IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants Face Gujarat Titans in Double-Header Clash

Lucknow. Two matches are scheduled for today in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season for the second consecutive day. The first match of the day will be played between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Stadium. The match will begin at 3:45 PM.

This will be the fourth match of the season for both Lucknow and Gujarat. Lucknow has won two of their previous three matches. On the other hand, Gujarat has lost two matches, with their only victory coming against Delhi Capitals in the previous game.

The second match of the day will be played between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers at the Wankhede Stadium starting at 7:45 PM.

• Head-to-Head Margin

A total of 7 matches have been played between Lucknow and Gujarat so far, with Gujarat Titans holding a slight edge. Gujarat has registered wins in 4 matches, while Lucknow Super Giants have claimed the last three encounters. 

The two teams have faced each other 3 times at the Ekana Stadium. Lucknow has won 2 matches, while Gujarat has won 1.

• Pant's Half-Century

Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant is the team's top scorer. He led the team to victory with an unbeaten 68-run innings against Hyderabad. His form and decision-making will be crucial today. The responsibility of scoring runs quickly in the middle order will also rest on his shoulders. 

Prince Yadav has taken the most wickets for the team. On a spin-friendly pitch, M Siddharth could prove to be a major weapon for Lucknow.

• Prasidh Krishna is Gujarat's Top Bowler

Jos Buttler has been in excellent form for Gujarat Titans this season. He has scored 116 runs in 3 matches, including one half-century, with a strike rate of 156.75. 

Similarly, in bowling, Prasidh Krishna has played a significant role. He has taken 6 wickets in 3 matches, with his best performance being 3/29, although his economy rate is 10.33.

• Pitch Report

The pitch in Lucknow tends to be dominated by spinners. The previous match here was low-scoring. Only one match has been played here this season. 

In that match, Lucknow could only score 141 runs batting first, and in response, Delhi chased down the target in the 18th over.

A total of 23 IPL matches have been played in Lucknow so far. The team batting first has won 9 matches, while the chasing team has won 13. 

One match ended with no result. The highest team score here is 235/6, which KKR set against Lucknow in 2024.

• Weather Conditions

Sunday in Lucknow will be sunny and very hot. The temperature on the day of the match will range between 21 and 36 degrees Celsius.

Predicted Playing-12 for both teams

• Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (Captain and Wicketkeeper), Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Chaudhary, M Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav, and Mohammed Shami. Impact Player- Ayush Badoni.

• Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj. Impact Player– Prasidh Krishna.