New Delhi: First, it was Shardul Thakur who bluffed Sunrisers Hyderabad With a sensational magic, to grab four wickets, including Ishan Kishan’s prized skull for a golden duck. Then, Nicholas Goran exposed his cruel power, started a tireless attack with batting Lucknow Super Giants For its first win of the Indian Premier League 2025. Leaded by Rishabh Pant, LSG won five wickets over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday.
For bowling first, LSG left for an ideal beginning, thanks to Shardul’s talent. Veteran Pesar dropped Abhishek Sharma and Kishan from consecutive delivery in the third over.
The previous game was rejected for a golden duck, Kishan of SRH, which was backwards towards the house.
Despite an aggressive reversal from the Travis Head, who broke 28-Gund 47, Thakur’s tireless bowling kept SRH in the check. He later rejected Abhinav Manohar and Mohammed Shami, ending with 4/34 figures in their four overs.
LSG’s young bowlers, Prince Yadav and Digwesh Rathi also made valuable contribution, in which Yadav removed the dangerous head and Rathi rejected the hard-hitting Annic Verma.
SRH captain Pat Cummins fired a while with a cameo of 18 runs off four balls, but LSG bowlers ensured that SRH did not violate the 200 -run mark.
Chasing 191, LSG made an unstable start as Eden Markram fell cheaply for Mohammed Shami.
However, it was followed by a sheer massacre.
Gorn came out blazing all guns, ending the SRH bowling attack with breathtaking strokes. The left-handed batsman attacked a tireless attack, with seven fours and six huge sixes at 26-gend 70.
Michelle Marsh (52 out of 31) provided strong support, while Rishabh Pant (15 runs 15) ensured that LSG remained under control.
Cummins despite the removal of the pants to Gorn and Harshal Patel, David Miller’s unbeaten 13 and Abdul Samad of Abdul Samad sealed the victory for a distant side – with 23 balls.
LSG faced Punjab kings at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpey Ekna Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday.
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