- India,
- 12-Apr-2025 07:20 AM IST
LSG vs GT: The excitement of the Indian Premier League 2025 is at its peak and on April 12, fans are going to get the gift of a double header. Two matches will be played on this day, the first of which will start at 3:30 pm between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.There is tremendous enthusiasm among the fans about this match, as both the teams are looking in great form this season. Led by Rishabh Pant, LSG has played 5 matches so far, out of which they have won 3 and lost 2. Under Pant's captaincy, new energy is being seen in the team and LSG can also get the advantage of playing on home ground.On the other hand, Gujarat Titans has been one of the most balanced teams so far this season. They have won 4 out of 5 matches and are in a strong position in the points table. Both the captain and the team combination make GT a dangerous opponent.The Ekana pitch will be the deciding factorThe pitch at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has always been in the news, especially as a surface that favors spin bowlers. In the matches played here so far, only once has a 200+ score been seen, which makes it clear that this is not an easy pitch for batsmen.The average score of the first innings is around 168 runs and this is the reason why the team winning the toss mostly decides to bowl first. So far 16 IPL matches have been played here, in which the team batting first has won 8 times and the team chasing the target has won 7 times, while one match was inconclusive.Gujarat has the upper hand in the head-to-head clashIf we talk about the head to head record of both the teams, then Gujarat Titans have a clear lead over Lucknow Super Giants. So far 5 matches have been played between the two, in which GT has won 4 times, while LSG has been successful only once.This statistic will definitely boost GT's morale, but cricket is a game of uncertainties and taking LSG lightly in home conditions can prove to be costly for GT.