Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants 04/04/2022

Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Lucknow Super Giants in match 12 of the Indian Premier League 2022 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai on Monday.

After suffering a thumping 61-run defeat in their first match in the competition against Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad will enter the contest on Monday as slight underdogs.

Lucknow Super Giants are having a mixed start to their inaugural appearance in the IPL. They suffered a five-wicket defeat in the first match against fellow newcomers Gujrat Titans but made a grand comeback and defeated defending champions Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in the second outing.

This will be the first time when both teams will face off in the history of the competition.

Teams Status

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

The management will be concerned with the performance of the team in the first outing where they looked second-best in all three departments.

The major concern would be the side’s bowling department, especially the spin unit, which has weakened considerably after the departure of Rashid Khan.

The batting form of captain Kane Williamson and wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran will be under the microscope as well after failures in the first fixture.

With so little depth on the bench, the management will be hoping to see the star players putting their hands up and make themselves count when it will matter the most.

Lucknow Super Giants:

Therefore, they will be entering the match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad as a slight favourite. After securing a much-deserved victory in the previous outing, the Super Giants are likely to field a similar playing XI.

One positive news for the Super Giants is that West Indies’ star all-rounder Jason Holder will be available for selection after completing three-day mandatory quarantine. He is likely to replace Australian pacer Andrew Tye in the playing XI.

Holder’s inclusion in the match against his former team will surely strengthen both the batting and bowling of the Super Giants.

Other than Holder, all-rounder Kyle Mayers will also be available for selection after completing a mandatory three-day quarantine.

The batting form of captain KL Rahul, veteran wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock and hard-hitting Evin Lewis was great in the match against Chennai and the management will be hoping to see all three of them continue the good work in the matches to come. Manish Pandey was the sole big-name batter to fail in that match and he will be eager to contribute more in the match on Monday.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Brand	Lucknow Super Giants	Sunrisers Hyderabad
	1.73	2.12
	1.692	2.244
	1.664	2.21

The odds are in Lucknow’s favor, Sunrisers Hyderabad have enough resources with the bat and ball tio open their account in the competition..On the sportsbooks at Sportsbet.io, Paripesa, and 22Bet, the odds for a Lucknow Super Giants win are placed at 1.73, 1.692, and 1.664, respectively. On the other hand, 2.12,, 2.244, and 2.21 are the odds for a Sunrisers Hyderabadvictory in the three sportsbooks above.

Tipster’s Angle

Despite losing their first match, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to make a strong comeback in this fixture. Captain Kane Williamson will be hoping that the side can raise their overall game with bat and ball against Lucknow Super Giants.

On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants will be confident of doing well against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Debutant franchise led by Lokesh Rahul managed to register their first of the competition against Chennai Super Kings.

Tip: Aiden Markram to continue his decent form for [email protected]

Middle-order batsman showcased decent form for Sunrisers Hyderabad and notched up a splendid half-century in a losing cause. Markram is expected to score well over 20.5 runs and is tipped to be top batsman for Sunrisers Hyderabad.These odds have been sourced from Sportsbet.io.

Tip: Ravi Bishnoi to lead the bowling charge for Lucknow Super Giants @4.00

Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has put in excellent performances in the first two matches played for Lucknow Super Giants this season. In the previous game, Bishnoi bowled well and picked up two wickets against Chennai Super Kings.. Bishnoi is backed to be top bowler for Lucknow Super Giants. These odds have been sourced from Sportsbet.io.

Conclusion

Despite the match being so early in the campaign, both teams will be hoping to secure a positive result in a bid to stay in the race for the playoffs.

On paper and as per the form shown in the previous outing, Lucknow Super Giants look a far more balanced and in-form side, compared to the Sunrisers Hyderabad, especially after the arrival of Jason Holder who will further strengthen the team.

Therefore, the prediction is for the KL Rahul-led side to secure their second win in the campaign on Monday.

Zohaib Ahmed

13:59, 4 Apr 2022

Senior Author

Zohaib Ahmed

Senior Author

13:59, 4 Apr 2022

Zohaib Ahmed is a sports journalist whose profession is to report and edit but whose passion is to predict and bet. He’s been in the industry for more than a decade and has worked/written for various bookmakers/tipsters. His expertise is in cricket, football, MMA, boxing and basketball.