Sunrisers Hyderabad host Lucknow Super Giants in Match 10 of IPL 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on April 5. SRH come in with massive confidence after demolishing KKR by 65 runs. LSG need their first win desperately. The Hyderabad pitch is the most batting-friendly in IPL — expect 220+ scores and a high-flying fantasy contest.
SRH vs LSG Dream11 Team — Best XI (Safe)
Wicket-keeper: Rishabh Pant (LSG) ₹11cr
Batters: Travis Head (SRH) ₹11.5cr, Abhishek Sharma (SRH) ₹9.5cr, Aiden Markram (LSG) ₹9cr
All-rounders: Nicholas Pooran (LSG) ₹10cr, Nitish Kumar Reddy (SRH) ₹9cr, Mitchell Marsh (LSG) ₹9.5cr
Bowlers: Mohammed Shami (LSG) ₹10.5cr, Jaydev Unadkat (SRH) ₹8.5cr, Anrich Nortje (LSG) ₹9cr, Eshan Malinga (SRH) ₹8cr
Captain and Vice-Captain
Captain: Travis Head (SRH) — Head is the standout captain at Hyderabad. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is widely regarded as one of the best batting wickets in the entire country, with SRH chasing down 246 against PBKS last year after Abhishek Sharma scored 141 off 55 balls. Head opened and scored 46 off 21 vs KKR — he is in devastating form and at his home ground. The ceiling for a Head innings here is 100+ fantasy points.
Vice-Captain: Rishabh Pant (LSG) — Pant opens for LSG and is desperate for his first big IPL 2026 knock. Against SRH's bowling, Pant's counter-attacking approach suits the Hyderabad surface perfectly. He was run out for 7 in Match 5 and will come out firing at his home pitch equivalent.
Key Players
Heinrich Klaasen (SRH): The South African is in sensational form — 52 off 35 in Match 6 vs KKR. At Hyderabad, his death-over hitting is unstoppable. If SRH bat first and post 220+, Klaasen will be the architect. Must-pick — but budget constraints mean we include Pooran over Klaasen in this safe team.
Nicholas Pooran (LSG): Nicholas Pooran's 26-ball 70 helped LSG chase down 190 at this very venue last season. He knows Hyderabad well and his six-hitting power on a flat surface is lethal. At ₹10cr he is excellent value.
Fantasy Tips
- Pick 6-7 batters — this pitch demands it
- Evening match — dew helps chasing team after over 13
- Head and Pant are the two captain options
- Unadkat and Shami lead the bowling picks
- After toss: batting second team gets huge boost
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