
Match Overview
Gujarat Titans played a brilliant cricket in Lucknow and registered a big 7-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in the 19th match of IPL 2026. The star of the night is the famous Krishna, who took 4 wickets for just 28 runs and prevented LSG from scoring big. After that, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler scored beautiful half-centuries and chased down the target of 165 runs in just 18.4 overs. GT won with 8 balls to spare and made it two wins in a row. On the other hand, LSG looks very disappointing and fails once again on their home ground.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bowl first. It turned out to be a very smart decision.
Lucknow Super Giants started their innings with Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh. GT bowlers work hard from the first ball.
Kagiso Rabada gets the first breakthrough. He bowls Mitchell Marsh for just 11 runs in the second over. This is a big blow for LSG right from the start.
Then Aiden Markram and Rishabh Pant try to push the score forward. Pant hits some nice boundaries and LSG reach 45 for 1 after 4 overs. But Mohammed Siraj is very disciplined and gets Pant’s wicket for 18 runs in 11 balls. LSG end the powerplay at 60 for 2.
Then comes the famous Krishna – and he changes the match completely.
Takes the wicket of the famous Markram (30 in 21 balls) when he looks dangerous. Then Ayush Badoni gets out cheaply. Then Nicholas Pooran, who makes 19 off 21 balls but never looks comfortable, also returns to the famous ball. LSG are now 110 off 5 overs with 5 overs to spare. The match is almost over for them.
Abdul Samad and Mukul Chaudhary put up a bit of a fight but never make any big scores. In the death overs, Mohammed Shami (12* off 5 balls) and George Linde (16 off 10 balls) hit a few boundaries and gave LSG some extra runs. 33 runs were scored in the last two overs and the total reached 164 for 8. But everyone watching knows that is not enough on this ground.
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | c Gill b Prasidh | 30 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | c Gill b Rabada | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Rishabh Pant (c/wk) | c & b Siraj | 18 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Ayush Badoni | b Prasidh | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Pooran | c sub b Prasidh | 19 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| Abdul Samad | c Gill b Ashok | 19 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Mukul Choudhary | c Tewatia b Ashok | 18 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| George Linde | c Rabada b Siraj | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Mohammed Shami | not out | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Avesh Khan | not out | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Extras | 12 | ||||
| Total | 164 (8 wkts, 20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 7.00 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Ashok Sharma | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 |
Gujarat Titans come out to bat with a clear plan – play smart, build partnerships and get the job done.
B Sai Sudarshan opens with Shubman Gill. Sudarshan scores 15 but then Digvesh Rathi is out before the end of the powerplay. 1 wicket down, but GT are still in control.
Then Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler come together – and they completely take over.
Gill is calm. He plays smart cricket, takes careful shots and scores 56 runs in 40 balls. He attacks Mohammed Shami and takes 20 runs in an over. In the fifth over! He sets the tone right away. On the other hand, Buttler is on fire. He scores 60 runs in 37 balls with 11 fours. Buttler returns to his best form and the crowd – even in Lucknow – praises the quality of his batting. Gill and Buttler put on an 85-run partnership that ends the chase.
Gill and Buttler both fall one after the other in the end – Gill to Prince Yadav and Buttler to Shami. But by then GT needed just 29 runs in as many overs.
Washington Sundar (21* off 13 balls) and Rahul Tewatia (10*) ended the match without any drama. Sundar hit a powerful six off Prince Yadav to win the match. GT crossed the line in the 19th over and the entire dressing room was happy.
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Sai Sudharsan | c Pant b Digvesh | 15 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill (c) | c Pant b Prince Yadav | 56 | 40 | 5 | 2 |
| Jos Buttler (wk) | c Samad b Shami | 60 | 37 | 11 | 0 |
| Washington Sundar | not out | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Rahul Tewatia | not out | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Extras | 3 | ||||
| Total | 3 wkts, 18.4 overs — 165 runs | ||||
Did not bat: Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 3.4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 9.55 |
| Avesh Khan | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Prince Yadav | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
| Digvesh Rathi | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
| George Linde | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Award | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Match | Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 4/28 in 4 overs |
| Cricinfo MVP | Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 91.54 points |
| Top Wicket-Taker | Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 4 wickets (Purple Cap lead) |
| Top Scorer (LSG) | Aiden Markram | 30 off 21 balls |
| Top Scorer (GT) | Jos Buttler | 60 off 37 balls |
Over 2: Kagiso Rabada dismisses Mitchell Marsh early and GT put pressure on LSG from the start.
Over 6: LSG finish the Powerplay at 60/2. The start was not good either.
Over 8-12: The famous Krishna takes three wickets in three overs. Markram, Badoni and Pooran all return. The match goes completely in GT’s favour.
Over 5 (GT chase): Shubman Gill dismisses Mohammed Shami for 20 runs in an over. The chase starts at full speed.
Over 8-14 (GT chase): Gill and Buttler put on 85 runs together. The chase looks very comfortable.
Over 19: Washington Sundar hits the winning shot and GT crosses the line with 8 balls to spare.
| Stat | LSG | GT |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 7 | 7 |
| Won | 3 | 4 |
| Lost | 4 | 3 |
Lucknow Super Giants XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (captain/wicketkeeper), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, George Linde, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Digwesh Rathi
Gujarat Titans XI: B Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Jos Buttler (captain), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Uday Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
Gujarat Titans played like a proper team unit today. Their bowlers took wickets at the right time. Their batsmen chased without any tension. Uday Krishna was the hero of the day with his four-wicket spell. Gill and Buttler are match winners with the bat.
For Lucknow Super Giants, this is a worrying result. Nicholas Pooran is struggling for form. Rishabh Pant opens but cannot make much of a breakthrough. LSG’s batting looks good on paper but it cannot perform well on the ground. Their next match against RCB on April 15 will be a big test for the team.
| # | Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gujarat Titans | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Gujarat Titans move up to 5th position after this win. LSG slip to 6th.
LSG: Lucknow Super Giants play Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 15 April 2026 (Wednesday)
GT: Gujarat Titans play Kolkata Knight Riders on 17 April 2026 (Friday)
Gujarat Titans won the match by 7 wickets with 8 balls remaining.
Prasidh Krishna is the Player of the Match for his brilliant spell of 4 wickets for 28 runs.
LSG scored 164/8 in 20 overs. GT chased it down in 18.4 overs for 165/3.
This match is being played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Eka Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Jos Buttler scored 60 runs off 37 balls with 11 boundaries.
The famous Krishna took 4 wickets for 28 runs in 4 overs. It is one of the best bowling spells of IPL 2026 so far.
No. Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bowl first. That decision worked perfectly for GT.
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