Lucknow, April 5 -- Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Ishan Kishan won the toss and opted to field first against Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League clash at Lucknow, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest under conditions expected to evolve as the game progresses.
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant said his side would have preferred to bowl as well but are prepared to take on the challenge of setting a total. He pointed out that while the wicket looks good initially, it may slow down later, making strokeplay more difficult in the second innings. Pant added that the team has made one change, with Manimaran Siddharth replacing Anrich Nortje in the playing XI.
Hyderabad made two changes to their lineup, bringing in Lia...