A late surge by the lower-order batsmen boosted Lucknow Super Giants to a competitive total of 164/8 in 20 overs against Gujarat Titans in the 19th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Lucknow started well with Mitchell Marsh and Rishabh Pant’s quick contributions before Aiden Markram anchored the innings with a fluent 30 off 21 balls.
Despite Markram’s efforts, Gujarat Titans fought back with disciplined bowling, causing LSG to lose momentum in the middle overs as wickets fell in clusters. However, late cameos from Mukul Choudhary, George Linde, and Mohammed Shami, along with a fruitful final over, propelled Lucknow past the 160-run mark.
Prasidh Krishna was the standout performer for Gujarat Titans, taking 4 wickets for 28 runs, while Rabada, Siraj, and Sharma also contributed with crucial breakthroughs. LSG’s inability to build partnerships in the middle overs was evident, but their late acceleration ensured a challenging target for Gujarat in the second innings.
