The Indian Premier League is getting more exciting by the day. With new players shining in every match, there is no shortage of drama and action for cricket fans.
April 12, Saturday promises to be a double-header episode as two interesting clashes are lined up. The Lucknow Super Giants will host Gujarat Titans in the afternoon, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
During the ongoing IPL 2025 season, LSG will be looking for their third consecutive victory when they take on the table toppers Gujarat Titans and will try their best to create a thrilling contest.
LSG are coming off with back-to-back wins against Mumbai Indians in Lucknow and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. They would certainly have their tail up, but they won’t have it so simple as well, as GT’s men will give their best to fight it out.
They possess a batting depth that allows them to maintain the fearless approach they have taken to their games so far, and their bowling has also performed admirably.
Sai Sudharsan, the most consistent performer in the GT squad has been in tremendous form and fans can expect another power-hitting innings from him. On the other side, the deadly combination of Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran in LSG has been taking the opposition down with their explosive batting.
Gujarat has an advantage going into this game because of their recent performances, even though LSG has the advantage of playing at home and are well versed with the conditions.
Lucknow have three wins and two defeats under their belt from five games played until now. The Rishabh Pant-led side in their last fixture got the better of the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, winning by a margin of just four runs.
Meanwhile, Shubman Gill led team has won four out of their first five matches. They defeated Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in their last game in Ahmedabad and will be riding high on confidence to continue their winning pattern even in the upcoming clash.
GT and LSG have faced each other in five matches since their inception in 2022. Out of these five games, GT have won 4 times whereas LSG has come out victorious on 1 occasion only.
Game Condition:
The match number 26 will be played at LSG’s home ground, the Ekana stadium and like most Indian surfaces, will prove to be good for batting. Since there is no risk of rain and the weather is predicted to be warm, a full match is expected. So far, this venue has hosted 16 matches in the history of IPL. The teams batting first have won eight matches, while chasing teams have come out victorious on seven occasions.
The pitch at the Lucknow will be a balanced one. While the game will begin with a pace attack, the spinners will come into force as the match progresses.
GT Predicted XI:
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Sherfane Rutherford, Arshad Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Rashid Khan, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Player: Mahipal Lomror
LSG Predicted XI:
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (WK & C), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep
Impact Player options: Ravi Bishnoi
By the looks of it, both Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans possess a strong and balanced squad, and with the two sides riding on waves of victories, this match will present an exciting opportunity to see who gets the better off each other.
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