IPL 2025, Match 26: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans Match Preview

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 26 of the IPL 2025. The Titans are currently leading the points table with four wins in five games, while LSG are also in a hunt to make their way into the top four.  

GT have won four games straight riding on their top-order and bowlers as they have chased down targets as well as successfully defended by restricting the opponents. The Shubman Gill-led team is looking set for a playoffs qualification by looking at their current form.

Meanwhile, LSG have got back to the winning ways after a shaky start. They lost two of their first three games but are coming into this contest on the back of two consecuitve wins, having defeated Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders. Keeping aside skipper Rishabh Pant and Ravi Bishnoi’s form, the team has ticked most of the boxes.

Match Details

Pitch Report

The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is expected to favour the bowlers, especially spinners. However, LSG managed to score over 200 in their previous game against Mumbai Indians. The captain who wins the toss should look to bat first and put up some runs on the board. 

Head-to-Head Record

Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans have played five matches against each other, with the former winning one and the latter five. Both teams are on the winning track, so the upcoming game will be quite intriguing to watch. 

Predicted Playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan

Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi

Gujarat Titans (GT):

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.

Impact Player: Arshad Khan

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