Published on: May 19, 2025 2:22 pm IST|Updated on: May 19, 2025 2:22 pm IST
Lucknow Super Giants will be in action after a long hiatus. The Rishabh Pant-led side is all set to square off against last year’s finalists, Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Sunrisers have nothing to lose, whereas Super Giants have a lot at stake.
With three games remaining now, the Lucknow Super Giants find themselves in a precarious state. They need to win all their remaining fixtures to stay in the playoff hunt and then rely on at least one or two results going their way. Besides this fixture, LSG will be squaring off against already qualified Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which will be two tough games for the hosts.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, have nothing to lose and will be playing for pride. They too have 3 more games left and will look to win all their remaining fixtures to improve their spot on the points table and finish somewhere around 5th or 6th.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the LSG vs SRH Dream11 prediction.
Date: 19th May 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Matches Played: 5 SRH won: 1 LSG won: 4 No Result: 0 Tied: 0
LSG has dominated SRH in their head-to-head battles, winning four out of five encounters. SRH has managed just one victory, which came last season in emphatic fashion, crushing LSG by 10 wickets. Despite that lone success, LSG has consistently had the upper hand, making them the more formidable side in this matchup.
The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has been a challenging venue for batters in IPL 2025, with its large boundaries making big hits difficult. The pitch has generally played slow, offering low bounce, which benefits bowlers who maintain tight lines and disciplined bowling. The average first-innings score at this venue stands at 167, but teams ideally need to target 180-190 to gain a competitive edge. Dew is expected to play a role in the second half, making chasing preferable. Spinners have found success here, especially as the pitch wears down, while pacers who vary their pace have also been effective. Given these conditions, the team winning the toss is likely to bowl first, hoping to capitalize on the slowing pitch later in the match
Here are the IPL stats for Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow,
LSG vs SRH Team News and Expected Playing XI
LSG Expected Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Will O’Rourke/David Miller, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav IMPACT PLAYERS: Mitchell Marsh
SRH Expected Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sachin Baby/Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga
IMPACT PLAYERS: Kamindu Mendis
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, the hosts, Lucknow Super Giants, are tipped as the favorites to win this match.
The all-important clash between the Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings will take place on Monday, May 19, at 07:30 PM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the JioHotstar app. The TV streaming will take place on Star Sports Network.
Wicket-keepers: Nicholas Pooran, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan Batters: Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mitchell Marsh All-Rounders: Abhishek Sharma Bowlers: Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Prince Yadav
C/VC Options- Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Heinrich Klaasen, Nicholas Pooran
Tags: IPL 2025