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New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
RCB opt to bowl in must-win clash against LSG as playoff race heats up
Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in the final league match of IPL 2025. With a top-two finish on the line, RCB must win this clash to secure a direct berth in Qualifier 1. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant-led LSG are playing for pride in their last home outing of the season. Jitesh confirmed that Rajat Patidar will come in as the Impact Player, while Liam Livingstone and Nuwan Thushara return to the playing XI, replacing Tim David and Lungi Ngidi. RCB fans also received a major boost as Jitesh announced that Josh Hazlewood and Tim David are set to return for the playoffs. On the other side, LSG have made two changes, Digvesh Singh Rathi returns to the XI and South African Matthew Breetzke comes in for his compatriot Aiden Markram. All eyes will be on RCB icon Virat Kohli, who is on the brink of breaking two monumental IPL records tonight. Playing XIs: RCB: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (c/wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma LSG: Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, William O'Rourke
India.com
22-05-2025
- Sport
- India.com
GT vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2025: Table-topper Gujarat Titans aim to continue winning run against Lucknow Super Giants
Shubman Gill's GT will take on Rishabh Pant-led LSG in match no. 64 of IPL 2025 in Ahmedabad. (Photo: BCCI/IPL) The number one team on the points table Gujarat Titans will face off against inconsistent Lucknow Super Giants in match no. 64 of the IPL 2025 season at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. GT have already booked their berth in the Playoffs thanks to a 10-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in their last match. Rishabh Pant's LSG, on the other hand, have had a forgettable season but will look to end it on a high. Skipper Pant has endured a disastrous season with the bat and failed to live up to Rs 27 crore billing but has a couple of opportunities to improve. GT vs LSG, IPL 2025 match no. 64 LIVE Scores and Updates HERE –
Mint
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
GT vs LSG, IPL 2025: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, pitch report, weather forecast and more
Gujarat Titans (GT) will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 64th clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on the 22nd of May, Thursday. The match will be played at GT's home ground, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans will want to win the game to cement their place in the top two. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant-led LSG who got eliminated from the Playoffs race by losing their previous match, will want to register victory and end their IPL 2025 journey on a high note. Other teams in the playoffs will want LSG to win as GT are top contenders to finish in first or second positions. The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium is favourable to the batters and a high-scoring encounter is on the cards. The pacers will find assistance in the match. The team winning the toss might opt to bowl, as dew will play a major role in the second innings. According to AccuWeather, the temperature in Ahmedabad will be around 37 degrees Celsius at the beginning of the game and will lower to 33 degrees Celsius towards the end. The humidity will fluctuate around 37% to 49% during match hours. The sky will be clear and there is a negligible possibility of rain throughout the clash. Matches won by batting first: 19 Matches won by batting second: 21 Average first innings score: 170.35 Highest total successfully chased: 204 Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (Captain), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, William ORourke Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
News18
22-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
IPL 2025, GT Vs LSG: Head-To-Head Stats, Probable XIs, Players To Watch, Weather Forecast & Ahmedabad Pitch Report
Last Updated: GT vs LSG, IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2025: Table Toppers Gujarat Titans (MI) and eliminated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (May 22). With 18 points from 12 matches, table-toppers GT have already booked their place in the playoffs. However, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings close behind on 17 points, the race for a top-two spot is still very much alive. LSG saw their playoff hopes dashed after a comprehensive defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier in the week. The Rishabh Pant-led side, now on a four-match losing streak, has endured a campaign riddled with inconsistency and injuries. There is no rain predicted in the run-up to the game, with the sky expected to be clear at the toss. The temperature will be just a shade under 40°C, with the evening being relatively cooler, according to Humidity will be around 38% with a slight breeze blowing from south-south-west. From the 10 T20 games played at the venue, teams batting first have had the upper hand, with six wins. The average score is around 160 in the first innings. In the last game played at the venue, GT smashed a record total of 224, and Sunrisers Hyderabad only managed to reach 186 in their 20 overs. LSG Impact Players: Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad, M Siddharth, Shardul Thakur, David Miller. Players to watch: Sai Sudharsan: The opening batter currently holds the Orange cap with 617 runs from 12 games and will surely look to stay ahead of his captain, Shubman Gill, who is the second on the list of highest run-getters. Rishabh Pant: With multiple failures with the bat, the LSG skipper will want to finally get a big score and prove his critics wrong, who have questioned his INR 27 core price tag. Watch CNN-News18 here. Stay updated with all the latest news on IPL 2025, including the schedule, Points Table, IPL Orange Cap, and IPL Purple Cap. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 22, 2025, 07:00 IST
Economic Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
LSG vs SRH: Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch and Lucknow weather report
Lucknow Super Giants face Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial match at Ekana Stadium, where a loss could eliminate LSG from the tournament. LSG's inconsistent performance and skipper's poor form are major concerns, while SRH, already out of contention, struggles with batting and bowling. Travis Head is ruled out due to Covid-19. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads LSG vs SRH Ekana Stadium Pitch IPL Stats And Records At Ekana Stadium Lucknow Weather Report Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Live Streaming Lucknow Super Giants will play Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Monday in a clash that could decide the fate of the Rishabh Pant-led LSG are on the brink, and a defeat mean the end of the road for the franchise. The team has been inconsistent throughout the season. The form of the skipper himself has been a massive concern as he has scored at an average of 12 and a strike rate of under 100. Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran started the campaign on a high, but had a tough time after the halfway stage. Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni are the only two consistent batters in the the bowling front, they have depended heavily on the uncapped spinner Digvesh Rathi and Avesh Khan. The rest have been expensive and ineffective. To make things worse, pacer Mayank Yadav has been ruled out, with New Zealand's Will O'Rourke replacing on the other hand, have nothing to lose as they have already been knocked out of the tournament. Their batting, which was feared at the start of the tournament, has been letting them down consistently. None of the big guns that they placed their bets on have fired on a regular basis. Opener Travis Head has also been ruled out of the match due to Covid-19. Wiaan Mulder too isn't bowling has also struggled with everyone being expensive. Their best bowler has been Harshal Patel, who has been amongst the wickets. However, even he has leaked runs on a few one of the biggest grounds in India, and the pitches have generally produced middling totals, with just one 200-plus score in 10 innings this season. It could be more of the same this time around. A score of 180 could be a winning Played: 19Matches Won Batting First: 8Matches Won Batting Second: 10Matches With No Result: 01Matches Tied: 00Average First Innings Score: 168Highest Team Total: 235Highest Total Successfully Chased: 197According to AccuWeather, the temperature in Lucknow will be around 38 degrees Celsius at the beginning of the game and will lower down to 33 degrees Celsius towards the end. The sky will be clear, and there is a negligible possibility of rain throughout the match will be live streamed on JioHotstar and broadcast on the Star Sports Network from 7:30 pm.
