In a compelling display of clinical cricket, Gujarat Titans crushed Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday, April 12, registering their second consecutive victory in IPL 2026. The win was built on a foundation of disciplined bowling, anchored by Prasidh Krishna's four-wicket haul, and a devastating batting partnership between Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, both of whom reached monumental personal milestones.

Prasidh Krishna's Middle-Overs Stranglehold

After being put in to bat, LSG started brightly at 60 for 2 in the Powerplay, with Aiden Markram (30 off 21) looking fluent. But the tide turned with the introduction of Prasidh Krishna in the seventh over. The tall pacer stuck to hard lengths, exploiting conditions perfectly and dismantling the LSG middle order. He claimed 4 for 28—his figures reflecting not just wicket-taking prowess but sustained pressure.

From 60 for 2, LSG slipped to 50 for 3 in the middle overs, scoring at just 5.55 runs per over with 53.7% dot balls. Markram fell trying to pull, Ayush Badoni was caught attempting a big shot, and the momentum stalled. Prasidh’s mastery in overs 7–15 has become a hallmark—now with 15 wickets in this phase since IPL 2025, the most by any pacer. His method, focused on short-of-a-length deliveries (4/12 in 15 balls at 4.8 ER), contrasted sharply with LSG’s own attack, which delivered only 22 such balls compared to GT’s 46.

Despite late contributions from the lower order—Mukul Choudhary and Ravi Bishnoi adding cameos—LSG could only manage 164 for 8. It was never enough against a Titans batting unit in full flow.

Buttler and Gill Script History in Chase

In reply, Gujarat Titans lost Sai Sudharsan early, but the foundation for a comfortable chase was laid by a scintillating 85-run stand between Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler in just 58 balls. The innings was not just about speed but significance: Buttler brought up his 100th half-century in T20 cricket, joining an exclusive club with Virat Kohli and David Warner alone. Midway through his knock, he also crossed 14,000 T20 runs—becoming only the fifth batter after Chris Gayle, David Warner, Alex Hales, and Kieron Pollard to reach the landmark.

Buttler remained unbeaten on 60 off 37, accelerating after an early life—dropped on 12 by Rishabh Pant off Digvesh Rathi. He punished Rashid Khan and George Linde alike, bringing up his fifty off just 29 balls. At the other end, Gill played the anchor, scoring a composed 56 off 40, full of elegant drives and controlled aggression.

Gill Becomes Youngest to 4,000 IPL Runs

With this innings, Gill crossed 4,031 runs in 118 innings—an average of 39.91—making him the youngest player in IPL history to reach 4,000 runs. At 26 years and 216 days, he eclipsed Virat Kohli’s record, who had achieved the feat at 27 years and 195 days. Gill is also the fifth-fastest in terms of innings, behind KL Rahul's record of 104.

Stable Finish Despite Brief Wobble

With 30 needed off 26 and both half-centurions dismissed in six balls, a moment of tension arose. But Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia remained calm, stitching an unbeaten 30 off 18 to seal the chase with 8 balls to spare. Their composed finish underscored Titans’ growing confidence as a unit.

What’s Next?

Gujarat Titans, now with two wins in their last two games, return home to face Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, April 17. Lucknow Super Giants, slipping to sixth in the table, travel to Bengaluru to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday, April 15, needing to regroup quickly after failing once again to convert starts into big scores.