The Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans two IPL 2025 teams featuring strong batting lineups will meet in a crucial match in Lucknow. While both teams have several leading run-scorers Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill is yet to reach his best form. Gujarat Titans favor a cautious batting strategy prioritizing wicket preservation for a late surge unlike Lucknow Super Giants who rely on the aggressive approach of their top three batters. The bowling performance will likely be decisive particularly Rashid Khans effectiveness against Lucknows left-handed batsmen. Digvesh Rathi and Prasidh Krishna are key bowlers to observe. Despite a potential brief rain interruption a complete match is anticipated on a pitch that favors fast bowlers but is gradually becoming more suitable for spinners. LSGs squad: Mitchell Marsh Aiden Markram Nicholas Pooran Rishabh Pant(w/c) Ayush Badoni David Miller Abdul Samad Shardul Thakur Akash Deep Avesh Khan Digvesh Singh Rathi Ravi Bishnoi Prince Yadav Shahbaz Ahmed Matthew Breetzke Himmat Singh Manimaran Siddharth Akash Maharaj Singh Shamar Joseph Arshin Kulkarni Yuvraj Chaudhary RS Hangargekar Aryan Juyal GTs squad: Sai Sudharsan Shubman Gill(c) Jos Buttler(w) Sherfane Rutherford Shahrukh Khan Rahul Tewatia Arshad Khan Rashid Khan Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore Mohammed Siraj Prasidh Krishna Kulwant Khejroliya Washington Sundar Nishant Sindhu Anuj Rawat Ishant Sharma Mahipal Lomror Glenn Phillips Gerald Coetzee Karim Janat Manav Suthar Gurnoor Brar Kumar Kushagra Jayant Yadav