LSG vs GT: IPL 2023 Stats & Records at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow

The defending Champions Gujarat Titans (GT) will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 30 of the IPL 2023 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Gujarat Titans are coming into the contest after a nervy three-wicket loss over Rajasthan Royals courtesy of some ruthless power-hitting from Shimron Hetmyer. With three wins in five games, they are placed fourth in the IPL 2023 points table. Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, will be coming into the contest after defeating Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs in a low scoring-affair. With four wins out of six games, they are placed second in the points table. 

Shubman Gill has been the stand-out performer for the Titans with 228 runs in five games at a healthy average of 45.60. In the bowling department, Rashid Khan has been phenomenal with 11 scalps in five games. Meanwhile, Sai Sudharsan has come up with two crucial half-centuries and Mohammed Shami has accounted to 10 wickets in five games. 

Meanwhile, Kyle Mayers has been the go-to man for LSG, as he aggregated 219 runs in six games at an average of 36.50 and has scored three half-centuries. KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis too came up with half-centuries at crunch situations to help team win games. Mark Wood has been impressive in the bowling department, as he has taken 11 wickets in four games and is one of the main contenders for the IPL 2023 Purple Cap this year. 

Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

The previous encounter at this venue saw the batters struggle for timing for the most part of the game on a sluggish surface. The pitch is expected to be on the slower side, with the spinners expected to play a big role in the proceedings. The team winning the toss would be inclined to bat first at this venue.

LSG vs GT Head to Head Records:

Gujarat Titans have won both the games played between the two teams.

IPL Records & Stats at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow

In three games played at the venue, pacers have bowled at an average of 20.1 and have struck at 15.8 compared to spinners, who average 22.16 and have a strike rate of 18.2. The teams batting second have an upper hand, as chasing teams have won two games while team batting first has only one win. Teams winning toss have preferred to chase at this venue. The average score batting first at the venue is 157. 

LSG vs GT Strategy and Match-ups:

Mohammed Shami has dismissed KL Rahul twice in as many as 17 balls and has given only 13 runs. Rashid Khan has troubled Nicholas Pooran with one dismissal in 20 balls while giving away just 13 runs. Hardik Pandya might bowl three overs with Shami in powerplay to counter Rahul and bring in Rashid is the second half of the innings.

Another interesting matchup is between Shubman Gill and Avesh Khan. Gill has been dismissed twice in 37 balls against him and has scored only 39 runs, while David Miller has scored 50 runs in 30 balls against Avesh and has been dismissed twice. KL Rahul would look to use Avesh both in powerplay and death overs.

LSG vs GT Highest and Lowest Totals

Gujarat Titans highest total against Lucknow Super Giants is 161 whereas their lowest total is 144.

Lucknow Super Giants highest total against Gujarat Titans is 158 and their lowest total is 82.

Player To Watch Out For

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Mark Wood

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Hardik Pandya

LSG vs GT squads for both teams

Lucknow Super Giants Final Squad:

KL Rahul (C), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen ul Haq, Yudhvir Charak

Gujarat Titans Final Squad:

Hardik Pandya (C), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Dasun Shanaka, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma