KOLKATA, APRIL 12, 2026: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face off against Gujarat Titans (GT) in LSG’s home ground for the 19th match of the Indian Premier League 2026, at Ekana Cricket Stadium, on Sunday, 12 April, from 3:30 PM.
Both teams take over after both achieved such thrilling victories against (GT vs DC and LSG vs KKR). LSG have played their matches in the tournament so far with 2 consecutive wins in the last 2 matches, especially the last match where Mukul played outstandingly and single-handedly took the match away from KKR. Now, LSG are in 5th position on the table with 4 points, while GT started their campaign with back-to-back losses in their matches and then finally secured a one-run thrilling victory against DC in the last match. Now, they have the 7th position on the table with 2 points. LSG’s strength is their bowling lineup, which has performed outstandingly well, including Shami, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, and others. They are decent in batting, but it collapses quickly and creates pressure on the middle order and finishers, which they need to improve. On the other side, GT are well-balanced in both bowling and batting departments. The top order has done a great job, but they also collapse in the middle overs after the top order gets dismissed; however, in the last match they performed much better regarding this issue.
Both teams have played 7 matches in the IPL, where LSG have won 4 times and GT have won 3 times.
Squad of LSG:
Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan
Predicted Playing XI for LSG:
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Rathi
GT Squad:
Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Tom Banton, Glenn Phillips, Sai Sudharsan, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Luke Wood, Kulwant Khejroliya, Rashid Khan
Predicted Playing XI (GT):
Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Jason Holder, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
The weather of Lucknow is expected to be hot and clear, with no chances of rain interrupting the game. The temperature will be quite high at the start, around 36–37°C, and will gradually drop to a more comfortable range near 28°C as the evening progresses. The conditions will remain dry with low humidity, and there is little to no chance of dew forming later in the match. Overall, it should be a full, uninterrupted match, although the intense heat early on may be challenging for the players. The pitch at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is generally known to be on the slower side, which means it does not favor aggressive big hitting right from the start. Batters may find it a bit difficult to play freely early on, as the ball tends to grip and come onto the bat slowly. As the match progresses, the surface usually becomes even more helpful for bowlers, especially spinners, who can take advantage of the turn and uneven bounce. Fast bowlers who rely on variations like slower balls and cutters can also be effective here. Overall, it’s a pitch where totals are often moderate rather than very high, and teams may prefer to bat first and build pressure on the opposition. It will be interesting to see how both teams continue their momentum in this match.
