Cricket Match Predictions: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, 21st Match, Indian Premier League at Lucknow, 07, April 2024

Here are the Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions for Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, 21st Match, Indian Premier League at Lucknow, 07, April 2024

Preview

The 21st match of the Indian Premier League is set to take place at Lucknow on 07th April 2024 between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans. The weather forecast predicts scattered clouds during the match.

In the Points Table, Lucknow Super Giants are currently placed at the 4th spot with 2 wins and 1 loss from 3 matches, accumulating 4 points with a Net Run Rate of 0.483. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans are positioned 6th with 2 wins and 2 losses from 4 matches, also having 4 points but with a negative Net Run Rate of -0.58.

Looking at their Current Form, Lucknow Super Giants recently triumphed over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a thrilling encounter by 28 runs. Quinton de Kock starred with 81 runs while Mayank Yadav's 3 wickets for 15 runs sealed the victory. Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, posted a challenging total of 199 runs against Punjab Kings, with Shubman Gill making 89 runs, but eventually fell short as Punjab Kings chased it down in a nail-biting finish.

Key players to watch out for in Lucknow Super Giants include KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mayank Yadav. For Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill, B Sai Sudharsan, Rashid Khan, and Mohammed Shami will be crucial.

With Gujarat Titans having a 64 percent chance of winning as per our predictor, the average first inning total at the venue is expected to be around 148. It promises to be an exciting match between two competitive sides in the IPL.

Match Analyst

The weather in Lucknow during the match is expected to have scattered clouds.

In their recent T20 encounters, Gujarat Titans have dominated Lucknow Super Giants by winning by significant margins in multiple matches.

Nicholas Pooran is the highest T20 run scorer in the Lucknow Super Giants squad in the last 2 years, followed closely by Quinton de Kock.

David Miller leads the run-scoring charts for the Gujarat Titans squad in the last 2 years, with Shubman Gill not far behind.

David Willey has been the most successful wicket-taker for Lucknow Super Giants in the last 2 years, followed by Naveen-ul-Haq.

Rashid Khan has been the standout performer in terms of wickets taken for the Gujarat Titans squad in the last 2 years.

The historical venue stats for T20 matches in the last 2 years indicate an average first innings score of 151 runs at the Lucknow stadium.

Considering the team strengths and weaknesses, our win predictor favors Gujarat Titans with a 64 percent chance of winning the upcoming match.

Squads

Lucknow Super Giants- Mohsin Khan, David Willey, Shivam Mavi, KL Rahul, Arshad Khan, Ayush Badoni, Quinton de Kock, Krishnappa Gowtham, Matt Henry, Deepak Hooda, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni, Prerak Mankad, Kyle Mayers, Amit Mishra, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Manimaran Siddharth, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Turner, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh

Gujarat Titans- Shubman Gill (c), Mohammed Shami, Azmatullah Omarzai, Spencer Johnson, Kartik Tyagi, Josh Little, Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Sushant Mishra, Darshan Nalkande, Noor Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Kishore, Sai Sudharsan, Sandeep Warrier, M Shahrukh Khan, Vijay Shankar, BR Sharath, Mohit Sharma, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Matthew Wade, Kane Williamson, Jayant Yadav, Robin Minz, Umesh Yadav

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Lucknow Super Giants

Who will win?- Lucknow Super Giants

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants), Sai Surdharsan (Gujarat Titans)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Ravi Bishnoi (Lucknow Super Giants), Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans)

Most Sixes – Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants), Sai Surdharsan (Gujarat Titans)

Player of the Match- Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants)

Team Scores Batting first - Lucknow Super Giants 150+, Gujarat Titans 140+

Match Handicap: Lucknow Super Giants

*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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