SRH vs LSG: Early Setback for Sunrisers as Shardul Strikes T twice


Current Score:

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – 15/2 in 2.2 overs

At the Crease:

  • Travis Head – 9* (7 balls, SR: 128.57)

  • N. K. Reddy – 0* (0 balls)

Key Highlights:

✅ Shardul Thakur’s Impact: The LSG pacer has been exceptional, striking twice early to put SRH on the back foot.
✅ T. Head’s Response: The left-hander is trying to stabilize the innings, already hitting two boundaries.
✅ Aggressive Bowling Start: LSG bowlers, especially Thakur, have kept SRH under pressure with disciplined bowling.

Wickets Fallen:

1️⃣ Abhishek Sharma – 6 (6 balls, 1 four) | Caught by Nicholas Pooran, Bowled by Thakur
2️⃣ Ishan Kishan – 0 (1 ball) | Caught by Rishabh Pant, Bowled by Thakur

Bowling Performance (LSG):

  • Shardul Thakur: 1.2 overs | 6 runs | 2 wickets | Economy: 4.50

  • Avesh Khan: 1 over | 9 runs | 0 wickets | Economy: 9.00

Match Situation & Analysis:

  • SRH’s Challenge: With two quick wickets down, they need a solid partnership to rebuild.

  • LSG’s Advantage: Early wickets give them control, but they must maintain pressure to avoid a counterattack from Head.

  • Next Key Phase: How Reddy approaches his innings and whether LSG introduces spin early against Head