SRH vs LSG, IPL 2023 Match 58: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Hyderabad Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

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Sunrisers Hyderabad host Lucknow Super Giants in match 58 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday (May 13) with the match set to start at 3:30 PM IST.

Aiden Markram's SRH head into the match on the back of their fourth win of this season, while LSG led by Krunal Pandya are fresh from their fifth defeat of the campaign. SRH has won 4 of 10, while LSG has won 5 in 11 matches.

In the reverse fixture earlier this season, all-round effort from Krunal sealed a 5-wicket win for Lucknow Super Giants against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring match at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Now, the two sides will clash for the first time at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad, which will host it's sixth match of the season. SRH have lost four and won one match at their home venue so far.

SRH suffered a 72-run loss to Rajasthan Royals in their first match at home, but bounced back with an 8-wicket win over Punjab Kings before losing to Mumbai Indians by 14 runs followed by a 7-run loss to Delhi Capitals and 5-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in the most recent fixture at home.

Ahead of SRH vs LSG 2023 meeting at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, we take a look at the pitch report and weather forecast for the day as some parts of the country have received summer showers.

Hyderabad weather forecast on Saturday, May 13

A sunny day with a little cloud cover with temperature hovering around 39^o C to 35^o C during the playing hours from 3 PM to 7 PM IST. There is no chance of rain. So, weather is unlikely to play spoilsport in match between SRH and LSG.

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Pitch Report

Uppal Stadium has been known produce some slow wickets, but has also delivered some high-scoring matches. The average score batting first in IPL at the venue is 159 and batting second is 147. The IPL record at the venue shows that teams batting second have had the most success.

However, in IPL 2023, team chasing has only won once, while the team batting first have won four time. One noon match and three night matches saw the team defending come out on top, while one of the evening matches saw the team chase come out victorious.

RR defended a total of 203 by restricting the hosts to 131/8 with spinner Yuzvendra Chahal dominating with a 4-wicket haul, while SRH bounced back in the second outing at their home venue, where they chased down a target of 144 with 17 balls to spare versus PBKS.

In the third fixture at the venue, MI set a target of 193 after being put into bat first and in response SRH could only get to 178 following a slow start to the run chase. Both spinners and pacers had an even share of wickets on that day.

In the fourth match, SRH restricted DC to 144, but Axar Patel's all round brilliance saw the visitors leave the field with a victory. In that match, it was even share of wickets between the pacers and spinners, who claimed six wickets each.

In the fifth and most recent match, KKR bowlers led by Varun Chakaravarthy pulled off a win from jaws of defeat as SRH, who were on course for victory, failed to cross the line after being restricted to 166/8 in their pursuit of 172.