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LSG will host GT in Match 26. [Source - IPL/x.com]
Lucknow Super Giants will be up against Gujarat Titans in the upcoming 26th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday April 12th. The high-octane clash will take place at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants are riding high after a brilliant away win in Kolkata and will aim to carry on with the momentum. With three wins in five games, they currently sit fifth in the league standings and look to move further up.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans have been dominant as they won each of their last four matches after a narrow loss in their season opener. Currently they are sitting at the top of the points table and will look to extend their impressive winning streak to five in a row.
LSG vs GT Head To Head Overview
Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans have played each other in a total of 5 IPL games since their first meeting back in 2022, and the Titans have the upper hand with 4 wins, while Lucknow emerged victorious only once.
Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans Probable Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep and Digvesh Rathi.
Impact Player Options
Ravi Bishnoi.
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharshan, Jos Buttler (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.
Impact Player Options
Sherfane Rutherford.
Top Run-Scorers in LSG vs GT
We are considering only the players present in the current squad.
Shubman Gill - 176 runs
Shubman Gill tops the list of highest run-scorers in LSG vs GT fixtures. The star opening batter has amassed 176 runs at an average of 58.67 and at a strike-rate of 139.68 across 5 meetings against the Lucknow franchise.
Ayush Badoni - 111 runs
Ayush Badoni finds himself second in the list of highest run-scorers in this fixture on behalf of the Lucknow franchise. In a total of five outings, Badoni has scored 111 runs at a strike-rate of 138.75 against Gujarat.
Rahul Tewatia - 94 runs
Rahul Tewatia has been a silent killer for Gujarat in their lower middle-order. The left-hander has won Gujarat many games with impactful cameos late in the innings. And it's not different in matches against Lucknow where he has 94 runs at a strike-rate of 140.30.
Top Wicket-Takers In LSG vs GT
We are considering only the players present in the current squad.
Rashid Khan - 8 wickets
The ever consistent Rashid Khan is going through a rare slump so far this season. However, he would like to get things back in control in the next match with Lucknow against whom he has been the highest wicket-taker for GT with 8 wickets at a strike-rate of 14.88.
Avesh Khan - 4 wickets
Avesh Khan has been an integral part of LSG’s bowling line-up. He is second in the list of highest wicket-takers in LSG vs GT fixtures with 4 wickets at an average of 28.50 across four innings.
Sai Kishore - 2 wickets
Sai Kishore has been a lethal option for GT this season. The left-arm spinner will be looking to continue his good form in the match against Lucknow against whom he took two wickets in his last meeting against them.
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LSG vs GT Key Stats
Lucknow Super Giants’ Key Records
- Lucknow Super Giants continues to be the most dangerous batting side inside the powerplay this season - 294 runs, 58.80 average and 163.33 strike-rate.
- Mitchell Marsh has been the major reason behind LSG’s batting success inside the powerplay - 149 runs (most), 1 dismissal in 5 innings, 179.42 strike-rate.
- Mitchell Marsh also has converted his starts well, scoring four half-centuries in five innings so far.
- Shardul Thakur is LSG’s highest wicket-taker this season so far - 10 wickets, 18.40 average and 10.20 strike-rate.
- Nicholas Pooran is having a dream season as the southpaw is currently IPL 2025 highest run scorer with 288 runs at a strike-rate of 225 which includes three 50s as well.
- Pooran’s most of the runs has come under pressure during the middle-overs where he has made 186 runs so far at an average of 46.5 and at an unbelievable strike-rate of 226.83.
- Digvesh Rathi has been the most economical bowler for LSG this season - 7 wickets, 7.75 economy rate and 17.14 strike-rate.
Gujarat Titans’ Key Records
- Mohammed Siraj has been GT’s highest wicket-taker so far this season - 10 wickets and 7 of them came in away venues at an unbelievable Strike-rate of 6.86.
- Siraj is also the highest wicket-taker in the powerplay so far this season - 7 wickets at an average of 13.57 and a strike-rate of 12.
- Sai Sudharsan is looking unstoppable with the bat this season - 273 runs at an average of 54.60 at a strike-rate of 151.67 which includes 3 50s.
- Jos Buttler is striking at 175.53 during the middle-overs so far this season - 165 runs, 2 dismissals, 175.53 strike-rate.
- Shubman Gill has an average of 9.5 in IPL matches played in Lucknow.
- Gujarat Titans has been the best bowling side in the middle-overs so far this season - 7.94 economy rate, 19 wickets, 15.79 strike-rate.
- Sai Kishore has been the real game changer with his spin for GT this season - 10 wickets at a strike-rate of 11.
- Prasidh Krishna has been the silent killer as he has taken 6 wickets and conceded only 4.55 runs per over during the middle-overs this season.
Records Which Could Be Broken In LSG vs GT Match 26 Of IPL 2025
- Shardul Thakur is 2 wickets away from completing 200 T20 wickets.
- Nicholas Pooran is 70 runs away from completing 9000 T20 runs.
- Rishabh Pant is one dismissal away from completing 100 dismissals as keeper in IPL.
- Mitchell Marsh is 70 runs away from completing 1000 IPL runs.
- Sai Sudharsan is 3 sixes away from completing 50 T20 sixes.
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