Lucknow Super Giants Triumph Over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 Showdown

Exciting Match at Narendra Modi Stadium

In an exhilarating encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) delivered a stellar all-round performance, defeating the Gujarat Titans (GT) and handing them a rare home loss in the 2025 IPL season. This victory marks LSG's second consecutive win against GT this year, reversing the previous trend where GT had dominated their rivalry with four straight victories.

LSG set a formidable target of 235 runs, but the Gujarat Titans fell short by 33 runs, unable to chase down the total.

The early dismissals of GT's formidable top three batsmen—Sai Sudharsan (21), Shubman Gill (35), and Jos Buttler (33)—significantly shifted the momentum in favor of LSG. Each of these players fell victim to poorly timed shots while under pressure.

Will O’Rourke made crucial breakthroughs by dismissing both Rutherford and Rahul Tewatia, who were beginning to build a partnership. This double strike severely impacted GT's chances of a successful chase.

After the match, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill shared his thoughts on the defeat, emphasizing the need to regain momentum before the playoffs. He stated, 'We conceded 15-20 extra runs. If we had restricted them to 210-220, it would have made a significant difference. We bowled well in the powerplay but failed to take wickets. They scored 180 runs in the next 14 overs, which was too much. We were competitive until the 17th over. Shahrukh and Rutherford batted well. Regaining momentum will be crucial in our next match.'

Despite the loss, Gujarat Titans did not go down without a fight. Sherfane Rutherford (38) and Shahrukh Khan (57) demonstrated the strength of GT's middle order, which has faced scrutiny this season. Rutherford played assertively, while SRK executed some impressive shots, momentarily shifting the pressure back onto LSG.