πππππ :Β Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans
ππππ : April 12, Saturday
ππππ : 15:30 PM IST
πππππ :β Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, Indi
ππππππππππ : Indian Premier League 2025
Gujarat Titans have dominated Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, winning four games against them while losing only one.
- LSGβs chances in this fixture will depend on the performance of in-form batters Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran.
- Digvesh Rathi has been LSGβs most economical bowler and his four overs could prove to be game-changing in the middle.
- Sai Sudharsan has been GTβs best batter in IPL 2025, with 273 runs from five games at an average of 54.60 and a strike rate of 151.66.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
LSG vs GT Match Prediction & Analysis
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Gujarat Titans in the 26th match of IPL 2025 this Saturday in Lucknow. LSGβs season has been a mixed bag so far β theyβve won three and lost two, which puts them in fifth place. Gujarat, on the other hand, have bounced back strong after dropping their first game, stacking up four straight wins to top the table. While LSG have the benefit of playing at home, Gujaratβs current momentum gives them the edge heading into this matchup.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Lucknow Super Giants Preview
Not many had Lucknow Super Giants pegged as contenders when IPL 2025 got going, but with three wins from five games, theyβre still in it. Their last outing was a high-scoring thriller in Kolkata, where they smashed 238-3 and held on for a narrow 4-run winβeven as KKR threatened to chase it down early.
Mitchell Marsh (81 off 48) and Nicholas Pooran (87* off 36) led the charge. Both have been in red-hot formβMarsh has racked up 265 runs in five games at a strike rate of 180.27, including four fifties. Pooran, meanwhile, leads the teamβs run tally with 288 runs at a strike rate of 225.
Aiden Markram seems to be finding his groove tooβhis 47 against KKR was smooth, and heβs now got 144 runs at 142.57. But outside of them, the batting has looked thin. Rishabh Pantβs form has been a worryβthree scores in single digits have left the middle order under pressure. David Miller hasnβt looked comfortable either, struggling to find timing or rhythm.
Badoni and Samad have chipped in here and there, but theyβll need to step it up if the top doesnβt fire.
Gujarat Titans Preview
After a stumble in their opener at home in Ahmedabad, where they lost to Punjab, Gujarat Titans have snapped back with four straight wins. They now sit at the top of the table and are starting to look like the kind of team no one wants to face.
The top-order trio of Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler are starting to click. Sudharsan, in particular, has been on another levelβheβs scored 273 runs in five matches, averaging 54.60 with a strike rate of 151.66. The left-hand opener has already notched up three half-centuries, including an 82 off 53 in their last match against Rajasthan Royals that helped secure a 58-run victory.
Gill hasnβt been as consistent, managing just one fifty, but heβs the kind of batter whoβs never far from a big score. We think heβs due for a 40-plus knock in this one.
Weather Conditions
The Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch won’t allow batters to attack freely early on, though runs should still come at a decent rate. As the match wears on, the surface slows down, bringing spinners into play during the middle overs. Seamers will have to bowl cutters and slower ones to keep the batters in check.
While Lucknow’s conditions will be hot and sticky, the forecast shows no rain to disrupt play.
LSG vs GT Pitch Report
Ekana Cricket Stadium typically sees first innings scores around 166. During last season’s IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders set the highest total at this ground with 235-6 against Lucknow Super Giants, cruising to a 98-run victory. Judging by the opening two matches at Ekana in IPL 2025, teams will want to aim for 190-200 runs to feel comfortable defending their total.
Toss: To Bat
Setting runs has served better instead of chasing in the IPL this season, with eight of the last nine games being won by the team batting first. In Ekana, too, the last match saw the team batting first emerge victorious. Hence, batting first would be the safer option in this game, especially as this is an afternoon fixture.
