On May 7 (Sunday), the match 51 of IPL 2023 will witness Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants battling against each other. The encounter between GT and LSG is scheduled to take place at Ahmedabad. GT are placed on the first position in the points table, while the LSG are placed on the third position.
The upcoming match in IPL 2023 will be the eleventh game for both GT and LSG. Gujarat Titans have been very consistent in this edition and has accumulated fourteen points with 7 wins and 3 losses in 10 matches, while Lucknow Super Giants have been also quite consistent in this edition and has accumulated ten points with 5 wins and 4 losses in 10 matches. The GT will be led by Hardik, while Krunal Pandya will lead the LSG.
In their last match, Gujarat Titans emerged victorious against Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets, while Lucknow Super Giants shared a solitary point in their last match against Chennai Super Kings. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants match.
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IPL 2023 GT vs LSG: Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Shubman Gill | GT
Shubman Gill has been in top form for the Titans and is the leading run-scorer for the team. He has made 375 runs in ten innings at an average of 37.5 and a strike rate of 135.86. Gill has scored over 300 runs in Ahmedabad at a strike rate of 132.47. Therefore, he is one of the player who is expected to perform well in today’s GT vs LSG match.
2) Marcus Stoinis | LSG
Marcus Stoinis can be promoted in the batting order in the absence of KL Rahul and might play a key role. He has made 235 runs in ten innings this season at an average of 26.11 and a strike rate of 145.06. Stoinis has picked five wickets as well at an average of 16. So, it is expected that he will perform the same like last couple of matches this season and will look to replicate the same in today’s GT vs LSG match.
3) Mohammed Shami | GT
Mohammed Shami is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament and has picked a total of 18 wickets in ten games at an average of 15.22, an economy of 7.02, and a strike rate of 13. Shami has been a consistent performer in the last few years and has taken 96 wickets since 2019. Considering his form since the last few matches, he is one of the player expected to perform in today’s GT vs LSG match.
