The seventh match of IPL 2025 is set to take place on March 27 between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). This exciting encounter will be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, where SRH will aim to capitalize on their home advantage and continue their winning streak. LSG, on the other hand, will be eager to bounce back after a disappointing start to their campaign.
Both teams have had contrasting starts to their IPL 2025 campaign. SRH, under new captain Pat Cummins, secured a convincing victory against Rajasthan Royals in their opening match. Meanwhile, LSG, led by Rishabh Pant, faced a setback in their first game against Delhi Capitals and will be eager to register their first win.
Australia’s World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins has taken the leadership role for SRH in IPL 2025. He started his campaign with a commanding victory over Rajasthan Royals, demonstrating his tactical acumen.
Matches: 17
Wins: 9
Losses: 7
No Result: 1
Win Percentage: 56.25%
Cummins’ ability to lead from the front with both bat and ball makes him a formidable captain, and he will be keen to extend SRH’s winning run against LSG.
After recovering from injury, Rishabh Pant has returned to captaincy, this time leading Lucknow Super Giants. However, his campaign didn’t start on a positive note as his team suffered a defeat to Delhi Capitals.
Matches: 45
Wins: 23
Losses: 21
Tied: 1
Win Percentage: 52.27%
A win against SRH would provide a significant boost to both Pant and his LSG squad as they seek to climb up the points table.
Captain Pat Cummins is unlikely to make changes to the winning combination from their last match against Rajasthan Royals. Here’s the expected playing XI for SRH:
Abhishek Sharma
Travis Head
Ishan Kishan (WK)
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Heinrich Klaasen
Abhinav Manohar
Aniket Verma
Pat Cummins (C)
Harshal Patel
Mohammed Shami
Adam Zampa
Impact Substitute: Simarjeet Singh
Pat Cummins (C), Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Brydon Carse, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Eshan Malinga, Sachin Baby.
Lucknow Super Giants might consider making changes after their opening loss to Delhi Capitals. Here’s their probable playing XI:
Mitchell Marsh
Aiden Markram
Nicholas Pooran (WK)
Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
David Miller
Ayush Badoni
Shahbaz Ahmed
Shardul Thakur
Ravi Bishnoi
Manimaran Siddharth
Digvesh Singh
Impact Substitute: Prince Yadav
Rishabh Pant (C & WK), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Aryan Juyal, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi.
Pat Cummins: His ability to lead both with the ball and as a strategist will be crucial.
Travis Head: A powerful opening batsman, capable of explosive starts.
Mohammed Shami: SRH’s pace spearhead, likely to play a key role in restricting LSG’s batting lineup.
Rishabh Pant: His return to full form will be crucial for LSG’s middle order.
Mitchell Marsh: A versatile all-rounder who can change the game with both bat and ball.
Nicholas Pooran: One of the most dangerous finishers in T20 cricket.