Chasing 181, Nicholas Pooran (61) and Aiden Markram (58) lead Lucknow Super Giants to a dominant win in Lucknow after Shubman-Sudharsan stand goes in vain.
Lucknow, April 12: Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram’s blazing half-centuries guided Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a 6-wicket win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 26 of the IPL 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium.
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Chasing 181, LSG reached 186/4 in 19.3 overs, riding on Pooran’s explosive 61 off 34 balls and Markram’s swift 58 off 31. The duo stitched a fiery partnership that turned the tide after GT’s early dominance through their openers Shubman Gill (61) and Sai Sudharsan (65), who had powered GT to a solid 180/6.
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However, GT suffered a mid-innings collapse after a 120-run opening stand, with Ravi Bishnoi (2/40) and Shardul Thakur (2/34) pegging them back.
Despite Rashid Khan and Washington Sundar picking up late wickets, Ayush Badoni and David Miller held their nerves to seal the win for LSG with three balls to spare.
🏏 Match Summary:
- GT: 180/6 (20 overs)
- Sai Sudharsan 65 (42), Shubman Gill 61 (37)
- Ravi Bishnoi 2/40, Shardul Thakur 2/34
- LSG: 186/4 (19.3 overs)
- Nicholas Pooran 61 (34), Aiden Markram 58 (31)
- Prasidh Krishna 2/29, Rashid Khan 1/37
Top Moments:
- Gill-Sudharsan put on 120-run stand
- GT collapse after Bishnoi-Thakur double blow
- Markram hits fifty in 31 balls; Pooran brings up 13th IPL half-century
- Rashid removes Pooran; Krishna dismisses Markram
- Badoni-Miller finish the job with late composure
Tags: IPL 2025, LSG vs GT, Lucknow Super Giants, Gujarat Titans, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, IPL Highlights