In their debut IPL season, LSG and GT have impressed many right from the auctions and were finally rewarded with a top four finish and who knows the two teams may clash for the third time this season in the Qualifiers or the all important final.
Hardik Pandy-led Titans took a rather easy route to seal their playoffs spot via a victory over the fellow newcomers LSG on May 10 and followed that with a victory over Chennai Super Kings to confirm a first-place finish with one game in hand.
The comfort is so revealing for GT as they sealed a playoff berth with two games to go when others around them are scrambling for a place in the top four. And the confident Titans ensured a first-place finish with one game to go.
KL Rahul’s LSG, on the other hand, took the hard route into the playoffs as they needed a stunning catch to pull off a last ball thriller against KKR after back-to-back losses had dented their confidence coming into their final league match of the season.
However, second place that gives them a second chance is still not their own as third-placed Rajasthan Royals can claim that position with a victory over CSK on Friday (May 20).
Overall, GT has won 10 of their 13 matches so far, while LSG ended the league stage with 5 defeats and 9 wins in 14 matches. GT also did the double over LSG.
Here is a look at Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants route to the playoffs:
The two sides have also seen some standout performers both individually and as a team. Here is a look at the comparison of the stats between the two sides:
Stats | Gujarat Titans | Lucknow Super Giants |
Matches Played | 13 | 14 |
Won | 10 | 9 |
Lost | 3 | 5 |
Won Batting 1st | 5 | 7 |
Won Batting 2nd | 5 | 2 |
Highest Total | 199/5 vs SRH | 211/4 vs CSK |
Lowest Total | 137/3 vs CSK (Run Chase) | 82 All Out vs GT |
Most Runs | Shubman Gill (406 runs) | KL Rahul (537 runs) |
Most Wickets | Mohammed Shami (18 wickets) | Avesh Khan (17 wickets) |
Most Sixes | David Miller (14) | KL Rahul (25) |
Total Sixes | 59 | 101 |
Most Fours | Shubman Gill (43) | Quinton de Kock (47) |
Total Fours | 210 | 182 |
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