On Sunday, IPL will witness the fifth clash between the brand-new teams in the league. Lucknow Super Giants will host Gujarat Titans on Sunday at the Ekana Sports City, Lucknow. On the past 4 occasions the two teams have met, Gujarat Titans have come out as winners in all four fixtures.
Lucknow Super Giants is currently at the 4th spot in the point table with two wins and a single loss. Their net run rate stands at +0.483.
Gujarat Titans are in close competition with the same number of points as the Giants. However, their net run rate stands at -0.738 and hence they are currently at the 5th spot in the point table.
Mayank Yadav is the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the league with 6 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 5.12.
The betting tip is...
Mayank Yadav will be the top bowler for the team.
Lucknow Super Giants scored their second consecutive win in the league and came out on top against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the previous fixture. A solid start from the batting unit was the major advantage for the team in the match.
Quinton de Kock was the highest scorer with 81 runs in 56 balls at a strike rate of 144.64. Nicholas Pooran also gave a major push to the overall score in the middle order with 40 runs in 21 balls at a strike rate of 190.48.
On the balling front, the speedster Mayank Yadav again came out on top with his pace. He picked up 3 wickets in 4 overs at an economy of 3.50. Naveen-ul-Haq also picked up 2 wickets at an economy of 6.82. M Siddharth, Yash Thakur, and Marcus Stoinis contributed with a single wicket each and kept a good control over the game.
Mayank Yadav, Quinton de Kock, and Nicholas Pooran are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Krunal Pandya, KL Rahul, Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Marcus Stoinis, Devdutt Padikkal, Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Naveen ul Haq
The runner-ups of the IPL 2023 season are not having a good time in the league this year. A win against Mumbai in the first game was the highlight for the team but despite that, the Titans have failed to maintain their consistency in the league.
Sai Sudharsan is their highest scorer with 127 runs in 3 matches at an average of 42.33. The failure of other batters in the top order is a major concern for the team.
On the bowling front, Mohammad Shami’s absence is visible on the ground but Mohit Sharma has done a fair job. He is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 6 wickets in 3 fixtures at an economy of 5.50. Rashid Khan is struggling to make an impact this year as he has just picked up 3 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of 7.62.
Sai Sudharsan will be expected to be an impact player for the team.
Predicted Lineup: Vijay Shankar, Darshan Nalkande, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tewatia, Umesh Yadav, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, WP Saha, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad
Lucknow Super Giants have a major advantage as they have a good depth in their batting unit and their bowlers have flared up well. Mayank Yadav’s pace will be useful on Sunday and it will be a game-changer for Lucknow.
Gujarat Titans have struggled with their batting and only Sai Sudharsan has turned out to be a lone ranger. In the bowling unit as well the team is dependent on Mohit Sharma for wickets. We predict a win for the Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.