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Rishabh Pant To Falter Against Harshal? 5 Player Battles To Watch Out In LSG vs SRH IPL Match



Rishabh Pant and Harshal Patel (Source: @IPL/X.com)Rishabh Pant and Harshal Patel (Source: @IPL/X.com)

In another big battle, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will play against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match number 61 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. This high-profile, thrilling encounter will be played on Monday, May 19th, 2025, from 7:30 PM IST.

The Lucknow Super Giants are on a knife's edge with 10 points to their name in 11 games, as they have 5 wins overall. At seventh position, they have a net run rate of -0.469, and another loss would make their playoff journey impossible.

Conversely, on the other hand, the Sunrisers Hyderabad have already been eliminated from the playoffs race with just 7 points in 11 games, as they've won just 3 and have a net run rate of -1.192 and currently, they are in eighth position.

So, therefore, for this high-profile game, let's have a look at five player battles that could shape the LSG vs SRH encounter.

1. Abhishek Sharma vs Shardul Thakur

Criterion
Data
Innings
6
Runs
17
Wickets
3
Balls16
Average5.66
Strike Rate106.25
  • The battle which we might witness at the beginning of the game will be between SRH powerhouse Abhishek Sharma and LSG's pacer Shardul Thakur. Abhishek has been troubled by Shardul, which is quite evident from the stats, as he has been dismissed three times out of six innings, where he has only managed 17 runs off 16 balls he has bowled against him.
  • An average of 5.66 and a strike rate of 106.25 further reflects Abhishek's trouble against Shardul Thakur. Abhishek has not been consistent in this IPL, but holds the ability to provide his team with some massive starts if he gets set.
  • Hence, Shardul's role will be quite necessary considering the fact that if he gets Abhishek early, there would be chances that SRH would again lose the plot early on in the innings.

2. Ishan Kishan vs Ravi Bishnoi

Criterion
Data
Innings
7
Runs
33
Wickets
4
Balls36
Average8.25
Strike Rate91.66
  • Ishan Kishan smacked a century in the first game for these Sunrisers, whereas his season has since then been a little off. In seven innings against Ravi Bishnoi, Kishan has been dismissed four times where he has only managed 33 runs off 36 deliveries, averaging 8.25 and a strike rate of 91.66.
  • Kishan, whose form has been poor lately, will again have to ensure that he doesn't get out to Bishnoi, who seems to have an edge over the left-handed batter.
  • If Kishan has to regain form, he will have to face the Ravi Bishnoi challenge; otherwise, the road for him will be quite difficult, whereas Bishnoi has picked wickets at crucial junctions for Lucknow and will again have to prove his worth against the Sunrisers Hyderabad side.

3. Heinrich Klaasen vs Shardul Thakur

Criterion
Data
Innings
4
Runs
19
Wickets
2
Balls15
Average9.50
Strike Rate126.66
  • Heinrich Klaasen has the ability to transform a game from any situation and bring the match into his side's favor. The Proteas batter bats in the middle order and provides solid finishes to the side with his extreme power-hitting abilities.
  • However, against Shardul, his numbers haven't been great, as he's been dismissed twice out of four occasions, whereas he is only able to score 19 runs off 15 balls against the right-arm pacer. An average of 9.50 and a strike rate of 126.66 doesn't actually reflect what kind of a batter Klaasen is, and that is why Shardul's role becomes even more important.
  • If Klaasen gets set, he will be extremely difficult to get out, and Sunrisers could get a massive score on the board, especially with more runs coming in the death overs, while Shardul can again be useful by picking the Proteas batter with his canny variations that can cause the opposition batters much harm.
  • Shardul comes in and picks wickets at different parts of the game and whereas, if he manages to get Klaasen, Lucknow would be quite satisfied.

4. Rishabh Pant vs Harshal Patel

Criterion
Data
Innings
5
Runs
49
Wickets
3
Balls30
Average16.33
Strike Rate163.33
  • LSG skipper, Rishabh Pant has had a horrible season so far with not much success with the bat. Against Harshal Patel, he has been troubled, as he has been sent back to the pavilion three times out of five occasions where he has managed 49 runs of 30 deliveries.
  • Although he has a strike rate of 163.33, the average is just 16.33, which tells us that Pant tries to go after Harshal but generally gets out. Harshal will again try to bowl in Pant's areas to ensure that he tries to go for the maximum, and if he is lucky enough, Pant could again fall into the trap.
  • Rishabh will have to ensure that he stays on the crease for long and get his mojo back after a brief hiatus, whereas Harshal Patel will have to be smart with his variations, like he usually is, and will have to try and bowl slower deliveries away from his arc.

5. Aiden Markram vs Mohammed Shami

Criterion
Data
Innings
4
Runs
17
Wickets
2
Balls12
Average8.50
Strike Rate141.66
  • Aiden Markram is usually a very high-profile, dependable batter but his numbers against Mohammed Shami haven't been great. The African batter has been knocked over twice out of four times, whereas the Indian pacer has only given 17 runs off 12 deliveries.
  • Markram averages 8.50 and has a strike rate of 141.66 against Shami, which he would want to improve, as he has been in great form. Markram can start the innings in a powerful way and provide his team with a solid start in the powerplay, whereas Shami can pick wickets early on. Hence, both of them will have to be wary of each other and ensure that the matchup ends in their respective side's favour.
  • Markram usually has been outstanding for the Lucknow side, while Shami has been a bit of trouble after returning from injury. All in all, the opener would want to ensure that he gets off to another decent start against Mohammed Shami without losing his wicket.