Updates:
The Lucknow Super Giants secured a convincing 6-wicket victory over the Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 12, 2025. Gujarat Titans posted a total of 180/6 in 20 overs, with Sai Sudharsan scoring 56 runs off 37 balls (7 boundaries and 1 six) and skipper Shubman Gill contributing 60 runs off 38 balls (6 boundaries and 1 six).
Shardul Thakur was the standout bowler for Lucknow Super Giants, claiming 2 wickets for 34 runs in his 4 overs. In response, LSG chased down the target with ease, scoring 186/4. Nicholas Pooran was the top scorer with 61 runs off 34 balls (1 boundary and 7 sixes), while Aiden Markram blasted 58 runs off 31 balls (9 boundaries and 1 six).
Prasidh Krishna was the most effective bowler for Gujarat Titans by claiming 2 wickets. The match showcased the strong batting lineup of LSG, which proved too formidable for GT's bowlers.
Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan were once again outstanding as they stitched the first 100-run opening stand of IPL 2025, striking half-centuries. However, the Lucknow Super Giants pulled the Gujarat Titans back brilliantly in the final eight overs, restricting him for 180.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have announced a big change to their playing XI as Mitchell Marsh misses out for the IPL 2025 game against the Gujarat Titans at home. At the toss, Rishabh Pant, who elected to bowl first, revealed that the Aussie all-rounder's daughter is unwell and he is taking care of her. The Titans also made one change to their eleven, bringing in Washington Sundar for Kulwant Khejroliya.
LSG playing XI: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Himmat Singh, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
GT playing XI: We are going to bowl first. The wicket looks good, Happy to win the last two matches. As a team, we talk about the process and the team is responding well now. Bowlers have done a really good job, we have to give credit to them. Instead of Mitchell Marsh, Himmat Singh comes in. His daughter is not well.
Preview:
Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will battle it out in what will be the first of the two matches of IPL 2025 on April 12, Saturday. Both sides are coming off victories in their last two games and will want to keep their winning run going at the Ekana International Stadium.
Although the Titans lost a high-scoring contest against the Punjab Kings at home, they have been remarkable in their next four matches, winning all of them convincingly. All of their facets have come good; however, the 2022 champions got the news of Glenn Phillips returning home due to groin injury. With Phillips not featuring in any of the matches thus far, the squad still looks in good shape, establishing themselves as genuine contenders to win the tournament.
The Super Giants, meanwhile, are coming off a narrow four-run win over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens. Their batting looks like the strongest suit, with Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran etching themselves in the top three run-getters. Nevertheless, the bowling unit still needs some ironing out if they are to go deep in the tournament.
IPL 2025 squads for LSG and GT:
Gujarat Titans' squad: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, B. Sai Sudharshan, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Washington Sundar, Gerald Coetzee, Mohmmad Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Sherfane Rutherford, R. Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Kareem Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya.
Lucknow Super Giants' squad: Rishabh Pant (c), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bisnoi, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ayush Badoni, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke.
