Match prediction for Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants match 64 in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be up against each other in match no. 64 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on May 22. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the contest, with GT looking to strengthen their top position. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PM IST.
Check out our analysis for the GT vs LSG match with the top betting tips and predictions.
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Sai Sudharsan has shown unbelievable consistency in the IPL over the last two seasons. He has amassed 617 runs this season at an average of over 56 and strike rate of 157. Sudharsan has registered five half centuries in the tournament, long with a century in the previous innings.
Gujarat Titans have an incredible opening pair in Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan. Teams have found it extremely hard to get through them. The duo averages 83 runs per wicket in the IPL.
Mitchell Marsh has exceeded expectations this season with his batting performance. He has made 443 runs at an average of 40 while striking at 157. The Aussie batter has hit five half centuries in the tournament.
The pitches in Ahmedabad have been terrific for batting, with teams registering big scores consistently. Fast bowlers can extract some early movement with the new ball but that’s about it. The venue has hosted 24 IPL matches since 2022, with the average batting first score of 188. That shoots up to 216 for this season after five games.
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These two teams have competed against each other six times in the IPL. Gujarat Titans have claimed four of those encounters while Lucknow Super Giants have managed to win twice. LSG clinched the previous game by six wickets, chasing 181 with three balls to spare.
Gujarat Titans are sitting at the top of the table with 18 points to their credit from 12 games. The Shubman Gill-led side has been in incredible form, winning nine games and losing only three times. In their most recent game, they defeated Delhi Capitals by 10 wickets.
The bowling attack couldn’t make enough inroads as Delhi posted 199 on the back of a KL Rahul century. Chasing the target, the GT pair of Gill and Sudharsan didn’t give the opponents any chance. Sudharsan scored a stunning 108 not-out in 61 deliveries while the captain remained unbeaten on 93 off 53.
Possible XII: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Lucknow Super Giants were knocked out of the playoffs race after losing their previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. They have 10 points from 12 matches, and can only reach 14 points, which won’t be enough.
Batting first, Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh provided LSG a great start with a 115-run stand in 10.2 overs. Markram hit 61 off 38 and Marsh struck 65 off 39 deliveries. Nicholas Pooran also made 45 off 26 as they posted 205. LSG bowlers were ineffective as SRH chased down the total with 10 balls to spare.
Digvesh Rathi was handed a one-match suspension for repeated code of conduct offences, and will miss this game.
Possible XII: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, M Siddharth, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, Will O’Rourke.
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Chasing has proven to be the better option at Ahmedabad in the shorter format. The team batting second has won 14 out of the last 24 matches played at the venue. Additionally, the dew factor means the captain winning the toss is likely to choose to field first.
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup, and favourites to get a better idea of the match.
The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be clear on Thursday evening, with rain unlikely to be a factor. The temperature should range between 30 to 35 degrees Celsius. Expect humidity at around 53%, while wind gusts travel at up to 35 kmph.
Gujarat Titans will head into this game as clear favourites considering the form they’re in. The bookmakers have given them a 54% chance of winning.
Nicholas Pooran has a poor record against Kagiso Rabada. He has scored 32 runs in 25 deliveries against the fast bowler, and has been dismissed three times.
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