Lucknow Super Giants took complete control in the 183 chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2023 encounter in Hyderabad on Saturday. The team got off to a slow start but a crucial partnership between Marcus Stoinis and Perark Mankad got things under control for LSG. Mankad completed his half-century and remained not out till the end. Pooran came into the crease and then took LSG over the fence with a blistering inning off 44 off 13. Earlier, Henrich Klaasen and Abdul Samad played impressive knocks as Sunrisers piled 182/6 on the board. The pair added 58 runs from 40 balls. Krunal Pandya was the most effective bowler from the Lucknow camp as he picked up two wickets and conceded 24 runs in his four overs. Read the match report of the SRH vs LSG clash and share your thoughts in the comments

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SRH vs LSG: IPL 2023 Match Report

Hyderabad won the toss and decided to bat first. Abhishek Sharma and Anmolpreet Singh opened the inning while Yudhvir Singh started with the new ball for Lucknow. Hyderabad started well but Yudhvir Singh dismissed Abhishek Sharma in his second over as Lucknow got an early breakthrough in the game. Rahul Tripathi got off with a boundary and tried to construct a partnership with Anmolpreet. He also joined the party with few boundaries and despite losing an early wicket, Hyderabad regained control. It was the last over of the powerplay when Tripathi lost his wicket to Yash Thakur after scoring 20 runs.

Skipper Aiden Markram took charge and started well. Anmolpreet kept himself busy scoring boundaries while Markram brought stability. That didn't go for long as the veteran Amit Mishra struck for Lucknow in the ninth over. He dismissed Anmolpreet for 36 as Hyderabad lost their third wicket for 82 runs. Markram's International teammate Klaasen joined him and started to punish the bowlers. Klassen got off to a brilliant start with his ability to power-hitting in the middle and death overs.

Abdul Samad & Klaasen brought control in the middle overs

After building a 33-run partnership, Krunal Pandya scalped the wicket of Markram for 28 runs and Lucknow once again backed themselves into the match. Krunal Pandya then gave another blow by dismissing Phillips for a duck in the next delivery. Abdul Samad who has been exceptional lately, joined the crease alongside Klaasen. The power-hitters paired up and constructed a much-needed 58-run partnership to help Hyderabad reach a very good total on that surface.

Avesh Khan sent Klaasen home for 47 runs in the last bowl of the 19th over. He missed out on his well-deserved half-century but did his job pretty well. Samad remained not out and returned with 37 runs. Hyderabad scored 182 after playing the whole 20 overs.

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SRH vs LSG: IPL 2023 Match Report

Super Giants started very slowly and after struggling a lot, Mayers lost his wicket for only 2 after facing 14 deliveries. Glenn Phillips picked up the key wicket and gave an early blow to Lucknow during the chase. It didn't matter to de Kock as he summed up the inning with some boundaries after Mayers' fall. Lucknow only managed to reach 30 runs in the powerplay. Hyderabad restricted the top order from scoring too many runs in the first 6 overs.

Mankad & Stoinis made a brilliant partnership to keep LSG in the chase

Quinton de Kock opened up his arms and smashed Mayank Markande for a six and followed it up with a boundary as 14 runs came off the 7th over. Lucknow reached the 50-run mark after the end of another tight over. Mayank Markhande came back strongly and gave a huge blow by sending de Kock home for 29 runs. Stoinis came into the crease and paired up with Prerak Mankad to pull Lucknow from the mud.

The batters started slowly but then read the whole situation and changed the gears in no time. After the end of 12 overs, LSG only managed to score 75 runs but then shifted the momentum with big hits. 39 runs came into the next three overs as LSG reached the 114-run mark after the end of 15 overs. They needed 69 runs to win in the remaining 30 deliveries. The stage was set for another exciting chase.

SRH vs LSG: Pooran's blistering knock of 44* runs buried the playoffs dreams for Hyderabad

Abhishek Sharma came into the attack and he was hit for two huge sixes by Marcus Stoinis. Stoinis, however, failed to clear the rope in his third attempt and was caught by Abdul Samad at long-off. He fell for 40(25). Nicholas Pooran joined the attack and slammed the spinner for three sixes in consecutive balls. Sharma conceded 31 runs in his over and scalped one wicket. Mankad completed his half-century and it was the end for Hyderabad after that huge over. Pooran continued his riot and finished the match in 19.2 overs. He returned unbeaten on 44 off just 13 deliveries alongside Mankad who scored 64 runs.

3 teams have made their place in the IPL 2025 playoffs and only one team is yet to be decided. There is a fierce battle going on between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals for the remaining playoff spot. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians have made a three new changes in their squad.

Mumbai has announced the replacement of three foreign players. The team has included Jonny Bairstow, Charith Asalanka, and Richard Gleeson in the squad in place of Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, and Corbin Bosch. These three foreign players of Mumbai Indians are going to join their respective national teams after playing the last league match. In such a situation, the franchise had no other option but to bring their replacements.

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Three replacement for MI

Mumbai Indians have included England's experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow in the team as a replacement for Will Jacks for Rs 5.25 crore. Bairstow has had good experience in IPL and is considered an aggressive batsman in the T20 format. His presence is expected to strengthen the top order batting of Mumbai Indians. 

At the same time, English fast bowler Richard Gleeson has been included in the team in place of Ryan Rickelton. Gleeson has been added to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1 crore. He has been signed by Mumbai Indians for Rs 1 crore. Gleeson's fast pace and ability to bowl yorkers in the death overs can prove to be important for the team.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Charith Asalanka has been included in the squad in place of Corbin Bosch for Rs 75 lakh. Asalanka can not only bat aggressively but can also give options to the team with his part-time off-spin bowling.

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IPL 2025 | Playoffs scenario

Mumbai Indians are currently in the playoff race. If the team qualifies for the next round, then these three new replacement players will be available for the team from the playoff matches. This will help the team to create balance and fill the gap of foreign players.

It is worth noting that Mumbai Indians have 2 matches left in the league stage. In one match, the team will face Delhi Capitals, while in its last league stage match, it will face the challenge of Punjab Kings. Punjab has already made its place in the IPL 2025 playoffs.

As the IPL 2025 season nears its climax on May 19, 2025, the playoff picture is almost complete. Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Punjab Kings have secured their spots in the top four, leaving one final slot up for grabs.

The race for the fourth position is heating up, with Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) battling it out for that one position.

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Current Standings

• Mumbai Indians: 14 points from 12 games (NRR: 1.156)
• Delhi Capitals: 13 points from 12 games
• Lucknow Super Giants: 10 points from 11 games

Upcoming Fixtures

The outcome of the following matches will determine who claims the final playoff spot:

• MI vs. DC (May 21, 2025)
• MI vs. PBKS
• DC vs. PBKS
• LSG vs. SRH (May 19, 2025), GT, and RCB

Qualification Scenarios

Who Will Make It?

Mumbai Indians are currently favoured to clinch the final playoff spot, thanks to their higher points tally and strong net run rate.

The upcoming MI vs. DC clash on May 21 is being dubbed a virtual knockout, as the winner will gain a significant advantage. However, LSG’s three remaining games give them a slim chance to stage a dramatic comeback, provided they can upset strong teams like GT and RCB.

In a highly competitive tournament like IPL, every match counts. The pressure intensifies during playoffs and Eliminator is one such example of an high-pressure knockout match. 

From close defeats to disappointing ones, want to know which teams could not manage to survive this round the most times?

Here's the teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats.

Introduction of Eliminator in IPL

IPL's playoff format expanded in 2011 with introduction of Eliminator and Qualifier matches. The previous 3 seasons consisted of two semi-finals, involving the top 4 teams.

The introduction of Eliminator added another layer of excitement and intensity to the game ever since.

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Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

Plenty of teams consistently made their ways to Eliminator by ending up in the 3rd or 4th place in league stage, but only few could make it to the next round.

We have 2 franchises with equal number of defeats in here.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (3 defeats)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are yet to have their fairytale ending in IPL. They appeared in Eliminator 5 times and lost thrice out of them, which is most number of defeats by a team in IPL Eliminator.

• IPL 2020: lost to SRH by 6 wickets
• IPL 2021: lost to KKR by 4 wickets
• IPL 2024: lost to RR by 4 wickets 

Sunrisers Hyderabad (3 defeats)

Sunrisers Hyderabad shares the joint position with RCB for having equal number of IPL Eliminator defeats. They also played 5 Eliminator matches, and lost 3 out of them.

• IPL 2013: lost to RR by 4 wickets 
• IPL 2017: lost to KKR by 7 wickets 
• IPL 2019: lost to DC by 2 wickets

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Other teams with more than one defeat in IPL Eliminator

The intensity of IPL playoffs brings out extraordinary performances. Several players have set the bar high with their fearless batting skills and bagging those victories for the teams.

With the IPL 2025 playoffs approaching, it is the best time to examine the highest individual scores by players in the IPL playoffs.

Check out the full list of the highest individual scores by players in the IPL playoffs.

1. Shubham Gill (129 runs) | GT

Shubham Gill shattered all the big batting records of IPL playoffs with his unbelievable knock of 129 runs off 60 balls against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 Qualifier 2.

His performance as an opening batsman took Gujarat Titans to a huge total of 233 runs, which they defended comfortably and booked their final berth.

This groundbreaking knock tops the chart for the highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs.

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2. Virender Sehwag (122 runs) | PBKS

Virender Sehwag's 122 runs off 58 balls against CSK was the long-standing record of the highest individual score in playoffs for 9 years.

This sensational knock in Qualifier 2 helped Punjab Kings reach the IPL final for the first time.

3. Shane Watson (117* runs) | CSK

The Australian legend, Shane Watson, holds the third position with his 117* runs from 57 balls against SRH in the IPL 2018 Final.

His phenomenal performance led the Chennai Super Kings to their third IPL victory.

Watson smashed 11 fours and 8 sixes, with a strike rate above 200.

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4. Wriddhiman Saha (115* runs) | PBKS

An incredible season for the boy of Bengal, Wriddhiman Saha, who dominated till the very end against KKR in the IPL 2014 Final. He scored an unbeaten 115 runs from just 55 balls and helped PBKS reach a defendable total. Saha's ton was the first ton ever scored in an IPL final.

Even though Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off a brilliant victory in that match, Saha's performance won the hearts of the fans!

5. Murali Vijay (113 runs) | CSK

Murali Vijay single-handedly took CSK to a humongous total in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2012. His remarkable contribution of 113 runs from 58 balls made things easier for their team.

With this victory against Delhi Capitals, CSK headed towards the Final and Murali Vijay was rewarded player of the match.

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6. Rajat Patidar (112*) | RCB

Rajat Patidar has proven to be one of the impactful figures for Royal Challengers Bengaluru ever since his debut in 2021. He left a stellar lasting impression with his knock of 112* runs from 54 balls against LSG in IPL 2022 Eliminator.

His contribution was extremely crucial for the team as their batting line-up collapsed early in the first innings. However, RCB successfully defeated LSG to move ahead in the tournament, with credit to Patidar.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced ticket refunds for their IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which was called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain on Saturday.

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RCB announced on their social media handle on X that they will provide a refund to the ticket holders for the cancelled IPL 2025 game against KKR at the Chinnaswamy.

🚨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐂𝐁 𝐯𝐬 𝐊𝐊𝐑 🎟️

As the game between RCB and KKR on 17th May 2025 was abandoned due to inclement weather, all valid ticket holders are eligible for a full refund.

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— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 18, 2025

"As the game between RCB and KKR on 17th May 2025 was abandoned due to inclement weather, all valid ticket holders are eligible for a full refund," the franchise said in a statement.

"Digital ticket holders will receive their refunds within 10 working days to the original account used to book the tickets. In case you do not receive the refund by 31st May, kindly send an email to refund@ticketgenie.in with your booking details to escalate the matter."

Both teams awarded one point each

After Saturday's rain, both RCB and KKR were awarded one point each. RCB topped the IPL 2025 points table with 17 points from 12 matches and moved closer to sealing their place in the playoffs, while KKR were out of the race for the top four with 12 points from 13 matches.

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RCB to seal their place in playoffs 

RCB will now host Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23 and then take on Lucknow Super Giants on May 27. RCB can seal their place in the last four even before playing their next match, as they will advance if either Punjab Kings or Delhi Capitals lose on Sunday.