IPL 2026 SRH vs LSG Match Result

On April 5, the Lucknow Super Giants triumphed over the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets in a thrilling IPL 2026 match held in Hyderabad. SRH found themselves in serious trouble early on but Klaasen and Nitish Reddy’s impressive partnership of 116 runs helped them post a total of 156/9. Mohammed Shami from LSG delivered an outstanding performance with figures of 2/9 and captain Rishabh Pant secured the victory with a solid 68 not out. Here’s the detailed analysis of the SRH vs LSG match result.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Innings: A Tale of Recovery and Collapse

Sunrisers Hyderabad had a wild innings against LSG. After deciding to bat first, they were shaken up early by Mohammed Shami’s brilliant spell. SRH found themselves at 26/4 within just eight overs with Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan and Liam Livingstone all getting out for low scores. However, Heinrich Klaasen (62 runs) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (56 runs) made a strong comeback with a record 116-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Their aggressive play included lots of boundaries and sixes bringing SRH up to 142/5. But after Reddy and Klaasen got out quickly, the lower order fell apart losing 5 wickets for only 22 runs in the last three overs. In the end, SRH finished with a score of 156/9 in 20 overs.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Innings: Pant’s Calm Finish

In a nail-biting match, Lucknow Super Giants successfully chased down 157 runs even as wickets fell frequently. Captain Rishabh Pant remained composed and led the team to victory. Aiden Markram contributed significantly to the chase with 45 runs while Pant formed crucial partnerships despite some hiccups in the middle order. Harsh Dubey bowled tightly and a run-out kept Sunrisers Hyderabad in the game leaving LSG at 105/4. Although Pant started off slowly he found his rhythm towards the end. Needing nine runs in the last over, he hit two boundaries off Jaydev Unadkat and then sent the winning shot over mid-off, finishing with an impressive 68 runs off 50 balls. LSG completed their chase at 160/5 in 19.5 overs marking their first victory of the season.

SRH vs LSG Match Result: Key Moments

• Mohammed Shami struck twice in the first two overs removing Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head .
• Heinrich Klaasen rescued SRH from 26/4 with a brilliant 116-run stand.
• SRH lost 5 wickets for 22 runs in the last three overs.
• SRH used Eshan Malinga late in the innings.
• Pant smashed three boundaries off Jaydev Unadkat to seal victory with one ball left.

Points Table Impact

Lucknow Super Giants moved up to 7th place with 2 points but still have a negative NRR of -0.542 while Sunrisers Hyderabad stayed 5th with 2 points and a better NRR of +0.275.
Here’s how the points table looks after LSG’s win over SRH – Updated Points Table.

Key Performers and Awards