Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to host the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 61st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Ekana Stadium.
For the second time in this season, these two opponents will face off against each other as LSG triumphed over SRH by 5 wickets in their previous clash.
Sunrisers will aim to conclude the group stages of IPL 2025 on a positive note after being eliminated from playoffs race. On the other side, the Super Giants with slim chances of qualification needs to win all three matches to stay in contention and qualify for knockouts.
Let’s take a look at the head-to-head records of LSG vs SRH, weather forecast, pitch conditions, toss outcome, predicted playing XI combination, and impact player options to determine the winner of the forthcoming contest.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2025 Match Details
| Match Number | 61 |
| Date and Day | May 19 (Monday) |
| Match Timings (IST) | 07:30 pm |
| Venue | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Seating Capacity | 50,100 |
IPL 2025 Playoffs Qualification Chances for LSG
With 10 points and -0.469 net-run-rate (NRR), LSG is trapped in a must-win situation to stay alive in contention. Losing any one out of the upcoming three matches in the league stages would straight away eliminate the Rishabh Pant-led side from the playoffs race.
Head-to-Head Stats of LSG vs SRH: Overall Records and At Ekana Stadium
LSG, since its IPL debut in 2022, holds a massive domination over SRH by winning 4 out of 5 matches, and the following table illustrates the head-to-head stats:
Overall Records:
| Details | Lucknow Super Giants | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Total Matches Played | 5 | 5 |
| Won | 4 | 1 |
| Highest Total | 193 | 190 |
| Lowest Total | 165 | 121 |
| Winnings Batting First | 1 | 0 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 3 | 0 |
At Ekana Stadium:
| Details | Lucknow Super Giants | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Total Matches Played at Ekana (LSG vs SRH) | 2 | 2 |
| Won | 1 | 1 |
| Winnings Batting First | 0 | 0 |
| Winnings Batting Second | 1 | 1 |
Lucknow Weather Forecast Reports for LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 Match
A full-fledged T20 match can be played between LSG and SRH, with no chances of rain to cause interruptions in Lucknow:
- Temperature: 31 °C to 34 °C
- Wind Speed: 30 km/hr
- Humidity: 40%
- Dew Point: 19°
- Cloud Cover: 0%
- Rainfall: NIL
Ekana Stadium Pitch Conditions for LSG vs SRH IPL 2025 Match
The pitches at the Ekana stadium are known for the decent batting conditions with 180 to 190 runs proving to be a competitive score. Fast bowlers are not assisted with early movement with the new ball on this surface.
Considering this IPL season, 4 out of 5 matches were won by the chasing teams at Ekana. As a result, the toss-winning captain of the LSG vs SRH match might choose to bowl first, with the dew factor expected to play a significant role.
Expected Starting XI and Impact Player Options for LSG and SRH
Experts have predicted the following set of players to be included in LSG and SRH playing XI and the impact players list:
LSG Predicted Playing XI:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Nicholas Pooran (Overseas) | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| 2. | Mitchell Marsh (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 3. | Aiden Markram (Overseas) | Batsman |
| 4. | Rishabh Pant (Captain) | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| 5. | David Miller | Batsman |
| 6. | Abdul Samad | All-rounder |
| 7. | Shardul Thakur | All-rounder |
| 8. | Digvesh Singh Rathi | Bowler |
| 9. | Avesh Khan | Bowler |
| 10. | William O’Rourke (Overseas) | Bowler |
| 11. | Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler |
LSG Predicted Impact Player Options vs SRH:
| S.No | Player | Role | Player to be Swapped in Starting XI |
| 1. | Ayush Badoni (Expected Choice) | All-rounder | Mitchell Marsh (or vice-versa) |
| 2. | Akash Deep | Bowler | |
| 3. | Arshin Kulkarni | All-rounder | |
| 4. | Akash Maharaj Singh | Bowler | |
| 5. | Yuvraj Chowdhary | All-rounder |
SRH Predicted Playing XI:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Travis Head (Overseas) | Batsman |
| 2. | Abhishek Sharma | All-rounder |
| 3. | Ishan Kishan | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| 4. | Heinrich Klaasen (Overseas) | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| 5. | Abhinav Manohar | Batsman |
| 6. | Kamindu Mendis (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 7. | Aniket Verma | Batsman |
| 8. | Pat Cummins (Captain / Overseas) | Bowler |
| 9. | Zeeshan Ansari | Bowler |
| 10. | Harshal Patel | Bowler |
| 11. | Mohammed Shami | Bowler |
SRH Predicted Impact Player Options vs LSG:
| S.No | Player | Role | Player to be Swapped in Starting XI |
| 1. | Sachin Baby (First Choice) | Batsman | Travis Head (or vice-versa) |
| 2. | Eshan Malinga (Overseas) | Bowler | |
| 3. | Jaydev Unadkat | Bowler | |
| 4. | Simarjeet Singh | Bowler | |
| 5. | Rahul Chahar | Bowler |
IPL 2025 61st Match Winner Prediction: Lucknow Super Giants or Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Lucknow Super Giants are favorites to win the 61st match of IPL 2025, given their head-to-head records and stronger batting line-up. However, the team’s inexperienced bowling line-up added with Rishabh Pant’s poor leadership and lack of form with the bat, can certainly pose threat to the Super Giants campaign after the league’s restart.
At the same time, the Sunrisers Hyderabad batters might once again adopt an aggressive approach to avoid concluding at the bottom position of the points table.
Overall, the team that comes up with a dominating batting and bowling performance is certain to win the upcoming match at the Ekana stadium.