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. 

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.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) began their IPL season with exceptional performance due to Travis Head's dazzling innings. At Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, the Australian opener delivered an exceptional performance by scoring 67 runs from 31 balls, at strike rate of 216.2. SRH's campaign opener saw him set an ideal tone through his innings which included nine boundaries and three towering sixes. 

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Head came out looking to attack, and without delay attacked the opposing bowlers with no hesitation whatsoever. He managed to dismantle the bowling attack with ease and left the crowd in disbelief with his combination of skillful strokeplay and audacious shot selection. The left hander gaves an exhibition of his T20 skills, making full use of the powerplay, where he scored 45 runs off 18 balls at a staggering strike rate of 250.

Take a bow, Travis Head! His explosive batting has become a real head-ache for bowlers this season. Fans are calling him "SRH’s Powerplay Punisher" and "The Orange Storm. His fearless hitting has put bowlers on notice in the IPL. Head is all set to be SRH’s biggest game-changer this season!

A classic Travis Head innings and the runs are flowing for SRH! 💥

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— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 23, 2025

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His performance established SRH's initial base while securing their early match dominance. Head’s skill in identifying gaps and effortlessly hitting boundaries placed tremendous pressure on his opponents, establishing him as the game's standout performer. His performance combined graceful technique with raw strength to reinforce his status as a transformative player. 

Fans of SRH erupted in celebration as Head raised his bat to acknowledge the crowd after his explosive innings. The franchise will be hoping the Australian star keeps his hot form going for their IPL campaign. Travis Head has definitely made a statement with an explosive start, and it is clear he will be a key player for SRH this season. 

Travis Head took no time at all in showing his presence after SunRisers Hyderabad hosted Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2025 encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, March 23. The Aussie batsman went into the game with purpose and fire, sending SRH racing towards a blistering start to the powerplay and scoring one of the game's biggest highlights in a thunderous 105-meter six.

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag had elected to bowl first after winning the toss but with the intent of applying initial pressure on the home side. But Head other than that. He cleared his front leg in the fifth over, facing Jofra Archer, and slammed a length ball over deep mid-wicket. The ball went deep into the stands at an astonishing 105 meters.

Travis Head hit 105m six against Jofra Archer. pic.twitter.com/5vVZcUwIwB

— Cricket is Love ❤ (@cricketfan__) March 23, 2025

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The stadium erupted  as did SRH owner Kavya Maran, who could be spotted celebrating in the stands as the ball went into the night sky. It was that kind of a moment that alters the momentum of a match, and Head delivered it in fashion.

Travis Head and Ishan Kishan making Kavya Maran smile 😍 pic.twitter.com/FATaN9PTA3

— Jeet (@JeetN25) March 23, 2025

The six also exemplified Head's uncluttered hitting as well as the prevailing atmosphere SRH imposed on the pitch. They maximized the powerplay, and both openers applied pressure on the Royals attack right from the start.

It was a declaration shot bold, forceful, and straight from the top drawer  and one that set the tone for what looks to be a high-voltage season for SunRisers Hyderabad.

Australian cricketer Travis Head has created a buzz with his recent comment about the possibility of a team scoring 300 runs in an IPL match. He said confidently, "300, everyone wants to see in this IPL. Yeah, why not?"

His words epitomize explosive batting and high-scoring games that have come to be relished by followers in the Indian Premier League. With power strikers, tiny grounds, and flat pitches, 300 for all out doesn't look like a distant reality anymore.

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Travis Head said - "300, Everyone wants to see in this IPL, Yeah, Why not?". pic.twitter.com/sl07BWRVtD

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) March 23, 2025

With IPL sides setting new records, Head's words are a call and a promise. Will we see 300 on the scoreboard this season? Cricket fans will be watching.

1. Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) 

Shubman Gill continues to demonstrate that he is one of the best batters in modern-day cricket. He won the Orange Cap in 2023 and scored freely in 2024 as well. Gill's stroking ability and timing create a good chance for him to be at the top of the rankings again accounted again. Will he pull it off?

2. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

King Kohli is back, and he is hungrier than before! After winning the Orange Cap in 2024, the RCB great has his sights set on back-to-back wins. With over 8,000 IPL runs, he has been a batting machine for years now. Fitness, mental strength, and ability to capitalize on any bowling attack heads him to be a major contender once again. Will Kohli reign supreme amongst the IPL yet again?  

3. Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings)

Taking on the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings is itself some excruciating pressure but Ruturaj Gaikwad has shown it was time to put in the hard work. He was the second-highest run-scorer in 2024, and based only on his calm, yet attacking style of play, looks geared to make a run at the pinnacle of leads.

4. Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans)

Not many players can match the invincible, menacing or destructive batting of Jos Buttler. The former Orange Cap holder is now with the Gujarat Titans, and his unique ability to dismantle bowling attacks makes him a huge threat. If Buttler gets going, bowlers will surely not sleep easy!

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5. Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals)

Quickly becoming one of the most engrossing young batters in the IPL, Yashasvi Jaiswal has proven already that he can take down the very best. His fearless brand of Cricket and consistency at the top places him in serious contention for winning the Orange Cap this season. Has this become Jaiswal's breakout IPL season?

6. Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

In the way that Travis Head made a mockery of the competition in the IPL 2024 season was nothing short of extraordinary. There was no doubt he was the HORSEPOWER bat in the batting lineup for SRH playing a decisive role with extreme aggressive nature and with an unprecedented strike rate. If he continues in the same vein, there is literally no ceiling of what he can achieve with the Orange Cap in the IPL!

7. KL Rahul (Delhi Capitals)

A new team, a new story! KL Rahul is now with the Capitals and will definitely be keen to make a statement. He has been one of the more consistent batters in IPL history and could provide serious contention for the Orange Cap if he finds his rhythm quickly. he could be a serious Orange Cap conender.

8. Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians)

The 360° Genius Even though Suryakumar Yadav is regarded as one of the best T20 batters on the planet, he has never yet achieved the Orange Cap! He is a law of the game nightmare for bowlers with his unorthodox but effective styles. If not this IPL season, will 2025 do it for SKY?

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Who will wear the Orange Cap in 2025?

The IPL is unpredictable every season brings new heroes. Will we see a young player take the honors, or will an experienced star once again take home the trophy?

Who do you all think are the favorites for the Orange Cap this season? Let us know your predictions!

Which Team Has the Best Opening Pair in IPL 2025?

The IPL 2025 tournament is going to be a thrill ride, and powerful opening pairs will be a key to the success of any team. An effective opening stand lays the base for a good total or chase. Among all the teams, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) possess the best opening pair in IPL 2025.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) : Travis Head & Abhishek Sharma
SRH possess one of IPL 2025's best opening partnerships as it is as consistent as explosive. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, over the seasons that have come, have showcased remarkable performances on field, turning out to be the best at top order.

Why Are They the Best
Consistent Performance: Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head accumulated 599 runs in 13 matches in IPL 2024, with a partnership average of 49.91 runs per match.
Aggressive Batting Style: Both players possess aggressive batting styles, which guarantee good starts during the powerplay. Their capacity for hitting boundaries constantly keeps the opponent under pressure from the start.
Strong Partnerships: This duo achieved three-century partnerships in the last season, demonstrating their chemistry and dependability at the crease.
Flexibility: Pursuing or pursuing a target, Abhishek and Head change their game according to the match situation, making them very effective.
Left-Right Combination: Left-arm Abhishek Sharma and right-arm Travis Head create a tough scenario for bowlers, as it is challenging to get in a rhythm.

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2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – Virat Kohli & Phil Salt
RCB possesses the second-best top opening combination in IPL 2025, consisting of Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. Their aggression coupled with experience makes them a deadly combination at the top order.

Comparison to Other Opening Pairs
Other teams also possess strong openers, but SRH's opener is special because they are consistent, have extremely high strike rates, and are capable of making big stands. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Virat Kohli & Phil Salt) and Kolkata Knight Riders (Sunil Narine & Quinton de Kock) do possess good openers, but not as regular as SRH's combination.

In IPL it is hard to survive as a batsman you should possess definite skill and temperament to deal the world-class bowlers. You need to set your standard so high and have to understand that you are always replaceable. IPL provides opportunities to talent those, who grab it shine a lot and even play for the country but it's not standard criteria. As a batsman, you should have quality in batting and the destructive approach of acceleration which is required in this format. 

In our segment we gonna see about the top 4 centuries struck by batsman and clutched the opponents many times in the cricket areana. Centuries are not, easy to score, but, when you reach that landmark the feeling of that is always ultimate. 

4.  Number one on our list is Australia's World Cup hero Travis Head who just smashed 102 runs in 41 balls Srh batting lineup is something you never would like to face as a bowler. Right from Travis Head to Klassen it looks like absolute destruction. This century of Travis Head came against Royal Challengers Banglore at Chinnaswamy stadium. Head struck three boundaries to Vishak in 12 over and completed his century. He scored it in 35 balls and became the fourth batsman to hit the fastest century.

3. Number 3 on our list our very own South African batsman killer Miller who scored a century against RCB in 2013 facing only 38 balls. It was bitter match for Punjab as they lost six matches in a row and to be in the competion they had to win this game where else RCB came at Mohali winning 6 of their games.

It was good nice batting track where RCB posted the Mamoth score of 190 already struggling Kings xi Punjab had no idea how they could chase this. Then came the hero Miller who just flourished RCB bowlers here and there. He completed his century in just 38 balls paving the victory way for Punjab and David Miller Miller became the third batsman who had hitted the third fastest century. 

2. Yusuf Pathan

 Number 2 on our list is our very own Yusuf Pathan who doesn't know him and his ability of power hitting which he displayed against Mumbai Indians in 2010. It was Mumbai who won the toss and chose to bat first and posted a total of 212. Rajasthan had bad luck in chasing as they lost early wickets. 

After that here comes Yusuf Pathan and started hitting ruthlessly he was never in a mood to spare anyone, whoever comes on the way became the victim of Yusuf Pathan. But the sad thing was at other end wickets we're trembling where he didn't get a stablised partner still he scored a100 in 37 balls but unfortunately he was run out and Royals lost the match by 4 runs. Still Yusuf century is the second fastest century of IPL. 

1 Chris Gayle 

  Number one on our list is our Jamaican king Chris Gayle. At that time Chris was at the peak of his career, it was the match between RCB and PWI(Pune Warriors). Banglore was opted to Bat first by Pune and that might be the worst decision they would have made. Gayle started slowly but after the third ball punishment he gave was brutal. 

Bowlers like Dinda and others wouldn't have expected this type of treatment the faster they bowled the faster Gayle dispatched. It was just irresistible, Gayle completed his century in just 30 balls which is the fastest century by any batsman and it's been 12 years of it and no one dared to break it. It was 167 runs of opening partnership. Banglore scored an ODI total of 263 runs which was never the target for Pune who perished in 133. But that brutal innings of Chris Gayle is still remembered. 

Travis Head has the major luck factor which every modern day cricketer is aching for, it doesn't mean that he doesn't posses any talent or whatsoever he is a great typical left hand batsman who can change the course of the game with his aggressivs batting. The luck factor is that if that person goes out early minimum the damage is but if he survives in any of instances that means he will take away the game completely from your side. 

That type of power possesses Travis Head it's natural for an opener that requires some balls to settle down if he has caught or bowled in that period you have done some damage otherwise the time is gone same thing happened in this game. 

Travis Head Attracts The Luck Factor

The Champions Trophy semi-final began with a bang when Australian captain Steve Smith won the toss and chose to bat first avoiding the risk of chasing on a spin-friendly track. Australian openers Cooper Connolly and Travis Head started the proceedings and it was Shami who was with the new ball. It was the third ball of the innings when Travis Head tried to duck the ball which went straight back to Shami as a reflection catch but within the follow-through, he dropped the catch and it, was complete silence in the stadium. 

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It was the second time Travis Head had acquired a huge advantage before that same incident happened 2 years back where Jasprit Bumrah's ball missed the bail clip by a whisker and he went on unbeaten and chased the target for Australia where India's aim of winning the third world Cup was destroyed. Even this time too he utilised the opportunity and counter-attacked by hitting fours and sixes everyone had the same intention when would be the next opportunity. 

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Varun Chakravarthy once again showcased his class.

Soon in the 5th over Jadeja got a chance to run out the dangerous batsman , Head tickled the ball to off side and attempted a single and the ball reached Jadeja who is considered as India's best fielders. He throwed the ball and it also missed the stumps by slight inch it was such a close call if it would have hit the stumps Head would have been walking to stands. It was two chances and now he was almost setteled. 

Travis Head gone😭❤️‍🔥😭❤️‍🔥 pic.twitter.com/RnKTaMjtEO

— Kuljot (@Ro45Kuljot) March 4, 2025

But it was Varun Chakravarthy who came to the rescue it was the 8th over of the match and Chakravarthy came to bowl where two of his balls were dots and in his third ball Travis Head tried to the shot on the off side where the ball travelled the distance at a height not covering the distance and beneath under it was Subhman Gill who completed the catch the biggest headache for India was departed on 39 runs. Ravi Ashwin's prediction became true when he suggested that gto ive the new ball to Varun he would do the damage. 

The semi final of Champions Trophy has began with a mere twist. Australian captain Steve Smith won the toss and choose to bat first. The idea was simple to post a target and to defend though Australian bowling has not even shine in this CT. But the batting has raised the tempo which reflects in their bowling. Australia has mostly chased a target and their bowling hasn't been tested yet. 

Australia have included 4 spinners in their team and India has gone with 3 spinners. Looking the dry conditions teams have allocated their teams and now we have to wait whose decision has been spot on. 

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Travis Head dropped on 0

The innings had just started and Mohammad Shami started the proceedings with the new ball. Where he started with the wide ball. It was the third ball of the spell where Travis Head shot cuddled with the bat and went back to Shami who dropped the catch trying to attempt it by one hand. It's like the repetition of the 2023 World Cup where Travis Head's stumps were missed by a mere margin which became the deciding factor of the match. 

Rohit Sharma's reaction on Shami missing the opportunity gifted by Travis Head 🫣 pic.twitter.com/xECGhGAiT4

— Radha (@Rkc1511165) March 4, 2025

It was the same ball that Bumrah delivered on the Bgt series where the ball tickled the top of bails and Travis was bowled. But today the reputation of the World Cup has changed. Travis Head was seen lucky for the second time when Ravindra Jadeja's throw missed the stumps with the thinnest of margin. It seemed that once again the destructive opener going to destroy team India's hopes like he did India and World Cup 2023. After that mere two misses Travis Head started delivering boundaries and sixes which snubbed the Indian fans. 

Varun Chakravarthy gets the big fish.

After the mere misses and tickles Travis Head thought he had crossed the hurdle time. But then came the hero of the last game Varun Chakravarthy who got a fifer against New Zealand and delivered the most important spell of his time. Same today Varun Chakravarthy came in 8 th over of the game semi-final.

It was the second ball of the innings and Travis Head played a lofted shot through the leg side which went high in the year and down there it was Subhman Gill who took the catch and dismissed the biggest headache of India. Travis Head was dismissed by 39 runs and was caught at the right time when he was looking dangerous. It was once again Varun Chakravarthy who came to the rescue of the team when needed.