Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will host Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 21st match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, April 7. LSG will be high on confidence after defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 28 runs in their last match under the leadership of KL Rahul.
After registering two wins and one loss, LSG are currently placed fourth in the IPL 2024 standings with four points.
On the other hand, last season’s finalists Gujarat Titans will be aiming to bounce back after suffering a three-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last match.
With two wins and the same number of losses, GT is currently placed seventh in the IPL 2024 standings.
Ahead of an exciting encounter, we take a look at the predicted XIs of both the sides.
LSG Predicted XI
quinton de kock
LSG’s explosive opener Quinton de Kock has been in great form this season. The southpaw has already scored 139 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 140.40.
KL Rahul (Captain/Wicketkeeper)
Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul seems to be in good form so far in IPL 2024. The wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 93 runs in three innings and will look to score big against GT on Sunday.
Devdutt Padikkal
Young Devdutt Padikkal has struggled for LSG in the current edition of the IPL. Batting at number 3, Padikkal has been able to score only 15 runs in three matches. He will be looking to bounce back from form against last season’s finalists in Lucknow.
nicholas puran
Flamboyant West Indies cricketer Nicholas Pooran has been the best batsman for Lucknow so far in IPL 2024. Puran has scored 146 runs in three innings at an excellent strike rate of 175.90.
marcus stoinis
Australian star all-rounder Marcus Stoinis made headlines with his stellar performances for LSG last season. Stoinis scored more than 400 runs in 15 matches and took five wickets. In the current season, he has not been able to perform well with both bat and ball.
Deepak Hooda
Indian all-rounder Deepak Hooda is expected to replace out-of-form Ayush Badoni in LSG’s starting eleven against GT on Sunday. Since his IPL debut in 2015, Hooda has scored 1,346 runs in 108 matches, including seven fifties. He has also taken 10 wickets in IPL.
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya has had some lackluster performances so far for LSG in IPL 2024. However, the LSG team management is expected to support Krunal, who has taken 70 wickets in 116 IPL matches and scored over 1,500 runs.
Ravi Bishnoi
Ravi Bishnoi could be the key player for LSG against the star-studded GT batting line-up. While Bishnoi has managed just one wicket in three matches, the leg spinner has the qualities to trouble any batsman. He will try to return to form in Lucknow.
Yash Thakur
Yash Thakur is expected to retain his place in LSG’s playing eleven due to the injury to star left-arm fast bowler Mohsin Khan. Thakur was expensive against RCB, conceding 38 runs in his four overs. His aim will be to perform better on Sunday.
Naveen-ul-Haq
Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been the spearhead of LSG’s fast bowling in IPL 2024. The 24-year-old has taken four wickets in three matches at an average of 27.25.
Mayank Yadav
Mayank Yadav made headlines after winning consecutive Player of the Match awards in LSG’s last two matches. The right-arm fast bowler has already taken six wickets at an average of 6.83 and an economy of 5.12.
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GT Estimated XI
Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper)
Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha has failed to convert his starts into big scores so far in IPL 2024. While opening, Saha has scored 76 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 131.03. He will try to take advantage of this against GT in Lucknow.
Shubman Gill
GT captain Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 89 off just 48 balls against PBKS in his last match. The stylish batsman has scored 164 runs in four matches at an average of 54.67 and strike rate of 159.22.
kane williamson
New Zealand’s Kane Williamson looked in good form after replacing injured David Miller in GT’s playing eleven on Thursday. While Williamson scored 26 runs in 22 balls, he will look to score big against LSG.
Sai Sudarshan
Sai Sudarshan has been one of the finest batsmen for GT in the ongoing IPL. The left-handed batsman has scored 160 runs in four matches at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 128.
Shahrukh Khan
Hard-hitting Shahrukh Khan could replace struggling Vijay Shankar in GT’s playing eleven on Sunday. Earlier, Gujarat had signed Shahrukh for Rs 7.4 crore in the IPL 2024 auction in December. Since his IPL debut in 2021, Shahrukh has scored over 400 runs in 33 matches.
Rahul Tewatia
Rahul Tewatia has been an integral member of the playing eleven of Gujarat Titans since 2022. Tewatia once again showed glimpses of his potential when he scored an unbeaten 23 off just eight balls against Punjab to take GT close to 200 in their allotted overs.
Azmatullah Omarzai
Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has featured in all four matches for GT this season. Umarzai has so far taken four wickets and also scored 28 runs. He can play an important role against LSG.
Rashid Khan
Star leg spinner Rashid Khan has been a match-winner for Gujarat Titans since 2022. The Afghanistan cricketer has already taken 143 IPL wickets in 113 matches. In IPL 2024, Rashid has taken four wickets and will look to add to his tally on Sunday.
Noor Ahmed
Young Afghan spinner Noor Ahmed was once again impressive for GT in their last game. The 19-year-old left-arm spinner finished with figures of 4-0-32-2 against Punjab, dismissing Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh. Noor can trouble the LSG batting order.
Umesh Yadav
Fast bowler Umesh Yadav has been the wicket-taker for the Titans in IPL 2024. The right-arm fast bowler has already taken four wickets in as many matches and will be aiming to take the early wickets against LSG on Sunday.
Darshan Nalkande
Darshan Nalkande was given the last over against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad. Defending six runs, right-arm pacer Darshan Nalkande bowled brilliantly to keep the Titans in the game before PBKS won off the last ball. Hopefully he will be given another chance against LSG.
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