Match Details
Date: May 7, 2023
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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Preview
In the match 51 of the Indian Premier League 2023, set to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Titans will go head-to-head against Lucknow Super Giants. The hosts GT lost their previous encounter at home in a run chase against DC, who are currently languishing at the bottom half of the table. Meanwhile, LSG had to share the spoils against CSK after their game got washed out in Lucknow due to rain. Both the Titans and Super Giants are at the top half of the IPL points table, so this contest promises to be a mouthwatering one.
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Analysis
One of the most successful batting lineups in this year’s IPL, Gujarat Titans, got a massive setback during their last home game as they failed to chase down a total of 130. A low score for Shubman Gill, coupled with mediocre strike-rate from Hardik Pandya led to the GT middle order succumbing to the pressure of chasing down a modest target. In their bowling department, Mohammed Shami has been the pick of the bowlers for the Titans, who is getting ably supported by Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and Mohit Sharma.
Lucknow Super Giants are set to miss the services of KL Rahul, for the rest of the IPL 2023 due to an injury. The stand-in captain Krunal Pandya took the reins from him in the last game for LSG, but their batting didn’t perform well except for Ayush Badoni. As far as the bowling goes, Ravi Bishnoi continues to perform impressively in the Super Giants jersey, while the return of Mohsin Khan to the lineup after a yearlong absence from cricket is a great thing for the team management and the fans alike.
Key Players
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Probable XIs
Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma (Potential Impact Substitute - Joshua Little for Vijay Shankar)
Lucknow Super Giants: Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya (c), Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur (Potential Impact Substitute - Amit Mishra for Ayush Badoni)
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Wriddhiman Saha, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Shubman Gill, David Miller, Ayush Badoni
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq
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