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Lucknow Super Giants 🆚 Gujarat Titans
📍 Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
🗓️ Date: April 12, 2025
🕞 Time: 3:30 PM IST (Day/Night)
🟠 Team Overview
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
LSG come into this game with growing momentum. After a slightly shaky start, they’ve begun to gel as a unit. The batting order, led by the explosive Nicholas Pooran and solid support from Marsh and Markram, looks dangerous. Their bowling, featuring Rathi and Thakur, has held its own, especially in pressure situations.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
GT, led by the ever-calm Shubman Gill, have been clinical. With four wins on the trot, they’ve shown depth and balance. The Titans’ flexible batting approach and bowling firepower, including Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna, make them a tough nut to crack.
🤝 Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 4
LSG Wins: 1
GT Wins: 3
Gujarat Titans have dominated this rivalry historically, but LSG’s only win came in Lucknow — giving them home-ground confidence.
🏟️ Pitch and Weather Conditions
Pitch: Traditionally, the Lucknow pitch assists bowlers, especially spinners later in the game. However, recent matches have seen decent bounce for pacers too. Expect a competitive score of 150–160.
Weather: Slight chance of rain in the afternoon, but clear skies expected by match time. Humidity could affect grip for spinners.
🌟 Key Players to Watch
🟩 Lucknow Super Giants
Nicholas Pooran: In red-hot form and anchoring the middle overs brilliantly.
Digvesh Rathi: Emerging as a surprise bowling package with sharp economy.
Mitchell Marsh: Brings balance with both bat and ball.
🟦 Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill: The anchor and leader — due a big knock.
Rashid Khan: Game-changer, especially against left-handed-heavy LSG middle order.
Prasidh Krishna: With a recent five-wicket haul, he’s the Titans’ spearhead in pace.
📉 Form Guide (Last 3 Matches)
| Team | Form |
|---|---|
| LSG | ✅ ✅ ❌ |
| GT | ✅ ✅ ✅ |
GT looks stronger on paper, but LSG has the benefit of home conditions.
🎯 In the Spotlight
🌟 Rashid Khan
LSG’s key batsmen have struggled historically against Rashid. If he bowls during the powerplay or middle overs, he could break the game open.
🌟 Rishabh Pant
Captain Pant hasn’t fired with the bat yet. Will this be the game where he steps up and leads from the front?
📊 Key Stats
LSG’s top 3 strike at over 145, showing aggression from the start.
GT have lost the fewest wickets (8) in the middle overs this season.
Rashid Khan vs LSG batters:
Pooran: 2 dismissals
Pant: 3 dismissals
Miller: 4 dismissals
📋 Squads
🟩 Lucknow Super Giants
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c, wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Manimaran Siddharth (probable)
🟦 Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill (c), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Arshad Khan/Kulwant Khejroliya
🔮 Match Prediction
This is shaping up to be a cracker. Gujarat Titans are more consistent and tactically sharp, but Lucknow’s home advantage and aggressive top order make them dangerous.
Prediction: Gujarat Titans to edge it narrowly — but expect twists till the last over.
✅ Conclusion
The 26th match of IPL 2025 brings together two highly competitive teams with contrasting strengths. While GT will rely on their consistency and bowling depth, LSG’s x-factor players can turn the game in an instant.
No matter the outcome, fans are guaranteed drama, big hits, clever tactics, and a whole lot of cricketing thrill under the Lucknow lights.
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