The Lucknow Super Giants defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in a pivotal IPL 2025 match thanks to game-winning performances from Nicholas Pooran and Shardul Thakur. Hyderabad’s aggressive batting lineup was decisively neutralised by Thakur’s clinical bowling and Pooran’s explosive batting.
While Thakur’s disciplined bowling held Hyderabad’s top-order batsmen in check and prevented them from gaining momentum, Pooran played a brilliant knock, securing the innings with strong stroke play. Even though Rishabh Pant’s team put up a fierce fight, Lucknow’s tactical play was better.
The aggressive Sunrisers found it difficult to stop Lucknow’s calculated bowling attack. Their top order was destroyed by Thakur’s early breakthroughs, which kept them under pressure during the chase. The damage had already been done when Hyderabad’s middle order attempted to salvage the innings.
With this victory, Lucknow strengthens its position in the IPL 2025 playoff race, showing a well-rounded performance with both bat and ball. Fans now eagerly await their next fixture, as the competition heats up.
