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NAGARA GOPAL
Hyderabad, Telangana, 04/04/2026: SRH Skipper Ishan Kishan and coach Daniel Vettori and others during training, gearing up for the upcoming home fixture against LSG at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal in Hyderabad on Saturday, April 04, 2026. Photo: NAGARA GOPAL / The Hindu
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elcome to Sportstar’s LIVE updates of the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants happening in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to maintain its “all-out aggression” batting strategy following a massive 226-run performance, while Lucknow Super Giants aims to bounce back and protect its 4-2 historical head-to-head edge.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India and will be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
The match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium promises a high-scoring affair on a flat track, with an early start likely to neutralize the impact of dew.
Bowling TransformationBowling coach Bharat Arun is focused on rebuilding LSG’s bowling identity. Despite a narrow loss to Delhi Capitals in their opening game, the pace trio of Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, and Prince Yadav showed dominance by reducing Delhi to 30/4 during the PowerPlay.
Bowling Concerns for SRH
The absence of Pat Cummins (who flew home for scans on a back injury) has left a gap in the SRH bowling attack. Ishan Kishan is currently leading the side in his absence.
LSG Looking to Rebound
Super Giants started their campaign with a six-wicket loss to the Delhi Capitals. However, they hold a historical advantage with a 4-2 head-to-head record over SRH.
SRH’s Batting Juggernaut
Following a loss in their opener, Sunrisers bounced back with a massive 226-run total against KKR. The “all-out aggression” approach led by Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen remains their primary weapon.
Head-to-Head Record
Historically, LSG has held the upper hand in this fixture.
Total Matches Played: 6
SRH Wins: 2
LSG Wins: 4
Start to season
While Sunrisers Hyderabad recovered from an initial loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by securing a decisive 65-run win against Kolkata, Lucknow Super Giants enter this fixture on the heels of a six-wicket loss to Delhi in its only appearance so far.
What happened last season?
Both teams shared the spoils in the 2025 season. Lucknow Super Giants claimed a five-wicket win in their initial encounter, but Sunrisers Hyderabad leveled the score with a comfortable six-wicket triumph in the return leg.
Welcome!
Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE Blog of the SRH vs LSG IPL 2026 game.
Published on Apr 05, 2026
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