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Gujarat Titans (GT)<\/strong> delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)<\/strong> by 7 wickets in Match 19 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026<\/strong> at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, GT executed their plans to perfection, restricting LSG to a below-par total before chasing it down comfortably with 8 balls to spare.<\/p>\n LSG never quite found momentum with the bat despite a promising start from Mitchell Marsh<\/strong><\/a>, who smashed 11 off just 4 balls. Aiden Markram<\/strong> played a steady knock of 30 off 21 deliveries, while skipper Rishabh Pant<\/strong> chipped in with a quick 18 off 11 balls. However, the middle order failed to capitalize as wickets kept falling at regular intervals.<\/p>\n Nicholas Pooran<\/strong> and Abdul Samad<\/strong> struggled to accelerate, managing 19 and 18 respectively, which slowed down the innings. Late contributions from Mukul Choudhary<\/strong> (18 off 14), George Linde<\/strong> (16 off 10), and Mohammad Shami<\/strong> (12 off 5) helped LSG reach 164\/8 in their 20 overs, but it never looked like a daunting total.<\/p>\n The standout performer with the ball was Prasidh Krishna<\/strong>, who delivered a match-defining spell of 4\/28 in his 4 overs, dismantling LSG\u2019s middle and lower order. Ashok Sharma<\/strong> also impressed with 2 wickets, while Mohammed Siraj kept things tight, conceding just 19 runs in his spell.<\/p>\n In reply, Gujarat Titans started steadily, with Sai Sudharsan contributing 15 runs before falling early. However, Shubman Gill<\/strong> and Jos Buttler<\/strong><\/a> took control of the chase with a brilliant partnership that put LSG bowlers under pressure.<\/p>\n Gill anchored the innings with a classy 56 off 40 balls, finding boundaries regularly and rotating the strike efficiently. Buttler, on the other hand, played an aggressive knock of 60 off 37 deliveries, smashing 11 boundaries and ensuring the required run rate never became an issue.<\/p>\n After Buttler\u2019s dismissal, Washington Sundar<\/strong> added a handy 21 off 13 balls to keep the chase on track, while Rahul Tewatia<\/strong> finished things off calmly with an unbeaten 10. GT eventually reached 165\/3 in 18.4 overs, sealing a comfortable victory.<\/p>\n Lucknow\u2019s bowling unit struggled to make significant inroads after the early breakthrough. Mohammad Shami, Prince Yadav<\/strong>, and Digvesh Rathi<\/strong> picked up one wicket each but lacked the support needed to build pressure. Avesh Khan<\/strong> and Linde were unable to contain the flow of runs, allowing GT batters to dominate the proceedings.<\/p>\n Also WATCH: IPL 2026 \u2013 Glenn Phillips pulls off a blinder after injury scare to send back Ayush Badoni in LSG vs GT clash<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n PRASIDH KRISHNA IS THE MOST UNDERRATED MONSTER IN IPL \ud83e\udd76<\/p>\n \u201cPrasidh is a superstar who defended 2 off 2 against Miller, yet gets zero credit. With 9 wickets in 4 matches and a Purple Cap last season, he\u2019s proving he\u2019s the king of middle overs!\u201d \ud83e\udd2f pic.twitter.com\/FthBX5MA0z<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sam (@Cricsam01) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Hot Streak Continues <\/p>\n Prasidh Krishna has begun the 2026 season exactly how he finished 2025, in top form, delivering match-winning spells for the Gujarat Titans.#LSGvsGT<\/a> #TATAIPL<\/a> #PrasidhKrishna<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LwCWEvuRhV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MK Sharma \u270d\ufe0f (@EmediaManoj) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Washington Sundar takes Gujarat Titans over the finish line \ud83d\ude42#cricket<\/a> #IPL2026<\/a> #LSGvGT<\/a> #CricketTwitter<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FzV1CVSDp4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Wickets taken in the 2026 IPL:<\/p>\n \u2013 Jasprit Bumah, Arshdeep Singh, Jos Hazelwood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar= 8.<\/p>\n \u2013 Prasidh Krishna alone= 10.<\/p>\n \u2013 The Best bowler in the IPL since 2025. \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udd25pic.twitter.com\/ZAeJbP2drz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Fifty vs DC \ud83e\udd1d Fifty vs LSG.<\/p>\n Jos Buttler is on a rampage! \ud83d\ude80 Gujarat ruling the away matches in IPL 2026. What a turnaround! \ud83d\udd25pic.twitter.com\/A5rKvh9NHp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A clinical performance by #GT<\/a> to make it 2\ufe0f\u20e3 wins in 2\ufe0f\u20e3 games<\/p>\n The @gujarat_titans<\/a> reach 5th spot on the points table with this away win \u270c\ufe0f<\/p>\n SCORECARD \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/kIuuJYbiNx<\/a>#TATAIPL<\/a> | #KhelBindaas<\/a> | #LSGvGT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/d0BghVD5kY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n JOS BUTTLER COMPLETES 100 FIFTIES IN T20 CRICKET. <\/p>\n \u2013 A fantastic knock by Buttler. pic.twitter.com\/jjpwL2FNGF<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n JOS BUTTLER COMPLETES 100 FIFTIES IN T20 CRICKET. <\/p>\n \u2013 A fantastic knock by Buttler. pic.twitter.com\/vIUMQtZn8v<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chiku Talks (@Harshvardh44173) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sunday, the Titans played \u2705 pic.twitter.com\/caaJQljDo2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Beat DC in Delhi. SHUBMAN GILL & GUJARAT IS RULING AWAY MATCHES IN IPL 2026 \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/bs3ifpDVL2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rahul Ranjan (@rahulboy62068) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Half-centuries for Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler as they keep the chase on track.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf8: JioStar pic.twitter.com\/AH3IpjLunB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Content Soul\u270c\ufe0f\ud83c\udfaf\ud83e\ude75 (@rajeshkodavati) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u2013 Gujarat Titans win a thriller vs Delhi Capitals by 1 run \ud83d\udca5 Back-to-back victories under captain Shubman Gill \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udd25 \u2014 Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nPrasidh Krishna\u2019s brilliance dents LSG batting effort<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler power GT\u2019s smooth chase<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s how fans reacted:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\u2013 Beat LSG in Lucknow.<\/p>\n\n
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\u2013 Follow it up with a dominant win over Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets \u26a1<\/p>\n
GT in strong rhythm! \ud83c\udfcf\ud83d\udc99#IPL2026<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/cl4ZlFbHXV<\/a><\/p>\n