Match Preview The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face a must-win situation as they host the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 61 of IPL 2025 at the Ekana Stadium on May 19. Lucknow Super Giants Currently with 10 points from 11 matches, LSG must win all their remaining games to keep their playoff hopes alive. Despite a recent slump, losing four of their last five matches, the team is buoyed by the form of Nicholas Pooran, their leading run-scorer with 410 runs, and the consistent performances of Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram. In the bowling department, Shardul Thakur and Digvesh Rathi have been standout performers, each claiming 12 wickets this season. LSG will aim to replicate their earlier success against SRH, having secured a five-wicket victory in their previous encounter. . Sunrisers Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, have been eliminated from playoff contention and are looking to end their season on a positive note. The team has faced challenges with consistency, despite notable individual performances such as Abhishek Sharma's record-breaking 141-run innings against the Punjab Kings. A significant setback for SRH is the absence of Travis Head, who has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the match. In his absence, the team will rely on players like Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen to anchor the batting lineup, while bowlers Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami will be key in restricting LSG's scoring. Match Details LSG vs SRH Match Details Venue Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Date and Time 19 May, 7:30 PM IST Live Broadcast Details Star Sports Live Streaming Details JioHotstar (app and website) Pitch Report The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is expected to favor the batters, but pacers will have the advantage early on with the new ball. Once the initial phase is navigated, batters should find it easier to score big runs. Head-to-Head Record H2H Records - LSG vs SRH in IPL Total Matches 5 Won by Lucknow Super Giants 4 Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad 1 Tied 0 No Result 0 Probable Playing XI Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (wk/c), Nicolas Pooran, David Miller, Abdul Samad Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan. (Impact Subs: Akash Singh, M Siddharth, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Prince Yadav) Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Jaydev Unadkat, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari (Impact Subs: Rahul Chahar, Sachin Baby, Travis Head, Abhinav Manohar, Wiaan Mulder) Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 5 IPL matches at this venue, the toss-winning teams had decided to bat on just 1 occasion whereas the teams have decided to bowl on 4 occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch Out of last 20 IPL matches played at this venue, the batting first teams have registered 8 wins to their name while the fielding first sides have registered 11 victories So, chasing at this ground would be a good option but it does not guarantee you a victory as the pitch gets easier for the batsman in the 2nd innings. It will be fair to say that fielding first teams have more advantage as compared to batting first. Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Lucknow Super Giants (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 SRH Total: 160-170 Match Winner: Lucknow Super Giants Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 50-55 LSG Total: 170-180 Match Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad Who will win the match between LSG vs SRH? The Head-to-Head stats between the two teams are in favour of LSG. Also, looking at the current form of both teams and the last match SRH played, it will be fair to say that LSG can emerge victorious in this game.