out for 205/7. Mitchell Marsh (65 off 39 balls) and Aiden Markram (61 off 38) led the charge with a 115-run opening stand. Nicholas Pooran added a quick 45 (26) as the only other batsman to reach even 20. Extras (11) helped LSG post 205/7 from their 20 overs. For SRH, Sri Lankan seamer Ehsan Malinga was the standout bowler (2/28) along with one wicket apiece to Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
Putting up 206 to win, Sunrisers made a rapid reply. Abhishek Sharma starred, smashing an unbeaten 59* from just 20 balls (4×4, 6×6) at a strike rate of 295. His innings included a fifty off only 18 deliveries and effectively settled the contest. Heinrich Klaasen (47 off 28) and Ishan Kishan (35 off 28) provided brisk support, while Kamindu Mendis contributed 32. Together they saw Hyderabad home in 18.2 overs – a 10-ball buffer on the target. Sharma’s match-winning knock earned him the Player of the Match award.
The game’s turning point was Sharma’s early assault in the powerplay, which placed Lucknow on the back foot. Lucknow never fully recovered from conceding so many runs so quickly. Earlier, SRH’s bowlers had stemmed LSG’s momentum by taking key wickets, especially Malinga’s dismissal of captain Rishabh Pant. In the end it was a comprehensive chase by Hyderabad. The loss mathematically ended LSG’s slim playoff hopes, confirming Sunrisers’ comfortable win.
A notable silver lining for LSG was a rare season milestone: Marsh, Markram and Pooran each crossed 400 IPL runs in 2025 – the first time three overseas players from one franchise have achieved this feat. This record underlined the strength of Lucknow’s batting, even as their campaign faltered. For Sunrisers Hyderabad, the win (powered by Sharma’s blitz) was a morale-boosting finish to a disappointing season, while Lucknow’s defeat officially eliminated them from playoff contention.
Scores: LSG 205/7 (20 overs); SRH 206/4 (18.2 overs). Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 6 wickets. Key performances included Marsh’s 65, Markram’s 61 (LSG) and Sharma’s 59* (SRH).
