In keeping with all protocols, with a grace period, the sixty-first match of the IPL 2025 was scheduled on the 19th of May where LSG was to take on SRH at Ekana Stadium. The Super Giants sitting at 7th rank really need a win to keep the faint hopes of even qualifying for the finals alive; if they lose, they are out for sure. Meanwhile, SRH is out from the west.
There will be several interesting player matchups that one can watch out for.
Ishan Kishan vs. Ravi Bishnoi:
Ravi Bishnoi will want to continue his winning streak against Ishan Kishan, who had yet not been at his best lately following a debut century for SRH. Per ESPNcricinfo, Bishnoi has dismissed Kishan four times out of their seven T20 encounters. Kishan’s average is a paltry 8.25 alongside a strike rate of mere 91.66, scoring only 33 from 36 deliveries.
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Heinrich Klaasen vs. Digvesh Singh Rathi:
Another interesting battle is that of SRH’s Heinrich Klaasen against LSG’s leg-spinner Digvesh Singh Rathi, who has been good this season with 12 wickets at 29.66. Klaasen is best known for punishing leg-spinners, with a T20 strike rate against spin of 173.69, said ESPNcricinfo.
Pat Cummins vs. Nicholas Pooran
An interesting contest is unfolding between SRH captain Pat Cummins and LSG’s Nicholas Pooran. Cummins would have just come from a fine game taking three wickets against Delhi Capitals and does tend to come up with big performances. Pooran has been the ace for LSG this season, and in their six T20 meetings, Cummins has dismissed him once. Pooran holds a strike-rate of 143.75 in this contest.
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Abhishek Sharma vs. Avesh Khan
LSG’s Avesh Khan is perhaps among their primary bowlers who are consistently getting wickets in the powerplays. He will bowl to Abhishek Sharma, SRH’s hard-hitting batter who is in scintillating form. This clash will indeed be very entertaining!
