IPL 2026

LSG vs GT Highlights, IPL 2026: Gill, Buttler help Gujarat hammer Lucknow by 7 wickets

Lucknow ,UPDATED: Apr 12, 2026 19:40 IST

Lucknow (LSG) vs Gujarat (GT) Highlights, IPL 2026: Jos Buttler scored 60 while Shubman Gill made 56 as Gujarat Titans beat the Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets on Sunday in Lucknow.

Lucknow (LSG) vs Gujarat (GT) live score, IPL 2026 (AFP Photo)

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans from the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

19:40 IST:

That's all from Lucknow - With this win, the Gujarat Titans move up to 5th with 2 wins and 2 losses from their 4 games, while the Lucknow Super Giants drop to 6th with a solitary win from their 4 matches. We are not done for the day, though, as the second game of the day in Mumbai is up and running, where the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been asked to bat first by the Mumbai Indians. You can switch tabs and follow the action from that game. Cheers!

19:35 IST:

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Prasidh Krishna wins the award for his brilliance with the ball. He returned figures of 4/28 from his 4 overs, his best figures in the IPL. He says the most important thing was the victory and that the team is doing a lot of things right. He adds that they always look to play a good brand of cricket. Prasidh shares that with a lot of experience in the dressing room, they make sure to tap into each other's ideas. He also speaks about putting in a lot of work on his slower balls and says it feels rewarding when it comes off, especially after the time and effort put in during training.

19:42 IST:

The captain of the Gujarat Titans - Shubman Gill, on being asked whether he would call this a complete performance, agrees and adds that he is pleased to see contributions coming from all the departments. On Rashid Khan, Gill says a bowler like him, when in good form, makes his (Gill's) life as a captain a lot easier. He credits Rashid for getting GT back in the game every time another bowler came under pressure, describing him as the go-to man in tough moments. Speaking about Siraj, Gill says that executing the basics in the first six overs is never straightforward. He feels the key was to step back, identify the simple things and execute them in the moment, and says that Siraj did exactly that in this match. He calls Siraj's spell a turning point in the game. On Rabada, Gill notes that while he went for runs, his lengths were spot on throughout. On the surface, he admits it was not an easy pitch to bat on. He feels GT gave away a few extra runs towards the end, but they would have taken that score at the halfway stage regardless. Ends by saying that he is delighted to get back-to-back fifties and is happy for Buttler as well.

19:28 IST:

Time for the presentation ceremony...

19:28 IST:

Jos Buttler reacts to the win - Buttler says it is nice to find some form and contribute to the win. He adds that a little bit of time away from the game helped him reset. Mentions that he has been working on his setup and basics, addressing some technical issues. Jos shares that one of the first things Matthew Hayden asked in the first few sessions was how well you are tracking the ball. Adds that Hayden has been great, bringing a big presence and aura, and when he speaks, everyone listens. Buttler tells that it is great to have family around, helping him switch off from the high-intensity nature of cricket and spend quality time away from the game.

19:43 IST:

The captain of the Lucknow Super Giants - Rishabh Pant admits that they just didn't have enough runs on the board. Also credits the GT bowlers for bowling really well. Adds that on a wicket like this, anything above 170-180 is a good score, but admits that they kept losing wickets one after the other and couldn't add more to the total. Pant also mentions that there were a few opportunities which they didn't grab in the field. Says it's a great lineup and he doesn't want to put pressure on anyone as the tournament is still in its early days. He accepts that there are times when form deserts even the best, but maintains that the trust and belief within the group is high.

19:23 IST:

LSG's batting story - In Lucknow, they say pehle aap (after you), and Shubman Gill followed that sentiment by inviting Lucknow to bat first. The home side managed to score 60 runs in the powerplay but lost a couple of wickets along the way. GT dominated the middle phase and deprived LSG of any real momentum, with their quicks making a consistent effort to hit the deck, while Rashid Khan held his end up. Wickets fell at regular intervals, but thanks to some late contributions, LSG scored 44 runs in the last 3 overs to get up to 164.

19:22 IST:

GT chase with control - It was a disciplined start with the ball from LSG before a 20-run over from Mohammad Shami set GT free. Sai Sudharsan fell inside the Powerplay, but Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler set up the chase with an 84-run stand. The duo picked up boundaries when on offer, rotated strike well, and minimised the dots. Both batters brought up fifties, with Buttler scoring his 100th T20 fifty of his career. Neither could see it through till the end, which gave LSG a bit of a sniff, but it stayed at that as Sundar and Tewatia saw GT home.

19:26 IST:

Back-to-back wins for the Titans - Gujarat get the job done and bag the two points. A second consecutive win for GT, and they snap their run of 3 losses against LSG. Lucknow Super Giants needed to bowl exceptionally well to defend 164, but their attack lacked penetration against a GT top order that more often than not does the job for them, and it did so again tonight.

19:05 IST:

18.4: Aiden Markram to Washington Sundar, And that's it! Sundar hits the winning run for his team. This is full and around off. Sundar gets on the front foot and eases it down to long off for a single to get the job done. GT BEAT LSG BY 7 WICKETS!

19:05 IST:

18.3: Aiden Markram to Washington Sundar, Full and sliding on with the arm. Washington Sundar reaches out in front to flick it away. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads and the ball dribbles to mid-wicket.

19:04 IST:

18.2: Aiden Markram to Rahul Tewatia, SCORES LEVEL! Good length, an arm ball on the middle stump. Tewatia goes down on a knee and plays the reverse sweep. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls behind the keeper. A single taken.

19:04 IST:

18.1: Aiden Markram to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! Pooran with a sloppy effort in the deep! Pushed fuller and on off. Rahul Tewatia lofts it inside out over wide mid off. Nicholas Pooran runs to his right from long off, dives for the catch, but stays out of his reach. The ball teases him, rolling to the fence, but Pooran is a bit lethargic to get up and stop it as the ball kisses the fence.

Score 159/3

BatsmanWashington Sundar 20(11b 2*4 1*6)

BowlerPrince Yadav 4-0-31-1

19:02 IST:

17.6: Prince Yadav to Washington Sundar, On a back of a length, on leg, Sundar tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

19:01 IST:

17.5: Prince Yadav to Washington Sundar, SIX! CLEARS THE FENCE! Prince continues to bowl on the leg stump line, and this time the length is shortened. Washington Sundar uses the pace, lifts his front leg up and helps it over deep fine leg, into the stands for a six. Just a big hit away now, are GT.

19:01 IST:

17.4: Prince Yadav to Washington Sundar, FOUR! What a shot! Aimed at the boots, very full, Washington Sundar doesn't move too much and whips it behind square, between deep square leg and deep fine leg for a four. GT need 12 from 14 now.

19:00 IST:

17.3: Prince Yadav to Rahul Tewatia, On the pads, on a length, Rahul clips it behind to deep fine leg for a single.

18:59 IST:

17.3: Prince Yadav to Rahul Tewatia, WIDE! Takes pace off and digs in a bumper, but it flies over the head of the batter. Tewatia tries to play the ramp shot, but bails out in the end. Wide called.

18:59 IST:

17.2: Prince Yadav to Washington Sundar, Too full and outside leg, Sundar flicks it to deep square leg for an easy run.

18:58 IST:

17.1: Prince Yadav to Rahul Tewatia, Skiddy length, on middle, Rahul Tewatia taps it off the back foot to mid off and steals a run.

Score 145/3

BatsmanWashington Sundar 9(7b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerAiden Markram 1-0-9-0

18:56 IST:

16.6: Aiden Markram to Washington Sundar, Slightly short and on off, Washington Sundar hangs back and cuts it wide of deep backward point for two runs.

18:56 IST:

16.5: Aiden Markram to Rahul Tewatia, Quicker and fuller, on middle. Tewatia steers it wide of backward point for a single.

18:55 IST:

16.4: Aiden Markram to Rahul Tewatia, Stumping chance? Nah. Pant appeals momentarily for stumping, but the leg umpire shakes his head. Good length, an off break that spins sharply away from outside off. Tewatia tries to hit it to the off side and is beaten on the outside edge. Pant collects the ball and is quick to dislodge the bails. Replay shows that Tewatia's back leg never got lifted from the crease.

18:54 IST:

16.3: Aiden Markram to Washington Sundar, Length ball, outside off, Sundar cuts it behind point for a single.

18:54 IST:

16.2: Aiden Markram to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Just beats the fielder. Full in length, on middle. Washington Sundar takes the front foot out of the way and lofts it inside out to the right of long off. Nicholas Pooran throws himself in that direction, but it stays fairly out of his reach and bounces into the fence.

18:53 IST:

16.1: Aiden Markram to Rahul Tewatia, Flat and quick, outside off, Rahul Tewatia bends low and cuts it to deep point for an easy single.

18:53 IST:

With two left-handers at the crease, Rishabh Pant brings on Aiden Markram for his off-breaks.

Score 136/3

BatsmanWashington Sundar 2(4b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerMohammad Shami 4-0-36-1

18:52 IST:

15.6: Mohammad Shami to Washington Sundar, Nice and full, outside off, Sundar drives it straight to the cover fielder.

18:52 IST:

15.5: Mohammad Shami to Rahul Tewatia, Touch fuller than the previous ball, this is tucked into the deep square leg region for a single.

18:51 IST:

All of a sudden, LSG have a sniff with both set batters back in the hut. Rahul Tewatia walks in ahead of Glenn Phillips. Interesting call from GT.

18:50 IST:

15.4: Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, OUT! GONE! Shami gets Buttler and GT have lost two set batters in the span of few balls. Slower ball around off, and Buttler looks to go downtown. The bat turns in his hands as he makes contact and doesn't get the distance on it. Markram runs to his left from long on and leaps high to take the catch over his head. Gujarat Titans are 135/3, needing 30 runs from 26 balls.

18:49 IST:

15.3: Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, FOUR! He has been so productive in that region today! Hard length, just around off. Jos Buttler stays put, plays it on the up and lifts it over the extra cover fielder for a cracking boundary.

18:48 IST:

15.2: Mohammad Shami to Washington Sundar, From around the stumps, on a length, at 120.5 kph. Washington Sundar waits for the slower one and dinks it through mid on for a single.

18:47 IST:

15.1: Mohammad Shami to Washington Sundar, Length ball, around off, Sundar cuts it to point where it is stopped by the fielder with a dive.

18:47 IST:

Last 5 overs to go. GT need 35 from those. Mohammad Shami (3-0-30-0) returns to bowl out.

Score 130/2

BatsmanWashington Sundar 1(1b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerPrince Yadav 3-0-17-1

18:47 IST:

14.6: Prince Yadav to Washington Sundar, Across off, on a short of a length. Washington Sundar hangs back to punch it away on the off side. Miscues it off an inside edge to the right of mid-wicket. The fielder there dives but cannot cut it off and the batters cross. A wicket and just 2 runs off it.

18:46 IST:

Prince Yadav continues to impress everyone. Out goes Gill, and in walks Washington Sundar at number 4.

18:47 IST:

14.5: Prince Yadav to Shubman Gill, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Excellent execution, and Prince Yadav gets the reward. A well-directed short ball from Prince, around the left shoulder. Gill is hurried on the pull, and the ball also gets big on him. It catches him on the glove and balloons behind to Rishabh Pant, who takes a dolly. Shubman grimaces a bit in pain as he walks off, having taken a blow on the left glove. He would have liked to be there till the end. GT are 129/2, needing 36 runs off 31 balls.

18:44 IST:

14.4: Prince Yadav to Jos Buttler, Buttler shows his cards early as he backs away. Yadav follows him with a full ball. This is hit down to long on for a single.

18:43 IST:

14.3: Prince Yadav to Jos Buttler, Out comes the quick bumper, over middle. Jos Buttler dances down the track and swings at it to go big on the leg side but the ball flies over his blade.

18:43 IST:

14.2: Prince Yadav to Jos Buttler, Off-cutter by Prince, on a shortish length, on middle. Buttler swivels for the pull but he does not pick the change of pace. He swings early and toe-ends it to cover.

18:42 IST:

14.1: Prince Yadav to Jos Buttler, Just outside the off stump, on a back of a length. Jos steers it off the back foot to backward point.

18:42 IST:

STRATEGIC BREAK! Buttler and Gill are making this chase look like an absolute stroll in the park now. They have not tried anything adventurous, but have just followed the simple process of see-the-ball hit-the-ball. With just 37 runs needed from 36 balls, LSG need a miracle to turn things around from here, but they look absolutely down. GT would aim to win this as quickly as possible, which would benefit their net run rate a great deal. Prince Yadav (2-0-15-0) is back on after the break.

Score 128/1

BatsmanJos Buttler 55(31b 10*4 0*6)

BowlerGeorge Linde 3-0-28-0

18:38 IST:

13.6: George Linde to Jos Buttler, Full and around middle. Buttler carves it down to long off for a single.

18:37 IST:

13.5: George Linde to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Innovative and mighty effective! Speared in by Linde, full and on leg. Jos Buttler brings out the reverse and executes it well, playing it wide of backward point for a four.

18:37 IST:

13.4: George Linde to Shubman Gill, Just short! Tossed up, on leg. Gill steps out but is cramped for room. He whips it aerially to deep mid-wicket, where Mukul Choudhary runs in off the ropes and dives but the ball drops short. He gets his body behind the ball and the ball does not go past him. They cross.

18:36 IST:

13.3: George Linde to Jos Buttler, FIFTY FOR BUTTLER! 100th fifty in T20 cricket for Jos to go with 8 hundreds. An enterprising knock from GT's number 3 and his knock has taken some load off the captain. Drops it short, on off. This is cut away to deep point for a single by Jos.

18:36 IST:

13.2: George Linde to Jos Buttler, Darted in from around the wicket, shorter and on off. Jos punches it down the strip. George Linde dives to his left to make the stop.

18:35 IST:

13.1: George Linde to Jos Buttler, Turn for Linde! Drifting in, full and landing just outside the line of the leg stump. Jos looks to flick it away but is squared up by the turn and wears it on the back leg.

18:35 IST:

Gujarat Titans need 44 runs from 42 balls, almost run-a-ball from here, with 9 wickets in hand. George Linde (2-0-21-0) is back on, replacing Avesh Khan.

Score 121/1

BatsmanShubman Gill 55(38b 6*4 1*6)

BowlerDigvesh Singh 4-0-31-1

18:34 IST:

12.6: Digvesh Singh to Shubman Gill, At 91.7 kph, on the shorter side, on middle. Gill waits on it on the back foot and nudges it with soft hands in the vacant mid-wicket region for a brace. Another productive over for GT. 11 runs off it. They are going along nicely in this chase.

18:33 IST:

12.5: Digvesh Singh to Shubman Gill, Full and a bit too straight, on the pads. Shubman clips it with his wrists between deep mid-wicket and long on and comes back for the second run.

18:33 IST:

12.4: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, Very full, at the toes. This is driven down to long on for a run.

18:32 IST:

12.3: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Up and over! Looped up, full and wide on off. Jos Buttler pounces on it as he reaches out in front and plays the lofted drive over extra cover for a boundary. Jos has really put his foot down.

18:32 IST:

12.3: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, Wide! Down leg, full in length. Jos misses the glance.

18:31 IST:

12.2: Digvesh Singh to Shubman Gill, On a length, around middle and leg. Shubman steps out and looks to go over cover but ends up hitting it a lot straighter to long off. Single taken.

18:31 IST:

12.1: Digvesh Singh to Shubman Gill, Sliding down leg, it is the googly. Shubman Gill gets down on a knee and goes hard on the sweep but misses. The ball clips his pads and deflects off the keeper's pads to short third.

Score 110/1

BatsmanJos Buttler 44(24b 8*4 0*6)

BowlerAvesh Khan 2-0-24-0

18:29 IST:

11.6: Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Make that a hat-trick of fours. Fuller than the previous ball but right in the arc, on off. Buttler holds his shape and swings through the line. Launches it over wide mid off for another boundary. 16 runs off the over. GT need 55 runs off 48 balls.

18:28 IST:

11.5: Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Two in two for Buttler. Skidding through, on a hard length, outside off. Jos gets on his toes to get on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly wide of backward point for four more. That brings up 14,000 T20 runs for Buttler.

18:28 IST:

11.4: Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Smart batting! Avesh rolls his fingers over the ball and goes into the strip, outside off. Jos Buttler stays leg side of the ball and hops to play the upper-cut fine of the man at short third for a four. 100 UP FOR GUJARAT TITANS!

18:27 IST:

11.3: Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, Hurls it fuller now, on off. Jos extends his hands and slams it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

18:27 IST:

11.2: Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, FIFTY FOR GILL! Back-to-back fifites for the GT captain. This is Gill's 28th IPL half century. He gets there in 34 balls. Not his most fluent knock but he has fought it out for his side. A bit more effort behind this ball by Avesh, on off. Shubman stands tall and jabs it wide of mid on for a single.

18:26 IST:

11.1: Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, In the channel, on a short of a length. This is tapped to deep cover for a single. That brings up the 50-run partnership between Gill and Buttler.

Score 94/1

BatsmanJos Buttler 29(19b 5*4 0*6)

BowlerDigvesh Singh 3-0-20-1

18:25 IST:

10.6: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, Shorter and quicker, on middle. Buttler turns it through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

18:24 IST:

10.5: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Top shot! Flighted delivery, full and on the off stump. Buttler makes room and opens up the front hip to go inside out over cover for a boundary.

18:23 IST:

10.4: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, Good placement! This spins back in, on a good length, on middle. Jos Buttler rocks back and tucks it with soft hands in the vacant wide mid on region. The bowler and a couple of fielders converge. They end up colliding with each other but the second run was always on.

18:23 IST:

10.3: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, Flat and short, on off. Punched to cover by Jos.

18:22 IST:

10.2: Digvesh Singh to Shubman Gill, Turning away a touch, full and on the off stump. Shubman Gill presses half-forward and drops it in front of for a quick single. Nicholas Pooran moves to his right and releases the ball while tumbling on the ground. It goes well wide of the keeper but it is backed up.

18:22 IST:

10.1: Digvesh Singh to Shubman Gill, Change of ends for Digvesh Singh. Pushed through, angled in at the hips. Gill helps it to short fine leg.

Score 86/1

BatsmanJos Buttler 22(15b 4*4 0*6)

BowlerAvesh Khan 1-0-8-0

18:21 IST:

9.6: Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, Rises from a length, outside off. Buttler rides the bounce and taps it to mid off. At halfway, GT are 86/1, needing 79 runs from 60 balls.

18:21 IST:

9.5: Avesh Khan to Jos Buttler, FOUR! In the gap! Way too short and outside off. Buttler stands tall, fetches the ball and drags it across with a heave, piercing the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for four more runs.

18:19 IST:

9.4: Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Spots Gill advance, does Avesh and he hits the deck very hard. Aims the bodyline to cramp him up. Shubman jabs it down to long on for a single.

18:18 IST:

9.3: Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Good bowling! Short ball, slower one, outside the off stump. Gill climbs the imaginary ladder and looks to upper cut but misses it to the keeper.

18:18 IST:

9.2: Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Excellent fielding by Markram in the deep! Short of a length, angling in and around middle. Shubman Gill plays the short-arm jab, looking to bisect deep mid-wicket and long on. Aiden Markram from the former position charges across and stops it with a dive. More importantly, he saves two for his side.

18:17 IST:

9.2: Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Tries the slower one, short and wide enough to breach the tramline. Gill aborts to play at it. Wide called.

18:17 IST:

9.1: Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, On a back of a length, outside off. Gill stands tall and knocks it solidly to the cover fielder.

18:18 IST:

Time for pace as Avesh Khan has been called into the attack. Avesh has dismissed Gill 4 times in 9 innings in the IPL.

Score 78/1

BatsmanJos Buttler 18(13b 3*4 0*6)

BowlerGeorge Linde 2-0-21-0

18:15 IST:

8.6: George Linde to Jos Buttler, Closer to the off pole, on a length, at 87.3 kph. Jos Buttler camps back and bunts it back to Linde. A better finish after going for a couple of boundaries in the first three balls. 9 runs from the over.

18:15 IST:

8.5: George Linde to Jos Buttler, Flighted delivery, on middle and full, Jos Buttler drives inside out to short extra cover.

18:15 IST:

8.4: George Linde to Jos Buttler, A bit quicker and fuller, on middle. Buttler gets forward and pushes it to mid off.

18:14 IST:

8.3: George Linde to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Classic cut shot! Linde bowls short and outside off, Jos Buttler, just like a hot knife through butter, cuts it off the back foot, beating backward point to his right for a boundary.

18:13 IST:

8.2: George Linde to Shubman Gill, Flattens the trajectory and drags the length back, on off. Shubman Gill knocks it down to long off for a single.

18:13 IST:

8.1: George Linde to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Carved away! Pitched full and just outside off. Shubman Gill shimmies down the track and tries to go up and over cover, but slices it over backward point and the ball keeps skipping away to the fence.

Score 69/1

BatsmanShubman Gill 40(25b 5*4 1*6)

BowlerDigvesh Singh 2-0-12-1

18:12 IST:

7.6: Digvesh Singh to Shubman Gill, A touch short, on middle. Gill gets across on the back foot and bunts it down the ground, to the left of mid on for a single. A good over from Digvesh. Just 5 singles from it. GT need 96 runs from 72 balls.

18:11 IST:

7.5: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, Full and on leg. Jos flicks it away through mid on for a single.

18:11 IST:

7.4: Digvesh Singh to Shubman Gill, Quicker on the stumps, eased away to long on for a single.

18:11 IST:

7.3: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, Oh, what happened there? Flicked through the fingers by Digvesh, on a fractionally fuller length, just outside off. Jos Buttler is hurried into the shot, trying to punch it to the off side, but gets a thin outside edge. The ball deflects onto Pant's right thigh and lobs over his head. Pant is not aware where the ball is and is late to realise that it drops behind him a bit far. They cross for a single.

18:10 IST:

7.2: Digvesh Singh to Shubman Gill, Flat and short, sliding on the pads. Gill gets on the back foot and gets a bit of inside edge onto the thigh pad before the ball rolls to the backward square leg region for a single.

18:09 IST:

7.1: Digvesh Singh to Shubman Gill, At 93 kph, this is pushed fuller and on off. Gill taps it gently to backward point.

18:11 IST:

STRATEGIC BREAK! After a quiet start to the chase, the Gujarat Titans have picked up pace nicely, and the chase is well on track. Lucknow Super Giants will need wickets at regular intervals to stay in the contest. They will hope this break in play brings one for them, and from there, they can apply the squeeze in the middle phase just the way GT did to them earlier. Digvesh Singh will resume proceedings after the break.

Score 64/1

BatsmanShubman Gill 37(21b 5*4 1*6)

BowlerGeorge Linde 1-0-12-0

18:06 IST:

6.6: George Linde to Shubman Gill, Pitched fuller and around off, Gill caresses it through wide mid off for an easy single. 12 runs from Linde's first.

18:05 IST:

6.5: George Linde to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Pierced through the gap! At 88 kph, short and outside off. Shubman Gill gets enough width to deal with and late cuts it off the back foot. Finds the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary. Moves to 36 from 20, does the GT skipper.

18:04 IST:

6.4: George Linde to Jos Buttler, The dipping arm ball, full and on leg. Nicely flicked along the ground by Buttler to deep mid-wicket. Easy single.

18:03 IST:

6.3: George Linde to Shubman Gill, Nicely flighted on a fuller length, at 87 kph, on middle. Gill lunges forward and defends off the inner half. The ball rolls to the mid-wicket region and they steal a run.

18:03 IST:

6.2: George Linde to Jos Buttler, Short again, spinning away, outside off. Buttler hangs back and cuts it to deep point for one more.

18:02 IST:

6.1: George Linde to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Beats two fielders! Short and wide on off, Jos Buttler uses the depth of the crease and cuts it late, beating backward point to his right and deep cover's chase to his left for a four.

Score 52/1

BatsmanJos Buttler 6(4b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerDigvesh Singh 1-0-7-1

18:04 IST:

5.6: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, A bit too full, on the stumps, Buttler chips it on the bounce to long on for a single. GT end their Powerplay with 52/1 on the board.

18:01 IST:

5.5: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Oh, that's a beautiful stroke! Digvesh dishes out a googly, on a length, spinning in from off to middle. Jos Buttler is quick to rock back and punches it crisply through the covers for a boundary. 50 UP FOR GUJARAT TITANS!

18:01 IST:

5.4: Digvesh Singh to Shubman Gill, A slider on the leg stump, Shubman Gill flicks this full ball to the left of the diving mid-wicket fielder for a run.

17:59 IST:

5.3: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, Pushed full and on middle. Buttler leans on and pushes it between mid off and extra cover for a run to get his first run.

17:59 IST:

5.2: Digvesh Singh to Jos Buttler, Leg break, short and outside off. Buttler hangs back and punches it to short extra cover.

17:59 IST:

In walks Jos Buttler. A slip in place for the new batter.

17:58 IST:

5.1: Digvesh Singh to Sai Sudharsan, OUT! TAKEN! GT lose Sudharsan off a soft dismissal. Not the best of balls Digvesh has bowled. It is dragged down on leg. Sai Sudharsan swivels on the back foot to help it over short fine leg but hits it off the inner half of the bat. It lobs over the fielder, where Avesh Khan leaps and takes the catch over his head. Gujarat Titans are 45/1 in the chase of 165.

17:57 IST:

A 20-run Shami over gets GT motoring along well now. Time for spin then. Digvesh Singh will bowl the final over of the Powerplay. He replaces Prince Yadav.

Score 45/0

BatsmanShubman Gill 30(17b 4*4 1*6)

BowlerMohammad Shami 3-0-30-0

17:55 IST:

4.6: Mohammad Shami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! 25 runs off the first 4 overs and 20 off this over alone! A half-volley, on the pads. Gill is too good a player to miss out. He has no intention of keeping it on the ground. He goes up and up over mid-wicket. Nicholas Pooran goes after it and puts in a dive but the ball touches the ropes before he can pull it back in.

17:55 IST:

4.5: Mohammad Shami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Gets it through! Gill is starting to come into his own. Shami pulls the length back, on off, Gill gets on top of the bounce and punches it right under his eyes. He gets it through covers and the deep point fielder is beaten to his right. 4,000 runs in IPL for Gill. At 26 years and 216 days old, he becomes the youngest to reach this landmark, according to Harsha Bhogle on air.

17:54 IST:

4.4: Mohammad Shami to Shubman Gill, SIX! Hold the pose, Shubman! Fuller in length, on middle. Gill puts his head down and with a still head and a straight bat, he goes through the line of the ball. Lofts it over mid off and the ball lands on the boundary cushions on the full. The third umpire is called for a check and the six is confirmed.

17:53 IST:

4.3: Mohammad Shami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! A poor delivery, and it gets the treatment. Mohammad Shami misses his mark. He slips it on the pads, on a length. Gill helps it down to the deep fine leg region, where the fielder in the deep is square.

17:52 IST:

4.2: Mohammad Shami to Shubman Gill, In and around the off stump, on a nagging length. Shubman stabs it down on the off side.

17:52 IST:

4.1: Mohammad Shami to Shubman Gill, Nice effort! Shami angles it in, on a short of a length, on middle. Gill plays the short-arm jab to the left of deep square leg. George Linde sprints and slides to his left in the deep. A half-stop initially by George and the ball threatens to trickle into the ropes but he recovers well to prevent the ball from touching the ropes. He saves a couple for his side.

17:52 IST:

It's been a slowish start for the Titans in their chase. After 4 overs, they are 25/0. At the same stage, LSG were 45/1. To LSG's delight, Mohammad Shami (2-0-10-0) is back on the field and is good to continue his spell as well.

Score 25/0

BatsmanSai Sudharsan 15(13b 3*4 0*6)

BowlerPrince Yadav 2-0-15-0

17:50 IST:

3.6: Prince Yadav to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! That has gone to the fence in a flash! Prince Yadav pushes it across the left-hander, fractionally short and equally wide. It is enough for Sudharsan to cash in as he frees his arms and cuts it through point for a boundary.

17:50 IST:

3.5: Prince Yadav to Shubman Gill, Slightly fuller, on off and middle. Gill works it across the line as he whips it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

17:49 IST:

3.4: Prince Yadav to Shubman Gill, Nice and tight from Prince, on top of off. Gill rides the bounce and punches it away, but can't beat the man at cover. Three dots in a row. You can sense the pressure building on Shubman.

17:52 IST:

Another sprint out to the middle for Patrick Farhart, the LSG physio. This time, for Prince Yadav, who is hit flush on his left thumb. But luckily, it is his non-bowling hand. Gets a bit of icing on the bruised area and is fine to continue for now. Also, Shami's right leg is getting strapped up as shown on air.

17:47 IST:

3.3: Prince Yadav to Shubman Gill, Hit hard and it goes down! This is fuller in length, on middle. Gill drills it back at the bowler. Prince Yadav sticks out his left hand on the follow-through and cops a blow flush on the left thumb before the ball drops beside the strip on the leg side.

17:46 IST:

3.2: Prince Yadav to Shubman Gill, Gill shimmies down the pitch but Prince does well to follow him with a good-length delivery. Shubman can only pat it to cover.

17:45 IST:

3.1: Prince Yadav to Sai Sudharsan, Full and angling away. Sai presses forward and plays the punchy drive wide of mid off. Aiden Markram moves to his right and dives. He makes a half-stop. There is an opportunity for the second run but Gill had run far past the stumps at the batting end and Aiden was quick to turn around. Keeps the batters down to a single.

17:46 IST:

Shami is walking off the field to get the medical attention. Not a good sign for LSG and they would hope that it is nothing serious. There's some issue with his right leg it seems. Shahbaz Ahamad walks in as the substitute fielder for Shami.

Score 19/0

BatsmanSai Sudharsan 10(11b 2*4 0*6)

BowlerMohammad Shami 2-0-10-0

17:44 IST:

2.6: Mohammad Shami to Sai Sudharsan, Tucking the batter up for room, on a short of a good length. Sai swivels hurriedly and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for just a single. A tidy over from Shami. Just 2 runs off it.

17:44 IST:

2.5: Mohammad Shami to Sai Sudharsan, This is banged in short by Shami at 138.4 kph, on off. Sudharsan drops his wrists and lets it go.

17:45 IST:

Halt in play. The physio, Patrick Farhart, is out for Mohammad Shami. Could be an issue related to the hamstring. We are not sure about that. Shami chats with the physio and rehydrates himself. Though he walks back to the bowling mark a bit gingerly.

17:44 IST:

2.4: Mohammad Shami to Sai Sudharsan, Across off, on a short of a length. Sudharsan flat bats it all along the ground to mid on.

17:44 IST:

2.3: Mohammad Shami to Shubman Gill, Another shot played uppishly by the GT captain. At 140.8 kph, moving away a touch, outside off. Shubman plays it a bit early and in the air but well wide of point to his left. The batters cross as the ball rolls to deep backward point.

17:44 IST:

2.2: Mohammad Shami to Shubman Gill, Honing in on top of off. Shubman gets on top of the bounce and taps it away to backward point.

17:44 IST:

2.1: Mohammad Shami to Shubman Gill, Full and angled in, on middle. This is eased to mid on.

Score 17/0

BatsmanSai Sudharsan 9(8b 2*4 0*6)

BowlerPrince Yadav 1-0-9-0

17:44 IST:

1.6: Prince Yadav to Sai Sudharsan, Oh, that could have gone anywhere! This is on a back of a length, on middle. Sudharsan hangs back to deal with it and looks to punch it down the strip. The ball stops on him and Sai chips it back in the direction of the bowler but away from him to his left.

17:44 IST:

1.5: Prince Yadav to Shubman Gill, Gill lets out a cry in anguish. He feels that he missed out. Prince goes into the surface but this sits up to be hit, on middle. Shubman goes a bit too hard on the pull and it goes off the inner half to deep backward square leg. Just a single.

17:44 IST:

1.4: Prince Yadav to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Lovely shot! Prince strays on the pads, full in length. Gill stays balanced at the crease and flicks it through square leg with ease for his first boundary.

17:44 IST:

1.3: Prince Yadav to Sai Sudharsan, Going away, on a good length. Sudharsan taps the ball on its head and steers it behind point before crossing over.

17:44 IST:

1.2: Prince Yadav to Shubman Gill, Shaping away, on a length, outside off. Gill dances down the track to force it through the off side. Gets it off the toe end to wide mid off for one.

17:44 IST:

1.1: Prince Yadav to Shubman Gill, Uppish but in the gap! At 138.2 kph, full and attacking the front pad. Gill brings his bat out in front and plays the flick well in front of the body. It goes aerially but between mid-wicket and mid on. Digvesh Singh gives chase and hauls it in. The GT skipper is away with a brace.

17:35 IST:

Positive start for the Titans in the chase. They need 157 from 114 balls. Here's Prince Yadav into the attack.

Score 8/0

BatsmanSai Sudharsan 8(6b 2*4 0*6)

BowlerMohammad Shami 1-0-8-0

17:42 IST:

0.6: Mohammad Shami to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! An ordinary finish to the over from Shami. Floated up by there, full and wide on off. Sudharsan needs no second invitation as he creams the drive through covers for a boundary.

17:43 IST:

0.5: Mohammad Shami to Sai Sudharsan, Good effort! Pushes the length further up, in line with the off stump. Sai squeezes it out with an open bat face as one hand comes off the bat handle. Nicholas Pooran moves to his left and makes a diving stop at point to save at least a couple of runs.

17:43 IST:

0.4: Mohammad Shami to Sai Sudharsan, Pace off this time, pushed across off the left-hander, Sai lunges and steers it watchfully to backward point.

17:43 IST:

0.3: Mohammad Shami to Sai Sudharsan, Shami gets away with it! This is short and wide on off, there to be put away. Sai stands tall and cracks the cut but the man at cover makes the stop.

17:43 IST:

0.2: Mohammad Shami to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Sudharsan and GT are underway! Width offered by Shami, on the fuller side. Sai extends his hands into the drive and just caresses it between cover and mid off for the first boundary of the chase.

17:43 IST:

0.1: Mohammad Shami to Sai Sudharsan, Shami gets the ball to curve back in first up. Pitched on a length, on middle and leg. Sai makes use of the swing and clips it to mid-wicket.

17:30 IST:

We are back with GT's reply with the bat. Rishabh Pant leads his troops out to the middle as the players of LSG take their spots on the field. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are the two openers for the Titans. Mohammad Shami has the new ball and is raring to go. Sudharsan will take the strike, with a slip in place. Here we go again...

17:28 IST:

... THE RUN CHASE ...

17:25 IST:

Exciting chase ahead - While 165 might sound like a middling total to chase, but it is not going to be that straightforward for the Titans. The pitch is on the slower side and if executed well with the ball, the Super Giants can actually make a match out of this. For that to happen though, Mohammad Shami's opening spell and his battle with the GT top three would be a cracker to watch out. Back in a bit with the chase. Stay tuned.

17:25 IST:

Here's the Purple Cap holder - Prasidh Krishna collects the Purple Cap and wears it. He says there is confidence from having played a full season coming into this one. He adds that he is feeling good running in and that the team atmosphere is very positive. On using pace-off deliveries, Krishna mentions that he tried everything but feels he was a bit lucky to get wickets with those variations. He credits it as a strong collective bowling effort, even if the wickets went his way. Prasidh shares that while he would like to think there is something in the air at the Gujarat Titans helping him, it is more about getting a little older and wiser. On the pitch, he feels it is challenging for both batters and bowlers, stressing the need to hit the right areas. He points out that when that did not happen towards the end of the innings, the batters were able to score freely.

17:30 IST:

Resurgence in the final overs - With all the big hitters gone, including Mukul Choudhary, it was LSG's lower order that stepped up and added vital runs that could well be the difference maker in the end. Who knows! The Super Giants were forced to bring in George Linde as the Impact Sub, and he didn't disappoint at all with a cameo of 16 from 10. And with crucial hits from Shami as well, the hosts did manage to put on a total worth fighting for.

17:30 IST:

The chokehold in the middle phase - Pooran had the responsibility to take the innings deep, but never really hit his stride, even if he did manage to clear the boundary a couple of times. GT's bowlers, particularly Rashid and Krishna, who claimed a four-for eventually by giving absolutely nothing away, put the squeeze on through the middle overs and made LSG huff and puff for every single run. In that critical phase of 7-15 overs, LSG could only manage to add 50/3.

17:29 IST:

Sluggish start, no momentum - LSG's top order had the right intentions but the wrong outcomes. Marsh and Pant both got themselves in, looked to shift gears and take the attack on, but the timing just wasn't there when they needed it most, and both paid the price. Markram, to his credit, kept the innings breathing with delightful strokes before eventually falling the same way, a victim of his own aggressive instincts. With Badoni gone too, LSG were reduced to 74/4, and GT had edged ahead, with the ball doing just enough to make clean hitting harder than it looked. Those hard lengths from Krishna and Siraj worked well in favour of the Titans.

17:22 IST:

A competitive total on the board - It was a frustrating grind to find runs in the first 15 overs or so for the hosts. But the turnaround came in the death overs, where, thanks to the lower-order contributions, the Super Giants managed to score 44 runs in the last 3 overs. They have some momentum going into the break and have posted something the bowlers can fight for. Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, will not be pleased with the way they finished. For all the good work for most of the part, they leaked too many in the end and what could have been a score of below 150 or thereabouts has shot up to north of 160.

Score 164/8

BatsmanMohammad Shami 12(5b 1*4 1*6)

BowlerAshok Sharma 4-0-32-2

17:15 IST:

19.6: Ashok Sharma to Mohammad Shami, Another bye stolen. Sharma serves the short ball, outside off. Shami flays at it but connects with thin air and Avesh Khan calls him through for a bye. Jos Buttler lobs the ball towards the bowler but Sharma is not aware of the situation. He belatedly gets low to gather the ball but the ball bursts through his hands. It dribbles to mid off and Shami gets home at the bowling end. LSG finish with 164/8.

17:20 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT live: Prasidh Krishna and Ashok Sharma shine

Prasidh Krishna and Ashok Sharma share six wickets between them. They made most of the Lucknow batters dance. Wonderful use of bouncers on this pitch. Faster ones and slower ones and they mixed it well.

Lucknow Super Giants were reeling at 120 for 7 in the 17th over. But, they managed 44 runs in the last three overs, thanks to George Linde and Mohammed Shami.

Is 164 enough?

Prasidh Krishna, at the mid-innings, said the pitch is not easy to bat.

17:14 IST:

19.6: Ashok Sharma to Avesh Khan, Two wides! Ashok goes full this time but the line is around the pads. Avesh hops inside the line and as the ball dribbles towards the keeper, the batters sneak in a bye. GT review the wide call. The third umpire is summoned for a check and he feels that the ball would not have hit Avesh had he stayed in his normal stance. The on-field call stays.

17:11 IST:

19.5: Ashok Sharma to Avesh Khan, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Ashok looks to bowl that hard-length delivery but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter. Avesh makes room for himself and he crunches it with a straight bat back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

17:10 IST:

Avesh Khan walks in at number 10, with 2 balls left in the innings.

17:10 IST:

19.4: Ashok Sharma to George Linde, OUT! CAUGHT! George Linde holes out, but not without making an impact. Ashok comes from around the wicket and bowls the back-of-the-hand slower delivery. It comes out as a low full toss but it drops on the batter. Linde has a heave across the line but skies it off the toe end of the blade. Shahrukh Khan runs across to his left from long on and takes the catch by sliding forward.

17:09 IST:

19.3: Ashok Sharma to George Linde, FOUR! GT are bleeding runs towards the end. 37 runs off the last 15 balls. Ashok errs in his line, full and on the pads. Linde does not miss out as he helps it over the man at short fine leg inside the circle for a boundary.

17:08 IST:

19.2: Ashok Sharma to Mohammad Shami, PUT DOWN! Rashid Khan shells a sitter. This is on a hard length, on off. Shami makes room and slaps it away. He fails to get the desired power on the shot and it goes straight down the throat of deep point, where it goes in and out of Rashid's hands. Single taken.

17:07 IST:

19.1: Ashok Sharma to Mohammad Shami, SIX! Sweetly struck! Ashok angles a full ball into the right-hander at pace. Shami keeps a stable head and just picks it up off the pads nonchalantly over backward square leg for a six.

17:08 IST:

Righto, final over coming up. How many more can LSG add from here? Ashok Sharma (3-0-15-1) to wrap up.

Score 146/7

BatsmanGeorge Linde 12(8b 2*4 0*6)

BowlerPrasidh Krishna 4-0-28-4

17:07 IST:

18.6: Prasidh Krishna to George Linde, FOUR! Clever, very clever! A bit too predictable from Prasidh Krishna. Pace off and into the surface, over middle. Linde backs away early and waits for the ball to arrive before playing the upper-cut over the keeper for a four. A wicket off the first ball but the over goes for 15 runs. Prasidh Krishna finishes his spell with figures of 4-0-28-4.

17:05 IST:

18.5: Prasidh Krishna to George Linde, In the air...but safe! Off-cutter, running across the left-hander. Linde attempts the pull to this short ball but fails to get on top of the bounce. Skews it off a top edge but evades the back-tracking Shahrukh Khan at short fine leg. George collects a couple.

17:06 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT live: No Mukul magic today. WICKET! Prasidh Krishna strikes

Prasidh Krishna is making it work today. Another slower ball bouncer. Mukul Choudhary, batting on 18, loses shape. He was able to tonk Kagiso Rabada's short ball into the stands. But, he misses this one. An under edge as he gets tangled and Jos Buttler takes the catch.

Fourth wicket for Prasidh. Mukul is disappointed. The Ekana has gone silent.

17:05 IST:

18.4: Prasidh Krishna to George Linde, FOUR! Easy pickings! Too straight, on a length, on the pads. George Linde just has to get some bat on it and he glances it down to deep fine leg for a boundary.

17:04 IST:

18.3: Prasidh Krishna to Mohammad Shami, Krishna sticks to the hard length, on middle. Shami mows it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

17:03 IST:

18.2: Prasidh Krishna to Mohammad Shami, FOUR! Easy as you like! On a hard length, on off. Shami hangs back and steers it with an open bat face ot the left of backward point for a boundary.

17:06 IST:

Not to be for Mukul today. And with that fourth wicket, Prasidh Krishna claims the Purple Cap for now, completing 10 wickets this season and going past Ravi Bishnoi of RR. Mohammad Shami walks in at number 9.

17:05 IST:

18.1: Prasidh Krishna to Mukul Choudhary, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Wicket number 4 for Prasidh Krishna. Off-cutter and it is slammed into the surface, over middle. Mukul Choudhary gets his hands high to get on top of the bounce and keep the pull along the ground. It would have been a wide had Choudhary left it. Mukul flays at it and feathers it behind to the keeper, Jos Buttler, who does the rest.

17:02 IST:

It's just been that kind of day for Rabada. When every bowler has been economical, he has made to travel all round the park. Prasidh Krishna (3-0-13-3) to bowl the 19th over.

Score 131/6

BatsmanMukul Choudhary 18(13b 1*4 1*6)

BowlerKagiso Rabada 4-0-54-1

17:00 IST:

17.6: Kagiso Rabada to Mukul Choudhary, Oh, dear! What happened there? Kagiso Rabada is in disbelief. Fuller and on middle. Mukul Choudhary has a swipe across the line as he aims to go over square leg. Skies it in front of the man in the deep. Washington Sundar loses the ball in the sun, and it drops well in front of him. Not sure it would have carried to him had he picked it early. Just a single.

17:00 IST:

17.5: Kagiso Rabada to George Linde, Rabada delivers it on a short of a length, outside off. George Linde goes for the pull but chops it down beside the strip on the leg side off an inside edge. They cross.

16:59 IST:

17.4: Kagiso Rabada to George Linde, Hits the bat hard, does Kagiso, across off. Linde stabs it down the strip.

16:59 IST:

17.3: Kagiso Rabada to Mukul Choudhary, Slower, short ball, outside off. Mukul is early into the stroke and drags the pull through square leg for one more.

16:58 IST:

17.2: Kagiso Rabada to Mukul Choudhary, On a hard length, outside off. Choudhary pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

16:57 IST:

17.1: Kagiso Rabada to Mukul Choudhary, SIX! Dispatched! Kagiso Rabada looks to go into the wicket but this sits up to be hit, around the waist height, outside off. Choudhary gets hold of it nicely and pulls it over square leg for a biggie.

Score 120/6

BatsmanGeorge Linde 1(3b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerAshok Sharma 3-0-15-1

16:56 IST:

16.6: Ashok Sharma to George Linde, Rapped on the pads! A prolonged appeal from Ashok Sharma but the umpire turns it down. That seems to have pitched outside leg and looked a bit high as well. GT do not take the review. On a nagging length, landing in and around the line of the leg stump. Linde looks to work it away on the leg side but is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the back leg.

16:55 IST:

16.5: Ashok Sharma to Mukul Choudhary, Lands it on a short of a length, outside off. Choudhary extends his hands and guides it in front of point for a run.

16:55 IST:

16.4: Ashok Sharma to George Linde, At the batter, on a shortish length, George pulls it down to deep backward square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

16:54 IST:

16.3: Ashok Sharma to George Linde, Across the left-hander, on a back of a length. Linde hops back and pivots for the pull but is beaten for pace as the ball goes under the blade.

16:55 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT live: George Linde, Impact Player, debuts for IPL

George Linde has replaced Ayush Badoni. He has been brought in as Impact Player.

LSG have added an all-rounder here to lengthen their batting.

Ashok Sharma, meanwhile, is breathing fire. He is bowling pace and targetting the rib cage.

Can Mukul Choudhary and George Linde finish well for the home team?

160 possible?

16:55 IST:

A sluggish inning from Samad comes to an end. And LSG utilise their Impact Sub option by bringing in George Linde. In fact, GT also use their Impact Sub option, swapping in Shahrukh Khan. For LSG - IN - George Linde | OUT - Ayush Badoni. For GT - IN - Shahrukh Khan | OUT - Mohammed Siraj.

16:54 IST:

Mohammed Siraj is substituted by Shahrukh Khan

16:54 IST:

Ayush Badoni is substituted by George Linde

16:52 IST:

16.2: Ashok Sharma to Abdul Samad, OUT! CAUGHT! Another LSG batter falls to the short ball. Ashok slips in the short ball with an upright seam, outside off. Abdul stands tall and swivels for the pull. He gets the connection right but fails to pick the gap. Hits it flat and straight to deep mid-wicket, where Glenn Phillips gobbles it up. Ashok has his first wicket of the day. LSG are now 118/6.

16:52 IST:

A mandatory concussion test for Mukul. The physio is out there to check him up. Mukul looks fine to continue.

16:50 IST:

16.1: Ashok Sharma to Mukul Choudhary, Leg bye! This seems to be a well-thought-out plan from GT. Ashok Sharma bangs it in short at 150.5 kph, at the bodyline of the batter. Mukul Choudhary sways away as he swings across the line. He is beaten for pace, and the ball pings him on the helmet before rolling down to deep third for a leg bye.

16:54 IST:

STRATEGIC BREAK! Just 57/3 for Lucknow Super Giants since the last break, just shows how dominant the Titans' bowling has been in this middle phase. Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna, in particular, completely choked the runs, with Krishna picking up important wickets as well. Mohammed Siraj has finished a frugal spell after being smashed for a hundred runs in the last two matches. So it's been a collective effort with the ball from the visitors, barring Rabada, who has leaked too many today. Abdul Samad and Mukul Choudhary will look to bat till the end and get the score above that 150-run mark at least. They do have the impact option of George Linde who is no mug with the bat as well, if a wicket falls here. Ashok Sharma to bowl after the break.

Score 117/5

BatsmanMukul Choudhary 7(7b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerMohammed Siraj 4-0-19-1

16:47 IST:

15.6: Mohammed Siraj to Mukul Choudhary, Nice and full at pace, outside off. Choudhary taps it to the right of cover and scampers to the other end. End of a good outing with the ball for Siraj in energy-sapping conditions. He finishes with figures of 4-0-19-1.

16:46 IST:

15.5: Mohammed Siraj to Abdul Samad, Siraj bends his back and goes short, over middle. Abdul Samad arches back to play the upper-cut but the off-cutter spins back to cramp him for room. It goes off the top edge to short fine leg. They cross.

16:45 IST:

15.4: Mohammed Siraj to Mukul Choudhary, Fuller in length, in the channel, Mukul pushes it wide of cover and crosses over.

16:45 IST:

15.3: Mohammed Siraj to Mukul Choudhary, FOUR! A lucky boundary. A well-directed short ball, over the right shoulder. Mukul Choudhary tries to take it on but fails to get on top of it. The ball gets big on him and flies off the top edge over the keeper for a four.

16:44 IST:

15.2: Mohammed Siraj to Mukul Choudhary, On a good length, on off. Mukul Choudhary dabs it to backward point.

16:45 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT live: A huge cheer for Mukul Choudhary

Well, that's some welcome for Mukul Choudhary. Can he deliver again for LSG?

The young man, who smashed seven sixes, to lead a sensational chase in Kolkata last week is playing in front of the home crowd.

Lucknow needs these two batters, Mukul and Abdul Samad, to explode.

What will be a good total on this pitch? 170? Can they get there? Will they play George Linde?

16:43 IST:

15.1: Mohammed Siraj to Mukul Choudhary, Mukul was gone had the throw hit! A bit of tail back in, full and on off. Choudhary jams it out beside the strip on the off side. Ashok Sharma charges across to his right from the catching cover position and picks the ball up. Mukul is sent back as Sharma fires in a throw at the batting end but misses, allowing the batter to get home.

16:44 IST:

Mohammed Siraj to bowl out now. His figures read 3-0-12-1 so far.

Score 110/5

BatsmanAbdul Samad 17(20b 2*4 0*6)

BowlerPrasidh Krishna 3-0-13-3

16:42 IST:

14.6: Prasidh Krishna to Abdul Samad, On a length, wide outside off, Samad stabs it off the back foot to backward point. Krishna continues to shine. Just 1 single and a wicket from it. 3-0-13-3 for Prasidh so far.

16:43 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT live: Nicholas Pooran flatters to deceive

Nicholas Pooran tried to unleash when he smashed Rashid Khan for two well-timed sixes. But, he falters. A slower ball bouncer from Prasidh Krishna does the trick.

It was the third wicket for Prasidh. Another LSG batter throws it away.

Pooran managed just 19 off 21. And his horror run this season continues.

The Ekana crowd is disappointed.

16:41 IST:

14.5: Prasidh Krishna to Mukul Choudhary, Full and straight on off, Mukul flicks it through mid on for a single.

16:40 IST:

14.4: Prasidh Krishna to Mukul Choudhary, Into the surface, on off. Mukul Choudhary lets it be.

16:40 IST:

In walks the hero of LSG's win against KKR. Here is Mukul Choudhary.

16:40 IST:

14.3: Prasidh Krishna to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! TAKEN EASILY! Krishna has his third wicket and is delighted. Dug in short with pace taken off and angled across Pooran. He looks to swat it away like a tennis forehand down the line, but ends up lobbing a simple catch to mid off. Gill moves a bit to his left and gathers a safe catch. Pooran's struggle comes to an end in what has been an underwhelming season for him. Lucknow Super Giants lose half their side on 109.

16:38 IST:

14.2: Prasidh Krishna to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length on the leg stump at 136.2 kph. Pooran looks to pull but misses and wears it on his body.

16:37 IST:

14.1: Prasidh Krishna to Nicholas Pooran, BEATEN ALL ENDS UP! A 137.7kph length ball, jags in sharply off the surface, beats the inside edge as Pooran looks to block, and goes through untouched.

Score 109/4

BatsmanAbdul Samad 17(19b 2*4 0*6)

BowlerRashid Khan 4-0-25-0

16:38 IST:

13.6: Rashid Khan to Abdul Samad, A half chance! A good length googly just outside off and Samad goes back in the crease, punching it straight back down the pitch. Rashid dives to his right in his follow through, gets his right hand on it but cannot hold on. A tough return catch goes down. Rashid is done with his spell. 4-0-25-0 for him.

16:36 IST:

13.5: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Tossed up, on off, Nicholas slams it to long off for a single.

16:36 IST:

13.4: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Short and on off, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the point fielder.

16:35 IST:

13.3: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! That's massive! Into the slot, a wrong'un, on off. Nicholas Pooran picks the googly, gets on the front foot and smokes it behind long off for a big six.

16:35 IST:

13.2: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! High and long enough! Nicely flighted on a fuller length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran gets under the ball but is not fully up to the pitch of the ball. Still launches it high down the ground. The long on fielder leaps full-stretch, but the ball just has enough distance to sail over the ropes. 100 UP FOR LSG!

16:34 IST:

13.1: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Pushed full and on off, Nicholas Pooran leans and smothers the googly to point.

Score 96/4

BatsmanAbdul Samad 17(18b 2*4 0*6)

BowlerKagiso Rabada 3-0-43-1

16:33 IST:

12.6: Kagiso Rabada to Abdul Samad, Slower length ball, around off. Samad guides it gently to backward point.

16:35 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT live: Abdul Samad ends the boundary drought

A couple of boundaries in the 13th over. Abdul Samad is the man to end the drought. Lucknow had gone more than 4 overs without a boundary with Rashid Khan and pacers controlling the pattern.

But, Abdul finally targets Rabada and releases the shackles.

Pooran is yet to switch to second gear. He is being watchful.

16:32 IST:

12.5: Kagiso Rabada to Abdul Samad, Was there a sound? Kagiso Rabada thinks so. Jos Buttler isn't that interested, but Shubman Gill takes the bowler's word and goes for the review. A proper short ball, around the right shoulder. Abdul Samad hops and gets his hands high to fend it down as the ball flies past him. No need to go to the UltraEdge as the replays show daylight between the bat and the ball. GT burn a review.

16:31 IST:

12.4: Kagiso Rabada to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Nothing streaky about this one. A cross-seam short ball, on middle. Abdul Samad stands tall and heaves it over wide mid on. Rashid Khan seems to have lost the ball in the sun and is late to charge to his left from deep mid-wicket. By the time he gets there, the ball bounces into the fence for four.

16:30 IST:

12.3: Kagiso Rabada to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Off the edge, but a boundary after ages for the Super Giants. Back of a length, outside off, Abdul Samad gets half-forward and tries to punch it on the rise to the off side, but gets a big outside edge and it beats the deep third fielder for a boundary.

16:29 IST:

12.2: Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, Short into the pitch, cramping the batter for room, on middle and leg. Pooran dinks it behind to short fine leg for a single.

16:29 IST:

12.1: Kagiso Rabada to Nicholas Pooran, Nagging length, just outside off. Pooran hops on the toes and bunts it to backward point.

Score 87/4

BatsmanAbdul Samad 9(14b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerRashid Khan 3-0-12-0

16:28 IST:

11.6: Rashid Khan to Abdul Samad, Dishes out a leg break, on a length, Samad rocks back and punches it back to Rashid. Excellent going from the Titans in this middle phase.

16:28 IST:

11.5: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Wrong'un on a fuller length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran chop-cuts it to cover-point for a quick single.

16:27 IST:

11.4: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Full on the off stump, pushed to the point fielder.

16:26 IST:

11.3: Rashid Khan to Abdul Samad, A googly now, on a length, on middle. Samad goes back and across and tucks it through wide mid on for a single.

16:26 IST:

11.2: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, From around the stumps now. Full and floated around off. Pooran crouches low and carves it flatly to the right of the bowler for a single down to long off.

16:26 IST:

11.1: Rashid Khan to Abdul Samad, Full and drifting on the pads. Abdul Samad knocks it back past the bowler's left for a single.

16:28 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT live: 14 runs in the last four overs, GT taking control

A good phase of play for Gujarat Titans. Pace from one end and Rashid Khan from the other. Lucknow, the Super Giants have not been able to break the shackles.

Nicholas Pooran has been very, very cautious. He knows the importance of his wicket. If he departs, LSG are going to be in big trouble.

Yes, Mukul Choudhary is there, but the young man will be under pressure after having played a blinder against Kolkata Knight Riders the other night.

Abdul Samad is happy to knock it around, at the moment.

16:27 IST:

Rashid Khan to continue. LSG are going nowhere with their innings. 23/2 in the 5 overs since the end of the Powerplay. Something has got to give here. Will Pooran go after Rashid in an attempt to break free? Let's find out.

Score 83/4

BatsmanNicholas Pooran 3(8b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerAshok Sharma 2-0-13-0

16:24 IST:

10.6: Ashok Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, At 149.4 kph, this is dug in short and it keeps taking off. Pooran ducks under it to leave.

16:24 IST:

10.5: Ashok Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, Extra heat! Skiddy length ball that hurries Pooran onto the pull shot. He misses to connect and is hit around his midriff.

16:23 IST:

10.4: Ashok Sharma to Abdul Samad, Angled on the leg stump, on top of the stumps. Abdul Samad again moves across the line and again misses to flick it away. Gets hit on the front thigh and it rolls to square leg. They get a leg bye.

16:23 IST:

10.3: Ashok Sharma to Abdul Samad, In front of the sticks, on a slightly fuller length, nipping from outside off. Abdul Samad gets across and tries to whip that to the leg side, but misses and is hit on the thigh pad.

16:22 IST:

10.2: Ashok Sharma to Abdul Samad, Back of a length, on the pads, Samad tucks this along the grass to deep backward square leg for two runs.

16:21 IST:

10.1: Ashok Sharma to Abdul Samad, Hard length, in line of the stumps. Samad hops on the toes and tucks it to the right of the bowler.

16:23 IST:

Halfway through. GT are well-placed at this stage with the Super Giants crawling at 80/4, desperately searching for momentum. Ashok Sharma (1-0-11-0) returns to the attack, replacing Prasidh Krishna.

Score 80/4

BatsmanAbdul Samad 5(7b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerRashid Khan 2-0-8-0

16:20 IST:

9.6: Rashid Khan to Abdul Samad, Drops it short now and it is slower, outside off. Samad presses back and knocks it to long on for one more. Just 3 runs off Rashid's 2nd over.

16:20 IST:

9.5: Rashid Khan to Abdul Samad, Tossed up now, fuller and on off. Abdul works it to mid-wicket off the front foot.

16:19 IST:

9.4: Rashid Khan to Abdul Samad, Pushed through, on off. Abdul steers it to backward point off the outer half.

16:19 IST:

9.3: Rashid Khan to Abdul Samad, Out comes the googly, shorter and on off. Samad cuts but can't beat backward point.

16:18 IST:

9.2: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Flighted delivery, full on leg, Pooran clips it through square leg for a run.

16:18 IST:

9.1: Rashid Khan to Abdul Samad, Tossed up, on off, Samad looks to play the cover drive. Miscues it off the inner half to mid on for one.

Score 77/4

BatsmanNicholas Pooran 2(5b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerPrasidh Krishna 2-0-12-2

16:17 IST:

8.6: Prasidh Krishna to Nicholas Pooran, Gets away with it, does Prasidh. Too straight, at the hips. Nicholas fails to lay any bat on the tickle and the ball brushes the pads on its way to the keeper.

16:19 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT live: Good bowling or bad batting?

Yes, Prasidh Krishna has bent his back and bowled in this heat. Two bouncers have given him two wickets. This time, he gets the wicket of Ayush Badoni, who hit a fifty in their last game.

Badoni can't resist the temptation to play a pull shot. He finds Glenn Phillips at deep square leg.

Lucknow have lost four wickets, all of them caught while trying to play in the air.

Abdul Samad has joined Nicholas Pooran, who has to do the bulk of the scoring now.

16:16 IST:

8.5: Prasidh Krishna to Nicholas Pooran, Dug in short, over middle. Nicholas Pooran rises with the bounce and stabs it down on the off side.

16:16 IST:

8.4: Prasidh Krishna to Abdul Samad, Drags the length back now, on off. Samad runs it down to deep third for a run.

16:15 IST:

8.3: Prasidh Krishna to Abdul Samad, Very full, on off. Samad squeezes it out wide of cover for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

16:15 IST:

45/1 becomes 74/4 for the Lucknow Super Giants. GT are firmly ahead in the contest now. Abdul Samad comes in at number 6.

16:14 IST:

8.2: Prasidh Krishna to Ayush Badoni, OUT! CAUGHT! Wickets off successive overs for Prasidh Krishna. Not all that short, this is more on a hard length, on middle. Badoni is denied the room to get his hands through the ball in the desired fashion on the pull. The ball catches him high on the bat and it goes flat to deep square leg. Glenn Phillips is looking into the sun and he goes the other way initially before recovering well to get to the ball by moving to his left. He has his shades on and takes the catch around his chest.

16:13 IST:

8.1: Prasidh Krishna to Ayush Badoni, Tucking the batter up for room, on a hard length, on middle. Badoni knocks it back to Prasidh.

Score 74/3

BatsmanNicholas Pooran 2(3b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerRashid Khan 1-0-5-0

16:12 IST:

7.6: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Sent back! At 95.3 kph, across off, on a good length. Nicky P taps it in front of point and sets off for the run before being sent back by Badoni and rightly so, as the fielder was quick to get to the ball. A tidy first over from Rashid, just 5 runs off it.

16:13 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT Live Score: Nicholas Pooran in at No. 5

Nicholas Pooran is the new man in. The big-hitting West Indies star needs to fire here. He has been short of runs. In their last meeting at this venue last year, itw as Pooran's power that helped LSG chase 181. Today, he is tasked with the responsibility of setting a target.

Aiden Makram fell to Prasidh Krishna in his first over. He tried one too many shots in that over. Glenn Phillips dropped a tough chace when he flicked a length delivery towards mid-wicket. The ball went for a boundary.

But, he was out caught by Washington Sundar after he pulled a bouncer straight into his hands.

Markram should have been a little more circumspect. That was not the right shot at this time.

16:12 IST:

7.5: Rashid Khan to Ayush Badoni, Wrong'un, floated up, on middle. Ayush sweeps it to deep square leg and picks up another single.

16:11 IST:

7.4: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter and on middle. Nicholas dabs it in front of cover-point and crosses over.

16:11 IST:

7.3: Rashid Khan to Ayush Badoni, Turning away, on a good length, outside off. Ayush whips it to wide mid on for another single.

16:10 IST:

7.2: Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Slower and this is the googly, on a length. Pooran goes back and drops it with soft hands beside the strip on the leg side. He takes a quick single to open his account.

16:10 IST:

7.1: Rashid Khan to Ayush Badoni, Rashid begins on a nagging length, on off. Badoni pushes it to long on for a single.

16:10 IST:

So LSG have lost their top three now. And the man searching for some form, Nicholas Pooran, is in at number 5. Rashid Khan is brought into the attack now, replacing Ashok Sharma.

Score 69/3

BatsmanAiden Markram 30(21b 5*4 1*6)

BowlerPrasidh Krishna 1-0-9-1

16:08 IST:

6.6: Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Krishna has the last laugh as he breaks a budding partnership and more importantly, the aggressor between both is removed. A short ball outside off. Markram stands tall, picking up the length early before unleashing the pull shot in the air towards deep mid-wicket. But he does not time it from the middle of the bat and finds Washington Sundar at deep mid-wicket, who takes the catch around his chest. Krishna lets out a big roar as it is Markram who has to walk back. Lucknow Super Giants are 69/3 in 7 overs.

16:07 IST:

6.5: Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Uppish but safe! This is on a short of a length, on off. Aiden Markram looks to play it on the rise. He is slightly early into the stroke and he cannot keep it on the ground. The man at extra cover leaps to his right and sticks the right hand over his head but the ball evades him and races away.

16:07 IST:

6.4: Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Glenn Phillips nearly pulled off a stunner. Prasidh Krishna slides on the pads, on the fuller side. Aiden Markram plays the pick-up shot but gets the height and not the distance. Phillips sprints to his left from deep square leg and dives. He grabs hold of the ball but as his elbow hits the turf, the ball pops out and it trickles into the ropes.

16:06 IST:

6.3: Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, A ripper from Prasidh! Angled in, on the off stump, on a good length. This nips away with extra bounce to square Markram up and he is beaten on the outside edge.

16:05 IST:

6.2: Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, Around the pads, on a nagging length. Markram misses out on the tickle and the ball deflects off the pads to short fine leg.

16:04 IST:

6.1: Prasidh Krishna to Ayush Badoni, Prasidh hits the back of a length, on middle. Badoni turns it through mid-wicket for a single.

16:05 IST:

STRATEGIC BREAK! A pretty active Powerplay, with something for both sides to cheer upon. GT managed to get rid of Marsh and Pant after starts, while Markram's proactive batting has kept the Super Giants progressing at exactly 10s an over. And as per the on-air commentators, being 60/2 is LSG's best Powerplay score in this season of the IPL. So two in-form batters on the crease, and they will look to extend this partnership into something substantial. Gujarat Titans aim to pick wickets regularly and for that, they have now summoned Prasidh Krishna into the attack, who replaces Mohammed Siraj.

Score 60/2

BatsmanAyush Badoni 5(5b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerAshok Sharma 1-0-11-0

16:01 IST:

5.6: Ashok Sharma to Ayush Badoni, Sharma keeps the stumps in play and the length stays full. Ayush smears it off the inner half to the right of mid on for a single. LSG close out the Powerplay with a 12-run over. At the end of 6 overs, Lucknow are 60/2.

16:04 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT live: 60 runs in the powerplay for Lucknow, Pant fails again

Lucknow Super Giants have managed 60 on the board in the powerplay. They could have been in a better position had Rishabh Pant not thrown it away.

There is good bounce on this pitch, but there was no movement for the pacers.

Six overs of pace from the Titans in the powerplay. Ashok Sharma, the fastest Indian bowler of the season, gave away 11 runs in his first over.

Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni in the middle.

Nicholas Pooran yet to come. Can they target 200 here?

16:00 IST:

5.5: Ashok Sharma to Ayush Badoni, FOUR! Nicely done! Seam-up ball, Ashok looks to attack the stumps but ends up serving a juicy half-volley, on middle. Badoni gets his hands through the ball and firms the drive through covers for his first boundary.

16:00 IST:

5.4: Ashok Sharma to Aiden Markram, Leg bye! Into the wicket, over middle. Aiden swivels for the pull but the ball does not rise as much as he expected. It sneaks under the blade and catches Markram on the midriff before rolling away on the off side. That would have hurt Markram but he did not react at all. They cross for a leg bye.

15:59 IST:

5.3: Ashok Sharma to Aiden Markram, In and around the off stump, on a length, Aiden slices it nicely but can't beat the man at backward point.

15:58 IST:

5.2: Ashok Sharma to Aiden Markram, SIX! A shot of high class! A bit too full, on off and middle. Aiden Markram holds his shape and goes through the line with a straight bat. The bat turns in his hand but he manages to clear the long on fence for a six. The 50 is up for LSG!

15:57 IST:

5.1: Ashok Sharma to Aiden Markram, Sharp work! Ashok starts with a full ball, around off. Markram leans into the drive and picks the bones out of it but he picks out Glenn Phillips at cover-point, who gets low to make the stop to his right.

Score 48/2

BatsmanAyush Badoni 0(3b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerMohammed Siraj 3-0-12-1

15:56 IST:

4.6: Mohammed Siraj to Ayush Badoni, Nips in from a length, on off, Badoni arches back and cuts it straight to the point fielder. Just 3 runs and a wicket from Siraj's third. His figures read 3-0-12-1 so far.

15:57 IST:

Siraj looks spent as he walks back to his mark.

15:55 IST:

4.6: Mohammed Siraj to Ayush Badoni, WIDE! Over-the-head bumper, outside off. Badoni looks to pull it across but it keeps climbing on the batter and he misses. Wide called. But Siraj is seemingly not happy with the decision.

15:56 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT Live: RIshabh Pant throws it away

Not what fans expected. Not what the team management wanted. This is not good from Rishabh Pant. He was looking good on 18, but he decides to play a poor shot and throws it away.

A length ball from Mohammed Siran and Pant tries to go over the top. All he gets is a top-edge that swivels in the air. Rahul Tewatia gets a good catch.

Is the pressure of the price tag still on Pant? He appeared focused at the start of the season, but he is losing shape while playing shots too soon. Is captaincy a burden for the wicketkeeper-batter?

15:55 IST:

4.5: Mohammed Siraj to Ayush Badoni, Slightly back of a length, on the stumps, Badoni hangs back and bunts it back to the bowler.

15:54 IST:

4.4: Mohammed Siraj to Aiden Markram, Good length, over off, Markram with a crisp back foot punch to mid off's right and sprints to the other end for a single.

15:53 IST:

4.3: Mohammed Siraj to Aiden Markram, A skiddy length ball, on the off stump. It rushes Markram, and he can only work it to mid-wicket.

15:53 IST:

4.2: Mohammed Siraj to Ayush Badoni, Good length, slanted into the body. Badoni tries to tuck it into the leg side, but misses and the ball deflects off the thigh pad to square leg for a leg bye.

15:56 IST:

Siraj dismisses Pant for the 5th time in the IPL, according to Raunak Kapoor. Ayush Badoni makes his way out to the centre.

15:52 IST:

4.1: Mohammed Siraj to Rishabh Pant, OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND TAKEN! Pant falls after a decent start and Siraj has his first. Fuller and around the off pole from Siraj. Rishabh Pant tries to dump that over long off into the stands, but his bat turns at the point of impact. He ends up hitting it high up in the air towards extra cover. Rahul Tewatia keeps his eyes locked on the ball, and despite taking a bit of a tumble, he manages to cling to it. Lucknow Super Giants are 45/2.

15:53 IST:

Siraj to continue. His third over on the trot. 2-0-10-0 so far for the Indian pacer.

Score 45/1

BatsmanAiden Markram 15(10b 3*4 0*6)

BowlerKagiso Rabada 2-0-34-1

15:50 IST:

3.6: Kagiso Rabada to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Rabada continues to leak runs. Bowls it a lot fuller and angles on the pads. Aiden Markram whips it to the deep backward square leg fence for another boundary. 15 runs from the over. 2-0-34-1 for Rabada so far.

15:49 IST:

3.5: Kagiso Rabada to Aiden Markram, Missed out! Too straight from Rabada again, angling into the pads. Markram looks to play the pick-up shot to this full ball but misses and wears it on the front pad.

15:48 IST:

3.4: Kagiso Rabada to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Lovely stroke! Pushed full and straight on the leg stump. Aiden Markram uses his bottom hand to flick it over mid-wicket for four runs. Didn't try to hit it too hard, just timed the ball so well.

15:47 IST:

3.3: Kagiso Rabada to Rishabh Pant, Good length, on the stumps, worked into the leg side, to deep mid-wicket for a run.

15:47 IST:

3.2: Kagiso Rabada to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Dismissed out of his presence! Bangs in short and on top of off, with a little bit of pace taken off. Rishabh Pant waits on it and nails the pull shot into the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a six.

15:46 IST:

3.1: Kagiso Rabada to Rishabh Pant, Full and on leg, at 139.6 kph. Rishabh Pant tries to whip that over backward square leg, but misses and is struck on the front pad.

15:50 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT Live: Good bounce on offer in Lucknow

Well, that was an awkward way to play a bouncer. Rishabh Pant was apparently in two minds. He set up to play a pull shot, but defended a bouncer from Mohammed Siraj.

It looked ugly, but Pant ensured he did not top edge it.

There is considerable bounce on offer in Lucknow. This should be a good pitch to bat on. Early signs suggest that. PAnt was able to play drives on the up.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans have gone all pace in the first four overs. Shubman Gill is keeping it simple.

Score 30/1

BatsmanRishabh Pant 11(7b 2*4 0*6)

BowlerMohammed Siraj 2-0-10-0

15:45 IST:

2.6: Mohammed Siraj to Rishabh Pant, A tight single! Climbs onto the batter, short and on middle. Pant pulls it to short fine leg and calls Markram through for a single. It is a flighted throw to the bowling end from the fielder, which goes over the stumps and allows Pant to get home safely.

15:44 IST:

2.5: Mohammed Siraj to Rishabh Pant, Got into a bit of a tangle there! Short from Siraj now, angling outside off. Pant goes for a half-hearted pull shot and bottom edges it back to the bowler.

15:43 IST:

2.4: Mohammed Siraj to Aiden Markram, Jags in late on a hard length, at 139.7 kph, over middle. Aiden Markram taps it in front of mid on for a quick run.

15:42 IST:

2.3: Mohammed Siraj to Rishabh Pant, Short of a length, angling across, Rishabh Pant dabs it behind point for a single.

15:42 IST:

2.2: Mohammed Siraj to Rishabh Pant, Pant tries to scoop this full ball over short fine leg, but it bounces a bit more than Pant expected and he inside edges it onto his body.

15:41 IST:

2.1: Mohammed Siraj to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! All class! A juicy half volley from Siraj, outside off. Rishabh Pant takes a big stride out, keeps his head stable and creams it through the gap between mid off and cover for a boundary. Everything perfect about that shot.

Score 23/1

BatsmanAiden Markram 6(6b 1*4 0*6)

BowlerKagiso Rabada 1-0-19-1

15:40 IST:

1.6: Kagiso Rabada to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Placed to perfection! Drifts one onto the pads, short in length. Aiden Markram uses the pace, gets inside the line and helps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. 19 runs and a wicket from Rabada's first. Been all or nothing for him.

15:41 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT Live: Rishabh Pant in at No. 3 after Mitchell Marsh's exit

Lucknow Super Giants have been bogged down by Mitchell Marsh's form. The Australian star looked threatening, hitting a six and boundary in Kagiso Rabada's over. But, the big South African gets the wicket.

Marsh hits one straight into Shubman Gill's hands at mid-off.

Rishabh Pant is the new man in. Can he get going straightaway?

15:39 IST:

1.5: Kagiso Rabada to Rishabh Pant, Across off, on a length, Rishabh Pant scythes it away to deep backward point for a single.

15:39 IST:

1.4: Kagiso Rabada to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Up and over! On a good length, over off. Rishabh Pant dances down the track and smashes it over mid off for a four to open his account.

15:40 IST:

An early wicket for Kagiso Rabada. That will do his confidence a lot of good, given his recent struggles. LSG's captain, Rishabh Pant comes out to bat.

15:39 IST:

1.3: Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! TAKEN! A soft dismissal and Rabada roars back in style. This is bowled on the fuller side with a microscopic movement away from the batter, around off. Mitchell Marsh tries to loft it over the mid off fielder, but does not properly get under it and the ball probably holds in the surface a touch as well. He ends up slicing it straight to Shubman Gill stationed at mid off. The GT skipper makes no mistake. Lucknow Super Giants are 14/1.

15:36 IST:

1.2: Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Edgy, but adds four to Marsh's account! Back of a length, just outside off. It skids a bit and nips in. Marsh tries to punch off the back foot, but gets a fat inside edge and it runs past the leg pole to the deep fine leg fence.

15:35 IST:

1.1: Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! A Marsh special! Rabada bowls a full ball, on middle. Mitchell Marsh plays with a straight bat and launches it over long on for the first six of the match.

15:35 IST:

A quiet first over of the game. Here's Kagiso Rabada from the other end.

Score 4/0

BatsmanAiden Markram 2(5b 0*4 0*6)

BowlerMohammed Siraj 1-0-3-0

15:34 IST:

0.6: Mohammed Siraj to Aiden Markram, BEATEN! Gets the ball to kick up and move away from off, on a hard length. Aiden Markram is taken aback by that and loosely hangs his bat away from his body, only to get beaten on the outside edge. A rhythmic over from Siraj to set the tone.

15:39 IST:

Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs GT Live: A good start from Mohammed Siraj

A tidy over. Just four runs from it. The ball is kicking off the surface. It looks like a good one.

Mohammed Siraj bowled good lines and lengths and kept the two batters quiet.

15:33 IST:

0.5: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Around leg, on a length, at 136.8 kph. Marsh turns it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15:33 IST:

0.4: Mohammed Siraj to Aiden Markram, A skiddy length ball on the off stump. It hurries Markram up, hitting him on the thigh pad. He looks to work it through the on side but is beaten by the pace, and they sneak in a leg bye as the ball drops on the off side.

15:32 IST:

0.3: Mohammed Siraj to Aiden Markram, First runs for LSG and Markram! Back of a length, a lot straighter onto the pads. Aiden Markram tucks it between mid-wicket and deep square leg. Prasidh Krishna runs across in the deep to his left and dives to stop the ball. Keeps it down to a couple of runs.

15:31 IST:

0.2: Mohammed Siraj to Aiden Markram, A tad fuller than the previous ball, on off, Aiden Markram lets the ball curve away and then knocks it straight to mid off.

15:31 IST:

0.1: Mohammed Siraj to Aiden Markram, Just a hint of outswing, on a hard length, around middle and off. Aiden Markram punches it solidly down the pitch.

15:32 IST:

We are all set for the action to begin. It is a hot afternoon, with temperatures around 36 degrees Celsius, but it feels even hotter. One feels that has played a part in the stands not being full just yet, but they should fill up as the evening sets in. Shubman Gill has gathered his men in a huddle near the ropes. Out walk the two LSG openers, Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh. Mohammed Siraj will open the attack for GT. Markram will face the first ball. There is a slip in place, and a man not far away from him at short third. Here we go!

15:07 IST:

Impact player options for LSG - Manimaran Siddharth, George Linde, Shahbaz Ahamad, Mayank Yadav, Matthew Breetzke.

15:07 IST:

Lucknow Super Giants (Unchanged Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, Mohammad Shami, Digvesh Singh, Prince Yadav.

15:07 IST:

Impact player options for GT - Shahrukh Khan, Manav Suthar, Jason Holder, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat.

15:09 IST:

Gujarat Titans (Unchanged Playing XI) - Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna.

15:12 IST:

The last win showed LSG's character - The skipper of the Lucknow Super Giants, Rishabh Pant says that with the way wickets are these days, the margin between batting and bowling first is not much, but they would have opted to bowl first as well. Reflecting on the last game, he calls it an amazing feeling, adding that every win matters and that pulling through in tight moments is a reflection of the team's character. He says the focus is to move on and take it one game at a time. On winning three successive games against GT, Pant says it is a great boost but stresses the team must continue giving their best regardless. He points out that wickets and conditions can vary each time, and what the team always comes back to is intent. He expresses pride in seeing his players put their bodies on the line out in the field. Informs that they are going with the same playing XI.

15:10 IST:

GT strive for consistency - The captain of the Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill says it looks like a good wicket and feels it is better to have a total on the board to chase, which is why they have opted to bowl first. Gill says that every two points are crucial. Adds that the first couple of games, which they lost, were also close, and it was a relief to get that first win. He shares that they are looking to improve so that games do not go down to the wire as often. Shubman also reflects on the tremendous consistency the team has shown since the league's inception. The GT skipper stresses that consistency is the most important factor and something they continue to strive for. Informs that they are unchanged for this game.