Who Won Yesterday's IPL 2025 Match? LSG vs SRH 61st Match Result & Full Scorecard

Salman khan 20-May-2025 • 12:45

Who Won Yesterday's IPL 2025 Match?

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) delivered to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) a crushing defeat in a match that had to be won at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. SRH won the match by six wickets and formally eliminated the LSG from tournament. LSG's career comes to a painful end with the loss of the match, particularly for captain Rishabh Pant, who is the most expensive player in the IPL this season at nearly ₹27 crore.

SRH beat LSG by 6 wickets

First Innings: LSG Post Competitive Total

Put into bat first, LSG's innings was built around strong performances from Mitchell Marsh (65 off 39 balls) and Aiden Markram (61 off 38), who combined for a 97-run partnership. Late fireworks from Nicholas Pooran, who scored 45 off only 26 deliveries, helped LSG reach 205/7, a score that is appeared defendable on the Ekana tough surface.

SRH's Explosive Chase:

The visitors made light work of the chase thanks to Abhishek Sharma's breathtaking 59 off just 20 balls (including 6 sixes), which set the tone early. Heinrich Klaasen (47 off 28) and Ishan Kishan (35 off 28) provided steady support as SRH reached the target with 10 balls to spare, finishing at 206/4 in 18.2 overs.

Key Performances:

Sharma's whirlwind knock earned him Player of the Match honors, while Marsh's 65 (with 6 fours) was the batting highlight for LSG. SRH's Eshan Malinga bowled economically, delivering 10 dot balls in his spell.

Turning Point:

The match swung decisively in SRH's favor during the power play, where Sharma's aggressive batting took the game away from LSG. His 50 came in just 18 balls - the fastest of IPL 2025 so far.

For LSG, this loss confirms their elimination with one game still remaining. After heavy investment in Plant and other star players, their campaign ends in disappointment. SRH, though already out of playoff contention, finish their season on a high note with back-to-back wins.

Award Winners:

Player of the Match: Abhishek Sharma (SRH)

Super Striker: Abhishek Sharma

Most Fours: Mitchell Marsh (6)

Most Sixes: Abhishek Sharma (6)

Most Dot Balls: Eshan Malinga (10)

Looking Ahead:

While LSG must deal with difficult questions over their squad composition after falling below of expectations despite their star players power and SRH should take confidence from their excellent finish of the game. The result also has implications for other teams still in playoff contention, with the top-four race now narrowed down.