Match overview
Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 206 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on 19 May 2025 to beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets in an IPL 2025 T20 fixture. SRH won the toss, elected to field, and then produced a composed chase built on a 99-run middle phase that gave LSG's bowlers no way back. Lucknow had set what looked like a competitive total, reaching 205/7 on the back of a strong powerplay, but SRH never let the chase get tight. Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Match.
LSG's innings was front-loaded but shapely across all three phases. Their powerplay return of 69 runs without loss was sharp; Ekana's average powerplay concession is 47 runs, so they were well ahead of par. The middle overs added 77 for 2 wickets, and the death cost them five wickets for 59 runs. That late collapse was the seam SRH were able to exploit in the field, and they wasted no time in the chase.
SRH's reply was controlled from the outset. Their powerplay yielded 72 runs for 1 wicket, marginally better than LSG's own powerplay rate. Then the middle phase settled the match. Ninety-nine runs for 2 wickets across overs 7 to 15 all but ended the contest before the death, where SRH coasted to the line losing 2 more wickets for 35 runs.
Venue and conditions
Ekana has hosted 44 matches at this point, with an average first-innings score of 177 and an average second-innings score of 157. Both teams significantly exceeded those benchmarks here. The venue has a toss-field rate of 68%, and SRH's decision to bowl first was fully in line with that pattern. The pitch generally offers enough carry for seamers in the first innings before flattening out for chasing sides.
The death overs at Ekana average 40 runs conceded per innings, and the powerplay average sits at 47 runs. That context makes LSG's 69 in the powerplay and SRH's 72 all the more striking. When both sides play aggressive cricket from ball one, the Ekana surface tends to offer enough pace to reward timing, which suited both top orders here.
The chase success rate at the venue is 53%, a narrow margin that underlines how competitive second-innings targets tend to be. SRH's decision to field was vindicated, but it was far from a given at the toss.
How to watch
IPL 2025 matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available through Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. Given the India-UK time difference of four and a half hours, afternoon and evening fixtures in India typically begin in the late morning or early afternoon in the UK.
Full match replays are also available on the Sky Sports app for subscribers who miss the live broadcast. UK fans can check the IPL's official schedule for exact UK kickoff times across the remainder of the 2025 season.
Recent form
Lucknow Super Giants came into this fixture in poor shape. Four losses from their last five completed matches, with wins only against Rajasthan Royals in that stretch, left them under pressure at Ekana. Defeat here compounded what has been a difficult stretch in the 2025 campaign.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's recent form was similarly patchy. Back-to-back losses to Mumbai Indians, a further defeat against Gujarat Titans, and a no result against Delhi Capitals framed their recent run. Their win over Chennai Super Kings offered some encouragement, and that form carried into this chase. SRH next face a series of fixtures that will determine whether this result marks a shift in their season or a standalone performance.
