IPL 2024 LSG Vs GT Match Highlights:
It was a spectacular Sunday for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Led by skipper KL Rahul, the team played an outstanding match at their home ground, the Ikana Stadium. Gujarat Titans (GT) were beaten convincingly by 33 runs.
This match marked LSG's first IPL victory against Gujarat. Both teams, recently added to the IPL roster in 2022, faced off in their third season, with Lucknow finally breaking their streak of losses against Gujarat.
Lucknow Finally Triumph Over Gujarat in the IPL
Prior to this match, the two sides had met four times in the IPL, and Gujarat had come out on top each occasion. This fifth encounter, however, saw Lucknow secure a win on their home turf, turning the match into a momentous occasion.
Note that under Hardik Pandya's captaincy, Gujarat won the 2022 season and reached the final in 2023. Now, with Hardik leading Mumbai Indians, the captaincy for Gujarat rests with Shubman Gill. Meanwhile, KL Rahul's captaincy has yet to secure an IPL title for Lucknow.
Yash Delivers a Five-Wicket Spell and Krunal Grabs Three for Lucknow
Setting a target of 164 runs, LSG's defense was led valiantly by fast bowler Yash Thakur and spinner Krunal Pandya. Yash clinched five wickets for 30 runs, while Krunal took three wickets for 11 runs. Pacers Naveen-ul-Haq and Ravi Bishnoi both contributed with a wicket each.
Gujarat's innings scorecard: 130 runs, 18.5 overs
Rahul and Stoinis Anchor Lucknow's Innings
The Lucknow team managed 163/5. They faced early setbacks, losing openers Quinton de Kock for 6 and Devdutt Padikkal for 7, but rallied with KL Rahul scoring 33 and Marcus Stoinis a powerful 58. In the final overs, Ayush Badoni with a quick 20 off 11 balls and Nicholas Pooran's brisk 32 from 22 deliveries, steered the team to a challenging total. On the Gujarat side, pacers Umesh Yadav and Darshan Nalkande claimed two wickets each, with spinner Rashid Khan taking one.
Lucknow's innings scorecard: 163/5, 20 overs
Gujarat Vs Lucknow Head-to-Head Stats
Total matches: 5GT wins: 4LSG wins: 1
Playing XI for both teams in the match
Gujarat Titans:
BR Sharath (wicketkeeper), Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Mohit Sharma, and Darshan Nalkande.
Lucknow Super Giants:
Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (captain/wicketkeeper), Devdutt Padikkal, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Mayank Yadav.
