The stage is set for a thrilling matchup between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in the seventh match of the IPL 2025. The contest will take place at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, where Hyderabad will look to build on their winning start against Rajasthan Royals. Lucknow, on the other hand, is seeking redemption after a narrow one-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals in their opening match.
Hyderabad’s playing eleven is likely to feature Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head as openers, with Ishan Kishan potentially returning to the lineup after a century and an injury in the first match. The team’s pace attack will be bolstered by the presence of Harshal Patel and Mohammed Shami. Henrich Klaasen is also expected to retain his spot in the team.
Lucknow, despite their losing start, showed promise in their first outing. They may opt to open with Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh, while Nicolas Pooran, David Miller, and Shardul Thakur are likely to feature in the playing eleven. Avesh Khan could be given a chance to prove himself, and the team may make some changes to their lineup to try and outmaneuver their opponents.
Here are the probable players for the Hyderabad-Lucknow match:
Teams
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
- Abhishek Sharma
- Travis Head
- Ishan Kishan
- Neetish Reddy
- Henrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper)
- Aniket Verma
- Abhinav Manohar
- Patt Cummins (captain)
- Harshal Patel
- Adam Zampa
- Mohammed Shami
- Simranjit Singh
Lucknow Super Giants:
- Aiden Markram
- Michelle Marsh
- Nicolas Pooran
- Ayush Badoni
- Rishabh Pant (captain/wicketkeeper)
- Shardul Thakur
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Digvijay Rathia
- Avesh Khan
- Prince Yadav
With both teams looking to make a statement, this match promises to be an exciting encounter. Hyderabad will be banking on their home advantage, while Lucknow will be seeking to turn their fortunes around. The stage is set for a thrilling contest between two talented teams.
