LSG vs GT: LSG Stun Gujarat Titans in High-Scoring Thriller, Denting GT’s Top-Two Hopes
In a TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match(LSG vs GT) that saw a staggering 437 runs scored, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pulled off a 33-run victory over table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 64. While LSG were already out of playoff contention, their superb batting display and resilience with the ball delivered a significant blow to GT’s aspirations for a top-two finish.
LSG’s innings was spearheaded by a magnificent maiden TATA IPL hundred from Mitchell Marsh, who blazed 117 runs off just 64 deliveries. He was ably supported by Nicholas Pooran’s explosive 27-ball 56*. The duo’s brilliance, particularly a stunning 121-run partnership off just 51 deliveries, propelled LSG to a formidable total of 235/2 from their 20 overs. Pooran set the tone early, hitting his first ball for six, while Marsh welcomed Rashid Khan with a 25-run over. LSG reached 132/1 after 12 overs, with Marsh bringing up his fifty off 33 deliveries and his century off just 56 balls. Arshad Khan eventually dismissed Marsh in the 19th over, but the damage was already done.
In response, GT’s chase started strong, with Jos Buttler wasting no time, hitting 4, 6, 6, 4 off Avesh Khan to end the powerplay at 67/1. GT’s top-3, who had been in sublime form this season, were expected to deliver. However, LSG’s bowlers produced crucial breakthroughs. Avesh Khan claimed the important wicket of Shubman Gill (35) with a stunning diving catch from Abdul Samad. Soon after, Akash Singh castled Buttler (33 off 18) with a slower delivery, leaving GT at 97/3 after 10 overs, needing 139 more.
Despite the early setbacks for their top order, GT’s middle order attempted a spirited fightback. Sherfane Rutherford and Shahrukh Khan went berserk, scoring 68 runs off the next five overs, bringing the equation down to 71 needed from the last five. Shahrukh even brought up a scintillating 22-ball fifty. However, the turning point came in the 17th over when William O’Rourke dismissed both Rutherford (38 off 22) and Rahul Tewatia, effectively sealing the deal for LSG. O’Rourke was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/27 as LSG restricted GT to 202/9.
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While the loss didn’t knock GT out of the playoffs, it severely hampered their chances of securing a crucial top-two spot, which offers two bites at the playoff cherry. For LSG, even though their qualification hopes had evaporated earlier in the week, this victory served as a significant consolation, showcasing their destructive batting and demonstrating their ability to perform under pressure. Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, and Nicholas Pooran, LSG’s in-form trio, were once again at the heart of their performance, proving they play like a team with nothing to lose.