This Sunday, 5th April, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 10th match of IPL 2026 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. If you are hunting for SRH vs LSG today match prediction, free IPL betting tips and cricket match predictions, you landed in the right place. Both sides have plenty to play for here, SRH coming in on the back of their first win against KKR and LSG still searching for their first points after going down to Delhi Capitals. It has all the makings of a good contest and after looking at the current form, pitch conditions, head to head numbers and the key player battles on offer, we are backing LSG to win the 10th match of IPL 2026.
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SRH vs LSG | IPL 2026
- Match: Match 10, TATA IPL 2026
- Series: Indian Premier League 2026
- Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants
- Date: 5 April 2026
- Time: 3:30 PM IST | 10:00 AM GMT | 3:00 AM PT | 6:00 AM ET
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Broadcast: Star Sports 1 HD / Star Sports 3
- Streaming: JioHotstar
Team Preview and Performance
Sunrisers Hyderabad
The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have played two matches so far, currently sitting on the sixth position with a net run rate of 0.469. In their first match, despite batters putting up a strong 200 plus score while batting first, the bowlers failed to restrict the chase and SRH ended up on the losing side.
In the second match against KKR, the openers bounced back strongly. Travis Head scored 46 runs in just 21 balls including 6 fours and 3 sixes, along with Abhishek Sharma who scored 48 runs in 21 balls, both putting together an opening partnership of 82 runs in 5.4 overs. Then skipper Ishan Kishan chipped in with quick runs of 14 off 9 balls. In the end, Heinrich Klaasen played a fantastic half century innings of 52 runs in 41 balls along with Nitish Kumar Reddy who joined him, scoring 39 runs in 24 balls, helping SRH post a strong total of 226/8 in 20 overs.
This time the bowlers made sure there was no repeat of the first match. While restricting the chase, the bowlers bounced back stronger and restricted KKR to 161/10 in 16 overs. Jaydev Unadkat was impressive taking three wickets, and Eshan Malinga was excellent with both bowling and fielding, taking two wickets, Run outs by him and Nitish Kumar Reddy collapsed the middle order batters, while Harsh Dubey took the crucial wicket of the explosive opener. SRH successfully restricted the chase and registered their first victory in the sixth match of IPL 2026.
Overall, the team came back stronger with both bat and ball and is well balanced now, looking for another win in the 10th match against LSG this Sunday.
Lucknow Super Giants
LSG had a rough start to IPL 2026, losing their first game in the 5th match against Delhi Capitals. They are sitting eighth on the table right now with a net run rate of -1.397, not a great place to be this early in the season.
The batting was the bigger concern. 141 all out in 18.4 overs on a T20 pitch is just not enough. Marsh tried, 35 off 28 at a strike rate of 125, and Samad also fought hard with 36 off 25 at 144 but both got out when LSG needed them to keep going. Pant getting run out for 7 off 9 really stung the innings at a point where they needed someone to take charge. Markram scored 11 off 8 at 137.50 but that was over too quickly. Badoni and Pooran barely got off the mark. No real partnerships, no big push at the end, the innings just quietly fell apart.
The bowling did not save them either. DC knocked off 145 in 17.1 overs and honestly it did not look that difficult. Rizvi was the difference, 70 off 47 at a strike rate of 148.94, once he got set there was no coming back. Stubbs finished things off nicely with 39 off 32 at 121.88. Mohsin Khan was the only one who bowled with any control, 4 overs, 19 runs, 1 wicket at an economy of 4.80. Yadav got two wickets but Nortje went for 39 in 4 overs at 9.80 and 16 wides did not help anyone’s cause.
LSG need a proper performance this Sunday against SRH. Both departments need to fire together, otherwise the season could get away from them quickly.
Today’s Playing XI Prediction — SRH vs LSG Match 10, IPL 2026
SRH Predicted Playing XI: Ishan Kishan (c & wk), Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, David Payne | Impact Player: Eshan Malinga
LSG Predicted Playing XI: Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammad Shami, Anrich Nortje, Mohsin Khan | Impact Player: Prince Yadav
SRH vs LSG Key Players to Watch — Match 10, IPL 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Ishan Kishan (Captain & WK): Kishan has been in brilliant touch this season. 94 runs at a strike rate of 200 tells you everything — the man is not here to occupy the crease. That 80 against RCB was a statement innings and with the captaincy on his shoulders too, he looks hungry to prove himself every game.
- Abhishek Sharma: LSG’s new ball bowlers have a real problem on their hands. Sharma at 210+ strike rate in the powerplay this season is just brutal. Get him early or pay the price, it is that simple.
- Jaydev Unadkat: Three wickets against KKR last game and his cutters were working all night. Cummins being out could have hurt SRH’s bowling but Unadkat has stepped up and the Hyderabad pitch plays right into his hands.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy: 39 runs and 2/17 in the same game earned him Player of the Match and rightly so. He bats, he bowls, he fields — exactly the kind of cricketer every T20 side needs in the middle order.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Rishabh Pant (Captain & WK): Seven runs last game and out. Pant will know he needs to show up here. If SRH’s spinners get on top of him in the middle overs LSG are in trouble, simple as that.
- Nicholas Pooran: Has a decent record at this venue and LSG badly need him to fire. If the top order wobbles again like it did against Delhi, Pooran is the one guy who can bail them out single handedly.
- Mohammed Shami: Got a wicket on the very first ball he bowled this season. That says enough. Head and Abhishek Sharma will not be looking forward to facing him in the first powerplay.
- Prince Yadav: Two wickets on debut against Delhi and looked genuinely quick. Right handers have a problem with his natural swing back in and Kishan is right in the firing line.
Key Matchup — Abhishek Sharma vs Mohammed Shami
This one could decide the whole game. Shami gets Sharma early, SRH lose their engine and have to rebuild. Sharma gets going, LSG are chasing leather inside five overs. Watch this battle closely.
SRH vs LSG Weather Report – Hyderabad
- Temperature: 27.1°C
- Humidity: 62%
- Rain: 25% Chance of Rain
- Wind: S at 11.2KPH
SRH vs LSG 10th Match Pitch Report
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is a batter’s ground, no two ways about it. The surface is flat, the ball comes onto the bat nicely and both teams have the firepower to take full advantage. Pacers might get a little movement early with the new ball but it does not last long, and spinners rarely get much help either.
The average first innings score here is 166 but that number feels outdated given how T20 batting has evolved — SRH themselves hold the ground record with 287/3 and the highest successful chase here is 245. Teams batting second have won 46 out of 83 matches at this venue, so chasing is the preferred option if you win the toss. Expect another high scoring game with both sides looking to post or chase down a big total.
SRH vs LSG Toss Prediction — Match 10, IPL 2026
Chasing has been the smarter call at this venue and LSG will know that. We are predicting LSG to win the toss and put SRH in to bat first. Defending a total has not worked out well for either side in recent matches here, and with their bowling attack featuring Shami, Nortje and Prince Yadav, LSG will back themselves to restrict SRH and chase down whatever is on the board.
SRH vs LSG Head to Head — Match 10, IPL 2026
| Stat | SRH | LSG |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 6 | 6 |
| Won | 2 | 4 |
| Highest Total | 206 | 205 |
| Lowest Total | 121 | 127 |
| Tosses Won | 4 | 2 |
| Elected To Bat | 2 | 1 |
| Elected To Field | 2 | 1 |
| Won Toss And Match | 1 | 1 |
| Toss Won, Batting First, Match Won | 0 | 0 |
| Toss Won, Bowling First, Match Won | 1 | 1 |
| Average Runs | 170.5 | 174 |
| Average Wickets | 6 | 5.17 |
Today’s Betting Insights — SRH vs LSG IPL 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: LSG to win the toss and elect to bowl first.
- Top Batter to Watch: Rishab Pant
- Top Bowler to Watch: Mohammed Shami
- Free Betting Tip: Team bowling first are favourite to win this 10th match IPL 2026.
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SRH vs LSG Today’s Match Prediction — Who Will Win Today’s Match?
This one is close but we are backing LSG to edge it. The head to head record favors them with 4 wins out of 6 and their average runs of 174 at this venue is slightly better than SRH’s 170.5. If Pant comes out firing and Shami gets among the wickets early, LSG have the batting depth and bowling variety to control this game. SRH will not make it easy, Kishan and Abhishek Sharma can hurt any attack on their day, but LSG look the slightly better balanced side coming into this one. Our Today’s IPL Match Prediction is LSG to win the 10th match of IPL 2026. LSG have the experience, the match winners and the conditions working in their favor — this one is theirs to lose.
SRH vs LSG IPL 2026 Match Prediction
SRH vs LSG IPL 2026 Match Prediction — Scenario 1
- • Toss Prediction: LSG wins the toss and opt to bowl first
- • SRH Scores: 180-190
- • Who Will Win Today’s Match: LSG to win this 10th Match IPL 2026
SRH vs LSG IPL 2026 Match Prediction — Scenario 2
- • Toss winner: SRH wins the toss and opt to bowl first
- • LSG Scores: 190-200
- • Who Will Win Today’s Match: LSG to win this 10th Match IPL 2026
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