In the IPL 2024, the 21st match was played between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans. The match took place at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, where the Lucknow Super Giants showcased their prowess, achieving what they hadn’t managed before. Led by KL Rahul, Lucknow’s team defeated Gujarat Titans for the first time in the IPL, securing their third victory of the season by defeating Gujarat Titans by 33 runs.
First-Ever Victory against Gujarat in IPL This marks the first time in IPL history that Lucknow has triumphed over Gujarat
Lucknow Super Giants defeated Gujarat Titans by 33 runs. It’s worth noting that both teams have been playing in the IPL since 2022. However, this is the first instance where Lucknow Super Giants have emerged victorious against Gujarat Titans. So far, the two teams have played a total of 4 matches, all of which Gujarat had won against Lucknow Super Giants.
Toss Won, Opting to Bat First At the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat first
Lucknow set a target of 163 runs after losing five wickets. Meanwhile, Gujarat was given a target of 164 runs to win. However, Gujarat’s team could only manage to score 130 runs in 18.5 overs. With this, Lucknow secured their third victory of the season.
Stoinis’ Batting Leads to Victory All-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who came out to bat for Lucknow Super Giants, played an excellent innings. Stoinis scored 58 runs off 43 balls for the team. He also completed his first half-century of the season. It’s worth mentioning that this is Stoinis’ first fifty of the season. Additionally, Vice-Captain Nicholas Pooran also played a significant innings, scoring an unbeaten 32 runs off 22 balls.