The IPL 2025 season is already heating up, and Match 7 pits Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on March 27, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. This clash promises fireworks, with both teams boasting explosive top-orders and a history of high-scoring encounters at this venue. Here’s everything you need to know about the probable XI, Dream11 picks, and match prediction.
Match Overview
Last season, SRH demolished LSG in this very fixture, chasing 166 in just 9.4 overs with all 10 wickets intact, thanks to Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma’s carnage. Hyderabad’s flat pitches and short boundaries make it a batter’s paradise, and with an average first innings total of 216 since 2024, expect another run-fest—possibly even touching 500 runs combined!
SRH, recent finalists, are coming off a strong 2024 campaign and have retained their core. LSG, meanwhile, are in rebuild mode after parting ways with KL Rahul and a narrow loss to Delhi Capitals in their opener. Injuries have forced them into a makeshift bowling attack, but their top-order has the firepower to challenge SRH.
Probable XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Abhishek Sharma
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Travis Head
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Ishan Kishan
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Nitish Reddy
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Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
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Aniket Verma
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Abhinav Manohar
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Pat Cummins (c)
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Harshal Patel
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Adam Zampa
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Mohammed Shami
Notes: SRH have no injury concerns and are likely to stick with their balanced XI. Cummins will rely on Zampa to tackle LSG’s left-handers like Nicholas Pooran, while Shami and Patel bolster the pace attack.
Lucknow Super Giants
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Aiden Markram
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Mitchell Marsh
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Nicholas Pooran
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Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
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David Miller
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Ayush Badoni
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Shardul Thakur
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Shahbaz Ahmed
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Ravi Bishnoi
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Digvesh Rathi
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Avesh Khan
Notes: Avesh Khan is back from injury and should replace Manimaran Siddharth. Akash Deep and Mayank Yadav remain unavailable, leaving LSG’s bowling thin. Thakur will be key against SRH’s openers, while debutant leggie Digvesh Rathi faces a baptism by fire.
Dream11 Prediction
Here’s a Dream11 team to maximize your points based on form, match-ups, and Hyderabad’s conditions:
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Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen, Rishabh Pant
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Batsmen: Travis Head (c), Abhishek Sharma, Nicholas Pooran
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All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh (vc), Shardul Thakur
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Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan
Captaincy Picks:
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Travis Head: His 2024 heroics (chasing 166 in 9.4 overs) make him a prime candidate on this true surface.
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Mitchell Marsh: Fresh and in form, Marsh’s 72 (36) against DC shows he’s ready to dominate.
Differential Picks:
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Shardul Thakur: Has a good record against Abhishek Sharma (2 dismissals in 14 balls).
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Nicholas Pooran: Loves smashing spin, especially Abhishek Sharma (5 sixes in 7 balls).
Strategy: Load up on top-order batsmen and all-rounders, as bowlers tend to leak runs here. Pace bowlers like Cummins and Shami could still fetch wickets if there’s early swing.
Match Prediction
SRH hold the edge going into this game. Their batting lineup, led by Head, Sharma, and Klaasen, is in top form, and their bowling unit—featuring Cummins, Shami, and Zampa—looks more settled than LSG’s injury-hit attack. Hyderabad’s familiarity with home conditions and a 6-1 record in their last seven games at this venue further tilt the scales.
LSG have the talent to compete, with Marsh, Pooran, and Pant capable of posting a big total or chasing one down. However, their bowling inconsistency—especially against SRH’s spin-smashers and left-handers (three in the top five)—could be their undoing. A dip in concentration, like the 48/6 collapse against DC, will be fatal here.
Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad to win by 15-20 runs or with 2-3 overs to spare if chasing. A close game isn’t out of the question if LSG’s top-order fires, but SRH’s depth and form make them favorites.
Key Stats
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Head-to-Head: SRH 1 – 3 LSG (1-1 in Hyderabad).
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Hyderabad IPL 2024+: Average 1st innings total: 216.
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Did You Know: Pooran’s 5 sixes off Abhishek Sharma in 7 balls could spark a personal duel!
Will SRH continue their dominance at home, or can LSG kickstart their campaign with an upset? Share your thoughts below, and let’s see how this blockbuster unfolds!
