The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) opened their account in the TATA IPL 2026 with a gritty five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. In a game that swung from a top-order collapse to a record-breaking recovery and a last-over finish, LSG captain Rishabh Pant stood tall with an unbeaten 68 to ensure his side secured their first points of the season in front of a stunned Hyderabad crowd.