New Delhi, April 4: In the 10th match of IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) this Sunday. The match is set to take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. LSG faced a setback in their opening match of the tournament, losing to Delhi Capitals.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad showcased an impressive performance in their last game, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs. So far in IPL 2026, SRH has played two matches, securing one win and suffering one loss. The duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head was in excellent form against KKR. Head scored a powerful 46 runs off 21 balls, while Abhishek contributed 48 runs, hitting four fours and four sixes in just 21 balls. Heinrich Klaasen also made a notable contribution with 52 runs off 35 balls.
Nitish Kumar Reddy also displayed good form, scoring 39 runs off 24 balls and taking two wickets, earning him the ‘Player of the Match’ title. In bowling, Jaydev Unadkat excelled with figures of 3 wickets for just 21 runs, while Ishan Malinga took 2 wickets for 14 runs.
In contrast, Lucknow Super Giants had a disappointing outing against Delhi Capitals. Their batting lineup struggled significantly, with Abdul Samad being the top scorer with just 36 runs. Mitchell Marsh added 35 runs off 28 balls, while captain Rishabh Pant, opening the innings, failed to make a significant impact. Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran also had lackluster performances. However, Mohammed Shami showed promise in bowling, taking one wicket for 28 runs, and Prince Yadav claimed two wickets for 20 runs.
Historically, SRH and LSG have faced each other six times in IPL, with LSG winning four matches and SRH claiming victory in two. The Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium is known to favor batsmen, with high-scoring games often seen. The average score in the first innings is around 230 runs, while the second innings averages 186 runs.
According to AccuWeather, rain could be a factor in this match, with an 85% chance of precipitation on Sunday. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 36 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will be around 24 degrees Celsius.
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