In the tenth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow tonight i.e. Friday, Apri 7, 2023. at 7:30 PM IST.
The Super Giants would like to bounce back after losing their previous contest in Chennai. Despite the fact that the pitch at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium typically favours the team batting first, recent statistics, however, imply that batting on this surface might not be as straightforward as it once was. Although the pitch is renowned to be pace-friendly, if the batsmen put in the effort, they can score easily. Spinners could play a crucial role in the middle-overs.
By defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) in their opening match, Lucknow got the season off to a victorious start. LSG must be considering fortifying their home base now that they are back on it. Moreover, with two back-to-back incisive half-centuries, Kyle Mayers marked his arrival in IPL in a special way. The power hitter, Nicholas Pooran hasn’t lived up to his price tag so far, alongside KL Rahul, who is also yet to fire in the ongoing season. With a positive result in their last game at Ekana Stadium, the team will be looking to bring out similar results. With the ball, Mark Wood has been the star and Ravi Bishnoi has also done a good job.
SRH, on the other side, had a dismal start, losing heavily against Rajasthan Royals (RR). After putting the opponents to bat first, they conceded 203 runs. The batters were unable to make an impact and the Orange Army suffered defeat by a margin of 72 runs. Aiden Markram, their designated captain, would now join the squad, and the franchise would be hoping for a turnaround early in the tournament. Markram hit a century in the last ODI match against the Netherlands. With such news, the team would be hoping to bag their first victory of the season.
Head-to-Head:
The two sides played just once against each other before this and LSG came out victorious.
Where-to-watch:
TV: Star Sports Network
OTT: JioCinema
