The clash between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow promises to be a strategic battle featuring some of IPL’s emerging talents and established stars. With Lucknow’s home advantage at Ekana known for its moderate scoring patterns and assistance to spin bowlers, fans can expect a tactical contest where key player matchups could determine the outcome.
LSG vs GT Toss Prediction
Comprehensive venue analysis reveals that the Ekana Cricket Stadium has generally favored teams batting second in recent matches. Data from matches played at this venue shows that teams chasing have been more successful with a higher win percentage. The scoring pattern across phases shows a consistent trend with powerplay scoring rate at 7.85 runs per over, maintaining a similar pace of 7.60 in the middle overs, before accelerating to 9.20 during death overs. Teams winning the toss are likely to choose to field first to leverage these conditions, especially given that historically, bowlers have found assistance early in the game at Ekana, making it slightly easier to chase targets as the match progresses.
LSG vs GT Predicted Score Today
| Innings | Predicted Score | Win Probability If Achieved |
| 1st Innings | 160-175 | LSG 56%, GT 44% |
| 2nd Innings | 155-170 | 52% win probability for chasing team |
Lucknow Super Giants
Rishabh Pant (C), DA Miller, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, A Badoni, AK Markram, MR Marsh, Ravi Bishnoi, D Singh, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur
Bench : Himmat Singh, A Juyal, MP Breetzke, Arshin Kulkarni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Y Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar, Mayank Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Mohsin Khan, Akash Singh, Akash Deep, Manimaran Siddharth, P Yadav
Gujarat Titans
Jos Buttler (wk), Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, R Tewatia, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
Bench : Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, MK Lomror, Washington Sundar, Gurnoor Brar, Karim Janat, Nishant Sindhu, Manav Suthar, J Yadav, G Coetzee, Ishant Sharma, K Rabada, K Khejroliya
Player Form of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025
| Scores | ||||
| Aiden Markram | 15 (13) | 1 (4) | 28 (18) | 53 (38) |
| Mitchell Marsh (IP) | 72 (36) | 52 (31) | 0 (1) | 61 (30) |
| Nicholas Pooran | 75 (30) | 70 (26) | 44 (30) | 12 (6) |
| Rishabh Pant | 0 (6) | 15 (15) | 2 (5) | 2 (6) |
| David Miller | 27* (19) | 13* (7) | 19 (18) | 30 (19) |
| Ayush Badoni | 4 (5) | 6 (6) | 41 (33) | 27 (14) |
| Shardul Thakur | 0 (2) | 22* (8) | 3* (3) | 5* (2) |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 9 (8) | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 0 (2) | DNB | DNB | DNB |
| Digvesh Rathi | 0* (0) | DNB | DNB | DNB |
| Prince Yadav | DNB | DNB | DNP | DNP |
| Manimaran Siddharth (IP) | DNB | DNP | DNB | DNP |
| Abdul Samad | DNP | 22* (8) | 27 (12) | 4 (2) |
| Avesh Khan | DNP | DNB | 0* (0) | 2* (1) |
| Akash Deep | DNP | DNP | DNP | 0 (1) |
| Final Figures | ||||
| Shardul Thakur | 2-0-19-2 | 4-0-34-4 | 3-0-39-0 | 4-0-40-1 |
| Manimaran Siddharth (IP) | 4-0-39-2 | DNP | 3-0-28-0 | DNP |
| Digvesh Rathi | 4-0-31-2 | 4-0-40-1 | 4-0-30-2 | 4-0-21-1 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4-0-53-2 | 4-0-42-1 | 3-0-43-0 | 4-0-40-1 |
| Prince Yadav | 4-0-47-0 | 4-0-29-1 | DNP | DNP |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 1.3-0-22-0 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Avesh Khan | DNP | 4-0-45-1 | 3-0-30-0 | 4-0-40-1 |
| Akash Deep | DNP | DNP | DNP | 4-0-46-1 |
Player Form of Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025
| Scores | |||||
| Sai Sudharsan | 74 (41) | 63 (41) | 49 (36) | 5 (9) | 82 (53) |
| Shubman Gill | 33 (14) | 38 (27) | 14 (14) | 61* (43) | 2 (3) |
| Jos Buttler | 54 (33) | 39 (24) | 73* (39) | 0 (3) | 36 (25) |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 46 (28) | 18 (11) | 30* (18) | 35* (16) | 7 (3) |
| Rahul Tewatia | 6 (2) | 0 (0) | DNB | DNB | 24* (12) |
| Shahrukh Khan | 6* (1) | 9 (7) | DNB | DNB | 36 (20) |
| Arshad Khan | 1* (1) | DNP | DNB | DNP | 0* (0) |
| Sai Kishore | DNB | 1* (1) | DNB | DNB | DNB |
| Rashid Khan | DNB | 6 (4) | DNB | DNB | 12 (4) |
| Kagiso Rabada | DNB | 7* (5) | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Mohammed Siraj | DNB | DNB | DNB | DNB | DNB |
| Prasidh Krishna | DNB | DNB | DNB | DNB | DNB |
| Ishant Sharma | DNB | DNB | DNB | DNB | DNP |
| Washington Sundar | DNP | DNP | DNP | 49 (29) | DNP |
| Final Figures | |||||
| Mohammed Siraj | 4-0-54-0 | 4-0-34-2 | 4-0-19-3 | 4-0-17-4 | 4-0-30-1 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4-0-41-1 | 4-0-42-1 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Arshad Khan | 1-0-21-0 | DNP | 2-0-17-1 | DNP | 2-0-19-1 |
| Rashid Khan | 4-0-48-1 | 2-0-10-0 | 4-0-54-0 | 4-0-31-0 | 4-0-37-2 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 3-0-41-0 | 4-0-18-2 | 4-0-26-1 | 4-0-25-2 | 4-0-24-3 |
| Sai Kishore | 4-0-30-3 | 4-0-37-1 | 4-0-22-2 | 4-0-24-2 | 2.2-0-20-2 |
| Ishant Sharma | DNP | 2-0-17-0 | 2-0-27-1 | 4-0-53-0 | DNP |
| Washington Sundar | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNB | DNP |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 3-0-29-1 |
Top Player Picks for LSG vs GT Dream11 Prediction
Aiden Markram (LSG):
- Aiden Markram will open the innings. His recent form has been decent.
- Aiden Markram has 81 runs at an average of 27 and a strike rate of 142.10 in three innings in Lucknow. He also has a fifty here.
- Aiden Markram’s last five scores: 47, 53, 28, 1, & 15.
Shardul Thakur (LSG):
- Shardul Thakur can contribute with both bat and ball. He has done well in patches.
- Shardul Thakur has a solitary wicket in two innings in Lucknow.
- Shardul Thakur vs RHBs in IPL since 2024: 10 wickets, 30.40 average, & 9.75 economy rate. Shardul Thakur vs LHBs in IPL since 2024: 5 wickets, 37.80 average, & 10.80 economy rate.
- Shardul Thakur’s previous five figures: 2/52, 1/40, 0/39, 4/34, & 2/19.
Jos Buttler (GT):
- Jos Buttler scored 34 runs in his only innings in Lucknow.
- Jos Buttler vs Avesh Khan in T20s: 40 runs, 20 balls, 20 average, 200 SR, & 2 dismissals.
- Jos Buttler’s last five scores: 36, 0, 73*, 39, & 54.
Mohammed Siraj (GT):
- Mohammed Siraj took a solitary wicket in his only innings in Lucknow.
- Mohammed Siraj vs RHBs in IPL since 2024: 16 wickets, 19.93 average, & 8.51 economy rate. Mohammed Siraj vs LHBs in IPL since 2024: 9 wickets, 36.77 average, & 9.07 economy rate.
- Mohammed Siraj’s previous five figures: 1/30, 4/17, 3/19, 2/34, & 0/54.
Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for LSG vs GT Dream11 Prediction
Nicholas Pooran (LSG):
- Nicholas Pooran is among the most popular captaincy options for this game. He will bat in the top order and has been in fine form.
- Nicholas Pooran has 273 runs at an average of 24.81 and a strike rate of 132.52 in 16 innings in Lucknow.
- Nicholas Pooran’s last five scores: 87*, 12, 44, 70, & 75.
Shubman Gill (GT):
- Shubman Gill has 19 runs in two innings in Lucknow.
- Shubman Gill vs Avesh Khan in T20s: 64 runs, 51 balls, 32 average, 125.49 SR, & 2 dismissals.
- Shubman Gill’s previous five scores: 2, 61*, 14, 38, & 33.
Sai Sudharsan (GT):
- Sai Sudharsan is another popular captaincy option for this game. He has been in tremendous form.
- Sai Sudharsan’s last five scores: 82, 5, 49, 63, & 74.
LSG vs GT Player to Avoid
Rahul Tewatia (GT):
- Rahul Tewatia will bat in the lower order and won’t get enough balls to face. He can be avoided for this game.