Hyderabad: In an IPL 2026 clash on Sunday, a magical bowling spell from Mohammed Shami (4-0-9-2) followed by a captain’s knock from Rishabh Pant (68 off 50 balls)* guided Lucknow Super Giants to a thrilling victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. With this win, Lucknow opened their account in the tournament with two points. Shami was named Man of the Match for his outstanding performance.
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 156/9 in 20 overs, while Lucknow chased down the target with 160/5 in 19.5 overs, winning by five wickets.
Pant’s Captain’s Knock Powers the Chase
Opener Aiden Markram (45 off 27 balls) gave Lucknow a solid start, adding 37 runs with Mitchell Marsh (14). He then shared a 40-run partnership with Pant for the second wicket.
After Markram fell at 77, Pant took charge of the innings, batting responsibly and stitching together a few crucial partnerships to guide his team home.
Ayush Badoni (12) and Abdul Samad (16) provided useful support, while Mukul Choudhary remained unbeaten alongside Pant till the end.
For Hyderabad, Harsh Dubey picked up two wickets, while Eshan Malinga and Shivang Kumar claimed one each.
Shami’s Early Strikes Rock Hyderabad
Earlier, Hyderabad had a disastrous start with the bat. Mohammed Shami removed Travis Head (7) and Abhishek Sharma (0) cheaply, putting the side under immediate pressure. Captain Ishan Kishan also departed for just 1 run. At one stage, Hyderabad were struggling at 26/4.
Klaasen–Nitish Stand Rescues SRH
A remarkable partnership between Heinrich Klaasen (62 off 41 balls) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (56 off 33 balls) brought Hyderabad back into the game. The duo added 116 runs for the fifth wicket, taking the total to 142 by the 18th over.
Apart from Livingstone’s 14, the rest of the batting lineup failed to reach double figures.
Lucknow Bowlers Dominate
For Lucknow, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, and Avesh Khan picked up two wickets each, while Digvesh Rathi and M. Siddharth chipped in with one wicket apiece.
Conclusion
With this win, Lucknow Super Giants have made a strong comeback in the tournament, while Sunrisers Hyderabad will need to address their bowling concerns in the upcoming matches.