SunRisers Hyderabad delivered a decisive blow to Lucknow Super Giants’ playoff hopes, clinching a commanding six-wicket victory in their own backyard at the Ekana Stadium during their IPL 2025 clash on Monday. Chasing 206, SRH made light work of the target, finishing at 195/4 in just 17.3 overs, with Aniket Verma and Kamindu Mendis calmly seeing them through after a whirlwind start.

The chase was anchored by a scintillating knock from Abhishek Sharma, who hammered a rapid 59 off just 20 deliveries, setting the tone with a barrage of boundaries in the powerplay. His fearless strokeplay left the LSG bowlers rattled early on. However, his dismissal also sparked an on-field altercation with LSG’s Digvesh Rathi, leading to a tense exchange between the two players.