SRH vs LSG Turning Point: How Rishabh Pant Finished the Chase in a Dramatic Final Over

Lucknow Super Giants clinched their first win of IPL 2026 with a five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, but the defining moment of the match came in the final over when captain Rishabh Pant held his nerve to guide his side home.

Chasing 157, LSG found themselves under pressure heading into the final overs despite Pant anchoring the innings. With the equation tightening and wickets falling at crucial moments, the game swung dramatically in the last two overs - before Pant delivered the decisive blows.

SRH vs LSG Turning Point: Rishabh Pant Finishes the Job in Final Over

With nine runs required from the final six balls, Jaydev Unadkat was handed the responsibility of defending the total, while Rishabh Pant stood firm at the crease.

Unadkat began with a full delivery, but Pant showed his intent immediately, driving it straight down the ground for a boundary to reduce the pressure.

The second ball was shorter and slower into the pitch, but Pant adjusted quickly and swatted it over mid-off for another four, bringing the scores level and shifting momentum entirely in Lucknow's favour.

With the field brought in, Unadkat delivered two dot balls to briefly keep SRH in the contest. However, Pant sealed the match in style, launching the fifth delivery over mid-off to complete the chase and secure LSG's first win of the season.

Pant's calm execution under pressure proved decisive, finishing unbeaten after leading the chase from the front.

Harshal Patel's Tight Over Nearly Turns the Match for SRH

Before Pant's heroics in the final over, Sunrisers Hyderabad nearly staged a comeback thanks to a brilliant penultimate over from Harshal Patel.

Harshal conceded just four runs in the over and even appeared to dismiss Mukul Choudhary lbw with a dipping full toss. The on-field umpire initially raised the finger, sparking celebrations among SRH players.

However, the review revealed the impact was outside off stump, overturning the decision and keeping LSG alive in the chase.

That moment proved crucial, as the survival allowed Pant to retain strike heading into the final over - where he ultimately finished the match.

Pant's Knock Anchors LSG's Chase

Earlier in the innings, Rishabh Pant had taken time to settle before accelerating at the right moments.

He brought up his fifty off 43 balls with a crucial boundary in the closing overs, reducing the pressure on the lower order. His partnership with Abdul Samad and later Mukul Choudhary kept Lucknow within reach of the target despite SRH picking up timely wickets.

Pant eventually finished as LSG's top scorer with 68 runs, while Aiden Markram contributed 45 runs to support the chase.

SRH vs LSG Match Result

Lucknow Super Giants: 160/5
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 156/9

Lucknow Super Giants won by 5 wickets

While several moments shaped the contest, Rishabh Pant's fearless strokeplay in the final over ultimately stood out as the defining turning point that sealed LSG's first victory of IPL 2026.