Match Details
Date: May 8, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Live ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger
Match Preview:
The IPL 2024 Playoffs race heats as Sunrisers Hyderabad host the Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Both teams have had an incredible 2024 season and have managed to stay around the top four spots. This will be the first matchup between these teams in the 17th edition of the tournament and hence fans will be eager to see some exciting action in Hyderabad.
Weather Report for May 8, 2024
Pitch Report
Analysis
The Sunrisers Hyderabad have more or less set the tone for IPL 2024 by creating a template around ultra-aggressive batting which has been followed by multiple teams. The SRH batters, especially at home, have showcased some blistering batting ability with Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy and Henrich Klassen scoring consistently. On the bowling front, SRH has massive improvements with T Natarajan finding scintillating form alongside Captain Pat Cummins.
Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, have lost their way with subdued performances over the last three games. The LSG batting has immensely struggled to score runs at the top but quality performances from Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran have powered them through tough phases of play. Similarly, their young bowling attack has shown moments of brilliance but lacks consistency, costing the side games.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Anmolpreet Singh, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan
Impact Substitute: Jaydev Unadkat (if bowling first, replaces Travis Head)
Lucknow Super Giants
KL Rahul (c & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ashton Turner, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur
Impact Substitute: Arshin Kulkarni (if batting first, replaces Yash Thakur)
Fantasy Teams
Grand League
Head-To-Head
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Nicholas Pooran, KL Rahul
Batters: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Deepak Hooda
All-Rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Nitish Reddy, Krunal Pandya, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Pat Cummins, T Natarajan
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