Rishabh Pant and his Lucknow SuperGiants are ready to roll as they take the field first against the high-flying Gujarat Titans in GT vs LSG on April 12, 2025. Shubman Gill’s GT squad has been on a dream run, sitting pretty at the top of the table with four wins on the bounce. Historically, Gujarat has had the edge in their head-to-head duels, but LSG is itching to flip the script and make a statement. With both sides loaded with firepower and flair, fans are in for a nail-biter. And with Aiden Markram fresh off a Player of the Match performance, the energy couldn’t be higher. Buckle up for a cracker of a contest.
Teams for GT vs LSG
- The Lucknow SuperGiants are rolling out a bowling-first dream team, with a star-studded cast headlined by the ever-reliable Rishabh Pant, power-hitters Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran, and the crafty David Miller.
- Add in the spark of Himmat Singh, the finishing flair of Abdul Samad, and a bowling brigade led by Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, and Ravi Bishnoi, and you’ve got a unit built for fireworks.
- Waiting in the wings as impact subs are Ayush Badoni, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, and the fiery Shamar Joseph.
- On the flip side, the Gujarat Titans are swinging first with a lineup that packs a punch. B Sai Sudharsan and skipper Shubman Gill open the charge, with Jos Buttler adding stardust behind the stumps.
- Washington Sundar and Sherfane Rutherford bring the all-round muscle, while Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia are ready to unleash the big hits.
- Toss in Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, and Mohammed Siraj for the bowling backbone, and GT means business.
- Their impact subs are Prasidh Krishna, Mahipal Lomror, Nishant Sindhu, Anuj Rawat, and Jayant Yadav.
First Inning of GT vs LSG
- Gujarat Titans came out swinging, wasting no time as they charged to 50 runs in just 5.1 overs with only one extra tagging along.
- The opening duo of B Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill looked sharp, stitching together a smooth 50-run stand in just 31 balls. Sudharsan chipped in with 24, while Gill matched him stroke for stroke with 25.
- At the 7-over strategic timeout, the Titans were cruising at 66 without a loss, with Sudharsan on 30 and Gill on 34, both looking set for big knocks.
- But just when everything seemed perfect, a twist arrived, Lucknow Super Giants went upstairs in the 6.6 over, and the review paid off, sending Sudharsan back.
- Unfazed, Gill powered on and brought up a classy half-century off just 31 balls, laced with 5 fours and a six.
- The scoreboard kept ticking, and by 9.4 overs, Gujarat had hit the 100-run mark. Not to be outdone, Sudharsan had his milestone moment before his dismissal, reaching his fifty in 32 balls.
- Despite a bit of a wobble in the middle, the Titans kept pushing forward. They hit 150 in 17.3 overs, helped along by 8 extras.
- Then came a quirky moment, Gujarat decided to challenge a wide call in the 17.4 over, and guess what? The review stood, and the crowd loved the drama.
- A late shuffle saw M Prasidh Krishna step in as an Impact Player for SE Rutherford in the final over.
- By the end of the innings, Gujarat Titans wrapped things up at a solid 180 for 6, with M Shahrukh Khan contributing a handy 11 and Rashid Khan chipping in with 4.
Second Inning of GT vs LSG
- The Lucknow Super Giants came out swinging and wasted no time setting the tone, racking up a rapid 50 runs in just 5 overs.
- With a sprinkle of 6 extras and a first-wicket partnership powered by Aiden Markram’s classy 33 and Rishabh Pant’s steady 11, things were off to a flyer.
- At 61 without loss by the 6-over mark, a well-timed strategic timeout gave them a breather and a chance to plan their next assault.
- Markram wasn’t messing around, notching up his half-century off just 26 balls with a flurry of boundaries and one big hit into the stands.
- The run machine kept churning as Nicholas Pooran joined the party, hammering his way to a blistering fifty off only 23 balls, complete with six towering sixes and a solitary four.
- The fireworks continued with a second-wicket stand of 50 coming up in just 23 deliveries, and Pooran doing most of the damage with 37 of those runs.
- Midway through the action, LSG brought in Ayush Badoni for Digvesh Rathi in a clever tactical switch during the 11th over.
- At 140 for 2 in 13 overs, another strategic timeout gave the Titans a moment to regroup, but with Pooran still firing on all cylinders and Badoni getting into gear, LSG breezed past 150 in the 15th over.
- With 8 extras thrown into the mix, the innings had everything—pace, power, and panache.
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Result
In a cracking clash that had fans on the edge of their seats, Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a stunner against Gujarat Titans, even without the firepower of Mitchell Marsh. Six wickets tumbled in a flash, and the Titans lost their grip just when it mattered most. Enter Ravi Bishnoi and Digvesh Rathi, who spun a web of trouble on a tricky surface, flipping the momentum right back in LSG’s favor. When the dust settled, it was the Super Giants who walked away with a crucial two-point win, while GT were left wondering where it all went wrong.
