IPL 2025: Kane Williamson lauds LSG's 'flawless' execution against SRH
What's the story
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson praised Lucknow Super Giants for their "flawless" execution against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
LSG's strategic bowling and disciplined line targeting proved instrumental in restricting SRH to a below-par score of 190/9.
This stellar performance eventually propelled LSG to a five-wicket victory in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
"LSG was extremely well-prepared. They had the courage to execute their plan immediately," Williamson stated on JioHotStar.
Strategic approach
LSG's bowling strategy: A key factor in their success
Williamson praised LSG for preparing and executing a well-thought-out strategy.
"They had the courage to execute their plan immediately," he said.
The team's bowlers kept hitting the yorker length, keeping it full and straight, limiting SRH's scoring options.
"They bowled full and straight, actually, fuller than full--targeting the yorker length," Williamson stated.
This disciplined approach kept SRH from taking the game away or breaking LSG's lengths and lines, playing a major role in their eventual victory.
Key player
Shardul Thakur's pivotal role in LSG's bowling strategy
Shardul Thakur proved to be an asset in LSG's bowling arsenal.
He went unsold at ₹2 crore but was included in the squad after injuries ruled out key speedsters.
His early wicket of openers Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan set the tone for LSG's bowling.
With brilliant figures of 4/34, he not only led them to victory but also took home the Purple Cap with six wickets.
Match-winning innings
Nicholas Pooran's explosive performance seals the victory for LSG
Nicholas Pooran was instrumental in LSG's chase with a blistering knock of 70 runs off just 26 balls.
His onslaught turned the game in LSG's favor, taking them to their first win of IPL 2025 season.
Even as they lost wickets, Pooran's onslaught meant that they chased down SRH's total with ease and with 23 balls to spare.
Leadership commendation
Williamson praises LSG's leadership and execution
Williamson also commended LSG's leadership for their strategic planning and execution.
He said, "Hats off to the leadership for the planning and thought process that went into it."
The former captain emphasized that LSG's flawless execution of their plan restricted SRH to a below-par total, securing their victory.
Match recap
LSG open account with win over SRH
As mentioned, LSG beat SRH in Match 7 of the 2025 IPL season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Blistering knocks from Pooran (70 off 26) and Marsh (52 off 26) helped the Super Giants chase down 191.
Earlier, Thakur's historic 4/34 restricted the Orange Army to a sub-200 total (190/9).
With this, LSG have opened their account in the ongoing IPL season.