LSG vs GT (Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans) IPL 2025 26th Match Highlights: Riding on fantastic half centuries from Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran, Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by six wickets in the 26th match of the IPL 2025 at Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday.
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LSG vs GT IPL 2025 Match Highlights: Riding on fantastic half centuries from Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran, Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by six wickets in the 26th match of the IPL 2025 at Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday.
Batting first, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan struck half centuries to help Gujarat Titans post 180 for 6 in 20 overs. For LSG, Ravi Bishnoi and Shardul Thakur took two wickets apiece, while Avesh Khan and Digvesh Rathi got one each.
In reply, LSG chased down the target of 181 with three balls to spare with Markram (58) and Pooran (61) hitting half centuries. Ayush Badoni remained not out on 28 as LSG scored 186 for 4 in 19.3 overs. Prasidh Krishna (2/26) was the most successful bowler for GT, while Rashid Khan and Washington Sundar took a wicket apiece.
Full Squads:
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Akash Maharaj Singh, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar, Aryan Juyal
Gujarat Titans Squad: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kulwant Khejroliya, Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Anuj Rawat, Ishant Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Phillips, Gerald Coetzee, Karim Janat, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Jayant Yadav
Ayush Badoni holds his nerves to hit Sai Kishore for a boundary and six to help Lucknow Super Giants cross the victory line. This is the second-highest successful run-chase in all T20s at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
LSG 186-4 (19.3)
Washington Sundar removes David Miller to bring some late twist in the game. Lucknow Super Giants need 6 runs in 6 balls with Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad at the crease.
LSG 175-4 (19 Ov)
Pooran vs Rashid in T20s
Runs: 87
Balls: 72
Dismissals: 3
Avg: 29
SR: 120.83
Rashid Khan gives his much-needed breakthrough by removing dangerous Nicholas Pooran, who gets out after playing an attacking knock (61 off 34). David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease.
LSG 157-3 (16 Ov)
Another 50 for Nicholas Pooran, and he is currently holding the orange cap of IPL 2025. He is looking in great form and single-handedly winning matches for Lucknow Super Giants.
LSG: 140/2(13)
Aiden Markram departs after an impressive 50. Prasidh makes an impact again in the middle overs. Markram was through the shot a tad early and it almost came off the bottom of the bat. It went so high and Gill had it covered nicely, running to the right at long-off.
LSG: 123/2(11.1)
Markram clips it to backward square leg, and that’s two fifties in two games here at the Ekana this season for Aiden Markram. A gentle raise of the bat to acknowledge all the applause. He is leading LSG’s chase with ease.
LSG: 114/1(10)
Rishabh Pant looked in fine touch, pulling one through midwicket for four early in the over. But moments later, he perished trying to go big slashing at a short ball outside off from Prasidh Krishna, only to top-edge it to the fielder in the deep. He walks back for 21 off 18. GT strikes just as the opening partnership was building up. Pooran walked in and was tested immediately with a couple of short deliveries, struggling to time his pull shots.
LSG: 67-1 (7)
Lucknow Super Giants are cruising in the powerplay! Markram and Pant kept the scoreboard ticking with smart running and well-placed boundaries. Rashid Khan was welcomed with two classy fours Markram punching through point and Pant sweeping powerfully through midwicket. With 61 runs on the board without loss, LSG have laid a strong foundation in the chase.
LSG: 61-0 (6)
Aiden Markram took on Siraj with three boundaries one through mid-on, one past mid-off, and another off a short ball that flew past the keeper. Siraj also conceded five wides down the leg side. Pant joined the party with a neat flick for four and picked up singles despite a brief injury scare after being struck on the knee. Arshad Khan bowled tightly in the second over, but LSG’s openers are off to a strong start.
LSG: 28-0 (3)
Gujarat Titans have posted a competitive total of 180/6 in their 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants in Ahmedabad. After a blazing 121-run opening stand between Shubman Gill (60 off 38) and Sai Sudharsan (56 off 37), GT lost momentum in the middle overs, courtesy of a brilliant spell from Ravi Bishnoi. Despite the quick fall of wickets, handy contributions from Jos Buttler and Rutherford ensured a strong finish.
GT: 180-6 (20)
Bishnoi ends his spell with a tidy over, keeping Rutherford and Buttler in check. In the next over, Rathi gets his reward first a dropped chance off Rutherford, then Buttler skies a carrom ball and Shardul Thakur takes a fine catch.
GT: 148-4 (17)
Ravi Bishnoi turns the tide with a double strike in the 15th over. Sai Sudharsan falls for 56, chipping one to Pooran at cover, followed by Washington Sundar, who chops onto his stumps. Earlier, Avesh Khan nearly got Buttler run out with a risky single. Gujarat in trouble at a crucial stage.
GT: 127-3 (14)
Gill falls for 60 trying to clear long-on Markram takes a superb catch off Avesh. Just 2 runs from the over.
GT: 122-1 (13)
Sudharsan brings up a fine fifty with a paddle sweep as GT remain in control. He was dropped by Samad earlier in the over off Rathi, who kept it tight until the final delivery went for four.
GT: 109/0 (11)
Sai Sudharsan keeps the scoreboard ticking with a risky double and a classy lofted four off Bishnoi, while Gill continues to rotate strike. Gujarat Titans cruising at the halfway mark.
GT: 88-0 (9)
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have given Gujarat Titans a solid platform, reaching 44/0 in 5 overs. Gill stepped out to Akash Deep and smashed a four through extra cover, while Sudharsan found the fence with a classy drive off Digvesh Rathi.
GT: 44-0 (5)
The opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan give Gujarat Giants a good start. Gill and Sai play some beautiful shots and take Giants to 26 in the first three overs.
GT 26/0 (3)
Gujarat Titans Impact Subs: Prasidh Krishna, Mahipal Lomror, Nishant Sindhu, Anuj Rawat, Jayant Yadav
Lucknow Super Giants Impact Subs: Ayush Badoni, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Shamar Joseph
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj
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
Shubman Gill: I would have bowled first as well. I don’t think the wicket is going to change much. Everyone is contributing; that’s been one of the hallmarks for us. Washi comes in for Kulwant.
Rishabh Pant: 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.
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Titans at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
LSG at Ekana: Played 8 matches, won 4, lost 3, 1 no result.
GT at Ekana: Played 2 matches, won 1, lost 1.
Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants clashed on Lucknow’s ground, and Lucknow secured their first match against GT with 33 runs.
The two teams clashed twice in IPL 2023; again, Gujarat Titans dominated both and led the clash 4-0.
The two teams clashed twice in their debut season, and Gujarat Titans dominated both and led the clash 2-0.
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) have faced each other five times in the Indian Premier League (IPL). GT leads the head-to-head record with four wins, while LSG has secured one victory.
GT and LSG have cracked the mid-overs code—proving it’s not just about powerplay fireworks or death-over slogging anymore.
In 15 T20s, Rashid has dismissed Pant 3 times while conceding only 114 off 103 balls, a key match-up that could swing the game. Rishabh Pant has not reached his true potential in this tournament so far, and Rashid Khan is also struggling with his line and length. It will be interesting to witness their clash.
With both teams top-heavy and confident, expect aggressive starts and big scores early in the innings. Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh will charge from the LSG side, while Sai Sudarshan and Shubman Gill will charge from the GT side.
Clear skies with Minimal weather interruptions mean fantasy managers and bettors can plan around a full 40-over contest.
Lucknow’s ground is a paradise for Spinners due to its black soil, and even though pacers have taken 15 of 21 wickets so far, expect grip and slow turn on a used black-soil wicket.
Given the black-soil surface, spin might dominate the day game, so there are chances that the Gujarat Titans go with an extra spinner today.
Nicholas Pooran struggles against Rashid (strike rate under 120), but his ability to destroy pace attacks makes him a gamble worth taking.
GT’s on-field flexibility and match-up usage reflect Nehra’s sharp reading of game situations.
He’s providing the perfect close, but Rashid Khan has the upper hand in their personal duel—key micro-battle.
With over 500 runs and just 8 wickets lost in overs 7–16, they’re owning this phase—great for fantasy captaincy picks.
GT’s top order is stacked with right-handers—perfect setup for a left-arm spinner to sneak in early breakthroughs.
Economy of 7.75, control in the middle overs, and growing confidence—Rathi is silently becoming LSG’s go-to option.
His bounce and accuracy helped him take 5 in the last game—expect him to target LSG’s middle order hard.
Flexibility is their secret weapon—expect Sundar or Shahrukh Khan to float up the order based on opposition bowlers.
The powerplay battle is critical—with both teams loaded up top, early wickets will shift the momentum instantly.
Given Pooran and Marsh’s struggles against him, don’t be surprised if Rashid is brought in during the powerplay.
By preserving wickets early, GT launches late-innings assaults—watch for fireworks in overs 16-20 where they thrive.
Markram, Marsh, and Pooran have been match-winners, ensuring LSG continues piling runs despite Rishabh Pant’s lean phase.
Gill, Buttler, and Sudharsan have each slammed a 50 in every match—making Gujarat’s top order the most consistent in IPL 2025.
Four of the top five run-getters this IPL are from these two teams’ top orders, signaling explosive starts and fantasy cricket gold.
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