IPL 2024, LSG vs GT: Decoding the key player battles

Shubman Gill vs Krunal Pandya

Shubman Gill has been a run machine for GT. He also owns impressive numbers against LSG. However, he has struggled against Krunal Pandya, who has dismissed him once across seven IPL meetings. The left-arm spinner has also kept Gill at bay, conceding just 53 runs off 52 balls in IPL. As per ESPNcricinfo, Gill's overall IPL record against left-arm spinners is impressive (141.87).

David Miller vs Mayank Yadav

David Miller can cause some serious damage with his big hitting toward the end. However, he would need to tackle Mayank Yadav's thunderbolts in the LSG game. The latter often clocked over 150 KMPH in his first two games, claiming three wickets apiece on both occasions. Mayank owns an economy of 6.85 against southpaws in IPL. Miller's IPL strike rate against pace reads 145.20.

Quinton de kock vs Umesh Yadav

LSG's Quinton de kock smoked match-winning fifties in his last two outings. He would not mind making it three on the bounce. Umesh Yadav, who has struggled this season, will have little margin of error against the southpaw in the powerplay. Though the pacer has dismissed de Kock once across five IPL meetings, the latter has a strike rate of 151.28 in this battle.

Nicholas Pooran vs Rashid Khan

Nicholas Pooran is pivotal to LSG's middle-over plans and in that phase, he will have to negotiate with Rashid Khan's bowling. In five IPL meetings, Pooran has only scored 14 runs at a strike rate of 63.63, besides being dismissed once. Overall, the southpaw has scored 27 runs in nine T20 innings against Rashid, falling to him twice (SR: 62.79).

Key details about the match

Lucknow's Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium will host this clash on April 7 (7:30pm IST). The track here has been low and slow and has assisted spinners. Batters, who have built their innings patiently, have managed to score runs. One can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network and stream the same on JioCinema.