Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are the two teams that made their IPL debut in 2022. GT emerged as champions in their maiden season in IPL 2022 and finished as runners-up in IPL 2023. On the other hand, LSG have also shown clinical performance by qualifying into the playoffs every time but ended up losing in the Eliminator on both occasions.
GT proved to be a strong side by finishing at the top of the points table in both seasons and have shown a dominant performance against other teams, while LSG seem to get nervous in clutch situations. Talking about IPL 2024, GT faced setback as they finished the season at 8th spot, while LSG also had a worst edition as they were just above GT in the points table. Both teams will be facing each other in IPL 2025. Let’s have a look at the rivalry between them.
GT vs LSG Head to Head in IPL
| Category | Gujarat | Lucknow |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 5 | 5 |
| Won | 4 | 1 |
| Lost | 1 | 4 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 227 | 171 |
| Lowest Score | 130 | 82 |
Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants have faced each other five times in the IPL, and GT have come out victorious on four occasions, while LSG won only a single game against them. GT have mostly registered big and one-sided wins against LSG. However, the only close match between both teams took place in IPL 2023. While chasing a target of 136 runs in Lucknow, LSG fell short of 7 runs despite skipper KL Rahul’s knock of 68 runs and were restricted to 128 runs.
LSG vs GT Head to Head Last Matches
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April 2024 | Lucknow Super Giants | 33 Runs | Lucknow |
| May 07 2023 | Gujarat Titans | 56 Runs | Ahmedabad |
| Apr 22 2023 | Gujarat Titans | 7 Runs | Lucknow |
| May 10 2022 | Gujarat Titans | 62 Runs | Pune |
| Apr 28 2022 | Gujarat Titans | 5 Wickets | Mumbai |
LSG vs GT Head-to-Head in LSG’s Home Ground, Ekana Cricket Stadium
Lucknow Super Giants have hosted Gujarat Titans at Ekana Cricket Stadium in 2 matches. Out of these 2 games, both LSG and GT are on a tie with 1-1, revealing the capacity of the teams to bounce back after a defeat. Their first-ever IPL match at LSG’s home ground was hosted on 22nd April 2023, resulting in GT claiming the match by 7 runs. After winning the toss, GT batted first, but they were restricted to 135/6. In a low-scoring game, LSG failed to chase down 136 having lost their 7 wickets in 20 overs. This match remains as a thrilling clash in history of IPL as everyone’s nerves were on hold in a breathtaking match.
| Total Matches | LSG Won | GT Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
GT vs LSG Head-to-Head in GT’s Home Ground, Narendra Modi Stadium
Gujarat Titans have hosted Lucknow Super Giants only once at their home ground Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In that match, GT cemented a comfortable 56-run victory on 7th May 2023 in a high-scoring game. After losing the toss, GT were invited to bat first, and they posted 227/2 powered by skipper Shubman Gill’s memorable 94-run inning at a massive strike rate of 184.31 while he deposited the ball over the boundary rope for 7 times and hit 2 fours as well. In reply, LSG surrendered having played 20 overs but couldn’t complete the chase after scoring 171/7.
| Total Matches | GT Won | LSG Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
LSG vs GT Top Performers
LSG vs GT Most Runs in IPL
Shubman Gill leads the batting chart in the GT vs LSG rivalry with 176 runs against LSG, followed by LSG’s middle order batter Ayush Badoni who has amassed 111 runs against GT for LSG. Aggressive hitter Rahul Tewatia from GT, finds himself in the third position with 94 runs.
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs vs Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubman Gill | GT | 176 |
| 2 | Ayush Badoni | LSG | 111 |
| 3 | Rahul Tewatia | GT | 94 |
LSG vs GT Most Wickets in IPL
Rashid Khan is the leading wicket-taker in GT vs LSG clash with 8 scalps, followed by Avesh Khan who has taken 4 wickets. Sai Kishore finds himself in the third spot with two scalps against LSG for GT.
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets vs Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashid Khan | GT | 8 |
| 2 | Avesh Khan | LSG | 4 |
| 3 | Sai Kishore | GT | 2 |
FAQs
How many times GT defeated LSG?
Ever since GT and LSG stepped in IPL from year 2022, they have met five times in IPL. Out of these five encounters, GT won four matches, having sheer dominance over LSG.
Who is the best GT or LSG?
Gujarat Titans won their maiden IPL season in 2022, and were probable contenders in IPL 2023 where they entered the play-off stage, but lost the final match. Also, in terms of head to head stats, GT are far ahead with 4-1. On the other hand, LSG are yet to win their first IPL trophy, but they were eliminated in the play-off stage in initial two seasons. Therefore, GT is best as compared to LSG in IPL.
Who has scored the most runs for GT against LSG?
GT skipper Shubman Gill has amassed 176 runs while playing against LSG from 5 matches at an average of 58.67.
Who has taken the most wickets for GT against LSG?
GT star spinner Rashid Khan is leading the charts for most wickets in GT vs LSG rivalry with 8 scalps in five matches with economy rate of 7.36.
Who has scored the most runs for LSG against GT?
Ayush Badoni scored 111 runs against GT with highest score of 54 in five matches considering LSG vs GT rivalry.
Who has taken the most wickets for LSG against GT?
Avesh Khan has taken 4 wickets for LSG against GT in 4 matches with economy rate of 7.77.
