In a pulsating encounter of IPL 2026 at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium on Sunday, Gujarat Titans’ pace spearhead Prasidh Krishna delivered a masterclass, ripping through Lucknow Super Giants’ batting lineup to restrict them to 164/8. LSG, buoyed by two consecutive victories, looked to solidify their top-table position but faltered after opting to bat first upon winning the toss.
The top order crumbled early. Mitchell Marsh’s aggressive 11 off 4 balls ended abruptly, followed by Rishabh Pant’s 18. Aiden Markram’s gritty 30 off 21 balls, laced with six fours, provided some resistance, but partnerships were fleeting. Ayush Badoni (9) and later Nicholas Pooran (19 off 21) tried to accelerate, with Abdul Samad and Mukul Chaudhary chipping in 18 apiece.
George Linde’s 16 and Shami’s unbeaten 12 offered minor sparks, but Krishna’s fiery spell of 4/28 proved decisive. Ashok Sharma grabbed 2, while Siraj and Rabada chipped in. LSG’s innings lacked momentum, never recovering from early jolts at 45/2 and 74/4.
This sets up an intriguing chase for GT, led by Shubman Gill and featuring Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, and more firepower. LSG’s bowlers, including Shami and Avesh Khan, will need to strike early to defend the low total.
Full LSG XI: Marsh, Markram, Pant (capt/wk), Badoni, Pooran, Samad, Chaudhary, Shami, Avesh, Rathi, Yadav.
GT XI: Sudharsan, Gill (capt), Buttler (wk), Sundar, Phillips, Tewatia, Rashid, Rabada, Siraj, Sharma, Krishna.
Fans are glued as GT embarks on the chase, potentially extending LSG’s hat-trick dreams into jeopardy.
