Pant's calm in the storm: LSG snatch a thriller against SRH by 5 wickets

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium bore witness to a match of stunning collapses , record rescues , and last-over drama on Sunday as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets in IPL 2026's 10th match, chasing 157 with a single ball to spare.

The hosts' innings began in disastrous fashion as Mohammed Shami's masterclass in swing bowling reduced them to 11/3 within the first four overs, with Abhishek Sharma falling for a duck and Travis Head departing shortly after. Prince Yadav then cleaned up Ishan Kishan for 1, and SRH managed just 22 runs in the powerplay as LSG's bowlers breathed fire under overcast Hyderabad skies.

At 35/4, the Orange Army looked dead and buried. What followed was nothing short of extraordinary. A record-breaking 116-run fifth-wicket partnership between Heinrich Klaasen (62 off 41) and Nitish Kumar Reddy dragged SRH back from the brink. Nitish blazed 56 off 33 with five sixes , striking at a breathtaking 169.7. But once both were dismissed in quick succession by Avesh Khan , the lower order caved instantly, with SRH finishing at 156/9.

The chase was never straightforward. LSG kept losing wickets at regular intervals, and Harsh Dubey and Shivang Kumar picked up crucial wickets to keep the contest alive. With 18 needed off the last two overs and five wickets down, the match hung on a knife's edge .

That's when Rishabh Pant reminded everyone why he's one of cricket's most clutch performers . Pant struck decisive boundaries to seal the victory with a ball to spare, finishing unbeaten on 53 . Mohammed Shami was named Player of the Match for his stunning 2/9. LSG finally have their first win , with Pant unfazed and unbeaten leading them home.