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Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Will LSG Back Naveen-Ul Haq In Place Of Mark Wood?

After defeating Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs, Lucknow Super Giants will be squaring off against Gujarat Titans in their upcoming IPL 2023 match on Saturday, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The KL Rahul-led side introduced Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul Haq into the attack and the debutant impressed everyone with the figures of 0/19 in 4 overs. Naveen was played in the place of star pacer Mark Wood and the management is likely to go ahead with the same line-up against the defending champions.

Gujarat Titans Predicted XI vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2023: Will Matthew Wade Get A Chance?

Defending champions Gujarat Titans will take on Lucknow Super Giants in their next IPL 2023 match on Saturday, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The Hardik Pandya-led side will be coming to this clash after facing a three-wicket defeat against Rajasthan Royals. It was their second defeat of the season as they first lost to Kolkata Knight Riders, in a last-ball thriller. Aggressive batter Vijay Shankar had missed out on the last game due to back spasms. If he is declared fit to play then he is expected to replace Abhinav Manohar in the Playing XI.

IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans Seek Return To Winning Ways, LSG Eye Top Spot

Gujarat Titans would look to shrug off the defeat in the previous outing and get their mojo back when they clash with Lucknow Super Giants, who will be eager to keep the winning momentum going in IPL here Saturday. While the Titans will look to start afresh after the three-wicket loss to the Rajasthan Royals, LSG got a confidence-boosting 10-run win against the Sanju Samson-led side to climb to the second spot in the points table. Both teams have been a tad inconsistent this season, losing two games each although the Titans have played a match less than LSG. The Titans, who are fourth in the league table, have struggled to defend totals this season.

R Ashwin Smashes Perfect Square-Cut On Mohammed Shami's Bowling. Hardik Pandya's Reaction Can't Be Missed

Rajasthan Royals thrashed Gujarat Titans by three wickets on Sunday to get their fourth win of IPL 2023 and claim the top spot on the points table. The defending champions had posted a total of 177/7 in 20 overs after David Miller and Shubman Gill smashed 46 and 45 runs respectively. Later, the Royals chased down the target in 19.2 overs, riding on their skipper Sanju Samson's magnificent knock of 60 runs, followed by a 56-run knock from Shimron Hetmyer. Apart from this, all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin's 10-run cameo also made the proceedings easier for the Royals.

'Best T20 Spinner Caught Off Guard': Sri Lanka Great On Sanju Samson's 3 6s vs Rashid Khan

Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara feels captain Sanju Samson's three sixes on the trot against Gujarat Titans premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan proved to be the game changer during their successful run chase in the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad. Samson (60 off 32 balls) hit three successive sixes off Rashid in the 13th over of RR's chase of 178 to bring down the asking rate. The Royals eventually overhauled the target with four balls to spare on Sunday, with Shimron Hetmyer smashing unbeaten 56 off just 26 balls down the order.

Watch: How Sanju Samson Casually Foiled Hardik Pandya's Sledging Attempt

There's a reason why Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is seen by his fans as the ideal successor to MS Dhoni. With his superlative performance in the match against defending champions Gujarat Titans, Samson produced a brilliant knock of 60 runs off 32 balls. Together with Shimron Hetmyer, the two guided Royals to a 3-wicket win against the Titans. However, other than his batting ability, Samson also showed terrific composure on the field, especially when it looked like GT skipper Hardik Pandya was trying to get into his head.

Watch: Sanju Samson Rattles Rashid Khan With 3 Consecutive Sixes In Same Over

It isn't often that one sees Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan being taken apart by batters. In the match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson took Rashid to the cleaners, smashing three consecutive sixes against him in a single over. One of the cleanest hitters, Samson displayed his attacking prowess at full capacity, leaving arguably the finest spin bowler in the world rattled. Courtesy of Samson's exploits, Rajasthan Royals went on to chase down the target of 178 runs against the Titans with 4 balls to spare.

Sanju Samson Achieves Historic Feat, Becomes First Batter To Score 3,000 Runs For Rajasthan Royals In IPL

Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson completed 3,000 runs for his franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, becoming the first batter to do so. Samson reached this milestone during his side's IPL 2023 match against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In the match, during a run-chase of 178 runs, Samson scored a game-changing 60 runs in just 32 balls. His knock consisted of three fours and six sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 187.50.

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Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Will LSG Back Naveen-Ul Haq In Place Of Mark Wood?

Gujarat Titans Predicted XI vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2023: Will Matthew Wade Get A Chance?

IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans Seek Return To Winning Ways, LSG Eye Top Spot

R Ashwin Smashes Perfect Square-Cut On Mohammed Shami's Bowling. Hardik Pandya's Reaction Can't Be Missed

'Best T20 Spinner Caught Off Guard': Sri Lanka Great On Sanju Samson's 3 6s vs Rashid Khan

Watch: How Sanju Samson Casually Foiled Hardik Pandya's Sledging Attempt

Watch: Sanju Samson Rattles Rashid Khan With 3 Consecutive Sixes In Same Over

Sanju Samson Achieves Historic Feat, Becomes First Batter To Score 3,000 Runs For Rajasthan Royals In IPL