Shubman Gill was in high spirits after winning the toss for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 fixture against Lucknow Super Giants. This marked the first time Gill had won the toss in the T20 competition’s 19th edition. After his interview with the broadcaster, cameras captured Gill celebrating with his teammates.
The Gujarat Titans fielded the same XI from their previous match, which they had won against Delhi Capitals by one run. Gill expressed confidence in his team’s performance and emphasized the importance of consistency in a long tournament like the IPL.
Lucknow also stuck with the same playing XI from their previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Captain Rishabh Pant highlighted the team’s focus on intent and praised their efforts on the field.
Both teams came into the match on the back of victories, with Gujarat defeating Delhi Capitals and Lucknow overcoming Kolkata Knight Riders. Lucknow had won two matches in the season, while Gujarat had one victory.
The playing XIs for the match were as follows:
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna.
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