Yesterday Match Results: Rishabh Pant, Tim David light up thrilling IPL Sunday
Lucknow Super Giants secured a nail-biting five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, thanks to Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 68. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru dominated Chennai Super Kings with a massive 250/3, powered by Tim David's explosive 70, ultimately winning by 43 runs.
A high-octane Sunday double-header in the Indian Premier League delivered contrasting yet equally gripping contests, as Lucknow Super Giants edged past Sunrisers Hyderabad in a last-over thriller, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a batting masterclass to outclass Chennai Super Kings. Shami, Pant script LSG’s nervy chase In Hyderabad, Mohammed Shami and Rishabh Pant starred in Lucknow Super Giants’ tense five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Shami’s sensational opening spell (2-9) ripped through the top order, reducing SRH to 26/4 inside the powerplay.
He dismissed Abhishek Sharma for a duck and Travis Head for seven off successive deliveries, setting the tone early. Despite the collapse, SRH fought back through a brilliant 116-run stand between Heinrich Klaasen (62) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (56), lifting the total to 156/9. However, once the duo departed, the innings lost momentum, with Prince Yadav and Avesh Khan providing crucial support to Shami.
LSG’s chase began briskly but faltered in the middle overs. Aiden Markram contributed 45, but quick wickets, including Nicholas Pooran’s run-out, left the game hanging in balance. Needing nine off the final over, Pant held his nerve, smashing three boundaries off Jaydev Unadkat to seal victory with one ball to spare, finishing unbeaten on 68 and guiding LSG to their first win of the season.
Tim David’s six-hitting carnage powers RCB At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Tim David unleashed a breathtaking assault, smashing eight sixes in a 25-ball unbeaten 70 to power Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a commanding 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings. After being put into bat, RCB piled up a daunting 250/3 — the highest total of the season — with key contributions from Virat Kohli (28), Phil Salt (46), Devdutt Padikkal (50) and skipper Rajat Patidar (48 not out).