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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is set to witness another exciting clash as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match No. 10. The high-voltage encounter will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, April 5. While LSG lost their only game this season, SRH won their second match after losing their opener. Here we look at why LSG can dominate the Orange Army in the forthcoming game.
On paper, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) had one of the most formidable looking teams going into the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). Sadly, that did not result in on-field triumph. SRH was unable to improve upon their 2024 runners-up result and they finished considerably outside of the top four. However, a fresh year offers fresh optimism. And given their caliber, SRH appears to be well-positioned to demonstrate that 2025 was really an anomaly. However, a mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on December 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi: This is just the beginning of Mohammed Shami's road to redemption, said former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday, referring to the veteran seamer's miserly spell for Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL match against Delhi Capitals. The out-of-favour India pacer was acquired by LSG for Rs 10 crore in a trade with Sunrisers Hyderabad during the pre-auction window. Shami marked his LSG debut by becoming the first bowler in IPL history to claim five first-ball wickets, dismissing K L Rahul in their 2026 season opener. Speaking about Shami's effort against DC, Pujara told broadc ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane defended his batting approach after a 65-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and fired back at critics questioning his strike rate and intent, saying they are jealous and have certain agenda against him. Rahane endured a slow start, managing only eight runs off his first nine deliveries before top-edging a slower ball from Jaydev Unadkat. He also found it difficult to rotate strike or play attacking shots against the spin duo of Harsh Dubey and Abhishek Sharma during the powerplay. However, in KKR's tournament o ...Read More >
New Delhi: The 10th match of the Indian Premier League is set to be played today, featuring a clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants. This match is expected to be a highly decisive encounter. Scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM at the stadium in Uppal, the contest promises to be a special occasion. Both teams are expected to give their absolute all in their quest for victory. The question currently on everyone's mind is: what will the probable playing XIs look like for both teams? To get all the essential details regarding this match, you can read the article below carefully. H ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A superb counterattacking partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy rescued Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) from a disastrous start and propelled them to 156/9 in 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. Put in to bat after Lucknow opted to field, Hyderabad endured a nightmare start as the visitors' seamers tore through the top order. Mohammed Shami struck in the opening over, dismissing Abhishek Sharma for a duck with a clever slower delivery that induc ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) President Jagan Mohan Rao over a ticket scam during the recent Indian Premier League. The arrest follows a vigilance probe into allegations of ticket irregularities during the IPL 2025 season at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. The CID registered an FIR against Jagan Mohan Rao and other HCA officials for alleged misuse of authority, black-marketing of tickets, and governance lapses. The Telangana Vigilance Commission reportedly found that Rao and o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) After being appointed as the strategic advisor of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson said it's always a special feeling for him to be involved in the IPL, which he terms as 'the best franchise competition in the game'. Williamson had been a part of the Durban's Super Giants, the sister franchise of LSG, in this year's SA20. In 79 IPL matches, while turning out for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans, Williamson made 2128 runs at an average of 35.46 and a strike rate of 125.61, including being the leading run-getter in t ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) started the new IPL season with a thumping six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, and the DC skipper Axar Patel accepted that he is 'very happy with his bowling unit.' Asked to bat first, LSG were bowled out for 141 thanks to the seamer Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan's three wickets apiece. Riding on Sameer Rizvi's unbeaten 70 runs, DC chased down the target comfortably and started their campaign with an easy two points. Speaking during the post-match presentation, D ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 4 (ANI): Odisha's Minister of Sports & Youth Services Suryavanshi Suraj today presented the ceremonial World Athletics flag to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Kalinga Stadium, marking a proud moment for the state reflecting its readiness to host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in the city in 2028. The 2028 World Indoor Championships will see India host a global track and field championship for the first time, from 3 to 5 March 2028. Also Read | Hyderabad Weather and Rain Forecast for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 Match. ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 5 (ANI): Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have put Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to bat first in match 10 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. The LSG made one change in the team by bringing in Manimaran Siddharth in place of Anrich Nortje. SRH, led by the stand-in captain Ishan Kishan, has made a couple of changes, bringing in Harshal Patel and Liam Livingstone. SRH started their IPL 2026 campaign with a defeat against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 5 (ANI): Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have put Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to bat first in match 10 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. The LSG made one change in the team by bringing in Manimaran Siddharth in place of Anrich Nortje. SRH, led by the stand-in captain Ishan Kishan, has made a couple of changes, bringing in Harshal Patel and Liam Livingstone. Also Read | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2026 Live Streaming Online and Free Telecast. SRH started the ...Read More >
Kolkata: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane 'messed up' by giving Varun Chakravarthy an over inside the power-play against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday in Kolkata. Chakravarthy conceded 25 runs while bowling the fifth over of the innings. He did not bowl his full quota of four overs, as he gave away 31 runs and bowled just one dot in his 12 deliveries. Also Read: IPL 2026 points table: Ra ...Read More >
New Delhi: Pat Cummins, the Australia captain who is also the designated skipper of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League, has left the IPL 2026 camp and returned to Australia to undergo a final scan on his back injury, according to ESPNcricinfo. Cummins' scan is a planned procedure to be carried out under the supervision of Cricket Australia (CA), according to the report. Cummins left India after Sunrisers Hyderabad's most recent match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on Thursday. He is expected to rejoin the squad on April 17, subject to clearance from CA. Cumm ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) captain highlights team's flexibility and bench strength after their six-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sameer Rizvi's dazzling knock of 90 runs helped the Delhi Capitals beat the Mumbai Indians and grab their second consecutive win in the 2026 IPL season. With DC chasing a modest target of 163 runs, Rizvi's 90 runs came in just 51 balls and included seven fours and as many sixes. He now has the Orange cap after making 160 runs in two innings ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): The battle between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinaswammy Stadium in Bengaluru is set to be a cracker of a contest, with both teams bringing contrasting approaches to powerplay, plenty of star power, fan banter and exciting match ups. Superstars like Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sanju Samson, and Ruturaj Gaikwad will be among the players in focus during the massively anticipated Southern Derby. The focus will be on CSK's young brigade, which has been left reel ...Read More >
Ravichandran Ashwin had IPL teams to pick Tim David before the 2025 auction, but most declined. Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has stated that he advised a few Indian Premier League teams to select Australian batter Tim David before the IPL 2025 mega auction, but most of them declined the suggestion, citing a decline in the big-hitter's game. Released by the Mumbai Indians ahead of the auction, David drew little interest when his name came up, permitting Royal Challengers Bengaluru to sn ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League 2026 Day 5 delivered yet another gripping contest as Delhi Capitals pulled off a remarkable six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, recovering from a dramatic top-order collapse in Lucknow on Wednesday.Chasing a modest 142, Delhi were in deep trouble at 26/4 inside five overs after early strikes from Mohammed Shami and Prince Yadav. Shami struck with the very first ball, dismissing KL Rahul for a duck, while Prince removed Pathum Nissanka and Axar Patel in quick succession.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!However, impact substitu ...Read More >
Nitish Kumar Reddy credits a special mentor for helping him rediscover his bowling rhythm. Nitish Kumar Reddy produced an eye-catching performance to play a prominent role in Sunrisers Hyderabad's first win of IPL 2026 as they crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs on Thursday night. Reddy scored 24-ball 39 in SRH's total of 226/8 and then took 2/17 from two overs to win player-of-the-match award at Eden Gardens. And he noted the contribution of a 'specific person' in helping him regain his rh ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane motivated the players after the three-time champions suffered a 65-run loss against 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Despite the second consecutive loss at the start of the tournament, Rahane spoke about the positives in the dressing room. He said that losing two matches in a row does not mean that they are out of the tournament. KKR skipper also praised the bowling effort, especially after the ten overs, when the team made a strong comebac ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, India(AP) -- Skipper Rishabh Pant led a successful chase on Sunday in Indian Premier League cricket with 68 not out off 50 balls as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets with one ball remaining for its first win this season. Pant hit nine fours but no sixes in his first half-century of the season, and opener Aiden Markram scored a 27-ball 45 as Lucknow finished with 160-5 in 19.5 overs in reply to Hyderabad's 156-9. Hyderabad's top order failed to get going again, and it was reduced to 26-4 before Heinrich Klaasen (62) and Nitish Reddy (56) revived the inni ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has disagreed with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant's decision to open the innings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 after the skipper's brief outing at the top order against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. Pant promoted himself to the opening slot against Delhi Capitals, but his stay at the crease was cut short due to an unfortunate run-out at the non-striker's end. The dismissal came after a drive from Mitchell Marsh ricocheted off the bowler's hand and deflected onto the stumps. According to Pie ...Read More >
Kolkata: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane 'messed up' by giving Varun Chakravarthy an over inside the power-play against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday in Kolkata. Chakravarthy conceded 25 runs while bowling the fifth over of the innings. He did not bowl his full quota of four overs, as he gave away 31 runs and bowled just one dot in his 12 deliveries. Also Read: IPL 2026 points table: Rajasthan Royals remain on top of the table, SRH register maiden win of the season Pathan emphasised ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Pat Cummins, the Australia captain who is also the designated skipper of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League, has left the IPL 2026 camp and returned to Australia to undergo a final scan on his back injury, according to ESPNcricinfo. Cummins' scan is a planned procedure to be carried out under the supervision of Cricket Australia (CA), according to the report. Cummins left India after Sunrisers Hyderabad's most recent match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on Thursday. He is expected to rejoin the squad on April 17, subject to c ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins has left his side in the middle of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and flown back to Australia for a final medical scan on his persistent back injury. The Australian pacer has not played a single match since the Ashes series at home against England. He also missed the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2026, where Australia exited for the first time from the group stage. According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, Cummins flew back to Australia right after SRH's thrilling win over Kolkata Knight Rider ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bowling coach Bharat Arun on Saturday said the team's top-order strategy will remain flexible as they prepare for their Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Addressing questions about Rishabh Pant opening the innings in the first match, Arun said, "See, well, the strategies keep changing all the time, and I think the first four places should be very dynamic as far as the team is concerned." The LSG bowling coach also acknowledged that last year's opening pair of Aiden Markram and Mit ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin hailed Gujarat Titans (GT) opener, Sai Sudarshan, for his excellent knock in a losing cause against Rajastha Royals and how the opening combination will be key for GT once skipper Shubman Gill returns from his injury. Gill missed out on his first-ever game in GT colours due to muscle spasm, and the 2022 champions fell six runs short despite a valiant partnership between tailenders Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada against the Rajasthan Royals at Ahmedabad on Saturday. Also Read | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Luckn ...Read More >
Is Rishabh Pant not captaincy material? Michael Vaughan has questioned the LSG skipper's credentials over the lack of clarity he's offering with his actions and words. Former England captain Michael Vaughan has questioned Rishabh Pant's captaincy credentials, criticising the lack of clarity in his decision-making and expression during the toss ahead of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)'s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday (April 5). Pant opened the innings for LSG in their first match of the ...Read More >
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Hyderabad Match coverage has started! Live updates will appear here. This live blog is AI generated. April 5, 2026 6:42 pm Eshan Malinga bowls a disciplined over, conceding only 6 runs. Lucknow Super Giants are now 114 for 4 after 15 overs, with Rishabh Pant and Abdul Samad at the crease, needing 43 runs from 30 balls. April 5, 2026 6:38 pm Shivang Kumar bowls out, conceding 30 runs and picking up the crucial wicket of Nicholas Pooran. Luckn ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday signed New Zealander Tim Seifert as a replacement for England batter Jacob Bethell, who will be unavailable for the IPL play-offs due to national commitments. The replacement will be effective from May 24, the BCCI said in a statement. Seifert, who has scored 1540 runs in 66 T20s for the Blackcaps, has played only three games in the IPL previously and last featured in the tournament in 2022. He will join RCB for Rs two crore. "Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed Tim Seifert as Jacob Bethell is set to leave from TATA I ...Read More >
Sanjay Bangar predicts Jonny Bairstow will be a high-value target for DC and KKR in the IPL 2026 auction due to his dual role. MSK Prasad notes that spinner Ravi Bishnoi could be sought after by SRH and CSK for his bowling and fielding.Bangar Backs Bairstow as High-Value Target Former India cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes England's explosive batter Jonny Bairstow could emerge as a high-value target for franchises seeking a top-order wicketkeeper-batter ahead of the Indian Prem ...Read More >