LSG vs GT is a much-anticipated clash as KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans (GT). Both teams, who made their Indian Premier League (IPL) debut last season, will be keen to pick up two points and stay in the hunt for a playoff spot.
Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium will host the match on Saturday. It is an afternoon fixture, beginning at 3:30 PM.
LSG vs GT Preview | Team Analysis & Squad Details
Let’s closely examine LSG and GT – team analysis, squad, head-to-head record, and prediction.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Led by KL Rahul, the Super Giants boast a star-studded lineup that includes some of the biggest names in world cricket. All eyes will be on the opening duo, KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers. The middle order boasts an impressive lineup of Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, and big hitters Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran.
The bowling department is led by England’s Mark Wood, who took a five-wicket haul against Delhi Capitals in LSG’s opening game this season, with Avesh Khan providing valuable support. The Indian pacer took 2/26 in the last meeting against GT. Ravi Bishnoi and Krunal Pandya are the spin options. Both players have taken more than 100 wickets between them in IPL.
LSG Squad
- KL Rahul (captain)
- Quinton de Kock
- Nicholas Pooran
- Deepak Hooda
- Ayush Badoni
- Avesh Khan
- Mark Wood
- Daniel Sams
- Yash Thakur
- Swapnil Singh
- Kyle Mayers
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Romario Shepherd
- Prerak Mankad
- Mohsin Khan
- Amit Mishra
- Mayank Yadav
- Manan Vohra
- Yudhvir Singh
- Marcus Stoinis
- Krunal Pandya
- Krishnappa Gowtham
- Karan Sharma
- Naveen Ul Haq
- Jaydev Unadkat
Gujarat Titans (GT)
The Titans boast one of the most formidable batting and bowling lineups this season. Shubman Gill and uncapped Sai Sudharsan are having an excellent season so far. Both batters have hit two half-centuries each. Wrridhiman Saha, Hardik Pandya, and David Miller are other key batters in the squad.
Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami have been outstanding for GT this season. The duo picked up 21 wickets between them so far and will look to add to their tally. Alzarri Joseph, too, has been excellent. The West Indies pacer took seven wickets at an economy of 8.84.
GT Squad
- Hardik Pandya (captain)
- Rahul Tewatia
- Joshua Little
- R Sai Kishore
- Urvil Patel
- Matthew Wade
- David Miller
- Joshua Little
- KS Bharat
- Shivam Mavi
- Shubman Gill
- Pradeep Sangwan
- B Sai Sudharsan
- Darshan Nalkande
- Noor Ahmad
- Mohit Sharma
- Mohammad Shami
- Rashid Khan
- Yash Dayal
- Wriddhiman Saha
- Vijay Shankar
- Alzarri Joseph
- Jayant Yadav
- Odean Smith
- Abhinav Manohar
Head-to-Head – LSG vs GT
GT and LSG have met only twice in IPL, and the Ahmedabad-based franchise won on both occasions. In the last meeting between the two sides, the Titans thrashed the Lucknow outfit by 62 runs.
IPL 2023 Stats – LSG & GT
- Most Runs: Kyle Mayers – 219 runs (LSG); Shubman Gill – 228 runs (GT)
- Total Wickets: Mark Wood – 11 wickets (LSG); Rashid Khan – 11 wickets (GT)
- Most Sixes: Nicholas Pooran & Kyle Mayers – 15 sixes (LSG); Vijay Shankar – 6 sixes (GT)
Stats as on April 19, 2023
Winner Prediction – LSG vs GT
With a balanced team and home advantage, LSG has the upper hand over the Titans, who have won their away fixtures this season.
Final thoughts on LSG vs GT
Fans won’t be disappointed, as the LSG vs GT match will likely be a thriller.
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