The Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans face off on April 12 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, CSK back at home after 12 days. Matchday 19 of the IPL 2026 takes LSG vs GT head-to-head, stats, where to watch, timeline, standings, playing11, pitch report, and prediction.
In the mid-table fight, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have an opportunity to find themselves in the top four. Gujarat Titans (GT) believe their top-order will fire up and secure two consecutive wins.
If Marsh-Markram brings box-office appeal on Sunday afternoon, it will draw a crowd. And skipper Pant matches that with clean, aggressive hitting at No. 3, it will be a blockbuster. Last match star Mukul Choudharay is in red-hot form. It adds stability to the lower orders. Along with Shami’s pace and swing, it can also be dangerous during power play.
Following the victory over the Delhi Capitals (DC), GT has more confidence. Their top-order trio has been regaining form recently. Records are with them, and even momentum, can they fire up at Ekana?
Incredibly, at No. 4, Washington scored 55 runs off just 32 deliveries. And Philips’s 155+ Strike-rate batting gave them solidity in the middle. Last year’s Purple Cap holder Prasidh Krishna also made an impact this year with full-length and inswing deliveries.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans Standings
| POS | TEAM | P | W | L | NR | NRR | FOR | AGAINST | PTS | RECENT FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.055 | 690/61.1 | 655/71.0 | 8 | W W W W |
| 2 | PBKS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.637 | 375/37.5 | 371/40.0 | 5 | N W W |
| 3 | RCB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.231 | 654/55.4 | 610/58.0 | 4 | L W W |
| 4 | DC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.811 | 518/55.2 | 513/60.0 | 4 | L W W |
| 5 | LSG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.359 | 483/59.5 | 482/57.1 | 4 | W W L |
| 6 | SRH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.275 | 583/60.0 | 524/55.3 | 2 | L W L |
| 7 | GT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.270 | 576/60.0 | 584/59.1 | 2 | W L L |
| 8 | MI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.715 | 509/50.1 | 534/49.1 | 2 | L L W |
| 9 | KKR | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.315 | 562/60.0 | 632/59.1 | 1 | L N L L |
| 10 | CSK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.517 | 543/60.0 | 588/50.5 | 0 | L L L |
Where to Watch Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans Match
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans |
| Stadium | Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Sunday, April 12th, 3:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
LSG vs GT Head to Head Records
| Matches | 7 |
| LSG Win | 3 |
| GT Win | 4 |
| No Results | Nil |
| Current Form of LSG | L, W, W |
| Current Form of GT | L, L, W |
LSG vs GT Pitch Report
The LSG vs GT pitch report from Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium always keeps us guessing!
Will it be a spinner’s paradise like before, where scoring runs felt like climbing a mountain? Or will the pitch gods surprise us with a batting beauty this time around?
In respect to the LSG vs DC match, it starts well, but over time, it gets slow, and batting becomes more challenging. However, in the afternoon game, it will get drier and more sluggish, which will help the spinners in the middle overs.
This season, the Pacers got advantages from this pitch. So far, 10 wickets have been taken by pacers and 3 by spinners. The average score on this ground is 160-170. The pitch offered bounce and subtle seam movement for pacers, with spinners entering later.
LSG vs GT Weather Report
The temperature in Lucknow at the time of the Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants game is probably going to be 33-36°C. In addition, the day’s lowest temperature can be around 23°C.
On Sunday, the humidity will be 17% on match time. There will probably be a 22 km/h wind will blow from West-northwest during the game. There is very no possibility of rain on Sunday in Lucknow.
LSG vs GT Playing XI (Predicted )
For LSG
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Prince Yadav
Impact Player- Ayush Badoni
For GT
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Player- Prasidh Krishna
Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans Timeline
| Match | Date | Venue | Winner | Margin | Key Performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 22 May 2025 | Ahmedabad | LSG | 33 runs | Mitchell Marsh (117 off 64) |
| 6 | 12 Apr 2025 | Lucknow | LSG | 6 wickets | Nicholas Pooran (50* off 23) |
| 5 | 7 Apr 2024 | Lucknow | LSG | 33 runs | Yash Thakur (5/30) |
| 4 | 7 May 2023 | Ahmedabad | GT | 56 runs | Shubman Gill (94*) & W. Saha (81) |
| 3 | 22 Apr 2023 | Lucknow | GT | 7 runs | Mohit Sharma (2/17 in final over) |
| 2 | 10 May 2022 | Pune | GT | 62 runs | Rashid Khan (4/24) |
| 1 | 28 Mar 2022 | Mumbai | GT | 5 wickets | Mohammed Shami (3/25) |
Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans Stats
- Avesh has dismissed Gill 4 times in just 8 innings. If Gill falls early, GT often lose control of their innings.
- Rashid Khan has removed Rishabh Pant multiple times. If Rashid strikes in the middle overs, LSG’s scoring rate drops sharply.
- In their last meeting, LSG hit 17 sixes compared to GT’s 8. That difference alone can swing a match by 30 to 40 runs.
- LSG have won the last 3 matches after losing the first 4. That shift shows a tactical advantage and growing confidence against GT.
- When LSG strike early in the powerplay, GT are usually pushed onto the back foot. Instead of attacking, they have to steady the innings and rebuild, which slows their scoring rate.
LSG vs GT Prediction
LSG vs GT prediction is 50-50 this time. Both teams carry winning momentum. If we look at their overall head-to-head records, it favors GT. The last three consecutive meetings were won by LSG.
In that situation it makes the situation tighter. If we see it in more depth, then we get that at Ekana Stadium, LSG has a slight edge. Last year, the chasing team won 6 out of 8 games here. Even Delhi Capitals also won there, making the chase. So toss is a factor on this ground.
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