Sunrisers Hyderabad set to face Lucknow Super Giants in the 10th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, April 5.
Preview
In the 10th match of the IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Sunrisers Hyderabad’s performance was excellent in the last match as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by a huge margin of 65 runs. Batting first, Sunrisers Hyderabad made a big score of 226 runs, in response to which Kolkata Knight Riders were all out in 16 overs after scoring 161 runs. In batting, the Sunrisers got a great start from the top order; Travis Head scored 46, while Abhishek Sharma scored 48 runs.
Moreover, Heinrich Klaasen played a brilliant innings of 52 runs and helped the team reach a big total. In the bowling department, Jaydev Unadkat took three wickets for 21 runs while Eshan Malinga and Nitish Kumar Reddy also managed to take two wickets each.
On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants endured a defeat in their opening fixture against Delhi Capitals. Batting first, Lucknow posted a competitive total of 141 runs; however, their bowling attack proved ineffective as Capitals chased down the target comfortably within 17.1 overs, winning by six wickets. For Lucknow, Mitchell Marsh led from the front with an innings of 35 runs, while Abdul Samad added a valuable 46 in the middle order. Despite these efforts, their bowlers struggled significantly, with Prince Yadav picking up two wickets, while Mohammad Shami and Mohsin Khan claimed one wicket each.
Match Information
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 10
Indian Premier League, 5 Apr 2026, Sun, 3:30 PM IST ,Hyderabad
Probable PlayingXI
Sunrisers Hyderabad
TM Head, A Verma, Abhishek Sharma, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, S Kumar, Ishan Kishan(C), H Klaasen, Salil Arora, David Payne, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat
Bench: Smaran-R, PHKD Mendis, Harsh Dubey, LS Livingstone, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, BA Carse, Krains Fuletra, Pat Cummins, Sakib Hussain, O T Tarmale, HV Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivam Mavi
Lucknow Super Giants
AK Markram, Abdul Samad, P Yadav, MR Marsh, A Badoni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rishabh Pant(C), Nicholas Pooran, , M Shami, Mohsin Khan
Bench: JP Inglis, Himmat Singh, MP Breetzke, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Arshin Kulkarni, W Hasaranga, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, D Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Mayank Yadav, AS Tendulkar, A Nortje, Naman Tiwari
Injury News – (Will be added when there is an update)
Pitch Report
Captains
Abhishek Sharma SRH | all – 8
Abhishek Sharma is an excellent young batter. He has scored 443 runs with a strike rate of 205 in the last 11 games, including 48 runs against KKR in the previous game.
Mitchell Marsh LSG | all – 8
Mitchell Marsh is an excellent top-order batter and has consistently performed well in the recent past. He scored 397 runs in the last 9 games, including 35 in the previous game against DC. He has the ability to perform well this season.
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Heinrich Klaasen SRH | WK – 9
Klaasen is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 397 runs in the last 10 games, including 52 runs in the previous game against KKR. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Hyderabad this season.
Aiden Markram LSG | BAT – 9
Aiden Markram has performed exceptionally well in the IPL. He has scored 312 runs with a strike rate of 151 in the last 9 games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.
Budget
Prince Yadav LSG | bat – 7.5
Prince Yadav is a young, talented pacer who is known for his excellent Yorker ability. He took two wickets in the previous game against Delhi.
Ishan Kishan SRH | wk – 8.5
Ishan Kishan is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 312 runs in the last 10 games in the IPL.
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Salil Arora – SRH | WK – 7.5
Mukul Choudhary – LSG | WKBAT – 7.5
FAQs
1. Who is the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026?
Ishan Kishan is leading Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 season.
2. Who is the captain of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026?
Rishabh Pant is captaining Lucknow Super Giants this season.
3. What is the pitch condition at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?
The pitch is batting-friendly with good bounce and a fast outfield. Spinners may get some help later, and the average first-innings score is around 168 runs.
4. How did both teams perform in their previous IPL 2026 matches?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won convincingly against Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs after scoring 226. Lucknow Super Giants lost to Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets despite posting 141 runs.
5. Who are the best captain and vice-captain picks for the SRH vs LSG Dream11 team?
Abhishek Sharma and Mitchell Marsh are strong captain choices. Players like Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, and Ishan Kishan are excellent vice-captain options.
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