Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants is competing against Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans in match 26 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which is being played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, on April 12. This is the first clash of the double-header Saturday. GT are currently on top of the points table with 8 points from five games. On the other hand, LSG have 6 points and have the chance to enter the top four with a win here. GT are on a four-match winning streak, and LSG have bounced back well by picking victories in their last two matches.
LSG won the toss and elected to bowl first. They will be playing this game without their in-form superstar Mitchell Marsh, who is currently the third-highest run-getter this season. His absence will affect LSG, who brought in Himmat Singh for him. Marsh's daughter is unwell and he is missing out on this game to take care of her. As for GT, Washington Sundar joins the line-up.
Captains at toss
"We are going to bowl first. The wicket looks good, Happy to win the last two matches. As a team, we talk about the process and the team is responding well now. Bowlers have done a really good job, we have to give credit to them. Instead of Mitchell Marsh, Himmat Singh comes in. His daughter is not well," said Rishabh Pant at toss.
"I would have bowled first as well. I don't think the wicket is going to change much. Everyone is contributing, that's been one of the hallmarks for us, Washi comes in for Kulwant," said Gill.
LSG vs GT Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Himmat Singh, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj