Who Won Yesterday's IPL Match 7? SRH vs LSG, IPL 2025 on March 27: Shardul Thakur, Nicholas Pooran help Super Giants post easy win in Hyderabad

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Who Won Yesterday's IPL Match 7: SRH vs LSG? Lucknow Super Giants put behind the disappointment of their opening match with a victory over favourites Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad.

Playing on a batting-friendly surface, LSG bowlers did a fine job of not allowing the in-form SRH batters to go past 200, while the Lucknow top order then delivered against a boisterous home crowd.

Yesterday's IPL Match 7: SRH vs LSG

Match Summary: Sunrisers Hyderabad – 190/9 in 20 overs vs Lucknow Super Giants - 193/5 in 16.1 overs.

Result: LSG won by 5 wickets with 23 balls to spare at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Toss

LSG won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Captains

SRH: Pat Cummins

LSG: Rishabh Pant

Top Performers

Who Scored the Most Runs for SRH?

Travis Head: 47 runs off 28 balls

Who Scored the Most Runs for LSG?

Nicholas Pooran: 70 runs off 26 balls

Who Took the Most Wickets for SRH?

Pat Cummins: 2/29

Who Took the Most Wickets for LSG?

Shardul Thakur: 4/34

SRH vs LSG Awards - List of Award Winners

• Curvv Super Striker of the Match: Aniket Verma (SRH) – 276.92
• My11Circle Fantasy King of the Match: Nicholas Pooran (LSG) - 156 fantasy points
• Angel One Super Sixes of the Match: Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 6 sixes
• Rupay on the Go 4s: Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – 7 fours
• TATA IPL Green Dot Balls of the Match: Shardul Thakur (LSG) - 11 dot balls
• Player of the Match: Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 70 runs off 26 balls

Note: Each award has a prize money of Rs 1 lakh.

SRH vs LSG Most Valuable Player

Nicholas Pooran was a one-man army, delivering a power-hitting masterclass with a blistering 70. His aggressive batting dismantled SRH’s bowling attack, particularly targeting Adam Zampa and Simarjeet Singh. Pooran’s rapid 18-ball half-century, the fastest in IPL 2025, ensured LSG chased down 191 with ease. Despite late strikes from Pat Cummins, the damage was irreparable. Mitchell Marsh’s 52 and Shardul Thakur’s four-wicket haul also played key roles in LSG’s emphatic first victory of the season.

SRH vs LSG Turning Point

LSG secured their first IPL 2025 victory, but the defining moment came early when Shardul Thakur dismissed in-form Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma in successive deliveries. His double strike in the third over disrupted SRH’s explosive batting plans, limiting them to 190/9.

Though Nicholas Pooran later stole the show with a blistering 70 off 26 balls, Thakur’s early breakthroughs set the tone for LSG’s dominance. Ishan came into the match on the back of a century, while Abhishek had been consistently firing runs at the top. Mitchell Marsh’s steady contribution and Abdul Samad’s finishing touch ensured LSG chased the target comfortably with 23 balls to spare.

SRH vs LSG Unsung Hero

While Nicholas Pooran stole the limelight, rookie pacer Prince Yadav played a crucial role in LSG’s triumph over SRH. The young bowler delivered a game-changing moment by dismissing the dangerous Travis Head for 47 off 28 balls just as he was gearing up for an explosive finish.

Prince didn’t stop there, as a bit of fortune allowed him to run out Heinrich Klaasen, who was batting on 26 off 17 and posed a serious threat. His double strike derailed SRH’s momentum, ensuring they fell short of a massive total. In a match dominated by big names, Prince’s brilliance proved pivotal as he gave away just 29 runs in his four overs.

SRH vs LSG Match Playing 11

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami

Impact Substitute: Adam Zampa (IN), Travis Head (OUT)

Lucknow Super Giants:

Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav

Impact Substitute: Mitchell Marsh (IN), Digvesh Singh Rathi (OUT)