Final result
Lucknow Super Giants won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: KH Pandya
Result · Indian Premier League
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · SRH 2–5 LSGVenue par · 192Chase success · 55%POTM · KH Pandya
Match preview & overview
Lucknow Super Giants chase down SRH to win by 5 wickets at Ekana
Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on 7 April 2023. SRH won the toss and elected to bat, but managed only 121/8 in their 20 overs, well short of Ekana's average first-innings score of 177. LSG overhauled the target for the loss of 5 wickets, with KH Pandya named Player of the Match. The result extended LSG's head-to-head lead over SRH to 5 wins from 7 meetings.
SRH's innings never built the momentum their powerplay start suggested. They took 43 runs from the first 6 overs for 1 wicket, a decent foundation by any measure, but lost 3 more wickets in the middle phase for only 40 runs. The death overs brought 38 runs and 4 further wickets. That collapse across the final 14 overs, from a position of relative comfort, was the story of their innings.
LSG's chase was steady rather than spectacular. They lost 2 early wickets in the powerplay after scoring 45 runs, keeping the match open longer than the target might suggest. The middle overs settled the contest: 73 runs for 3 wickets swung the balance firmly in their favour. The final death-over contribution of 9 runs was needed for completion only.
Pitch report & venue insights
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad — 104-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2005–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
104
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
179
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
52%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Lucknow Super Giants lead the series 5–2 from 7 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2026
Series standing
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Lucknow Super Giants7
Total meetings
0
No results
7
In last 7
Recent encounters
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2022LSG won by 12 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
SRH restricted to 121/8 after winning toss
Sunrisers Hyderabad chose to bat first but managed only 121/8 across their 20 overs. Their powerplay brought 43 runs for 1 wicket, a reasonable start, but the middle overs cost them 3 more wickets for just 40 runs and the innings never fully recovered.
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LSG's middle overs did the damage in the chase
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KH Pandya named Player of the Match
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LSG's head-to-head advantage holds firm
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Ekana played significantly below its average first-innings score
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be more informative than outright result lines in matches where the par score at Ekana (average 177 first innings) is so rarely approached, as individual contributions become disproportionately decisive.
- Powerplay wicket markets could be worth watching given that both teams lost wickets early in this match, with LSG conceding 2 in their powerplay and SRH losing 1 in theirs.
- At venues with a 53% chase success rate like Ekana, outright result lines tend to be reasonably balanced, meaning in-play markets often offer more editorial interest than pre-match ones.
- With low-scoring T20s like this one, total runs markets may attract more attention than they would in a high-scoring encounter, as the line typically sits well below the venue's stated average.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants
Who won the LSG vs SRH IPL 2023 match on 7 April?
Lucknow Super Giants won the match by 5 wickets. Chasing a target of 122, LSG reached 127/5 to secure the result at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Who was Player of the Match in LSG vs SRH on 7 April 2023?
KH Pandya was named Player of the Match for his contribution to Lucknow Super Giants' 5-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
What did SRH score in their innings against LSG?
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 121/8 in their 20 overs after winning the toss and choosing to bat. That total was well below the Ekana Stadium's average first-innings score of 177 across 44 IPL matches.
What is the head-to-head record between LSG and SRH?
Across 7 meetings, Lucknow Super Giants lead the head-to-head 5-2. LSG have won the last meeting at Ekana in 2025, while SRH's most convincing win was a 10-wicket result at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad in 2024.
Where to watch LSG vs SRH IPL matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage of evening matches in India typically begins in the early afternoon UK time.
How does the Ekana Stadium pitch play in T20 matches?
The BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has hosted 44 T20 matches with an average first-innings score of 177 and an average second-innings score of 157. Teams fielding first win approximately 53% of the time, and the toss winner chooses to field on 68% of occasions.
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