Final result
Gujarat Titans won by 7 runs
Player of the match: MM Sharma
Result · Indian Premier League
Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · GT 5–3 LSGVenue par · 206Chase success · 53%POTM · MM Sharma
Match preview & overview
Gujarat Titans edge Lucknow Super Giants by 7 runs at Ekana
Gujarat Titans defended a below-par total to beat Lucknow Super Giants by 7 runs at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on 22 April 2023. Gujarat posted 135/6 batting first, a score that looked insufficient for most of the evening. Lucknow's reply was 53 without loss after six overs and 106/2 at the halfway stage of the death phase. Then the wheels came off. Five wickets tumbled for 22 runs in the death overs, and Lucknow finished on 128/7. MM Sharma won the Player of the Match award for his contribution to that collapse.
The result was curious given the match context. Lucknow had done all the hard work to reach the final overs in a strong position, only to hand Gujarat a win they could have been forgiven for thinking was beyond them. It reinforced how quickly T20 momentum shifts, and how much death-overs bowling can override a match's earlier narrative.
Pitch report & venue insights
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad — 95-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
95
T20 matches hosted
206
Avg 1st-innings score
196
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
63%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Gujarat Titans lead the series 5–3 from 8 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2026
Series standing
Gujarat Titans
Lucknow Super Giants8
Total meetings
0
No results
8
In last 8
Recent encounters
Last 82026GT won by 7 wickets
2025LSG won by 33 runs
2025LSG won by 6 wickets
2024LSG won by 33 runs
2023GT won by 56 runs
2023GT won by 7 runs
2022GT won by 62 runs
2022GT won by 5 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Death overs decided the match
Lucknow Super Giants needed 23 runs off the final overs but lost 5 wickets for just 22 runs in the death phase. That collapse, from a position of genuine contention, handed Gujarat Titans a 7-run victory. MM Sharma was named Player of the Match for his contribution to that late pressure.
Angle 02
LSG powerplay gave them hope they couldn't convert
Angle 03
GT's 135/6 was below the venue average
Angle 04
GT lead the head-to-head 5–3 across 8 meetings
Angle 05
Toss-winning side chose to bat at a chase-friendly ground
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more value than outright result lines given how competitive this fixture has historically been, with margins often tight.
- Death-overs performance has been decisive in recent GT vs LSG encounters; markets related to late-innings wickets or run-rate could reflect that pattern.
- Ekana's average first-innings score of 177 sits well above what Gujarat posted here; total runs markets may be worth considering in light of how conditions can play differently night to night.
- The toss has historically influenced team selection and strategy at this venue, with teams fielding first winning at a 68 per cent rate on the toss choice data.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants
Who won the Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL match on 22 April 2023?
Gujarat Titans won by 7 runs. They posted 135/6 batting first and Lucknow Super Giants, despite a strong start, were bowled out for 128/7. MM Sharma was named Player of the Match.
What happened in the Lucknow Super Giants chase?
Lucknow made an excellent start, reaching 53 without loss in the powerplay and 106/2 through the middle overs. However, they collapsed dramatically in the death, losing 5 wickets for just 22 runs to finish 7 runs short of their target of 136.
What is the head-to-head record between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants?
In 8 meetings, Gujarat Titans lead 5 wins to 3. Lucknow had won three of the four most recent matches before this April 2023 fixture, but Gujarat's victory here re-established their overall dominance in the rivalry.
Where to watch Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check your Sky Sports schedule for the specific UK kickoff time, which typically falls in the afternoon given India's evening start times.
What is the pitch and venue like at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow?
The BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium has hosted 44 T20 matches with an average first-innings score of 177. The ground has a chase success rate of 53 per cent and teams winning the toss choose to field 68 per cent of the time. Powerplay conditions tend to be favourable for batting, with an average of 47 runs in that phase.
Why did Gujarat Titans win despite scoring below the venue average?
Gujarat's 135/6 was well below Ekana's average first-innings score of 177, but their bowling performance in the death overs proved decisive. Lucknow lost 5 wickets for only 22 runs in the final phase of their chase, turning what looked a comfortable win into a 7-run defeat.
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Photo credits (3)
- Ishan Kishan — photo by Tata Ipl 2022, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source