Lucknow Super Giants delivered a composed and clinical chase to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets in Match 10 of IPL 2026 at Hyderabad. Mohammed Shami’s brilliant new-ball spell dismantled the SRH top order early, and despite a gutsy middle-order fightback from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen, LSG kept their cool to get the job done with wickets to spare.
SRH vs LSG Match 10 Summary:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| SRH Score | ~158/9 (20 overs) |
| LSG Score | ~162/5 (18.2 overs) |
| Match Result | LSG won by 5 wickets |
| Best Batting (SRH) | Nitish Reddy – 56 off 33 balls |
| Best Batting (LSG) | Aiden Markram – key contributions in chase |
| Best Bowling (LSG) | Mohammed Shami – 2 early wickets |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
SRH Innings: Struggling After Early Blows
Sunrisers Hyderabad had a nightmare start with the bat. Mohammed Shami struck in the very first over, removing Abhishek Sharma for a duck off just the second ball. Travis Head followed soon after in the second over, caught at mid-off for 7 off 8 balls and suddenly, SRH were reeling at two wickets down before the powerplay even got going.
Ishan Kishan came in next but couldn’t steady the ship either, getting bowled by Prince Yadav for just 1 off 4 balls. Liam Livingstone tried to hang in and get things moving, but his attempt to counterattack against the spinners didn’t quite come off, eventually departing for 14.
The two players who really kept SRH alive were Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen. They shared a 116-run stand that completely changed the shape of the innings. Klaasen looked dangerous with his trademark big-hitting scoring 62 off 41 balls with some massive sixes while Nitish played the most complete knock of the day, finishing with 56 off 33 balls. Their partnership gave SRH hope, but a late collapse undid much of that hard work.
| Details | SRH Innings |
|---|---|
| Total | ~158/9 in 20 overs |
| Powerplay | 3 wickets down early |
| Top Scorer | Nitish Reddy – 56 off 33 balls |
| Key Partnership | Nitish + Klaasen – 116 runs |
| Best Bowling (LSG) | Mohammed Shami – 2 wickets early |
LSG Chase: Rishabh Pant Leads From the Front
Lucknow Super Giants came out looking focused and clear-headed in their chase. While the target wasn’t imposing on paper, losing wickets cheaply in T20 cricket can quickly change the pressure dynamics. LSG made sure that never happened.
Rishabh Pant led from the front, not just with the bat but with his smart captaincy and wicket-keeping including that sharp, glove-off run-out to dismiss Aniket Verma in the final over of SRH’s innings that summed up LSG’s intensity in the field. With the bat, Pant anchored the chase with assurance, making sure LSG never really felt the heat of the chase.
Digvesh Singh Rathi and Manimaran Siddharth were the pick of SRH’s bowlers, picking up wickets to keep things tight in the middle. But LSG’s lower-middle order showed enough composure to steer the side home with over a over to spare and 5 wickets in hand.
| Details | LSG Chase |
|---|---|
| Target | ~159 runs |
| Result | ~162/5 in 18.2 overs |
| Key Performer | Rishabh Pant (c & wk) – key contributions |
| Margin of Win | 5 wickets |
| Best Bowling (SRH) | Digvesh Rathi & Manimaran Siddharth |
Player of the Match
Mohammed Shami (LSG): Shami’s opening burst was the game-defining moment. Removing both Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head in the first two overs put SRH on the back foot from ball one, and they never truly recovered. His ability to swing the ball at pace on a surface where batters expect free runs made him the standout performer of the match.
What This Result Means
LSG’s win puts them in a strong position early in the IPL 2026 table. Getting off the mark with a comfortable chase is exactly the kind of result a team led by Rishabh Pant would want it builds confidence across departments and sends a message to other sides that their bowling attack is dangerous, especially in the powerplay.
For SRH, the positives are Nitish Reddy’s hunger to perform and Klaasen’s destructive hitting, but conceding the match after a poor top-order show is something they’ll need to fix going forward. Head’s early exit continues to be a concern, and their tail wagging only goes so far in pressure situations.
