Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are now out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race after they received a defeat by six wickets from Sunrisers Hyderabad. Now the only two teams left in the contention of playoffs are Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI).
Lucknow Super Giants Out Of Playoffs Race
LSG got of to a strong start with Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram forming a strong partnership, but the SRH bowlers made a solid comeback and limited the team at the score of 205. Sunrisers were already out of contention and they dashed LSG’s hopes to qualify.
Abhishek Sharma scored 59 off 20 balls followed by the vital contribution of Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen and Kamindu Mendis. While Lucknow’s batting was again dependent on Nicholas Pooran who scored 45 off 26 balls. Digvesh Rathi picked up two crucial wickets of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan but by that time SRH has already gained control of the match.
Rishabh Pant On LSG’s Defeat
After the match, Rishabh Pant opened up about the defeat and explained what went wrong in match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
“We knew we had gaps to fill because of injuries. As a team we had decided not to talk about it. But it became to close the gaps. The way we planned the auction, if we would have had the same bowling, the story would have been different. Sometimes things go your way, sometimes they don’t. We take pride in the way we played and will look at the positives.
“We Knew We Were Ten Runs Short” Says Pant
“We have a strong batting firepower. Even for bowlers, there were times when they were bowling in good areas. We were trying to make the best of it. We knew we were ten runs short. We were good in patches but did not close out the game.”
“The bowler Rathi has come up nicely. This is his first season. The way he bowled, it was good to see. Rathi is one of the positives.”
