LSG captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and invited GT to bat first, considering their excellent chasing record. As always, Sai Sudharsan and captain Shubman Gill gave GT a flying start. When they were 120 for no loss in 12 overs, it looked like they would post a target of around 220 or even 230. However, the LSG bowlers made a strong comeback.
They lost 3 wickets for just 7 runs, as Sudharsan and Gill scored 56 and 60, respectively. Jos Buttler and Sherfane Rutherford tried to salvage the innings, but it just wasn’t enough. The Titans managed to score 180 runs in their 20 overs. Shardul Thakur was once again the best bowler for LSG, taking two wickets for 34 runs. Ravi Bishnoi also took two wickets.
The cricketing world was in for a surprise when captain Pant came out to bat as an opener. Mitchell Marsh missed the match as he had to visit his sick daughter. Lucknow had a similar start to Gujarat, scoring over 60 runs without losing a wicket in the powerplay. Aiden Markram didn’t start the season well but has slowly picked up form, scoring his second half-century in his last three matches.
But after Pant got out for 21 runs off 18 balls, Nicholas Pooran stepped up once again. He completed his half-century in just 23 balls and reclaimed the Orange Cap from GT’s Sudharsan. Rashid Khan dismissed him when he tried to take him to the cleaners. Pooran scored 61 runs, hitting just 1 four and 7 sixes. In the final moments of the match, Gujarat bowlers did manage to take a few wickets, but Ayush Badoni completed the chase professionally.
Fans react to LSG’s dominant win over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 match 26
Fans were quite impressed with the Gujarat Titans’ performance this season. However, some also criticized captain Gill for a few of his decisions. While some questioned why Sai Kishore bowled the final over instead of Arshad Kulkarni, others mocked Pant despite his strong performance.
One fan said that Nicky P was the only good player in LSG. Another disagreed, pointing out that players like Marsh, Markram, and Digvesh were also performing well. Some fans criticized Pant both as a player and a captain, saying he was being carried by his team. Here are some of the top fan reactions:
One user noted that once Mayank Yadav returns, LSG will be an even better team. Another user praised Pooran and said no bowler could stop him this season. Overall, many fans predicted that Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals could very well be in the finals.