In the points table, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants are at fourth and sixth position with 12 points each.
IPL 2024, SRH vs LSG: Big match of IPL on 8th May at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants To be played between. Both the teams have won 6 out of their 11 matches so far.
Hyderabad team is in fourth place with 12 points due to better run rate, while Lucknow is in sixth place. To make it to the playoffs, it is necessary for both the teams to win this match. But rain can act as a hindrance in this match.
If SRH vs LSG match is canceled then both teams will have to share 1-1 point.
It has been raining along with thunder in Hyderabad for the last few days. Due to which concerns have increased regarding the SRH vs LSG match to be held this evening. In a video going viral on social media, the ground of Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is seen drenched and the pitch has been covered with a cover.
According to AccuWeather, today there will be 23 percent cloud cover in Hyderabad and there is a possibility of rain. If the game is not completed due to bad weather, both the teams will have to share 1-1 points. And according to run rate the teams will get third and fourth position.
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But due to the cancellation of the match between Hyderabad and Lucknow, Chennai Super Kings will get a big benefit. The team can secure its place in the playoffs with 14 points by winning the match against Gujarat Titans.
Both SRH and LSG had shameful defeats in the last match.
Sunrisers Hyderabad had to face a humiliating defeat by 7 wickets against Mumbai Indians in the last match. At Wankhede, SRH, batting first, scored 173 for the loss of 8 wickets. In response, Mumbai chased the target with 16 balls remaining. Whereas Lucknow Super Giants had to face defeat by 98 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders. While chasing 236 runs, the team was all out for 137 runs in 16.1 overs.