The 10 Match of IPL 2026 played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants provided us a thrilling contest with some high quality performances, tactical bowling and astute chase. The match, played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad saw Lucknow Super Giants easily chase down the target to win by 5 wickets.
Lucknow’s strong batting lineup, led by a knocks from their skipper, comfortably chased down the competitive total of 156 runs in 19.5 overs.
Match Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, April 5 |
| Time | 3:30 PM Local |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Toss | Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and chose to bowl |
| Result | Lucknow Super Giants won by 5 wickets |
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings – 156/9 (20 Overs)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) had a slow and shaky start. Early wickets put pressure on the team, but a strong partnership in the middle overs helped them reach a respectable total.
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ishan Kishan (c & wk) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Liam Livingstone | 14 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 70.00 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 62 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 151.22 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 56 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 169.70 |
| Aniket Verma | 2* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Harsh Dubey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shivang Kumar | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Harshal Patel | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras | 5 | ||||
| Total | 156/9 | 20 Overs | RR: 7.8 |
Bowling Performance – Lucknow Super Giants
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2.20 |
| Digvesh Singh Rathi | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.50 |
| Prince Yadav | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Manimaran Siddharth | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.20 |
| Avesh Khan | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 |
Fall of Wickets – Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Score | Over | Batsman |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 0.6 | Abhishek Sharma |
| 8-2 | 2.1 | Travis Head |
| 11-3 | 3.3 | Ishan Kishan |
| 26-4 | 7.1 | Liam Livingstone |
| 142-5 | 17.4 | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| 144-6 | 18.1 | Heinrich Klaasen |
| 144-7 | 18.2 | Harsh Dubey |
| 151-8 | 19.3 | Shivang Kumar |
| 156-9 | 20.0 | Harshal Patel |
Innings Highlights – Sunrisers Hyderabad
The first three wickets tumbled for Sunrisers Hyderabad within the powerplay. An inability to build momentum by the top-order meant that the middle order came under pressure.
Heinrich Klaasen kept the scoreboard ticking slowly but steadily with a courageous innings. Nitish Kumar Reddy complemented him with an equally destructive innings at the other end, sending the ball to all corners of ground. That partnership was the clincher of the innings.
However, wickets continued to fall at the end and they could not reach the target of 170 runs. It was a decent batting pitch and though the recovery was good, the total felt slightly below-par.
Lucknow Super Giants Innings – 160/5 (19.5 Overs)
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) started well and maintained control throughout the chase. Their captain led from the front with a calm and composed innings.
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | 45 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 166.67 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Rishabh Pant (c & wk) | 68* | 50 | 9 | 0 | 136.00 |
| Ayush Badoni | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Abdul Samad | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Mukul Choudhary | 2* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Extras | 2 | ||||
| Total | 160/5 | 19.5 Overs | RR: 8.07 |
Bowling Performance – Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harsh Dubey | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 3.5 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Harshal Patel | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.30 |
| Shivang Kumar | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
Fall of Wickets – Lucknow Super Giants
| Score | Over | Batsman |
|---|---|---|
| 37-1 | 4.4 | Mitchell Marsh |
| 77-2 | 9.2 | Aiden Markram |
| 102-3 | 12.1 | Ayush Badoni |
| 105-4 | 13.1 | Nicholas Pooran |
| 139-5 | 17.4 | Abdul Samad |
Innings Highlights – Lucknow Super Giants
The Lucknow Super Giants also began effectively as Aiden Markram looked to shell up aggressive shots within hitting positions early in the innings. He scored some quick runs and helped set a base for the team.
It was after his dismissal that the captain went on to take charge of the innings. Despite his 89-run knock which consists of rotating the strike well and boundaries when needed, Pant played an important part in sealing India the win.
While a few wickets fell in the middle overs but the RRR was always under check. Calm finishing took over as the team reached their target with a ball to spare.
Key Moments of the Match
- Early breakthroughs by Lucknow bowlers put Sunrisers Hyderabad under pressure
- Strong partnership between Klaasen and Nitish Reddy helped recovery
- Tight bowling by Mohammed Shami in the powerplay
- Captain’s innings guided Lucknow to victory
- Controlled chase with smart batting decisions
Match Summary
This match was a superb demonstration of cricket gone so well halfway through. After losing three wickets at the start Sunrisers Hyderabad put up a fight but couldn’t make the most of their time in the final overs.
Whereas, Lucknow Super Giants stuck to their plans. Their bowlers did not allow much for the opposition, and Batters took until the final overs to chase this target with both patience and control.
Partnerships and intelligent cricket were under the spotlight after an eventful game of T20 in this match.
Why This Match Was Important
Lucknow Super Giants earned important points in the context of the match, and moved higher on the table. This also proved that they could chase big targets when under pressure.
For Sunrisers Hyderabad, the match highlighted their shortcomings as a top-order batting and finishing unit.
Conclusion
He started the turn of events and SRH managed to fight their way back into it, but if at all were later bested by a superior Lucknow Super Giants showing. They did so with a disciplined spell of bowling and a composed chase to grab an deserved victory.
Sunrisers Hyderabad did fight but key moments are what they lacked. Both teams will hope to get better and step-up their game in future matches as the tournament goes on.
FAQs About Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants
1. Who won the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants match?
Answer: Lucknow Super Giants won the match by 5 wickets.
2. What was the total score of Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Answer: Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 156 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs.
3. Who was the top scorer in the match?
Answer: Rishabh Pant was the top scorer with an unbeaten 68 runs.
4. Where was the match played?
Answer: The match was played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
5. Who performed well for Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Answer: Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy played strong innings for their team.
