IPL 2023 Match 51, GT vs LSG Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

Reigning champions Gujarat Titans (GT) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 51 of IPL 2023 on Sunday, May 7 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The in-form GT side defeated the Super Giants by seven runs when both sides met previously in the reverse fixture in Lucknow.

Speaking about the form, the Titans are enjoying a solid campaign so far with seven victories and just three defeats in the 10 games played so far. With 14 points and a positive net run rate of 0.752, they are bossing the table right at the top.

On the other hand, the Super Giants have played 11 games with five wins and four losses. Their one encounter ended with no result against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai. With 11 points and an NRR of +0.639, they are placed in the second spot in the table. (All standings till Match 48).

Notably, LSG’s regular skipper KL Rahul has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury as Krunal Pandya has taken up the leadership duties. The visitors will be looking to stop the GT juggernaut who have won their last four out of the five games.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match No. 51 between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League 2023:

Head-to-Head: Both sides have met each other thrice in the league and GT has won on all three occasions.

1 – Ravi Bishnoi (49) needs just one wicket to complete 50 wickets in the IPL.

5 – Marcus Stoinis (195) requires five sixes to reach 200 maximums in T20s.

64 – Vijay Shankar (936) is 64 runs short of completing the milestone of 1000 runs in the IPL.

2 – Hardik Pandya (148) is two scalps away from reaching 150 wickets in T20s.

1 – Mohammed Shami (149) is one game away from appearing in 150 T20 matches.

4 – Rashid Khan (546) needs four scalps to complete 550 wickets in T20 cricket.

62 – Vijay Shankar (1938) requires 62 runs to get to 2000 runs in T20 cricket.

1 – Alzarri Joseph (99) is one scalp away from reaching 100 wickets in all T20s.

7 – Manan Vohra (293) needs seven fours to reach 300 fours in T20s.

3 – Bishnoi (97) is three scalps away from completing the landmark of 100 wickets in T20 cricket.

3 – Mohsin Khan (47) requires three scalps to get to 50 wickets in T20 matches.