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LSG vs GT Live: Saha-Hardik key for GT

After the early dismissal of Shubman Gill, the onus lies of Wriddhiman Saha and Hardik Pandya as Gujarat Titans aim for a stable partnership. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants bowlers aim for quick wickets in order to maintain their dominance in the match. In the previous over, Naveen-ul-Haq concedes eight runs. 

GT 13/1 (3 overs)

LSG vs GT Live: Brilliant over from Krunal

Krunal Panyda bowls an excellent over and gives Lucknow Super Giants an upper hand over Gujarat Titans in the early stages of the match. In the previous over, he leaks only one run and scalps the big wicket of Shubman Gill for duck. 

GT 5/1 (2 overs)

LSG vs GT Live: OUT

OUT!!! Krunal Pandya has provided Lucknow Super Giants with their first breakthrough as he removed Shubman Gill for duck. Gill tries to go for a bug hit but fails to time it properly as Ravi Bishnoi takes a brilliant catch. Terrific opening for LSG. 

GT 4/1 (1.2 overs)

LSG vs GT Live: We are underway

The IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans begins with Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha opening for GT while Naveen-ul Haq will be bowling the first over for LSG. 

LSG vs GT Live: Here’s what KL Rahul said at the toss

I would have batted but not worried about it. We will play good cricket. We bowled against SRH as well, we would like to restrict them to a good target and chase it down. Same 12 players. Yudhvir misses out, Amit Mishra comes in, he was the impact player in the last game. Trusted the 12-13 players, have had a few injuries, each game someone has put their hand up and done the job for the team. We are gelling together well and winning games. That goes hand in hand. it’s been a good vibe in the dressing room.

LSG vs GT Live: LSG’s Playing XI

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

LSG vs GT Live: GT’s Playing XI

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya(c), Vijay Shankar, Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma

LSG vs GT Live: Here’s what Hardik Pandya said at the toss

“We will bat first. Looks like a slow track, want to get the best out of it. There is no time to test our batters now. I am sure they have would have batted first as well if they won the toss. Although we chase well, we are batting first today. Alzarri misses out and Noor Ahmad comes in.”

LSG vs GT Live: GT win toss, opt to bat

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat against Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2023 match. 

LSG vs GT Live: Pitch report

‘The side boundaries are 63m on one side and 72m on the other. The straight boundary is massive at 78m and the pockets are large as well. This pitch was used in the match against SRH which was a low-scoring affair, but this looks slightly better. Very little grass on this one, spinners will have to bowl a Test match length if they’re to succeed’, reckon Murali Kartik and Daren Ganga. 

LSG vs GT Live: LSG’s strong pace attack

In Mark Wood, Avesh Khan and Yudhvir Singh Charak, LSG also possess a good pace department. Debutant Naveen-ul Haq sizzled in his maiden game against RR and will look to continue in the same vein.

LSG vs GT Live: Strong spinners of LSG

Talented leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi and veteran Amit Mishra are doing well for LSG in the spin department while Krunal Pandya has also put in a match-winning performance.

LSG vs GT Live: KL Rahul’s performance is a concern

Skipper KL Rahul’s form is a little concerning. He has batted with strike rate of 114.79 this season. All-rounder Deepak Hooda is also yet to play an impactful innings he is capable of.

LSG vs GT Live: LSG’s power-hitting performance

LSG have no dearth of power in their batting, with Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis capable of pulverising any opposition. Mayers has been in sensational form at the top while Pooran and Stoinis doing the job in the middle order.

LSG vs GT Live: GT’s strong batting line-up

The Gujarat batting department looks sorted with likes of Shubman Gill, David Miller, Sai Sudarshan striking the ball well. But the reigning champions will have their task cut out against LSG, who boast of a formidable batting line up.

LSG vs GT Live: Noor Ahmed’s impressive debut

Rashid Khan has spearheaded the spin department, but against the Royals when he was taken to the cleaners by Samson, GT had no answer but to hand debut to 18-year-old Afghan wrist spinner Noor Ahmad, who did well under pressure, albeit in a losing cause.

LSG vs GT Live: GT’s strong pace attack

Mohammed Shami has been a constant wicket-taker and has looked potent in the powerplay but more is expected of Alzarri Joseph and Josh Little. Skipper Hardik Pandya also hasn’t been at his best with the ball, having picked only one wicket so far. Pacer Mohit Sharma, however, has done well in the two games he has played.

LSG vs GT Live: Inconsistent season so far for both the teams

Both teams have been a tad inconsistent this season, losing two games each although the Titans have played a match less than LSG. The Titans, who are fourth in the league table, have struggled to defend totals this season.

LSG vs GT Live: Both teams coming after facing Rajasthan Royals

While Gujarat Titans will look to start afresh after the three-wicket loss to the Rajasthan Royals, LSG got a confidence-boosting 10-run win against the Sanju Samson-led side to climb to the second spot in the points table. 

LSG vs GT Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans, straight from the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Stay tuned for all the live updates.