The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 10 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, April 5.
Both sides come into the game on the back of contrasting forms. SRH lost their opening game of the new season, but bounced back with a convincing 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.
LSG, meanwhile, will play their second game of the season in Hyderabad. The Rishabh Pant-led side suffered
defeat at the hands of the Delhi Capitals at home in their opening game, after bundling out for just 141 and losing by six wickets.
SRH and LSGplayed each other twice last season, with both sides registering a win each. However, it was the team from Lucknow that took the honours when the two sides faced each other at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Batting first, SRH put 190 on the board. The total, however, could have been a lot more had it not been for Shardul Thakur’s four-wicket haul while conceding just 34 runs. In reply, LSG chased down the total in just 16.1 overs, thanks to Nicholas Pooran’s 26-ball 70, an innings which comprised six fours and the same number of sixes.
The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is widely regarded as one of the best batting wickets in the entire country. The pitch does not tend to differ much for sides, either batting or bowling first. This was evident when SRH chased down 246 against the Punjab Kings last year, after Abhishek Sharma scored 141 from just 55 balls.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will have a pitch well-suited for batting due to its flat nature. The ball comes nicely on the bat, which allows for some free-scoring shots.
The team batting second in Hyderabad should be well prepared to chase anywhere from 220 to even 250, depending on how the side batting first uses the conditions in front of them.
IPL Stats and Records at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
| Matches Played |
83 |
| Matches Won Batting First |
35 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 46 |
| Matches With No Result | 01 |
| Matches Tied | 01 |
| Average First Innings Score | 166 |
| Highest Team Total | 286 |
| Highest Total Successfully Chased | 245 |
SRH vs LSG Strategies and Match-ups
Both SRH and LSG will be relying on their hard-hitting batting department to come good should they want to win the game in Hyderabad. However, the team that bowls the best should back themselves to come out on top. SRH have the edge over LSG when it comes to the bowling. The 2016 champions saw the likes of Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, and Nitish Kumar Reddy come good against KKR, where they defended 227. LSG, on the other hand, have an inexperienced bowling lineup with their hopes firmly stacked on Mohammed Shami and Anrich Nortje.
LSG hold a stronger head-to-head record against SRH in their relatively short playing history. In their previous six meetings, the side from Lucknow has won four. Sunrisers, however, have won two of their last three encounters.
