In a thrilling IPL 2026 encounter at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, Gujarat Titans outclassed Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets on Sunday, the 19th match of the tournament. GT now boasts two wins from four, sitting pretty in fifth spot, as LSG languishes in sixth with a 2-2 record.
Opting to field, GT’s bowlers set the tone. LSG lost Mitchell Marsh early for 11, then saw Rishabh Pant (18 off 11) and Aiden Markram (30 off 21) depart after partial recoveries. Ayush Badoni managed 9, while Nicholas Pooran (19), Abdul Samad, and Mukul Chaudhary (both 18) pushed to 164/8 in 20 overs.
Prasiddh Krishna’s 4/28 was the standout spell, with Ashok Sharma grabbing two, and Rabada and Siraj one apiece. The chase was GT’s symphony. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan opened with 45 runs before Sudharsan holed out for 15.
Enter Jos Butler, who alongside Gill, forged an 84-run partnership. Gill’s elegant 56 (40 balls, 6×4, 1×6) ended just shy of glory, but Butler’s explosive 60 (37 balls, 11×4) lit up the ground. At 135/3, Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia calmly added 30* unbeaten to clinch victory in 18.4 overs.
LSG’s bowlers, led by Siraj, Yadav, and Rathi with one wicket each, couldn’t stem the tide. GT’s clinical approach signals their championship aspirations in this IPL season.
