Shardul Thakur Shines as Lucknow Super Giants Contain Sunrisers Hyderabad

Shardul Thakur's impressive four-wicket haul led Lucknow Super Giants to restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to 190/9 in an IPL clash. Despite SRH captain Pat Cummins' late fireworks, Thakur's bowling, alongside contributions from fellow LSG bowlers, set the stage for a challenging chase of 191 runs.

In a thrilling IPL contest, Lucknow Super Giants' Shardul Thakur emerged as the hero against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. Once overlooked in the 2024 IPL Mega Auction, Thakur redeemed himself by dismantling Hyderabad's batting line-up, finishing with a commendable 4/34.

Thakur's vital contributions came at crucial junctures, as he disrupted SRH's early partnership and sent key batsmen like Ishan Kishan back to the pavilion. Despite a valiant comeback by Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy, Lucknow's bowlers maintained pressure, with debutant Prince Yadav making key breakthroughs.

In a late burst, Pat Cummins injected life into SRH's innings with a quick series of sixes. Yet, it wasn't enough to counter Thakur and his fellow bowlers' efforts, leaving Lucknow a target of 191 runs for victory with every LSG bowler contributing to the wicket tally.

(With inputs from agencies.)