"Remove Pooran and Rishabh" - Fans react as GT beats LSG by 7 wickets in IPL 2026

Gujarat Titans registered a comfortable seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 match in Lucknow. After choosing to bowl first, Gujarat restricted Lucknow to 164/8 in 20 overs. Prasidh Krishna led the bowling attack with an impressive 4/28. In response, Gujarat chased the target in 18.4 overs, with Shubman Gill scoring 56 and Jos Buttler adding 60 to guide the team to victory.

Lucknow started well in the powerplay, scoring 60 runs, but lost Rishabh Pant and Mitchell Marsh early. Gujarat then took control in the middle overs, with disciplined bowling from Prasidh Krishna and Rashid Khan. Aiden Markram was the top scorer for Lucknow with 30 runs.

Fans shared mixed reactions on social media. Many praised Gill and Buttler for their strong batting and Gujarat’s overall performance. At the same time, some criticised Rishabh Pant and the Lucknow team for their poor batting effort.

This article highlights the key moments and fan reactions from the match.

Key moments that defined the LSG vs GT clash

Lucknow Super Giants were asked to bat first and posted 164/8 in 20 overs. Aiden Markram was the top scorer with 30 runs, while Mitchell Marsh (11), captain Rishabh Pant (18) and Ayush Badoni (9) could not make big scores. Markram played some good shots early and hit five fours and one six. LSG reached 60/2 at the end of the powerplay.

After that, Prasidh Krishna turned the game with the ball. He dismissed Markram and Badoni in quick time, putting LSG under pressure. Nicholas Pooran (19) and Abdul Samad (18) tried to build the innings but could not continue for long. Prasidh also removed Mukul Chaudhary, finishing with four wickets. In the end, George Linde (16) and Mohammed Shami (12 not out) added some quick runs to take the total to 164.

In reply, the Gujarat Titans made a strong start, scoring 52/1 in the powerplay. Sai Sudharsan scored 15 before getting out. After that, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler built a solid partnership. Gill scored 56 runs, while Buttler made 60, both playing important innings.

Gill was later dismissed by Prince Yadav, and Buttler was removed by Shami in the next over. However, Washington Sundar (21 not out) and Rahul Tewatia (10 not out) calmly finished the chase. Gujarat Titans reached the target with seven wickets in hand and eight balls to spare, completing a well-controlled win.

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Fans react as LSG lost to GT by 7 wickets

Fans shared many reactions after Lucknow Super Giants lost to Gujarat Titans by seven wickets. Many fans praised Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler for their strong batting and calm chase. They also appreciated the bowling of Prasidh Krishna, who played an important role in the win.

At the same time, some fans were not happy with the performance of the Lucknow team. They felt the batting was weak and the total was too low. Rishabh Pant and other batters were criticised for not scoring enough runs. Overall, fans had mixed reactions, with praise for Gujarat and disappointment for Lucknow.

Here is how the fans reacted: