Match No. 10 IPL 2026 will see Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to take Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Sunday afternoon at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. With SRH playing their first home game of the season, they will be keen to carry their momentum forward while LSG will be keen to bounce back after a disappointing start.
SRH went into this clash full of confidence after a dominant 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). After losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), they responded in style Post a massive 226/8 and bowl KKR out for 161. Their batting line-up looks in strong form, with Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen and skipper Ishan Kishan making key contributions. Abhishek’s quickfire 48 and Klaasen’s steady 52 stood out as Jaydev Unadkat (3/21) and Eshan Malinga (2/14) impressed with the ball. However, SRH will feel the absence of Pat Cummins, who is still out with injury.
On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants are yet to open their account this season. Led by Rishabh Pant, they scored just 141 in their first match against Delhi Capitals (DC). Mitchell Marsh and Abdul Samad put up some resistance with the bat, but it wasn’t enough. A positive for LSG was Mohammad Shami’s fiery spell with the new ball, which put Delhi under pressure for a brief period.
SRH vs LSG, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: April 5; 15:30 IST/ 10:00 GMT
- Location: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
SRH vs LSG Head to Head Record in IPL
Matches played: 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad to win: 2 | Lucknow Super Giants Won: 4
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is famous for its batting facilities. The red clay pitch usually stays flat and firm, allowing the ball to hit the bat nicely. This results in good bounce and plenty of scoring opportunities, making high-scoring T20 matches quite common at this venue.
Batsmen generally enjoy playing here, especially in the early stages of the game when the surface is at its best. However, as the match progresses, the pitch can start drying up, which draws the spinners into the contest. A light grip and later launch can help slow bowlers control the flow of runs.
Another major trend in this area is the success of chasing teams. As there are often good conditions for batting under lights, teams prefer to bowl first after winning the toss. Overall, this is a venue that promises exciting contests with a balance of big batting and tactical bowling.
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Groups
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (captain), Ishan Kishan (stand-in captain), Aniket Verma, Ravichandran Smaran, Salil Arora, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Krains Fuletra, Zeeshan Ansari, Amit Kumar, Jaydev Prassari, Tar Shivam Unadkat, On Hinge, Liam Livingston, Braydon Kars, David Payne, Travis Bash, Heinrich Klaasen, Kamindu Mendis, Eshan Malinga
Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (captain), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Akhat Raghuvanshi, Mukul Choudhary, Arshin Kulkarni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Rathi, M Siddharth, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Tince Ten Yadav Nadav, Arshin, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje, Nicholas Pooran, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Wanindu Hasaranga
SRH vs LSG, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad win the toss first
- Lucknow Super Giants power play score: 60-70
- Total Score of Lucknow Super Giants: 210-220
Case 2:
- Lucknow Super Giants win the toss and bowl first
- Sunrisers Hyderabad powerplay score: 70-80
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Total Score: 230-240
Match Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad will win the competition.
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