MATCH NO – 26th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 12th April, 2025
TIME – 03:30 PM IST
VENUE – BRSAVB Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
26th match played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Gujarat team won 4 matches and lost 1 match in 5 and table topper in point table, Whereas Lucknow team won 3 matches & lost 2 matches out of 5 and fifth position in point table.
Last time when both teams GT & LSG played between each other, Lucknow team scored 163 runs and Gujarat team failed to chase the total and lost the match by 33 runs.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Lucknow Super Gainst (LSG): Lucknow Super Gaints are a professional cricket team based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. They compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like David Miller, Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni.They have good all-rounders also like, Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Shahbaz Ahmed, RS Hangargekar. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Akash Deep, Shamar Joseph, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Gujarat Titans (GT): Gujarat Titans is one of the most famous franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Gujarat has been a dominant force in the league in a very short time.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Sherfane Rutherford.They have good all-rounders also like, Mahipal Lamlor, Sharukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Rahul Teatia, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Karim Janat. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gerald Coetzee, Ravi Sai Kishore adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Lucknow SuperGiants VS Gujarat Titans.
PITCH REPORT
Ekana International Cricket Stadium, also known as Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Lucknow, India. It was built in 2017 and has a seating capacity of around 50,000 spectators. The stadium has hosted various domestic and international cricket matches, including Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, since its inauguration. It is one of the modern cricket venues in India and has been named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India.
Here’s a typical pitch report for Ekana Stadium:
- 1. Bounce and Carry: The pitches at Ekana Stadium often offer good bounce and carry for the bowlers, which makes it conducive to fast bowling. Seamers can extract movement off the surface, especially in the early stages of the match.
- 2. Batting-Friendly: Despite offering assistance to bowlers, the pitches in Bangalore are generally batting-friendly. Batsmen can play their shots freely and score runs quickly due to the true bounce and even pace of the wicket.
- 3. Big Boundaries: One notable characteristic of Ekana Stadium is its relatively big boundaries, especially square of the wicket. This makes it tough for batsmen to clear the ropes and score boundaries, leading to high-scoring contests.
- 4. Spinners’ Role: While seamers may enjoy some assistance, spinners also have a role to play, particularly as the match progresses. The pitch tends to slow down as the game goes on, allowing spinners to vary their pace and extract turns.
- 5. Weather Conditions: Weather conditions in lucknow, such as humidity, can also influence the behaviour of the pitch. Generally, matches played under clear skies and dry conditions tend to favor batsmen more, while overcast conditions might assist the seam bowlers.
Overall, M. Stadium is known for producing entertaining and average-scoring matches, with something in it for both batsmen and bowlers. It’s a venue where fans can expect exciting cricketing action, particularly in limited-overs formats like T20 and One-Day Internationals.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 15 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 165+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 08 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 07 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 04 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 03 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 03 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 05 |
BOWLERS STATS ON EKANA STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 15
PACER WICKETS – 121
SPINNER WICKETS – 69.
LSG VS GT TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
LUCKNOW SUPERGAINTS (LSG)
TEAM NEWS
- Lucknow team lost 2 matches and won 3 matches out of 5 and fifth position in point table.
- Last match played between LSG VS GT, Lucknow team successfully chased the total of 163 runs and won the match by 33 runs.
- Aiden Markram has scored 144 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mitchell Marsh has scored 265 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nicholas Pooran has scored 289 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- David Miller has scored 90 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shardul Thakur has taken 9 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Akash Deep has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Digvesh Rathi has taken 7 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Bishnoi has taken 4 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Lucknow team successfully defended the total of 238 runs and won the match by 4 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Aiden Markram scored 47 runs, Mitchell Marsh scored 81 runs in just 48 balls and Nicholas Pooran scored 87 runs in just 36 balls in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Akash Deep & Shardul Thakur took 2-2 wickets each and Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi & Avesh Khan took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Both teams played 5 matches and Lucknow team won 1 matches and lost 4 matches against Gujarat Titans.
SQUADS
Batting – David Miller, Rishabh Pant © (wk), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke (wk), Aryan Juyal (wk), Abdul Samad.
Bowling – Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Akash Deep, Manimaran Siddharth, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Rathi.
All Rounder – Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ayush Badoni, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant © (wk), David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
Substitutes – : Manimaran Siddharth, Ravi Bishnoi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Maharaj Singh.
PLAYER STATS:
1. AIDEN MARKRAM – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 47r, 53r, 28r, 1r, 15r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 81 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 17r, 19r, 56r, 12r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 95 RUNS. |
2. MITCHELL MARSH – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 81r, 60r, 0r, 52r, 72r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 60 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 4+1W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 1 INNING – 4 RUNS – 1W. |
3. NICHOLAS POORAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 87r, 12r, 44r, 70r, 75r. |
| Stats on venue | 16 INNINGS – 273 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 32r, 3r, 1r, 3r, 34r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 5 INNINGS – 73 RUNS. |
4. RISHABH PANT © (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 2r, 15r, 0r, 1r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 45 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 88r, 16r, 43r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 147 RUNS. |
5. AYUSH BADONI – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 30r, 41r, 6r, 4r, 99+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 13 INNINGS – 257 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 2r, 21r, 8r, 8r, 54r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 5 INNINGS – 111 RUNS. |
6. DAVID MILLER – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 4r, 27r, 19r, 13r, 27r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 52 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
7. ABDUL SAMAD – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 4r, 27r, 22r, 19r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 52 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 29r, 4r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 2 INNINGS – 33 RUNS. |
8. SHARDUL THAKUR – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 3+0W, 4W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
9. AVESH KHAN – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 1W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 5 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS |
10. RAVI BISHNOI – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 16 INNINGS – 15 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
11. AKASH DEEP – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
12. DIGVESH RATHI – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
GUJARAT TITANS (GT)
TEAM NEWS
- In this season Gujarat Titans team has lost 1 match and won 4 matches out of 5 matches and table topper in point table.
- Last match played between the GT VS LSG, Gujarat team failed to chase the score of 163 runs and lost the match by 33 runs.
- Jos Buttler has scored 202 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sai Sudharshan has scored 273 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubman Gill has scored 148 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sherfane Rutherford has scored 136 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Washington Sundar has scored 49 runs in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Sai Kishore has taken 10 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan has taken 3 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kagiso Rabada has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohammad Siraj has taken 10 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Prasidh krishna has taken 8 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Gujarat Titans team successfully defended a total score of 217 runs and won the match by 58 runs against Rajasthan Royals.
- Sai Sudharshan scored 82 runs, Jos Buttler scored 36 runs, Shahrukh Khan scored 36 runs and Rahul Tewatia scored 24 runs in the previous match against Rajasthan Royals.
- Prasiddh Krishna took 3 wickets, Rashdi Khan & R. Sai Kishore took 202 wickets and Mohammad Siraj, Arsad Khan & Kulwant Khejroliya took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Rajasthan Royals.
- Both teams played 5 matches and Gujarat Titans team won 4 matches and lost 1 match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk), Shubman Gill ©, Sai Sudharshan, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Anuj Rawat.
Bowling – Kagiso Rabada, R. Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, ishant Sharma, Kulwant Kahejroliya, Prasidh Krishna, Mohaamd Siraj.
All Rounder – Glenn Phillips, Sharukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Sherfane Rutherforde, Mahipal Lamror, Rshid Khan, Arshad Khan, Jayant Yadav, Karim Jannat, Washington Sundar.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Shubman Gill ©, Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharshan, Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherforde, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R. Sai Kishore, Mohamamd Siraj, Prasiddh Krishna, Arshad Khan.
Substitutes – : Sherfane Rutherforde, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar.
PLAYER STATS:
1. SHUBMAN GILL © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 61r, 14r, 38r, 33r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 19 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 19r, 94r, 0r, 63r, 0r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 5 INNINGS – 176 RUNS – 58A. |
2. SAI SUDHARSHAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 82r, 5r, 49r, 63r, 74r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 31 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 31r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 1 INNING – 31 RUNS. |
3. JOS BUTTLER (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 36r, 0r, 73r, 39r, 54r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 34 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 8r, 8r, 0r, 39r, 89r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 6 INNINGS – 198 RUNS. |
4. WASHINGTON SUNDAR – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 49r, 14+0W, 6+1W, 26r, 12+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 16 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 3 INNINGS – 2 RUNS – 0 WICKETS. |
5. SHERFANE RUTHERFORD – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 35r, 30r, 18r, 46r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | NOT PLAYED YET. |
6. SHAHRUKH KHAN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 36r, 9r, 6r, 132r, 15+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 23 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 6r, 23r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 2 INNINGS – 29 RUNS. |
7. RAHUL TEWATIA – LHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 24r, 0r, 6r, 22r, 1r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 32 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 30r, 2r, 22r, 40r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 4 INNINGS – 94 RUNS. |
8. RASHID KHAN – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 12+2W, 0W, 0W, 6+0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 1W, 1W, 1W, 4W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 5 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
9. R. SAI KISHORE – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 2W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS |
10. MOHAMAMD SIRAJ – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 4W, 3W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 1W, 1W, 3W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 5 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
11. PRASIDDH KRISHNA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 2W, 1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
12. ARSHAD KHAN – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 3W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 20 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | NOT PLAYED YET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 5
- LSG WIN – 01
- GT WIN – 04
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, N. Pooran.
BATSMEN – M. Marsh, S. Gil, S. Rutherford, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Markram.
BOWLERS – P. Krishna, M. Siraj, S. Thakur, R. Sai Kishore.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – N. Pooran, J. Buttler.
BATSMEN – S. Gil, M. Marsh, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Markram.
BOWLERS – R. Khan, M. Siraj, P. Krishna, D. Singh, R. Sai Kishore.
BACK-UPS – D. Miller, W. Sundar, A. Khan, A. Khan. .
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – N. Pooran, S. Sudharshan.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – M. Marsh, S. Gill.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
GUJARAT TITANS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
