New Delhi, March 28 -- Lucknow Super Giants opened their account in IPL 2025, by thrashing a power packed Sunrisers Hyderabad in their own backyard. LSG bowling attack, led admirably by Shardul Thakur, vindicated captain Rishabh Pant's decision to bowl first on a flat Hyderabad pitch. Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh continued their six-hitting prowess, paving the way for a smooth run chase.

Shardul Thakur playing in his 97th IPL match, registered his best IPL figures of 4/34. Shardul also reached the coveted milestone of 100 IPL wickets, when he dismissed senior Indian pacer Mohammad Shami in the 19th over. It was even more impressive, given the fact that Shardul Thakur went unsold in the mega auction. Shardul Thakur applied the early...