The SunRisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants (SRH vs LSG) match is ready for the seventh game of the IPL 2025, while Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad) will host it on Thursday evening (March 27). Here, we are going through the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains for the fixture. 

IPL 2025, Match 7: SRH vs LSG Probable XIs

SunRisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing 11: Travis Head/Adam Zampa (Impact Sub), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Pat Cummins (Captain), Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel

IPL 2025, Match 7: SRH vs LSG Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Captain's choices

Travis Head: While SRH have the most dangerous batting line-up, Aussie cricketer Travis Head plays the crucial starter role for his team, which exactly matches with his batting character. While the IPL 2024 runners-up SRH started the IPL 2025 with the second-highest IPL total, Head set up the status with his firing 67 off 31 balls with nine fours and three sixes. 

Mitchell Marsh: Despite playing the IPL 2025 only as a batter due to his recovery process from his injury, Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh highly impressed with the bat during LSG's first game in the IPL 2025, where the opener recorded his joint fastest T20 50 runs in 21 balls and scored 72 off 36 balls with six fours and six sixes to provide a solid start for his team. 

Nicholas Pooran: Caribbean cricketer Nicholas Pooran is one of the busiest T20 cricketers at present, as he holds the most T20 runs record since 2024 with a massive 190+ sixes, as he is one of the most dangerous T20 batters at present. In their season opener, while Pooran was dropped early, he punished the Delhi Capitals with his 75 off 30 balls with six fours and seven sixes. 

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Top 3 Vice-captain's choices

Ishan Kishan: What a stunning comeback for Ishan Kishan as he slammed the first century in the IPL 2025 by scoring 106 not out off 47 balls with 11 fours and six sixes to guide SRH to the second-highest total in IPL history. Now, the left-handed batter has to prove his improvement by performing consistently. 

Shardul Thakur: After remaining unsold in the mega auctions, Shardul Thakur is outstanding. After his incredible domestic cricket season as an all-rounder, Thakur has joined LSG as a replacement and picked up two wickets in his first over of the IPL 2025. Despite bowling well in his two overs, Thakur was not allowed to complete his quota, and LSG suffered a surprise one-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals. So, the importance of Thakur for LSG was very clear in their season opener. 

Heinrich Klaasen: South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen is now one of the most dangerous middle-order batters, who is popular for his incredible consistency with the bat, along with powerful hits. In their first game of the IPL 2025, while SRH recorded the second-highest IPL total, Klaasen had an effective cameo of 34 off 14 balls with five fours and one six. 

Ishan Kishan, a wicketkeeper-batter for Team India, seems to cast a shadow on Rizwan Mohammad of Pakistan for his constant appealing. Kishan spoke with Anil Chaudhary, a former umpire, and went on to suggest that someone’s level of appeal can get so extreme that the umpire will give the player out even if they shouldn’t.

‘No, these days umpires are wiser,’ Kishan said on a separate occasion. He adds, In my opinion, appealing from behind the stumps needs to be done appropriately; however, umpires might also get fed up with far too many appeals in such a way that people are forced to stop trusting genuine calls. ‘I think umpires have gotten smarter. There are too many unnecessary appeals, where if a player is clearly out, then there could be a chance they are given as not out. It's best to make an appeal only when there's huge confidence so even the umpires trust such judgment,’ Kishan noted. He commented that if he were to become styled like Rizwan, the men in blue may not even think before making the decisions.

Umpire Anil Chauhdary & Ishan Kishan making fun of Rizwan.

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— M (@anngrypakiistan) March 26, 2025

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This discussion highlights the contrasting approach of players like Dhoni behind the stumps, where appeal after such a standard appeal was granted with such precision, further heightened by the fact that they're rather deep breaths of not dealing with Rizwan over appeals. While Dhoni’s appeals were well calculated, some, like Rizwan, have claims that end up making life tough for officials.

Kishan acknowledged umpiring’s pros and concurred that some umpires are quite respected, but others need to do better. He encouraged new umpires to be firm with their judgment calls and not give in to loud appeals or other outside influences.

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“A few particular umpires are rather comforting to watch in a game, but I think new umpires as a whole need to step up their confidence levels, because at times there is too much second-guessing. If they think a batter is out, they should not need to think twice before raising the finger,” he further stated.

Young wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan has shared his top 5 opening batsmen whom he would like to partner with the opening stand in the IPL. These are some of the cricket's all-time greats, and Ishan has huge admiration for all of them.

1. Virender Sehwag: With his aggressive batting style, Sehwag's bold attitude would make him a thrilling opening partner. Ishan likes Sehwag's capability to attack bowlers from the beginning.

2. Sachin Tendulkar: The "Master Blaster" is arguably the greatest cricketer of all time.Ishan would love to start with Sachin, watching his style and the calmness he possesses in the game.

Ishan Kishan's Top 5 Openers in IPL, He would love to Open with:

- Virendra Sehwag.
- Sachin Tendulkar.
- Rohit Sharma.
- Shubman Gill.
- Abhishek Sharma. pic.twitter.com/H3pu0e0nb7

— Sports Culture (@SportsCulture24) March 26, 2025

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3. Rohit Sharma: Being one of the most successful captains and openers in the history of IPL, Rohit Sharma is a player Ishan looks up to. His pairing with Ishan would be a great combination of experience and youth.

4. Shubman Gill: Young and gifted as an opener, Shubman Gill's cool and aggressive temperament would be an ideal partner for Ishan in the top order.

5. Abhishek Sharma: With loads of potential and a talented young player, Abhishek Sharma's attacking approach would balance Ishan's game and prove to be a superb opening duo.

These 5 openers are all geniuses and would bring their special kind of playing style to the IPL For Ishan Kish

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will be the stage for the IPL 2025 match 7 between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on the 27th of March; thus, the game is set to bring a lot to the table. LSG has the steadfast lineup they need to go against SRH, including SRH’s power-packed batting and three key players who could define the outcome.

1. Travis Head (SRH)

All guns blazing, Travis Head has begun IPL 2025 as an exceptional opener, following his stellar IPL 2024 campaign, where he smashed 567 runs at a 191.55 strike rate. Against Rajasthan Royals, in a 50-over match that took place on the 23rd of March, the same day as the season opener, he hit 69 runs off 31 balls. SRH made their 2nd highest IPL total by scoring 286/6. Travis’ arrogant policy of the season prevents LSG’s bowling lineup from appearing to be too strong.

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2. Nicholas Pooran (LSG)

Nicholas Pooran is still the solid middle-order bat in the LSG team. In IPL 2024, he scored 499 runs at a rate of 178.21. In LSG’s first match of IPL 2025 against Delhi Capitals on March 24, Pooran played a quick 42 off 23 balls, but LSG fell short in a 209/8 chase against DC’s 228/5. In this respect, playing against SRH's pace attack, Pooran’s finishing features will be quite a good deal for the LSG team's chances.

3. Ishan Kishan (SRH)

In the team, Ishan Kishan played a blinder, making an unbeaten 106 off 58 balls in the first match of the IPL 2025. He has shown us that he can take up the role of the other finisher that we were lacking in the past season. Therefore, his blistering starts, especially against LSG’s spinner-like Ravi Bishnoi, might turn the game toward the SRH side. 

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Head’s explosive style of play, Pooran’s finesse in the final innings, and Kishan’s exceptional skills are the elements that make this promise an exciting match.

Ishan Kishan made his entrance at SunRisers Hyderabad in thunderous style, hitting the first century of IPL 2025 in 45 balls against Rajasthan Royals. Opening for SRH for the first time after leaving Mumbai Indians, the spirited left-handed batsman illuminated the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium with an unbeaten 106 off 47 deliveries, getting the new season off to a roving start.

Walking in on the fourth over following the departure of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan didn't waste a moment getting used to the scenario. Rather, he adopted the SunRisers' aggressive batting DNA immediately, going on to unleash a fierce onslaught on the Rajasthan bowling attack. With six mighty sixes and eleven neat boundaries, Ishan hit at a mind-boggling strike rate of 225.53, taking SRH to an astronomical total of 286 for six, the second-highest score in IPL history.

A Debut to Remember

The innings were not merely about the figures it was about purpose. Ishan was accompanied by Travis Head, who made 67 off 31 balls, to contribute 85 runs for the second wicket in a mere 38 balls. The Rajasthan Royals bowlers, headed by stand-in skipper Riyan Parag, had no solution to the rampage.

Ishan celebrated his milestone with fervor, taking off his helmet, lifting his bat to the crowd, and unleashing a deafening roar of triumph. The Hyderabad crowd greeted him with deafening applause.

As per one commentator, "Ishan's knock was pure SRH style fearless and explosive. It is as if he has been part of this team for years."

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Key Stats from the Match

• Century in 45 balls: Second-fastest IPL hundred by a wicketkeeper after Adam Gilchrist’s 42-ball ton in 2008
• 106 not out off 47 balls: Ishan Kishan’s highest IPL score (previous best was 99)
• 286 for 6: Second-highest team total in IPL history, behind only SRH’s 287 for 3 against RCB in 2024
• Fourth 250-plus score in T20s for SunRisers Hyderabad, the most by any team

SRH’s Top-Heavy Power Show

Prior to Ishan's assumption of responsibility, the tone was set by Travis Head's scorching 67 of 31 balls, supported by Abhishek Sharma's breezy 24 off 11 balls. The trio of batsmen tore apart the Rajasthan Royals' bowling department and reduced the match to a run-fest.

SRH's score of 286 is another addition to the legacy of big-scoring innings after huge totals of 287, 277, and 266 scored in the last season.

Ishan Kishan didn't merely make an announcement he sent a stern message to the rest of the league. SunRisers Hyderabad is returning stronger than ever before, and Ishan Kishan has marked himself out as one of their brightest stars.

The incident, which took place near the boundary, Kishan was to make a diving stop to thwart a boundary during Rajasthan Royals’ innings in the run-chase. And this is where he got injured in his knee. Quite seriously and was found sitting outside the ropes with the physio.

He joined in following a blazing 19-ball 45-run opening partnership between Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. Kishan was quick to get on with it by striking two fours in a row against Maheesh Theekshana. In the process, he achieved his fifty in just 25 balls and then seemed to have gathered even more pace, getting to his first IPL century in only 20 extra balls.

Ishan Kishan batted exceptionally and accumulated an unshaken 106 runs off only 47 balls. His innings proved to be the missing link that SRH required to overwhelm the opponents and to set a record of 286/6, which is just below the highest score in the IPL series. 

Ishan Kishan's knee was hurt while fielding and he is now limping.

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— Cricket Addictor (@AddictorCricket) March 23, 2025

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The absence of Ishan Kishan may be quite off-setting for the franchise. Being one of India's cricketers, he plays a big role in the national team and his absence is likely to be felt not only by the players but by fans as well.

Pat Cummins' Leadership: A Game-Changing Style

Cricket is as much a game of confidence and attitude as it is of ability. A good captain has a very important role to play in shaping the mind and attitude of the team. Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan recently praised Pat Cummins as a captain. He said that Cummins gives freedom to every single player regardless of the fact that he makes a century of runs or gets out on zero runs. This indicates one of the most important qualities of an exceptional captain to make others feel at ease in a moment of pressure.
The Role Played by the Inspirational Captain
It is not only a captain's duty to lead the team on the field but to establish a good and strong team culture. When the players feel safe and secure, they play more confidently. This Pat Cummins knows all too well because he is a team captain. When he leaves his players alone and free to play, they are more comfortable in risking things and just being themselves. With such a mindset, the players are focused on playing their own game naturally rather than being fearful of losing.

Ishan Kishan said, "hats off to Pat Cummins. He's given freedom to everyone in the team, it doesn't matter if we score a hundred or get out on a duck". pic.twitter.com/I0yqulbgTm

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 23, 2025

Freedom to do The most significant of these is trust. If the captain trusts his players, they are more at ease in taking risk decisions. Cummins' captaincy gives freedom to players to play aggressively without worrying about making errors. Such leadership not only enhances individual performances but also the team. Players are at liberty to take charge in an effort to make the team victorious.

Ishan Kishan is really going through a bad phase of time. The man who was the part of two world cups has been sidelined by the selectors it has raised certain questions from the former cricketer and current commentator Aakash Chopra. Will Ishan get a chance shortly? 
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Reason For His Commission
Recent ongoing series between India and England two wicketkeepers Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel are in the front line. Where else in the ODI scheme of things there will be KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. Though having a double century in ODI why Kishan has been neglected completely will he be proclaimed more in the scheme of things or not. 
 In his recent video, he claimed that we have completely forgotten Ishan Kishan. He played in the T20 World Cup in Dubai. Next, he was part of the 2023 World Cup too. Chopra accepts that he had made a mistake when selectors insisted he play Ranji Trophy last year but he clearly refused he won't go back to domestic. It was clear take of the selectors that if he didn't play he would be not selected for the Indian Team. 
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He clearly says that the punishment given to him was right you can't neglect your superiors but now he has played all forms of domestic what's the reason for his exclusion or not being in the process of selection. 
Out Of Form Troubling More

 Now Kishan is far behind in the race of wicketkeepers where Jurel, Samson, and Rahul are ahead of him, He becomes a 3-4 choice of selectors which is deep down. Another thing that is going away from him is his recent form. Kishan is been in a really bad form in Ranji Matches. The captain of Jharkhand in his last 5 outings only managed the score of 8,23,48,39,8 which is not the score expected from him. The Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy scores are also not that impressive. 
 Another point that goes against his favour is he is been inconsistent and he has fairly good numbers at the opening slots only when he comes down the order does he just miserably fail. Now in IPL 2025, he has been picked by SRH at a whopping price of 11 crore and the team has a set of dimensional players, Will he be able to make his place in the team that's really questionable. If he has to get into the team he should have a good IPL season with SRH which seems more of a dream now. 

Kolkata Knight Riders had a memorable previous edition, earning their third-ever IPL title after a massive gap of ten years. With an optimum mix of reliable players and a robust coaching staff, the team bet all the odds and claimed success. But, their retained list had several polar opinions from critics and fanatics, as they haven't retained the captain who led to their triumph.

With their retention list comprising of emerging and experienced campaigners, they haven't opted for having the Right-to-Match (RTM) option as they have filled all the spots so that it will be some new players venturing into the defending champions' side. That said, here are the potential five-player picks that the Knight Riders would go all out for in the forthcoming 2025 IPL Mega Auction. 

Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis could be one of the primary targets for the Men in Purple management, as he ticks the boxes of an experienced power batter and a reliable captain. Considering that the side only has INR 51 Crore left in their purse, they can give their all to buy him, as they can rely on his captaincy expertise.

With just three editions for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he has taken them twice to the final stages of the playoffs; the side can rest assured in giving him the captaincy position for the upcoming editions. In the last edition, he has made 438 runs in 15 matches at a decent average of over 30.

Ishan Kishan

The Kolkata Knight Riders will not change their powerful hitting lineup for IPL 2025. They can, however, target young Indian wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan, who has been freed by the Mumbai Indians, keeping in mind that the team also requires a reliable wicketkeeper. Kishan is known for his aggressive batting and power-hitting ability.

Kishan could be an excellent addition to KKR's star-studded batting lineup, which includes Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh. Kishan has recently been uneven with the bat, but recent matches in the local arena have helped to boost the confidence of all franchises in the Mega Auction. In 2024, he made 320 runs in 14 games, averaging at 23. 

Mohammed Shami

The Kolkata Knight Riders will now want to add an experienced fast bowler to their team for the IPL 2025. In the IPL 2025 mega auction, they might want to sign experienced Indian bowler Mohammed Shami. The right-arm bowler is now recovering from a knee injury sustained during his outstanding 2023 Cricket World Cup performance, in which he took an incredible number of wickets in just a few games.

Surprisingly, he has been released by the Gujarat Titans. The KKR management is expected to spend a large sum on him at the mega auction in Jeddah since he has played an essential role in whichever squad he has been a member of in his cricketing environment. Also, with several other franchises putting all their efforts into his acquisition, he could probably be one of the most expensive players in the upcoming mega auction.

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Phil Salt

Phil Salt excelled in the top order for KKR in the IPL 2024. His aggressive hitting style might help the squad get off to a fast start. In this case, KKR wants to return him to the team for another season. Phil Salt was pivotal to KKR's successful season last year, scoring 435 runs at an average of 39.54 and a strike rate of 182 in 12 innings, including four fifties.

Despite his excellent performance, KKR dismissed him due to a surplus of players. On the other hand, Salt is an aggressive top-order batsman who maintains wickets and has league experience. Given his achievements, the three-time champions would go all and out for bringing him back to the side, even with the unavailability of an RTM card. 

Rahul Tripathi

Rahul Tripathi symbolises a solid IPL-batter package, thanks to his aggressive approach in obtaining crucial runs. He has consistently performed for any team he has ever represented, frequently stepping up when the squad needed him the most.

His ability to anchor innings and accelerate when needed makes him essential. Tripathi's IPL experience and ability to score crucial runs make him a solid pick for any club. His retention would offer the squad stability and a player around whom to build tactics. In his 2024 stay, he scored 165 runs in just six matches, with a remarkable strike rate above 140. 

The troubles for the Indian team have already begun even before the start of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Controversy erupted when match officials made the decision to change the ball before the start of the play on Sunday in the first unofficial Test. India A players were informed that the ball was changed since the umpires felt that the ball was tampered at some point in the match.  

Umpire Shawn Craig is the man who brought this development to the team’s attention. Understandably so, the decision was not well received by the India A players and they soon began protesting the on-field umpire’s decision. 

Heated conversation between Kishan and the on-field umpires

Once the decision regarding ball change was made, Umpire Craig replied firmly to the Indian players stating that once the ball is scratched it ought to be changed and refrained from getting into further discussion. India A wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan was livid by that call and called it a stupid decision. 

India A accused of Ball Tampering.

Shawn Craig - "When you scratch it, we change the ball. No more discussion, let's play. This is not a discussion."

Ishan Kishan - "So we have to play with this ball?"

S Craig - "You're playing with that ball."

I Kishan - "That's a very… pic.twitter.com/iKDoH0ZVDf

— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) November 3, 2024

Such remarks were not welcomed by the on-field umpire and Kishan was later informed that he will be reported for the same. Surprisingly enough, the officials did not offer any explanation on how the ball was tampered and did not offer a 5-run penalty to Australia A.

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Players implicated in the ball tampering incident may face suspensions if it is determined that the team deliberately altered the condition of the ball, as outlined in Cricket Australia's code of conduct. However, Kishan ended up on the fortunate side and was spared by the governing body despite his rash remarks against the on-field umpires.