The Gujarat Titans (GT) ended their four-game winning streak in Lucknow as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) extended their winning run. Since LSG won the match by six wickets, it was a very lopsided win. As is their speciality, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran pursued. After they won for the fourth time this season, Rishabh Pant appeared to be very happy.
The toss was won by Pant, who chose to field first. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan quickly destroyed the LSG bowlers throughout the park after taking the pitch. The two produced a 120-run opening partnership. Gill was removed in the thirteenth over, though, and Sudharsan was removed shortly after. After being dismissed, GT’s batting lineup fell apart, and the hitters were only able to score another 60 runs in the following eight overs.
Leading batsman Rishabh Pant moved up in the batting order and joined Aiden Markram as LSG batted in the second innings. He was removed by Prasidh Krishna on 21 runs as his dismal form failed to improve with his new batting position. Pant did strike four boundaries, though, rather than receiving a single-digit score.
After he was dismissed, Nicholas Pooran, who has been playing brilliantly, came to the crease (61 off 34). The batter led LSG to their fourth tournament victory and provided Markram with excellent support (58 off 31).
Key Moments from LSG vs MI, Match 16 of IPL 2025
1. Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill slam a 120-run partnership
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#ShubmanGill charges down the track and eases it for a maximum! Will he get a century today?
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GT opener Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill pulled off a 120-run partnership. The opening pair is in outstanding form, and it was pretty much evident today. Gill and Sudharsan scored 60 runs off 38 balls and 56 runs off 37 balls, respectively. There was a difference of just one boundary between their scores. However, their efforts ended up in a losing cause.
2. Rishabh Pant’s lack of form continues
Well, well, well… look who’s walking out to open!
Rishabh Pant opens in the TATA IPL for the first time since 2016!
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LSG skipper Rishabh Pant, the highest-paid cricketer in IPL history, is struggling hard to find his form in the IPL 2025. Despite promoting himself up the batting order he scored 21 runs off 18 balls, hitting four boundaries. It is a matter of concern for LSG, as Pant’s form is extremely important for the team.
3. Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran lead LSG to one-sided victory
#NicholasPooran is running away with the game!
A clinical display from the West Indian puts #LSG in the driving seat!
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Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran are enjoying batting in the ongoing IPL season as the players slammed half-centuries to take the team home. They are the most consistent players in this edition, scoring in every match possible. While Markram hit nine boundaries and one six, Pooran hit a whopping seven sixes and one four.
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