Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 40th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match will be played at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on 19 May 2025 at 07:30 PM IST. Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow Super Giants are struggling with their form, and their playoff spot is hanging. With three match losing on their back, this will be a crucial encounter for Rishabh Pant's team to win and keep themselves alive for the playoff spot. They lost their last match to Punjab Kings by 37 runs. With just 10 points from their 11 matches, LSG are placed at the 7th spot in the IPL points table. With a qualification spot on the stake, LSG will need to put their best to beat another struggling and already eliminated SRH in their crucial home matchup. Sunrisers Hyderabad Already eliminated, Sunrisers Hyderabad had a poor campaign throughout in IPL 2025, and they are currently placed just one spot below the hosts. They will be heading into this match after their last match against Delhi Capitals resulted in a complete washout due to rain. The IPL 2024 runners-up failed to impress the crowd with their performance in IPL 2025. However, with just three matches still left in their hand, they will look to end their campaign on a good note. Pitch Report The pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium offers a balanced contest between batting and bowling, with both pacers and spinners finding some good assistance from the surface throughout the match. The average first innings total in IPL 2025 is 180, which shows that batting becomes comfortable for the batters once they get settled on the surface and extract some help. Medium pacers and off-spinners are likely to get some good amount of help here. LSG vs SRH Head-to-Head LSG vs SRH head-to-head Matches Played 5 Won by Lucknow Super Giants 4 Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad 1 No Result 0 Tied 0 Probable XI Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (wk/c), Nicolas Pooran, David Miller, Abdul Samad Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan. (Impact Subs: Akash Singh, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni ) 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) Must-Pick Players for LSG vs SRH Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Nicholas Pooran | LSG: The 29-year-old left-hander is currently struggling with his form, but he can't be ignored, seeing his stats during the first half of the tournament. He has played 11 matches and scored 410 runs with a strike rate of 200.98. His addition to your team will only favour your fantasy XI. Heinrich Klaasen | SRH: Klaasen has played 10 innings this season and has scored 311 runs with an average of 34.56. He hasn't performed up to his standards during this season, but he has been good with his bat so far this season. He is a must-have player in your fantasy team. Top Batters to Pick Mitchell Marsh | LSG: Mitchell Marsh has looked good during the first half of this season with his bat. In the first 10 matches, he has added 378 runs, including 4 half-centuries. He would aim to give a powerful start to his team in this match as well. Ayush Badoni | LSG: Badoni has played 10 matches this season for LSG and has scored 326 runs, including a crucial 74 runs in the last match against PBKS. He has been showing signs of consistency and would be eager to continue his form. He is a must-have player in your fantasy team for this game. Top All-Rounders to Pick Aiden Markram | LSG: Aiden Markram has scored 2 half-centuries in the last six matches for LSG this season. Currently, he has 348 runs in 11 matches. He has also taken four wickets this season. His addition to your fantasy team might benefit you. Abhishek Sharma | SRH: Abhishek Sharma is a dependable left-handed batter and a handy bowler who is capable of taking crucial wickets in the middle overs. Sharma played a brilliant knock of 74 runs in the last match against GT. He should be added to your fantasy team. Top Bowlers to Pick Digvesh Singh | LSG: Digvesh has been taking regular wickets for LSG this season. In 11 matches, he has added 12 wickets so far and would aim to take a few more here. He can produce a brilliant spell at any given point of the match. Jaydev Unadkat | SRH: The 33-year-old left-arm pacer is the one who has been taking regular wickets for his team in the last few matches. He has played 5 matches and has taken 7 wickets so far. He will look to add a few more here.