GT vs LSG, IPL 2023: Top 3 players to watch out for

After thumping Rajasthan Royals (RR) by nine wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Gujarat Titans’ caravan will move to their home venue, Narendra Modi Stadium, to host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The clash will be crucial for Lucknow as they will look to vanquish the hosts and boost their campaign to punch their tickets for the Playoffs. 

In the competition so far, some players from both sides have grabbed a lot of eyeballs with their exceptional performances. For the vital contest at the iconic venue, both Titans and Super Giants will count on their match-winning players to extract desired results and strengthen themselves on the IPL points table. 

Here are the top three players to watch out for in the GT vs LSG match

3. Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran is known for his hard-hitting ability and in this competition, he has won a few matches for Lucknow with his sensational power. Whenever he flexed his muscles in this tournament, Super Giants succeeded in decimating opponents comfortably. Playing his maiden game for LSG against Delhi Capitals (DC), he exploded with his bat and contributed 36 off 21 in his team’s comprehensive 50-run victory.

Against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, he played a memorable knock 62 off 19 to help LSG carry the day. His last effective knock came against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium, where he smashed 45 off 19 and helped his team post the second-highest Indian Premier League (IPL) total (257/5).

In the last two matches, the left-handed batter failed to have a blast but against Titans, he will look to be impactful with his bat. Scoring 245 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 164.42, he is the third-leading run-getter for his team.