SRH vs LSG, IPL 2026 Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants?

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Match No. 10 of IPL 2026 will see Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday afternoon. With SRH playing their first home game of the season, they will be eager to carry forward their momentum, while LSG will be desperate to bounce back after a disappointing start.

SRH head into this clash full of confidence after a dominant 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). After losing their opener to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), they responded in style by posting a massive 226/8 and bowling KKR out for 161. Their batting lineup looks in strong form, with Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen and skipper Ishan Kishan all making key contributions. Abhishek’s quickfire 48 and Klaasen’s steady 52 stood out, while Jaydev Unadkat (3/21) and Eshan Malinga (2/14) impressed with the ball. However, SRH will still feel the absence of Pat Cummins, who is sidelined with injury.

On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants are yet to open their account this season. Led by Rishabh Pant, they were bowled out for just 141 in their first match against Delhi Capitals (DC). While Mitchell Marsh and Abdul Samad showed some resistance with the bat, it wasn’t enough. A positive for LSG was Mohammed Shami’s fiery spell with the new ball, which briefly put Delhi under pressure.

Matches played: 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 2 | Lucknow Super Giants won: 4

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is well known for its batting-friendly conditions. The pitch, made of red soil, usually stays flat and firm, allowing the ball to come nicely onto the bat. This results in good bounce and plenty of scoring opportunities, making high-scoring T20 matches quite common at this venue.

Batters generally enjoy playing here, especially in the early stages of the game when the surface is at its best. However, as the match progresses, the pitch can start to dry out, bringing spinners into the contest. The slight grip and turn later on can help slow bowlers control the flow of runs.

Another key trend at this ground is the success of chasing teams. With conditions often remaining good for batting under lights, teams prefer to bowl first after winning the toss. Overall, it’s a venue that promises exciting contests with a balance of big hitting and tactical bowling.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (captain), Ishan Kishan (stand-in captain), Aniket Verma, Ravichandran Smaran, Salil Arora, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Krains Fuletra, Zeeshan Ansari, Amit Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Shivam Mavi, Onkar Tarmale, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, David Payne, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Kamindu Mendis, Eshan Malinga

Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (captain), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Mukul Choudhary, Arshin Kulkarni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Rathi, M Siddharth, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Mayank Yadav, Naman Tiwari, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje, Nicholas Pooran, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Wanindu Hasaranga

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Match result: Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the contest.

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