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GT vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2025: Lucknow beat table-toppers Gujarat by 33 runs
With 18 points from 12 matches, Gujarat have already secured a playoff place, but with Bengaluru and Punjab close behind on 17 points, the race remains tight.
Gujarat’s form has been impressive, especially their top trio of B Sai Sudharsan (617 runs), Shubman Gill (601), and Jos Buttler (500), who have combined for 16 half-centuries and a century, anchoring most of the team’s wins.
This dominance, however, has left their middle order less tested. Their bowling attack, led by Prasidh Krishna (21 wickets), Mohammed Siraj, and R Sai Kishore, has been equally effective. The return of Kagiso Rabada adds further firepower.
Meanwhile, Lucknow’s playoff hopes were dashed after a heavy loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The team, led by Rishabh Pant, has been plagued by inconsistency, injuries, and poor performances, especially from their overseas players Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Nicholas Pooran.
Key injuries to pacers Mohsin Khan and Mayank Yadav, along with fitness issues for Avesh Khan and Akash Deep, have weakened their bowling.
Pant admitted that injuries and absences impacted their season, and with spinner Digvesh Rathi suspended for an on-field altercation, Lucknow faces an uphill battle to turn their fortunes around.
Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Full again and on off, Mitchell Marsh drills it to long on for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Powered away! Fuller delivery, on middle, angling in. Mitchell Marsh stays put, presents the full face of the bat and blasts it past the bowler for a boundary. He moves into the 90s now.
Strategic Break! Lucknow Super Giants have formed a perfect platform to go well beyond 200 here with Mitchell Marsh nearing his ton and Nicholas Pooran trying to hit everything out of the park. Gujarat Titans are in a difficult position and will need to execute their plans well in the death or else this game will get away from them. Here's Mohammed Siraj back into the attack. 3-0-17-0 so far and replaces Rashid Khan.
- Mitchell Marsh 89 (51)
- Nicholas Pooran 29 (15)
Sai Kishore to Mitchell Marsh, A yorker, follows the batter, around leg, Marsh manages to dig it out towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sai Kishore to Nicholas Pooran, Full and a bit outside off, Pooran flicks it aerially to deep mid-wicket and takes a single this time.
Sai Kishore to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! CLOBBERED! Again a bit short and around off, Nicholas Pooran presses back and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie. This is why he has turned down the single on the last ball, showing some confidence in his hitting ability.
Sai Kishore to Nicholas Pooran, Tossed it up and around off, Pooran drills it to long off and doesn't take a single. Strange approach!
Sai Kishore to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! SMASHED! Kishore keeps it shorter and bowls it outside off, Nicholas Pooran is just waiting for that line and length, goes back and lofts it over cover for a boundary. The 150 is up for the Super Giants.
Sai Kishore to Mitchell Marsh, Drops it a bit short and around middle, Mitchell Marsh backs away and punches it to long off for a single. Marsh wants to have the second one but Pooran sends him back.
- Nicholas Pooran 18 (11)
- Mitchell Marsh 87 (49)
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Excellent effort from Rahul Tewatia in the deep to save two runs for his side! Floated it up now and around middle, Pooran sweeps it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket. Tewatia runs in from deep square leg to his right and puts in a dive to cut it off. Shahrukh Khan also converges there from long on and throws it after collecting the ball to the bowler. Third Umpire checks the replays and Tewatia has done well there.
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Tempting length and around leg, Nicholas Pooran goes on his knees and looks to slog it but misses and wears it on the pads.
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! This is too wide of the off stump and short as well. Pooran leaves it and it is called a wide.
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Quicker, on a length and outside off, Nicholas Pooran misses to cut his shot.
Rashid Khan to Mitchell Marsh, A leg break, on a dragged length and well outside off, Marsh presses back and slices it to deep point for a single.
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, A bit quicker, flatter and around off, Pooran half-pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single off the back foot.
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! WHACKED! Tossed it up and a bit outside off, Nicholas Pooran goes on his knees and hammers it down the ground over the long off fence for a biggie. Rashid is having a tough night here in Ahmedabad. The 50-run partnership also comes between the two!
Change? No, Rashid Khan to continue. A big decision from Shubman Gill.
- Nicholas Pooran 9 (6)
- Mitchell Marsh 86 (48)
Prasidh Krishna to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length and attacks the body of the batter, Pooran swivels and keeps it down towards fine leg for a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Nicholas Pooran, Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Nicholas Pooran stands tall and throws his hands at it, looks to cut it, but misses.
Prasidh Krishna to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller again and just outside off, Mitchell Marsh jams it out towards extra cover and takes a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Nicholas Pooran, Full and around off, Pooran drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single.
Prasidh Krishna to Nicholas Pooran, This is better from Krishna, a yorker, right in the blockhole, around off, Nicholas Pooran digs it out beside the pitch on the off side. Marsh has left his crease and looks to take a quick single but is sent back by Pooran. Prasidh Krishna runs in and collects the ball before throwing it to the bowling end but misses. Marsh makes a dive in the end to save himself.
Prasidh Krishna to Mitchell Marsh, A low full toss and around off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it down to long on for one.
Prasidh Krishna replaces Kagiso Rabada.
- Mitchell Marsh 84 (46)
- Nicholas Pooran 7 (2)
Rashid Khan to Mitchell Marsh, Finally, Rashid gets away without a boundary on the last ball! Nagging length and around off, Marsh mistimes his big shot towards long off and gets a single only. 25 runs from this one and LSG are in the flying mode now.
Rashid Khan to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! This is getting worse with every ball for Rashid in his first over only! Again a half-tracker, and around middle, Mitchell Marsh stays on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for another boundary.
Rashid Khan to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! POWERFUL STRIKE! Touch short again and around middle, Mitchell Marsh goes back and pulls it in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Rashid Khan to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! THIS IS ASSAULT ON RASHID STRAIGHTAWAY! Rashid errs again, bowls it in the slot, fuller and around off, Mitchell Marsh comes forward and launches it over the long off fence for another biggie.
Rashid Khan to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! PUNISHED! Rashid keeps it short again and around off, Mitchell Marsh stays leg side of the ball and punches it through covers for a boundary.
Rashid Khan to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! MARSH GREETS RASHID WITH A BIGGIE! A half-tracker, around middle, Mitchell Marsh clears out his front leg, gives himself room and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for six runs.
- Mitchell Marsh 59 (40)
- Nicholas Pooran 7 (2)
Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, A low full toss, around middle, Marsh flicks it to long on for one more.
Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Streaky but Marsh won't mind it! Short of a length and well outside off, Mitchell Marsh tries to fetch it out with a pull shot but generates a top edge only. The ball flies over the keeper beind the wickets for a boundary.
Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, Hits the deck hard, on a hard length, touch outside off as well, Nicholas Pooran drops it down towards cover point and takes a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Short and down the leg side, Nicholas Pooran misses his flick shot and it is called a wide.
Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length, into the pitch, around middle, Mitchell Marsh presses back and pulls it to deep square leg, where Arshad Khan makes a fumble. The batters take only single.
Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, A full toss, outside off, seems to be a slower one, Marsh drills it straight to cover.
Change? Yes, Kagiso Rabada is back into the attack.
Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, Good running between the wickets! On a length and on the pads, Mitchell Marsh tucks it towards deep backward square leg and calls for two instantly and completes it. The fielder makes a throw to the keeper but Marsh gets to his crease in time.
- Nicholas Pooran 6 (1)
- Mitchell Marsh 51 (35)
Sai Kishore to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Nikky P wastes no time! Tossed up, full and around off, Nicholas Pooran gets right underneath it and thrashse it over the long off fence for a biggie.
Nicholas Pooran comes out to bat.
Sai Kishore to Aiden Markram, OUT! TAKEN! Sai Kishore strikes and Gujarat Titans finally get the breakthrough! The change of angle works wonders here. This is pushed through quicker, shortish, and outside off. Aiden Markram makes room to go big but has to reach out for it and ends up hitting it a lot flatter and straighter. The ball goes towards long off, where Shahrukh Khan takes a good catch just inside the ropes. The 91-run opening stand has been broken now. Aiden Markram falls for 36 (24).
Sai Kishore to Mitchell Marsh, Darts one full and on leg, Mitchell Marsh looks to swipe it but misses as the ball goes off his thigh pads to the off side. A leg bye is taken.
Sai Kishore to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter, short and around off, Mitchell Marsh cuts it to point.
Sai Kishore to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! FIFTY FOR MARSH! He gets to it in some style as well! His sixth of the season and he is continuing his good form here. Flighted, full, and on middle. Mitchell Marsh backs away a bit and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Sai Kishore to Aiden Markram, Floated, full and on off, Aiden Markram lofts it on the bounce to long off for a single.
- Aiden Markram 35 (22)
- Mitchell Marsh 45 (32)
Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, In the air...safe! Fuller and on middle, Aiden Markram mistimes his lofted shot high in the air over the bowler's head. Shahrukh Khan runs in from long on but fails to reach it. They cross.
Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Good shot! Change of pace, full toss and outside off. Aiden Markram waits for it, extends his arms and smashes it through extra covers for four more runs.
Prasidh Krishna to Mitchell Marsh, A good yorker, on middle, Mitchell Marsh digs it past the bowler for another run.
Prasidh Krishna to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Gets it into the gap! Short of a length and on middle, Mitchell Marsh heaves it away, not from the middle but gets it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, Pitched up and on off, Aiden Markram looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards backward square leg for a run.
With 18 points from 12 games, Gujarat have already sealed a playoff berth, but with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings just a point behind, there's little room for complacency.
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The Titans have been firing on all cylinders. Their top order — led by Orange Cap holder B Sai Sudharsan (617 runs), skipper Shubman Gill (601), and Jos Buttler (500) — has carried the batting on its shoulders, combining for 16 half-centuries and a century this season. Their dominance has left the middle order largely untested, but Gujarat haven’t needed late heroics thanks to their consistent starts.
On the bowling front, their Indian pace contingent has led the charge. Prasidh Krishna sits atop the wicket charts with 21 scalps, while Mohammed Siraj and left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore have picked up 15 apiece. South African quick Kagiso Rabada’s return from suspension has further bolstered the attack.
Lucknow, meanwhile, have seen their playoff hopes vanish after a crushing loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. On a four-game losing streak, their season has been marred by injuries, inconsistency, and underwhelming performances from key Indian players — notably captain Rishabh Pant, whose poor run with the bat has hurt the team.
Despite some standout performances from overseas players like Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Nicholas Pooran, the middle order has offered little support. Injuries to frontline bowlers have compounded their misery — Mohsin Khan missed the entire season, while Mayank Yadav was sidelined for most of it. Avesh Khan and Akash Deep also battled fitness concerns.
After their recent loss, Pant admitted the team couldn’t plug the gaps left by injured players. “It could have been one of our best seasons, but there were too many setbacks,” he said.
The latest blow comes in the form of a one-match suspension for Digvesh Rathi — LSG’s leading wicket-taker with 14 wickets at an economy of 8.18 — for his on-field spat with Abhishek Sharma. His absence further weakens an already depleted squad as they prepare to face one of the tournament’s most complete sides.
