The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 resumes with Match 26 between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 12, 2025, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. This afternoon encounter, which begins at 3:30 PM IST, has LSG, captained by Rishabh Pant, face Shubman Gill's GT, a team looking to continue their recent run of form. LSG has firepower with Pant and Nicholas Pooran, while GT is dependent on Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler. Both teams want to gain crucial points in this mid-season encounter.

Ekana Cricket Stadium IPL Stats and Records 

• Total Matches Played: 16
• Wins Batting First: 8
• Wins Batting Second: 7
• No Result Matches: 1
• Highest Total: 235/6 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants (2024)
• Lowest Total: 108 all out - Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (2023)
• Highest Successful Run Chase: 199/3 in 19 overs - Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants (2024)
• Lowest Total Defended: 126/9 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants (2023)
• Average 1st Innings Score: 169
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 150

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Weather and Pitch Report

Lucknow will have warm weather on April 12, 2025, with temperatures reaching 33-35°C, low humidity levels, and zero rain predicted to provide uninterrupted action. The black and red mixture of soil tends to make Ekana Stadium slow, which goes in favor of spinners as well as quality pacers but allows batsmen to score in case they manage to settle, indicating a poised contest.

Match Preview

LSG looks to maintain the momentum of home-ground advantage at Ekana as their versatile batting order will set out to outdo GT's bowling unit. GT intends to maintain the confidence, instilled by previous encounters, to further stamp their mark during this hostility by offering an all-round performance. LSG's attack, led by Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan, is intent on testing GT's top order, while GT's pace group, with Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna leading the charge, is looking to attack early with the new ball. As the pitch is expected to slow, setting or chasing a competitive total will test the tactical nous of both sides, resulting in a match that will excite fans in and around Lucknow.