Gill, Buttler fifties and Prasidh’s four-for power GT to commanding win over LSG
Gujarat Titans clinched a commanding seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants, powered by Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler's half-centuries. Prasidh Krishna's stellar 4/24 performance restricted LSG to 164/8. Gill and Buttler's dominant 85-run partnership laid the foundation for a comfortable chase, ensuring GT reached the target with eight balls to spare.
Skipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler led from the front with fluent half-centuries as Gujarat Titans backed up a superb four-wicket burst from Prasidh Krishna to seal a convincing seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL clash in Lucknow on Sunday. Prasidh was the standout with the ball, returning figures of 4 for 24, as GT restricted LSG to 164 for 8 after being put in to bat. The chase was then finished in style as Gill (56) and Buttler (60) stitched a commanding partnership to take Gujarat to 165 for 3 with eight balls remaining.
GT began steadily with Gill and Sai Sudharsan adding 45 runs for the opening wicket off 31 balls. Sudharsan looked in touch early, striking three boundaries, but fell for 15 when he miscued a pull off Digvesh Rathi and was caught by Avesh Khan at fine leg. Jos Buttler survived an early lifeline when LSG captain Rishabh Pant dropped him off Rathi, and the Englishman made them pay soon after.
Once settled, Gill and Buttler shifted gears and dominated the middle overs, putting together 85 runs for the second wicket off just 58 deliveries. Gill played a composed yet aggressive knock, striking six fours and a six before falling for 56 when he gloved a short ball from Prince Yadav to Pant while attempting a pull shot. Buttler, meanwhile, was at his attacking best, timing the ball cleanly and punishing anything short or wide.
However, Buttler fell for 60 soon after, mistiming a slower ball from Mohammed Shami, which was well caught by Aiden Markram at long-on. By then, GT were firmly in control. Washington Sundar (21 not out) and Rahul Tewatia (10 not out) ensured there were no late hiccups as they guided the side home comfortably.