LSG VS SRH Match 61 Preview & Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025
1. Match Details
• Match: IPL 2025 Match 61 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
• Date: [Update with official date]
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Lucknow
• Broadcast: Star Sports Network, JioCinema (Live Streaming)
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2. Pitch Report – Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground
The B Ground of Ekana Stadium in Lucknow generally offers a balanced surface, with something for everyone.
• First innings average score: 160-170
• Pace-friendly surface early on – helps fast bowlers extract bounce and seam.
• Spinners may get some grip in the second innings.
• Chasing teams have had more success here in recent matches.
Toss Advantage: Teams winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
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3. Weather Report
• Temperature: 31°C (evening)
• Humidity: Around 45%
• Conditions: Clear skies, no chance of rain
• Dew Factor: Likely to come in during second innings, aiding chasing teams
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4. Head-to-Head Record (LSG vs SRH)
• Total Matches Played: 5
• Lucknow Super Giants Wins: 4
• Sunrisers Hyderabad Wins: 1
• Draws/No Result: 0
Recent Dominance: LSG has clearly dominated this rivalry, winning 4 of the last 5 encounters.
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5. Key Players to Watch
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
• Nicholas Pooran: In explosive form, anchors and accelerates innings at will.
• Mitchell Marsh: Key all-rounder, brings stability in middle overs.
• Ravi Bishnoi: Leading spinner who can choke runs in middle overs.
• Shardul Thakur: Crucial wicket-taker, especially at death overs.
• Mayank Yadav: Known for his express pace, a rising star in the LSG bowling unit.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
• Heinrich Klaasen: One of the best finishers this season; demolishes spin attacks.
• Abhishek Sharma: Powerplay aggressor and handy with the ball.
• Pat Cummins: Skipper leading from the front with both ball and tactical moves.
• Travis Head: Attacking opener capable of destroying any bowling attack.
• Rahul Chahar: Will be key on a spin-friendly surface.
6. Team Squads
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Batsmen: Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke
All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Arshin Kulkarni, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuvraj Chaudhary
Wicket-keepers: Nicholas Pooran, Aryan Juyal, Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
Bowlers: Akash Deep, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, M Siddharth, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Will O’Rourke
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Batsmen: Abhinav Manohar, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Travis Head
All-rounders: Abhishek Sharma, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Wiaan Mulder, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey
Wicket-keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan
Bowlers: Eshan Malinga, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Shami, Pat Cummins (C), Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari
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7. Probable Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
1. Matthew Breetzke
2. Ayush Badoni
3. Mitchell Marsh
4. Nicholas Pooran (WK)
5. David Miller
6. Rishabh Pant (C)
7. Shardul Thakur
8. Shahbaz Ahmed
9. Ravi Bishnoi
10. Mayank Yadav
11. Shamar Joseph
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
1. Travis Head
2. Abhishek Sharma
3. Ishan Kishan (WK)
4. Heinrich Klaasen
5. Wiaan Mulder
6. Nitish Kumar Reddy
7. Pat Cummins (C)
8. Harshal Patel
9. Rahul Chahar
10. Jaydev Unadkat
11. Mohammed Shami
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8. Dream11 Prediction (Fantasy Tips)
Top Picks
• Captain: Heinrich Klaasen / Nicholas Pooran
• Vice-Captain: Ravi Bishnoi / Abhishek Sharma
• Batsmen: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, David Miller
• All-rounders: Shardul Thakur, Wiaan Mulder
• Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Pat Cummins, Mayank Yadav
Dream11 Team (Suggested)
• Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Heinrich Klaasen
• Batters: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, David Miller
• All-rounders: Shardul Thakur, Abhishek Sharma
• Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav
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9. Final Match Prediction
LSG enters this clash with a strong recent record against SRH, a well-balanced squad, and home advantage. However, SRH has the firepower in their top order and a world-class pace attack led by Cummins and Shami.
• If LSG bats first and crosses 170, they will be hard to chase down.
• If SRH gets to chase, especially under dew, they have the explosiveness to finish the job.
Final Verdict:
Lucknow Super Giants hold a slight edge due to head-to-head dominance and home conditions, but expect a close contest if SRH’s top order fires.
