IPL 2023 Match 51: Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants Prediction, Playing 11, Top Players, Fantasy Team and Weather and Pitch Report

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The 51st match of IPL 2023 between Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is expected to be fiercely competitive due to their respective league standings. The coin toss is set for 03:00 PM, half an hour before the game begins. They have faced each other three times in the past, and on each occasion GT has emerged victorious. The upcoming match is critical for both teams as a win would be crucial. If LSG secures two points, they will surpass GT and claim the top spot on the points table. On the other hand, GT will strive to maintain their position at the top of the table.

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Match Details

• Match: Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, Match 51 of IPL 2023

• Day: Sunday

• Date: 7th May 2023 

• Time: 03:30 PM IST

• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

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GT vs LSG Head-to-Head

In the history of the Indian Premier League, the Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants have played against each other 3 times.Gujarat Titans emerged victorious in all the matches, while Lucknow Super Giants lost in all  times.

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GT and LSG Last Meeting

Gujarat Titans ended their losing streak by defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 7 runs in a TATA IPL 2023 match held on April 22nd, 2023 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. GT elected to bat first and struggled to score runs initially, with a score of 40/1 after the powerplay. However, skipper Hardik Pandya and Wriddhiman Saha built a partnership to steady the innings.

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Krunal Pandya took two wickets for LSG, including that of Saha for 47 runs. LSG's bowlers kept the pressure on GT, and in the last over, Marcus Stoinis took two wickets, including that of Pandya, as GT set a target of 136 for LSG. LSG got off to a good start but lost wickets, and with 17 runs needed in the last two overs, GT's Mohit Sharma defended 12 runs in the final over, resulting in LSG falling short of their target by 8 runs.

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Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing 11

Here are the probable Playing 11 of Gujarat Titans:

1. Wriddhiman Saha (wk)

2. Hardik Pandya (c)

3. Shubman Gill

4. David Miller

5. Abhinav Manohar

6. Sai Sudarshan

7. Rahul Tewatia

8. Rashid Khan

9. Md. Shami

10. Mohit Sharma

11. Aizarri Joseph

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Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing 11

Here are the probable Playing 11 of Lucknow Super Giants:

1. Nicholas Pooran(wk)

2. KL Rahul (c)

3. Ayush Badoni

4. Deepak Hooda

5. Krunal Pandya

6. Marcus Stoinis

7. Kyle Mayers

8. Naveen-ul-haq

9. Yash Thakur

10. Avesh Khan

11. Ravi Bishnoi

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Gujarat Titans Top Players

It's worth noting that these stats are from the current IPL 2023 season only.
Here are the stats of the top 5 players of GT:

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Lucknow Super Giants Top Players

It's worth noting that these stats are from the current IPL 2023 season only.
Here are the stats of the top 5 players of LSG:

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IPL 2023 Match 51 GT vs LSG Fantasy Team

1. Shubman Gill (c)

2. Wriddhiman Saha

3. Nicholas Pooran

4. K L Rahul

5. Kyle Mayers (vc)

6. Hardik Pandya

7. Krunal Pandya

8. Rashid Khan

9. Mohammed Shami

10. Avesh Khan

11. Ravi Bishnoi

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Captain: Shubman Gill

Due to Shubman Gill's consistent performance and significant contributions to the team's total runs in recent matches, it is advisable to consider him as the captain of your fantasy 11 team. This season, Shubman Gill has played 10 IPL matches and scored a total of 375 runs. His highest score in IPL is 67. He has scored 3 half centuries so far. He has a strike rate of 135.87 with an average of 37.50. As of now, he is currently in 4th place for the Orange Cap race of the IPL 2023.

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Vice Captain: Kyle Mayers

Due to Kyle Mayers's consistent performance and significant contributions to the team's total runs and wickets in recent matches, it is advisable to consider him as the vice captain of your fantasy 11 team. This season, Kyle Mayers has played 10 IPL matches and scored a total of 311 runs. His highest score in IPL is 73. He has scored 4 half centuries so far. He has a strike rate of 152.45 with an average of 31.10. As of now, he is currently in 8th place for the Orange Cap race of the IPL 2023.

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Top Picks – Batsmen for IPL 2023 Match 51

1. Shubman Gill: In the IPL, he has batted in 76 innings, scoring 2128 runs with a highest score of 96. He has hit 16 half-centuries and achieved 30+ runs 16 times. His strike rate is 126.6, with an average of 26.93.

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2. Wriddhiman Saha: With 151 IPL appearances, Wriddhiman Saha has accumulated 2619 runs in the tournament. His top score in the IPL is 115, and he has scored 11 half-centuries and one century, in addition to 18 innings with over 30 runs. He has a strike rate of 127.5 and an average of 17.34.

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3. Nicholas Pooran: Nicholas Pooran has played 57 matches and accumulated 1157 runs with his highest score being 77. He has managed to achieve five half-centuries and has scored more than 30 runs on 14 occasions. His IPL batting performance shows a good strike rate of 153.8 with an average of 20.29.

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4. K L Rahul: He has participated in 118 IPL matches, amassing 4163 runs. His highest score in IPL is 132. Rahul has hit 4 centuries, 33 half-centuries, and scored 30+ runs in 16 innings. He has a strike rate of 134.4 and an average of 35.27.

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5. Kyle Mayers: He has participated in 10 IPL matches and accumulated 311 runs, with a highest score of 73. He has managed to notch up 4 IPL half centuries. Mayers has a strike rate of 152.45 and an average of 31.10.

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Top Picks – All Rounder for IPL 2023 Match 51

6. Hardik Pandya: In the IPL, Pandya has participated in 115 matches and scored a total of 2206 runs, with a highest score of 91. He has recorded 10 half centuries and has scored over 30 runs on 17 occasions. With a strike rate of 145.5, his batting average is 19.18.

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In 77 innings, he has taken 53 wickets, with a strike rate of 21.92 and an average of 31.62. Hardik Pandya has also taken 2 wickets 9 times and 3 wickets 4 times.

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7. Krunal Pandya: He has participated in 108 IPL matches and scored a total of 1448 runs. His highest score in IPL is 86. He has scored one half-century and 17 times he has managed to score more than 30 runs.

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Moreover, Krunal Pandya has taken 67 wickets in 100 IPL innings, with a strike rate of 26.92 and an average of 32.74. He has taken 2 wickets 13 times and 3 wickets 6 times.

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8. Rashid Khan: He has participated in 97 IPL matches and has scored 324 runs, with a highest score of 40. As a bowler, he has taken 122 wickets in 97 innings with a strike rate of 18.97 and an average of 20.66. In his IPL career, he has taken 2 wickets 16 times and 3 wickets 14 times.

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Top Picks – Bowler for IPL 2023 Match 51

9. Mohammed Shami: With 109 wickets in 98 IPL innings, his strike rate is 19.77 and average is 28.04. In the ongoing IPL season, he has taken 10 wickets in 6 matches with best figures of 3/25, averaging 18.50 with an economy rate of 8.04. He has taken 2 wickets 19 times and 3 wickets 10 times.

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10. Avesh Khan: He has taken a total of 53 wickets in 43 innings of the IPL with a strike rate of 17.73 and an average of 25.18. He has bowled one maiden over, and has taken 2 wickets on 7 occasions and 3 wickets on 8 occasions.

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11. Ravi Bishnoi: He has played 46 IPL matches and taken 49 wickets. His strike rate is 21.48 and his average is 27.14. Bishnoi has bowled 1 maiden over and has taken 2 wickets 12 times and 3 wickets 4 times in his IPL career.

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GT vs LSG Game Prediction

In the ongoing IPL 2023 season, Gujarat Titans have participated in ten matches, winning seven and losing three games. They currently hold the 1st position in the points table with fourteen points with the net run rate of 0.752. 

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On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants have played ten matches, out of which they have won five and lost four. With eleven points, they occupy the 2nd position in the points table with a current net run rate of 0.639.  So, according to experts at Frolic11 Gujarat Titans have a 57% chance of winning the game.

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Best Batter of the Match

Shubman Gill: Due to his consistent performance in recent games and significant contribution to the team's overall run tally, he is widely considered the top batter of the match. In this season, he has played 10 IPL matches and scored 375 runs with a highest score of 67. He has achieved 3 half centuries so far. With a strike rate of 135.87 and an average of 37.50. Currently, he is in 4th place in the Orange Cap race of the IPL 2023.

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Best Bowler of the Match

Mohammed Shami: Due to his consistent performance in recent games, he has emerged as the top-performing bowler of the match. In the current season, he has featured in ten matches and has taken eighteen wickets, with his best performance being 4/11. Presently, his average stands at 15.22 with an economy rate of 07.03. Additionally, he is currently ranked 1st in the Purple Cap race.

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Match 51: GT vs LSG Pitch and Weather Report

Pitch Report

The pitch report for the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad suggests that the ground is known for its fast and bouncy pitch that favours fast bowlers. Bowlers who can hit the pitch hard are expected to do well and take more wickets. Batsmen who have had an opportunity to analyse the pitch can feel confident while playing their shots. The pitch is usually dry and hard, and with time, it deteriorates. The pitch is made of black soil, which makes it dry and easy to bat on, and it favours whoever bats first. While fast bowlers may get some assistance, the pitch is generally fair for both bowlers and batsmen.

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• 1st Inning Pitch Behaviour: Advantage for batsmen

• 2nd Inning Pitch Behaviour:  Less Advantage for spinner

• Initial Ball Movement (1st Inning): High chance

• Initial Spin Movement (1st Inning): Less chances of turn on pitch

• Middle Over: Good pace and bounce pitch

• Due factor: Less chance of due

• Pitch Nature: Dry pitch

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While this cricket pitch typically favours the batsmen, the bowlers can also take benefits from it. During evening matches, the ball may display early movements of seam, swing and bounce. Furthermore, the pitch is well-known for being favourable to fast bowlers, particularly towards the latter stages of the game.

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Weather Report

The weather forecast for May 7th, 2023 in Ahmedabad indicates that the temperature may reach 36 ℃ at the time of the match, accompanied by a wind speed of 11 km/h and 54% humidity.

Despite the pitch being generally fair for both bowlers and batsmen, there is a possibility of the ball exhibiting some seam, swing, and bounce movements in the initial stages of the game. Hence, both fast bowlers and batsmen can utilise the pitch and weather conditions to their benefit. Nevertheless, the match result could be influenced by the pitch quality and weather conditions.

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Conclusion

The upcoming match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants is highly anticipated, as both teams aim to secure two valuable points. Lucknow Super Giants, who are currently ranked 2nd on the IPL 2023 points table, are particularly eager to win this game and want to become table toppers. While it's difficult to predict the outcome of the match, our cricket experts predict that Gujarat Titans have an edge and are expected to come out as the victors against Lucknow Super Giants on May 7th, 2023.