Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by 33 runs; Points Table updated

IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat Gujarat Titans (GT) by 33 runs in 21st match of Indian Premier League 2024.

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Published Apr 7, 2024, 11:19 pm IST

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Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by 33 runs; Points Table updated
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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by 33 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. Led by superb bowling spells from Krunal Pandya and Yash Thakur, Lucknow Super Giants continued their winning run.

Dominant Bowling Display by Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow’s bowlers, led by Krunal Pandya and Yash Thakur, showcased remarkable skill and precision. Their disciplined bowling spells restricted Gujarat Titans, paving the way for Lucknow’s success.

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Yash Thakur’s exceptional performance culminated in his maiden five-wicket haul in IPL. His ability to pick crucial wickets at crucial junctures was instrumental in dismantling Gujarat’s batting lineup.

Challenges Faced by Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans encountered early setbacks as their top-order batters struggled to find their rhythm. Shubman Gill and Kane Williamson’s dismissals disrupted their momentum, setting the stage for a challenging chase. Gill was the first one to depart as he attempted to up the ante against Yash Thakur who cleaned him up. Kane Williamson, playing only his second match of the season, perished as a leading edge off his bat was spectacularly pouched by a flying Ravi Bishnoi in his own follow-through.

Krunal Pandya’s adept bowling skills added to Gujarat’s woes. His economical spell and crucial breakthroughs further compounded the pressure on the Titans, making their task of chasing down the target even more daunting. Pandya who tightened the field and bagged for the wickets of Sudharsan, Sharath BR and Darshan Nalkande in quick succession.

Lucknow Super Giants’ Batting Performance

Lucknow’s batting lineup, spearheaded by Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran, laid a solid foundation for their eventual victory. Stoinis’s composed innings and Pooran’s late flourish propelled Lucknow to a competitive total.

Skipper KL Rahul’s steady innings provided stability to Lucknow’s batting lineup. Despite facing early challenges, Rahul anchored the innings and set the platform for the middle-order batters to capitalize on. Quinton de Kock went early, as did Devdutt Padikkal, whose string of low scores continued at Ekana. 

After stitching a 73-run partnership with Marcus Stoinis, Rahul attempted to go after the bowlers but ended up losing his wicket. Stoinis looked dangerous but after a couple of sixes against Nalkande, got out in the same over. The acceleration at the end never came as Rashid and Spencer Johnson were superb. Pooran did manage a 22-ball 32 but he struggled as he swung and did not connect as he would have liked to.


IPL 2024 Points Table after LSG vs GT match

PosTeamMatWonLostPointsNRR
1Rajasthan Royals4408+1.120
2Kolkata Knight Riders3306+2.518
3Lucknow Super Giants4316+0.775
4Chennai Super Kings4224+0.517
5Sunrisers Hyderabad4224+0.409
6Punjab Kings4224-0.220
7Gujarat Titans5234-0.797
8Mumbai Indians4132-0.704
9Royal Challengers Bengaluru5142-0.843
10Delhi Capitals5142-1.370

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