IPL 2025 SRH vs LSG / Rishabh Pant felt relieved after getting his first win in IPL, he praised these players

IPL 2025 SRH vs LSG: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) registered their first win in IPL 2025, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by five wickets. In this thrilling match, SRH batted first and posted a challenging score of 190 runs, but the LSG team easily achieved the target on the basis of brilliant innings from Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh. This win gave the team a lot of confidence, as before that they had to face defeat by one wicket in a close match against Delhi Capitals.

Return of Avesh Khan and Captain Pant's reaction

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant expressed his happiness after the match and said that this victory is definitely a relief for the team. He said, "We focus on our process as a team. We do not get too excited after winning and do not get too disappointed even after losing. Our focus is different on every match." Pant also said that he was happy to see Avesh Khan return to the playing XI after his fitness.

Nicholas Pooran's explosive innings

Nicholas Pooran showed his aggressive batting in this match. He scored 70 runs in just 26 balls, which included 6 fours and 6 sixes. His explosive innings made Lucknow's victory easy. Praising his batting, captain Rishabh Pant said, "We want to let Pooran play with complete freedom. When the player expresses himself openly, his best performance comes out."

Shardul Thakur's deadly bowling

Shardul Thakur bowled brilliantly for LSG and played an important role in helping the team win. He took four important wickets for 34 runs in four overs. Due to his excellent bowling, the Hyderabad team could not cross the 200-run mark.

Poor performance of Hyderabad bowlers

While on one hand the Lucknow batsmen performed brilliantly, on the other hand the poor bowling of Hyderabad bowlers disappointed the team. SRH bowlers kept conceding runs and failed to stop the LSG batsmen.

Importance of victory for Lucknow

With this win, Lucknow Super Giants have made a great comeback in the tournament. The team will now work on its further strategy and move towards its best performance. This is the first season of LSG under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant and this victory will help boost the confidence of the team under his leadership.