Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 64 of the IPL 2025 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 22. GT, currently leading the points table with 9 wins from 12 games, head into this contest brimming with confidence after a thumping 10-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals. Sai Sudharsan starred in that outing, hammering an unbeaten 108 to guide his team home with ease.
In contrast, LSG sit at seventh place with six wins. Their playoff hopes suffered a setback in their last outing, where they fell short by 6 wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite Mitchell Marsh’s gritty 65, the rest of the lineup failed to fire when it mattered most.
Head-to-head, GT have the upper hand with four wins in six games, although LSG claimed both wins in their last two meetings in 2023 and 2024. The Ahmedabad pitch continues to favour batters, but the bounce and pace have also aided aggressive fast bowlers.
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As both teams eye crucial points to strengthen their playoff push, expect a high-scoring thriller with momentum swinging both ways. GT will look to continue their dominance, while LSG aim to revive their campaign.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
LSG’s struggles this season have mirrored Nicholas Pooran’s dip in form. To exploit this weakness, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill may look to introduce Rashid Khan or Kagiso Rabada early when Pooran walks in. The southpaw has a modest record against Rashid, scoring 87 runs off 72 balls while falling thrice. Against Rabada, his returns are poorer — 55 runs in 42 balls with four dismissals.
Probable XII: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
LSG will miss Digvesh Rathi, who is serving a one-match suspension due to a Code of Conduct breach. However, Aiden Markram’s form offers a silver lining. The South African has quietly become a crucial asset for LSG, performing well against Gujarat’s pace attack. He has struck 34 off 23 balls against Mohammed Siraj, 35 off 24 (with one dismissal) against Rabada, and 24 off just 12 balls (also one dismissal) against Prasidh Krishna. He could be LSG’s key to cracking GT’s bowling plans.
Probable XII: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(c&wk), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, William ORourke
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Jos Buttler, Nicholas Pooran (vc), Mitchell Marsh, Sai Sudharsan (c), Shubman Gill, Sherfane Rutherford, Aiden Markram, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Jos Buttler, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill (c), Shahrukh Khan, Sai Sudharshan, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram (vc), Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, Digvesh Rathi
