In a dramatic turn of events during the IPL 2025 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Ekana International Stadium, Nicholas Pooran's visible frustration became the talking point as LSG's innings unraveled in the final overs.
Pooran, who was anchoring the innings with a blistering 45 off 26 balls, found himself stranded at the non-striker's end due to a lack of strike rotation by Abdul Samad. The situation escalated when Pooran was run out in the 20th over, a dismissal that seemed to have stemmed from miscommunication and mounting pressure. The very next two balls saw Samad being bowled by Nitish Reddy on the fifth delivery, further denting LSG's momentum.
Cameras captured Pooran's intense reaction in the dugout, where he was seen slamming his pads against the glass wall in sheer frustration. This outburst reflected the team's disappointment as they squandered a promising position, collapsing from a strong foundation to finish at 205/7.
The sequence of events not only highlighted the importance of communication and composure in high-pressure situations but also underscored the emotional investment players have in the game's outcome. Pooran's reaction serves as a stark reminder of the fine margins that can dictate the course of a match in the IPL.
SunRisers Hyderabad's captain Pat Cummins opts to bowl first after winning the toss
The toss at the Ekana International Stadium went in favour of SunRisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins, who opted to bowl first against the Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. The SunRisers made two changes, drafting in Harsh Dubey and Atharva Taide for Jaydev Unadkat and Travis Head. Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants announced one changes, bringing in Will O'Rourke for David Miller.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh Rathi, William ORourke.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga.
