Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pulled off a thrilling six-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in their IPL 2025 clash on Saturday, chasing down a target of 181 with three balls to spare at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Pic: iplt20/bcci)
Updated on : 12 April,2025 08:03 PM IST | Compiled by : Srijanee Majumdar
Aiden Markram (58) and Nicholas Pooran (61) starred with the bat, striking brisk half-centuries to anchor the chase, while Ayush Badoni provided the finishing touches with an unbeaten 28. LSG reached 186/4 in 19.3 overs, showcasing composure and power hitting at crucial junctures.
Prasidh Krishna was the pick of the bowlers for Gujarat, returning impressive figures of 2/26. Rashid Khan and Washington Sundar chipped in with a wicket each, but GT's bowlers couldn’t prevent the momentum swing late in the innings
Earlier, Gujarat Titans rode on a sensational 120-run opening partnership between skipper Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan. Both batters looked in supreme touch—Gill top-scored with a stylish 60 off 38 balls, while Sudharsan contributed a fluent 56 off 37 deliveries.
Sudharsan signaled GT’s intent early, punching a short ball from Shardul Thakur through backward point for a boundary off the very first delivery. The duo continued to pile on the runs, bringing up their 50-run stand in just six overs. By the end of the powerplay, GT had stormed to 64 without loss.
Shardul Thakur (2/34) added drama at the death with two wickets in the final over and nearly claimed a hat-trick, but it wasn’t enough to deny LSG their second win of the season.
