The sixth match of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League will be between two of the newest teams in the league, as the Lucknow Super Giants will take on the Gujarat Titans in Match 19 of the competition. But when will this IPL 2026 match be played, where will it be played, and where can you watch it live? These, among some other questions, will be answered here.
The Lucknow Super Giants were part of the IPL expansion in 2022, introduced to the tournament alongside the Gujarat Titans. And while GT overshadowed the Super Giants after winning their first season in the league, Lucknow has found some success too, making it to the playoffs in two out of their four seasons. Last season was a forgettable one for them, as they finished seventh.
Where To Watch LSG Vs GT Live
The Lucknow Super Giants were thoroughly beaten in their opening game before defeating the Sunrisers Hyderabad in a thriller in their second. Their third match was a last-ball thriller, which they won against the Kolkata Knight Riders
Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans, despite being one of the newest teams in the league, have been one of the most successful ones as of late. Introduced as part of a league expansion in 2022, they won the title on their first try. Since then, they have consistently made the playoffs, including in 2025, where they looked dominant for much of the season before losing steam towards the end and losing the Eliminator to the Mumbai Indians.
The Titans had a poor start to this season. They were defeated by the Punjab Kings in their opening game. Then, in their second, they were beaten by the Rajasthan Royals in a thriller. They then won a game on the last ball against the Delhi Capitals.
LSG VS GT Rivalry History
The LSG Vs GT rivalry is based on the fact that these are two of the newest teams in the IPL. Both these franchises were introduced in 2022 and have since had very different stories. While GT won a title in their first year and have been in the playoffs two further times, Lucknow has only been to the playoffs twice, and not in the last two seasons.
The head-to-head record for Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans is very close. The two have faced one another on 07 occasions. Out of these, Lucknow has won 03 games, while Gujarat has only been triumphant 04 times. Their two game in 2025 were both won by LSG.
Rishabh Pant is captaining the Super Giants this season, and this is their probable playing XI with the impact player –
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C) (wk), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, M Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Mohammad Shami*
Meanwhile, Shubman Gill is the Gujarat Titans skipper in IPL 2026. Here is their probable playing XI with the impact player.
Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra, Jos Buttler, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan (C), Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna*
When Is The LSG Vs GT Match?
This LSG vs GT Match 19 of IPL 2026 will be played on Sunday, April 12, at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The match will commence at 7:30 PM.
This match, like all IPL matches this season, can be watched live in India on the Star Sports Network on TV. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
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