Abhishek Sharma and Nicholas Pooran. [Source - IPL/x.com]
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be taking on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the seventh match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Thursday, March 27th. The enthralling encounter is going to take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.
SRH secured a convincing victory in their first game against the Royals and will aim to carry forward their storming form, especially with the bat, to make it two wins in a row. Meanwhile, LSG faced a narrow defeat to the Capitals in their season opener and will be determined to bounce back, seeking maximum points from their trip to Hyderabad.
Here are the top three captain and vice-captain choices for SRH vs LSG Match 7 of IPL 2025.
3. Abhishek Sharma
Why Will Abhishek Sharma Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
Abhishek Sharma will start as one of the first picks as captain or vice-captain ahead of this game. The explosive left-handed top order has been one of the biggest match-winners for the Men in Orange in the recent past, scoring 508 runs at a strike-rate of 204.83 since IPL 2024.
Moreover, Abhishek Sharma would love to continue his good form against LSG, against whom he scored an unbeaten 75 last year in Hyderabad, a venue where the 24-year-old has managed over 300 runs at a strike-rate of 246.40 since IPL 2024.
2. Nicholas Pooran
Why Will Nicholas Pooran Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
Nicholas Pooran has started his IPL 2025 season in style as he played a magnificent innings in LSG’s opening game against DC, scoring a blistering 30-ball 75 after coming at number three. He will be looking to continue his good form against Sunrisers.
The dynamic left-hander has been one of the consistent performers in the middle order for batters in IPL for some years now. His ability to play impact runs and big runs, makes him one of the first names for the fantasy XI ahead of the SRH vs LSG game.
1. Travis Head
Why Will Travis Head Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
Travis Head has been a terrific option at the top of the order for the SRH since they acquired the Australian in ahead of the IPL 2024. The southpaw has amassed 634 runs, which is the highest since he arrived in SRH, at an average of 42.26 and a strike-rate of 193.88.
In addition, Head loves batting in Hyderabad as we saw him doing it once again during his half-century in the first game of the season. Overall, he has 308 runs at SRH’s home ground at an average of 51.33 and a strike-rate of 196.17, making him one of the best fantasy choices ahead of this game.