SRH vs LSG Match Preview
The match at Wankhede on Monday saw a familiar SRH script unfold, with Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head providing another strong start for the team. Head leads the team in runs, while Heinrich Klaasen and Sharma offer valuable support.
Despite this, the middle-order batting continues to be a weak spot. Shahbaz Ahmed and Abdul Samad have struggled to capitalize on their opportunities and convert good starts into substantial innings.
As the law of averages catches up with them and their aggressive approach leads to more wickets falling, SRH's vulnerable middle order becomes a glaring weakness for opponents to target.
On a positive note, the bowlers, especially the seamers, have shown improvement in recent matches. T Natarajan leads the team in wickets with 15, and will be supported by Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins, and Jaydev Unadkat in the bowling attack.
LSG has seen some strong performances from batsmen like KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, and Nicholas Pooran, but others lower down the order have struggled. Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, and Ashton Turner must step up with the bat for LSG to return to winning ways.
Similar issues plague their opponents, but LSG lacks the strategic clarity of SRH and may opt for a more conservative approach. This could prove disastrous and eliminate them from contention early on.
The bowling unit also faces inconsistencies, with Yash Thakur and Naveen Ul-Haq taking wickets but being expensive. The spinners, especially Ravi Bishnoi, are not in top form.
KL Rahul may turn to Krunal Pandya to maintain pressure on the opposition batsmen, particularly in a crucial battle against Klaasen.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to be warm and humid.
Pitch Report
The pitch in Hyderabad generally favors the batsmen and that is again what is expected for this match. The team batting first will look to put at least 200 runs on the board (199 is the average winning total at this venue in the previous 10 IPL matches).
The seamers can expect some bounce and swing early on in the match but they will have to be accurate with the line and length. There are plenty of sixes in store if the pitch behaves as it has so far this season.
Notable stats
Heinrich Klaasen: Six Hitting Beast
31 sixes this season, just one behind Sunil Narine, Klaasen is going to be one of the batters to watch out for in this contest as well.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
SRH vs LSG Probable 11
SRH Playing 11
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Mayank Agarwal
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Heinrich Klaasen (Wk)
- Nitish Reddy
- Abdul Samad
- Marco Jansen
- Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
- Pat Cummins (C)
- T Natarajan
LSG Playing 11
- KL Rahul (C)
- Marcus Stoinis
- Deepak Hooda
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ayush Badoni
- Ashton Turner
- Krunal Pandya
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Naveen Ul-Haq
- Mohsin Khan
- Yash Thakur
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Sunrisers Hyderabad to win this match. They have one of the strongest batting units in the league and have posted some imposing totals this season. On the other hand, LSG’s performance hasn’t been the best and they might find it difficult to overcome a tough opponent like SRH.
Top Picks
KL Rahul: Rahul is the leading run-scorer for LSG with 431 runs scored at a strike rate of 141.31.
Pat Cummins: Pat Cummins is not only a quality seamer but a handy batsman lower down the order. He has scored 77 runs at a strike rate of 163.82 and has also picked up 13 wickets.
Heinrich Klaasen: One of the most devastating batsmen in the middle order, Klaasen has scored 339 runs this season at a strike rate of 186.26.
SRH vs LSG Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: L Rahul, H Klaasen, N Pooran
Batters: T Head (C), A Sharma
All-rounders: M Stoinis (VC), K Nitish Reddy, M Jansen
Bowlers: P Cummins, T Natarajan, B Kumar
