SRH vs LSG: Three Ways LSG Can Stop Travis Head in IPL 2025 Clash: SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their second game of IPL 2025 on March 27 in Hyderabad. Both teams had different starts to their campaign. SRH smashed 287/3 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) and won by 44 runs. LSG, however, lost a close game to Delhi Capitals (DC).
One big concern for LSG is how to stop Travis Head. The Australian batter has been in sensational form. Last season, he scored an unbeaten 89 off 30 balls against LSG in Hyderabad. In SRH’s first game this season, he smashed 67 off 31 balls.
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Here are three things LSG can do to stop Head in this match.
1. Change the Pace Attack
LSG may consider bringing in West Indian fast bowler Shamar Joseph. He dismissed Head for a golden duck in a Test match last year. His extra pace could trouble the SRH opener.
LSG could also bring in left-arm pacer Akash Singh. Head has struggled against left-arm pace in T20 cricket. He was dismissed by left-arm pacers three times in IPL 2024. Mitchell Starc got him out in the playoffs last season. Akash’s angle could be a challenge for Head in the powerplay.
2. Spin from Both Ends
Teams usually don’t open with two spinners in T20s. But against Head, it could be a smart move.
LSG have two young spinners—Digvesh Rathi and Manimaran Siddharth. Both took two wickets each against DC. They are relatively unknown to Head, which might make him misjudge them.
Rathi’s leg-spin could trouble Head early. Siddharth’s left-arm spin is fast and skiddy, which may lead to a false shot. If LSG take a gamble, it could work in their favor.
3. Stick to a Clear Bowling Plan
Travis Head loves width and short balls. LSG pacers must avoid giving him space to play his shots.
Tushar Deshpande dismissed Head in SRH’s first game by bowling a tight line. LSG bowlers must bowl full and on off-stump to keep him quiet. A few dot balls could force Head into a mistake.
If LSG execute these plans well, they have a chance to stop Head’s explosive start and win their first game of IPL 2025.
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