Match Preview
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to face the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 26 of IPL 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 12. LSG, led by Rishabh Pant, have secured three wins in five matches and are on a two-match winning streak. GT, under Shubman Gill’s leadership, top the points table with four victories in five games, riding a four-match winning streak. The Ekana Stadium pitch has been on the slower side, assisting spinners and making stroke play challenging. Both teams will aim to adapt their strategies to the conditions in this crucial encounter.
Match Information
| Detail | Info |
| Match | LSG vs GT, Match 26, IPL 2025 |
| Date | Saturday, 12 April 2025 |
| Time | 3:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Live Streaming | JioCinema / Hotstar |
Weather Report
| Temperature– 36°C |
| Humidity– 29% |
| Wind Speed– 37 km/h |
| Chance of Rain – Clear |
Pitch Report:
The pitch at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow varies based on the soil type. Red-soil pitches generally support batting with good pace and bounce, making stroke play easier. In contrast, black-soil pitches, seen in recent matches, are slower with lower bounce, offering more help to spinners and making scoring runs more difficult.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 5 |
| LSG Won | 1 |
| GT Won | 4 |
| No Result | 0 |
Probable Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, David Miller, Digvesh Singh Rathi
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Sai Sudharsan, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Arshad Khan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Top Dream11 Picks
Top Batters:
Shubman Gill
Mitchell Marsh
Sai Sudharsan
Top All-rounders:
Aiden Markram
Top Bowlers:
Mohammed Siraj
Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
Shardul Thakur
Prasidh Krishna
Digvesh Singh Rathi
Wicket Keeper:
Jos Buttler
Nicholas Pooran
Here is the Best Playing 11 for Today’s LSG vs GT Dream11 Team looks like
Dream11 Fantasy Tips
- Batters from both sides: Shubman Gill, Mitchell Marsh
- Pick at least two spinners due to pitch conditions: Rashid Khan
- Captain: Nicholas Pooran
- Vice-Captain: Sai Sudharsan
Injury Updates
There are no injury updates as of now.
Final Match Prediction
Today’s Winner Prediction: The Team batting second to win the match
Given the chasing-friendly pitch at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, and recent form, the toss could play a big role in deciding the winner.
Disclaimer:
The prediction is based on the author’s analysis, current form, pitch report, and player performance. Please make your decision based on your own judgment.