LSG vs GT Live Update: Aakash Chopra, a former Indian opener, is worried about batting issues at the Gujarat Titans (GT) camp. According to the 44-year-old, their openers, Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill have been in fantastic form. But their middle order has been uneven.
GT’s David Miller and Rahul Tewatia have been nothing short of spectacular this season. They have assisted the team in chasing down totals from seemingly impossible scenarios. Chopra, on the other hand, underlined that their defeat to the Mumbai Indians in their most recent game demonstrated that they cannot become too reliant on the two.
What did Aakash Chopra say?
The following is what Aakash Chopra had to say about the Gujarat Tigers’ (GT) match versus the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a video posted on his YouTube channel:
“Gujarat has performed well in the bowling department. Their batting, on the other hand, is in disarray. When Gill scores runs, their batting seems to be in excellent shape. Saha, on the other hand, is now the one who is covering up the flaws in their batting.”
He went on to say:
“Hardik [Pandya] has been struggling with his form of late. They would have and should have won the game if he hadn’t been knocked out in the previous game. Miller and Tewatia won’t be able to save you every time you go into trouble. The team that bats first in the batting order is more likely to win the game.”
LSG and GT have the two best bowling assaults in the competition. The former, in particular, has done an excellent job of defending some of their totals. GT also has plenty of offensive firepower with the ball.
This is most likely why Aakash Chopra believes that winning the toss and batting first would be the best option for both sides in this situation. He made the following statement:
“Because both sides have outstanding bowling assaults, the bowlers will have the upper hand in this game. On one hand, you have [Mohammed] Shami, [Lockie] Ferguson, [Alzarri] Joseph, [Pradeep] Sangwan, and Rashid [Khan]. On the other, you have [Alzarri] Joseph, [Pradeep] Sangwan, and Rashid [Khan]. Mohsin [Khan], Avesh [Khan], [Dushmantha] Chameera, [Jason] Holder, [Ravi] Bishnoi, [Marcus] Stoinis, and Krunal [Pandya].”
Chopra came to the following conclusion:
Because both bowling attacks will make it difficult for the hitters to chase down the target, the side that bats first is most likely to win the game.
LSG vs GT Live Update: The scenario right now
Both LSG and GT will be motivated to win since the winner would be the first team to qualify for the IPL 2022 playoffs.
After two consecutive defeats, the Titans have dropped from one position to second. But they are still in a strong position to qualify for the playoffs. All they need to do to secure a spot in the playoffs, like the Super Giants, is to win one of their last three matches.
However, if they lose all three, they might find themselves in serious difficulty. It is still conceivable for as many as six teams to finish with 16 or more points overall.
