India, March 28 -- Lucknow Super Giants registered a dominant five-wicket win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial away match on Thursday, chasing a 191-run target in just 16.1 overs. While Nicholas Pooran was instrumental in the run-chase with a brilliant 70 off just 26 deliveries, the foundation for the victory was laid by pacer Shardul Thakur, who returned with impressive figures of 4/34 in four overs.

Shardul had originally remained unsold in the 2025 Indian Premier League auction but was included in the LSG squad as a last-minute entry owing to injuries in the pace attack. The senior bowler had picked two wickets in the side's first match against Delhi Capitals and continued on his brilliant run in Hyderabad on Thursday night. ...