Decoding highest partnerships for LSG against SRH in IPL
What's the story
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) recorded their first IPL 2025 win with a five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 27.
Chasing 191, Nicholas Pooran's explosive 70 off 26 and Mitchell Marsh's quick 52 off 31 powered the victory.
The duo also managed the highest partnership (116 runs) for LSG against SRH in IPL history.
Here's a look at LSG's top partnerships against SRH.
#1
Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh - 116 runs (2025)
As mentioned, Pooran and Marsh now hold the record for LSG's highest partnership against SRH.
The duo added 116 runs off just 43 balls for the second wicket, with Pooran hammering 70 off 26 and Marsh contributing 34 off 17 before the former fell to Pat Cummins.
Pooran registered an 18-ball half-century. The southpaw slammed six fours and six sixes, striking at 269.23.
#2
Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni - 99* runs (2024)
In the 2024 season, Pooran and Ayush Badoni forged LSG's then-highest partnership against SRH with a 99*-run stand for the fifth wicket.
Badoni led the charge with a brilliant 55 off 30 balls, while Pooran contributed 41 off 22, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Despite their efforts, LSG lost the match by 10 wickets, but their partnership helped them recover from 57/3 to post 165/4.
#3
KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda - 87 runs (2022)
Former LSG captain KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda follow suit with their 87-run fourth-wicket stand in IPL 2022.
Batting first, their 62-ball partnership helped LSG recover from 27/3 to post 169/7.
Rahul scored 68 runs, while Hooda contributed 51. 35 of Rahul's 68 runs came in the partnership.
Notably, LSG won the match by 12 runs, thanks to Avesh Khan's brilliant spell of 4/24.