The upcoming IPL 2023 Match 51 will see a face-off between the current champions Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 7.
In their previous encounter in Match No. 30 at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, the Titans clinched a hard-fought victory by seven runs against the Super Giants.
Despite skipper KL Rahul’s brilliant knock of 68 off 61 balls, the Super Giants failed to chase down the modest target of 136 set by the Titans, thanks to Mohit Sharma’s excellent final over.
The Titans will look to replicate their previous success and continue their winning streak, while the Super Giants will be eager to avenge their loss and turn the tables on the reigning champions. Check complete details on GT vs LSG head-to-head records.
Gujarat Titans
The Gujarat Titans have been in outstanding form this year, winning seven and losing only three of their 10 games. They have an amazing net run rate of 0.752 and sit atop the table with 14 points.
Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and Hardik Pandya all put on outstanding displays in their most recent game against Rajasthan, showcasing the team’s depth and talent. Gujarat Titans have many reasons to be positive about their chances of moving ahead in the competition after such a solid performance.
Lucknow Super Giants
The Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, have played 10 games and have five victories and four losses. They played the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) once, but there was no result due to rain. They are at the third position in the IPL 2023 points table with 11 points and an NRR of +0.639.
Notably, Krunal Pandya has assumed the role of captain after LSG’s normal skipper KL Rahul was forced to withdraw from the competition owing to an injury. The visitors will try to slow down the GT winning momentum, which has won it’s last four of five games.
Head-to-Head IPL 2023 Record of GT vs LSG
In three league meetings between the two teams, GT has won in all three.
Total – 3
GT – 3
LSG – 0
List of matches played between GT and LSG since IPL 2008
Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
22-Apr-2023 | Gujarat Titans | 7 Runs | Lucknow |
10-May-2022 | Gujarat Titans | 62 Runs | Pune |
28-Apr-2022 | Gujarat Titans | 5 Wickets | Mumbai |
Most runs in GT vs LSG fixtures
Hardik Pandya (GT) – 110 runs
Most wickets in GT vs LSG fixtures
Rashid Khan (GT) – 6 wickets
Squads:
Gujarat Titans Squad: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Hardik Pandya(c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Shubman Gill, Pradeep Sangwan, Matthew Wade, Jayant Yadav, Dasun Shanaka, Srikar Bharat, Odean Smith, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Shivam Mavi, Darshan Nalkande, Urvil Patel, Sai Sudharsan, Yash Dayal
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Kyle Mayers, Manan Vohra, Karan Sharma, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Krunal Pandya(c), Krishnappa Gowtham, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Amit Mishra, Quinton de Kock, Yash Thakur, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Deepak Hooda, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Swapnil Singh, Romario Shepherd, Arpit Guleria, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Karun Nair