Match overview
Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by 6 wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on 12 April 2025, chasing down 181 with controlled aggression from start to finish. LSG won the toss, chose to field, and then made the chase look straightforward: 61 runs in the powerplay without loss set the tone, and AK Markram's Player of the Match performance sealed the result. Gujarat Titans' 180/6 was three runs above the venue's average first-innings score of 177, but it was never enough once LSG got that kind of opening platform.
Gujarat Titans had looked well placed early. Their own powerplay of 54 without loss was a solid base, and 81 runs in the middle overs. Albeit at the cost of three wickets. Kept them on track. The death overs proved the sticking point: 45 runs and three wickets lost between overs 16 and 20 left the total a fraction short. At Ekana, where the chase success rate is 53 per cent across 44 matches, that margin matters.
For LSG, the powerplay performance was the defining moment. Posting 61/0 in the first six overs, well clear of the venue's 47-run average, they effectively removed any tension from the chase before the seventh over had been bowled. The middle overs saw two wickets fall for 93 runs, adding brief intrigue, but the death brought only 32 runs and 2 more wickets. LSG had already done the hard work.
Venue and conditions
The BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is a high-scoring venue with data that consistently favours the chasing side. Across 44 T20 matches, the average first-innings score is 177 and the average second-innings score is 157, which reflects how often totals are successfully knocked off rather than defended. The chase success rate of 53 per cent and a toss field-first rate of 68 per cent confirm that captains read the conditions clearly: bowl first, chase second.
Powerplay scoring is the key phase here. The venue averages 47 powerplay runs but both sides exceeded that comfortably in this match, with Gujarat Titans posting 54 and Lucknow Super Giants topping them with 61. Death-overs averages sit at 40, and Gujarat's 45 in that phase was above par. Just not enough given how LSG had already set up the chase. Dew can be a factor in evening matches in Lucknow, making the ball harder to grip and grip, which historically benefits the batting side in the second innings and reinforces the preference for fielding first.
How to watch
IPL 2025 matches are broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available through Sky Go for existing subscribers and via a NOW TV day or month pass for those without a full Sky package. Given the time difference between the UK and India, most IPL fixtures start between 14:30 and 15:30 BST for afternoon games or around 19:30 BST for evening matches. Check Sky's published schedule for the confirmed UK start time of each fixture.
Recent form
Gujarat Titans came into this match in strong form, winning four of their previous five IPL games in 2025 against Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Mumbai Indians. Their only recent defeat had come against Punjab Kings. Four consecutive wins before a single loss represents one of the more consistent runs in the competition this season.
Lucknow Super Giants had been patchier. Three wins from five recent outings. Against Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Were offset by losses to Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. The win here lifts LSG's momentum at a point in the season where net run rate and consistency become increasingly significant in the table standings. Their next fixtures will determine whether this result is the start of a sustained run or an isolated high point.
