A Young Rivalry With an Early Edge
In just four seasons of shared IPL history, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants have already produced one of the tournament's most lopsided head-to-head records. Across 6 meetings between 2022 and 2025, Lucknow Super Giants hold a commanding 4-2 advantage over Sunrisers Hyderabad — a dominance ratio of 67 percent that few newer rivalries can match.
What makes this fixture fascinating is the contrast in identity. Hyderabad, the 2016 champions, carry the pedigree of an established franchise with a history stretching back to the Deccan Chargers era. Lucknow, entering the IPL only in 2022, arrived as newcomers and immediately established psychological supremacy over the Orange Army. The fact that LSG won 4 of the first 6 encounters suggests a matchup dynamic that Hyderabad have struggled to crack.
All-Time Head-to-Head Record
| Metric | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 2 | 4 |
| Win percentage | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| Biggest victory margin (runs) | — | 12 runs |
| Biggest victory margin (wickets) | 10 wickets | 7 wickets |
| Total meetings | 6 | 6 |
| No results | 0 | 0 |
The numbers paint a clear picture: Lucknow Super Giants have won two out of every three meetings. Sunrisers Hyderabad's 2 victories, however, came in emphatic fashion — including a historic 10-wicket demolition in 2024 that stands as one of the most dominant displays in all IPL history.
Last 5 Meetings
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 wickets | Abhishek Sharma |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants | 5 wickets | Shardul Thakur |
| 8 May 2024 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 wickets | Travis Head |
| 13 May 2023 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants | 7 wickets | Pranav Mankad |
| 7 Apr 2023 | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants | 5 wickets | Krunal Pandya |
The trend across the last 5 meetings reveals a fascinating pattern: chasing teams won every single encounter. Not once in the last 5 meetings did the team batting first successfully defend their total, a stat that underscores the importance of the toss in this particular fixture.
Defining Moments
The 10-Wicket Annihilation — Hyderabad, 8 May 2024
No match in this rivalry's short history carries more weight than the IPL 2024 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat, but Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowling attack dismantled them comprehensively. What followed was extraordinary: Travis Head and his opening partner chased down the target without losing a single wicket. A 10-wicket victory in T20 cricket is a statistical anomaly — in a format where wickets fall regularly and pressure mounts through the chase, going unbeaten is a feat of controlled aggression. Travis Head was named Player of the Match for an innings that redefined what dominance looks like in this fixture.
The Inaugural Meeting — Mumbai, 4 April 2022
Every rivalry has an origin story, and for Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Lucknow Super Giants, it began at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai during the IPL 2022 season. Playing just their early matches as a franchise, the Super Giants secured a 12-run victory that set the tone for what would become a recurring nightmare for Hyderabad. Avesh Khan, then bowling at his peak, earned the Player of the Match award. This 12-run margin remains the largest victory by runs in the fixture's history — a relatively modest number that speaks to how closely contested most encounters have been despite the lopsided win-loss ledger.
Abhishek Sharma's Lucknow Heist — 19 May 2025
By May 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad desperately needed to close the gap in the head-to-head record. At Lucknow's Ekana Stadium — traditionally a fortress for the Super Giants — Abhishek Sharma produced a match-winning performance that earned him the Player of the Match award. Hyderabad won by 6 wickets, registering their second victory in 6 attempts against Lucknow. The significance lay not just in the result but in the context: winning away from home, at a venue where LSG had previously been unbeatable in this fixture.
Venue Split
| Venue | Meetings | SRH Wins | LSG Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The venue breakdown reveals a surprising truth: Sunrisers Hyderabad do not hold home advantage in this fixture. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, their traditional fortress in Hyderabad, SRH have won just 1 of 3 meetings against Lucknow — a win rate of 33 percent that is far below their overall home record against other franchises. In contrast, the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has been evenly split at 1-1, meaning neither side has established territorial dominance. The lone neutral venue match in Mumbai went to Lucknow. For Hyderabad, reversing their home record against the Super Giants remains an urgent priority.
Lucknow's Early Dominance: 2022–2023
The first two seasons of this rivalry belonged almost entirely to Lucknow Super Giants. Between 2022 and 2023, LSG won 4 consecutive matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad across 4 meetings — a 100 percent success rate. During this stretch, Lucknow chased down targets with relative comfort, winning by margins of 12 runs, 5 wickets, 7 wickets, and 5 wickets. Not a single match in this period went to the wire. The Super Giants' bowling attack consistently outperformed Hyderabad's batting lineup, and the tactical battles were largely one-sided. It was not until May 2024, in their 5th meeting, that Sunrisers Hyderabad finally broke through with that devastating 10-wicket victory.
The shift from 0-4 to 2-4 across the next two meetings suggests that Hyderabad solved some of the tactical puzzles that Lucknow had posed. Whether that trajectory continues remains one of the more intriguing subplots in future IPL seasons.
The Rivalry's Place in IPL History
Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Lucknow Super Giants is a fixture defined by its youth and its asymmetry. With only 6 meetings across 4 seasons, the sample size remains small compared to legacy rivalries like Mumbai Indians versus Chennai Super Kings (which spans 30+ encounters). Yet the 4-2 ledger in Lucknow's favour carries real weight: it means Hyderabad have lost more often than they have won against a franchise that did not exist before 2022. Sunrisers Hyderabad, as IPL 2016 champions, carry a trophy pedigree that Lucknow have yet to match — but in this specific fixture, the younger franchise has proven the more dominant force. As both teams continue to evolve through mega auctions and squad rebuilds, this rivalry will be revisited every IPL season, with Hyderabad seeking parity and Lucknow defending what has been an early stranglehold.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SRH vs LSG head-to-head record in IPL?
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants have played 6 matches in IPL history. Lucknow Super Giants lead the head-to-head record 4-2, having won 66.7 percent of their encounters between 2022 and 2025.
What was the biggest victory in SRH vs LSG matches?
The biggest victory by margin came in IPL 2024 when Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 10 wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on 8 May 2024. Travis Head was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten innings.
What was the closest SRH vs LSG match?
The closest match by runs was the very first meeting on 4 April 2022 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai, where Lucknow Super Giants won by 12 runs. This remains the only match in the fixture decided by runs rather than wickets.
Which venue has hosted the most SRH vs LSG matches?
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad has hosted 3 of the 6 meetings, making it the most frequent venue for this fixture. Lucknow Super Giants have won 2 of those 3 matches at Hyderabad's home ground.
How many IPL titles have SRH and LSG won?
Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 1 IPL title, in 2016 under David Warner's captaincy. Lucknow Super Giants, who entered the IPL in 2022, have not won a title. LSG reached the playoffs in their debut season but are yet to contest an IPL final.
Where can I watch SRH vs LSG matches live?
All IPL matches, including Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Lucknow Super Giants fixtures, are broadcast live on JioStar across television and streaming platforms in India.
When did SRH first beat LSG in IPL?
Sunrisers Hyderabad's first victory over Lucknow Super Giants came on 8 May 2024 in IPL 2024, in the 5th meeting between the two sides. SRH won by 10 wickets, ending a 4-match losing streak against LSG that had stretched from April 2022 to May 2023.