Indian Premier League: Game 51
Stadium: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
7 May 2023
Playing in their tenth game of the season Gujarat Titans will welcome Lucknow Super Giants in the 51st game of the season at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 7th May. GT has been phenomenal once again in this competition. Who will win this game?
Get Your Registration Bonus!Gujarat Titans
The Gujarat Titans have continued their outstanding form from the previous season and are presently the best-performing team in the league. With seven victories in ten matches, a win in the upcoming match will nearly secure their place in the playoffs.
In this match, Shubhman Gill will once again be the crucial batsman for the Titans. The team's recent success has also been buoyed by the valuable contributions of Wriddhiman Saha and Hardik Pandya in the previous game. Additionally, with Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, and Rahul Tewatia in the lineup, the Titans boast a strong and deep batting order.
The Titans also possess a well-rounded bowling unit, with Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan leading the charge with 18 wickets each, which is the highest in the league so far. Furthermore, Noor Ahmad and Mohit Sharma have offered exceptional support, while Joshua Little and Hardik Pandya have chipped in with crucial breakthroughs at critical junctures.
Considering the exceptional form of most of its players, the Titans are, without a doubt, one of the toughest teams to beat in the league.
Gujarat Titans Predicted Lineup
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph
Lucknow Super Giants
The Lucknow Super Giants have experienced a bit of inconsistency this season, losing three of their last five completed games. Their most recent match against CSK was washed out, resulting in shared points. Consequently, with just four games remaining, their place in the top four is not yet secured.
The team received unfortunate news just before this crucial match as KL Rahul is ruled out for the rest of the season due to an injury. KL's departure will see Manan Vohra open the batting alongside Manan Vohra.
Despite this setback, the team's batting has a lot of depth, with players like Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, and Marcus Stoinis. They will be looking to use this depth to their advantage. When it comes to bowling, Ravi Bishnoi has been the top performer with 12 wickets and has received good support from Amit Mishra.
However, the seam attack appears to be a bit weak as only Naveen ul-Haq has been able to trouble the opposition, while Marcus Stoinis and Yash Thakur have not had a significant impact.
Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Lineup
Kyle Mayers, Manan Vohra, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Krunal Pandya (c), Krishnappa Gowtham, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan
Expert betting tips
In the current season, the Narendra Modi Stadium has witnessed several high-scoring matches, but the last match was different as the pitch was relatively slower. However, it was an anomaly, and we anticipate that a team batting first should aim to score above 180 runs in this match. The seamers can benefit from the good bounce on the pitch and also generate some movement. The weather is likely to be hot and clear, with temperatures reaching close to 40 degrees Celsius. We expect Gujarat Titans to continue their domination in the league.