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The Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans are two relatively new teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and have faced each other on only a few occasions. Both teams have some exciting players in their ranks, and their matches have been closely contested affairs. Let’s take a closer look at these two teams and their clashes.
22 APRIL 2023
TIME: 06:00 AM ET
03:30 PM IST
Lucknow Super Giants The Lucknow Super Giants were introduced in IPL 2022 as one of the two new teams, along with the Ahmedabad Titans. The team is owned by the RPSG Group, which also owns the Rajasthan Royals. The team is led by the talented Indian batsman, Shreyas Iyer, and has some exciting players in their ranks.
The team’s batting line-up includes the likes of David Warner, Chris Lynn, and Shubman Gill, who are all proven match-winners. The team also has a strong bowling attack, with the likes of Jofra Archer, Kagiso Rabada, and Rashid Khan, who are all world-class bowlers.
Gujarat Titans The Gujarat Titans were also introduced in IPL 2022, and the team is owned by the Adani Group. The team is led by the experienced Indian all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja, and has some exciting players in their ranks.
The team’s batting line-up includes the likes of Quinton de Kock, Jason Roy, and Faf du Plessis, who are all proven match-winners. The team also has a strong bowling attack, with the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Trent Boult, and Yuzvendra Chahal, who are all world-class bowlers.
Match-ups The Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans faced each other twice in IPL 2022, with each team winning one game each.
In their first encounter, the Gujarat Titans won by 8 wickets. The Lucknow Super Giants batted first and scored 156 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, with David Warner top-scoring with 67 runs off 49 balls. In reply, the Gujarat Titans chased down the target with ease, scoring 160 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in just 17.2 overs. Jason Roy was the star performer for the Gujarat Titans, scoring an unbeaten 85 off just 46 balls.
In their second encounter, the Lucknow Super Giants won by 9 wickets. The Gujarat Titans batted first and scored 134 runs for the loss of 9 wickets, with Quinton de Kock top-scoring with 44 runs off 33 balls. In reply, the Lucknow Super Giants chased down the target with ease.
