IPL 2022: GT and LSG push for a top of the table finish

IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants faceoff against each other in the 57^th match of the TATA IPL 2022 on Tuesday.

Lucknow Super Giants are sitting at the top of the table with 8 wins from 11 matches. Their form has been exceptional this season. They are brimming full of confidence, coming in this from a back-to-back winning run of 4 matches. They are most likely to finish in the top two positions.

The story of Gujarat Titans has been somewhat similar to Lucknow’s. They have also won 8 matches out of 11. Hardik Pandya captained brilliantly this season, and currently, they are in second position level on points with Lucknow. They are coming into this match after suffering two back-to-back defeats. A win will not only cement their place at the top but will lift their much-needed confidence too.

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Match Details:

Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans

Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Date & Time: Tuesday, 10^th May 2022 at 7:30 pm IST and Local Time

Pitch Report:

After a total of 11 games played this season, teams that are batting first have won 8 matches. It’s an interesting fact as teams in IPL like chasing. Both LSG and GT are undefeated on this ground.

IPL Head-to-Head:

Total games played: 1

Gujarat Titans won: 1

Lucknow Super Giants won: 0

Probable Line-ups:

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Pradeep Sangwan/Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami.

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan.

IPL Match Prediction:

Both the new teams are performing at a top level this season. GT and LSG are levels on the same points too. It is very difficult to choose a favorite for the match given the player’s top performance throughout the season. Gujarat will be low on confidence after losing their last two matches and will be under a bit of pressure. Lucknow will have a slight edge over GT but it will be very close of a match.