When Gujarat Titans take on Lucknow Super Giants, two contrasting IPL stories collide. Gujarat bring won the title in debut season (2022), Rashid + Siraj + Rabada bowling spine, Gill-led rebuild. Lucknow counter with Pooran-Rahul powerplay, qualified for playoffs in first 2 seasons. Across 7 matches stretching back to 2022, this rivalry has produced finals, last-ball thrillers, and statement performances on both sides.

This is the complete GT vs LSG all-time stats comparison — head-to-head record, trophy count, top run-scorers, top wicket-takers, biggest wins, and a clear verdict on who has the better overall IPL record heading into IPL 2026.

GT vs LSG Head-to-Head Record

Stat	GT	LSG
Total Matches	7	7
Wins	5	2
No Result	0	0
Win % (H2H)	71.4%	28.6%

Gujarat Titans dominate the head-to-head, winning 5 of the 7 matches against Lucknow Super Giants.

The numbers tell only part of the story. Gujarat's edge comes from won the title in debut season (2022), while Lucknow have leaned on Pooran-Rahul powerplay. When these sides meet, the team that controls the powerplay overs typically controls the result — particularly at neutral venues where neither side enjoys home conditions.

For deeper context, see the complete IPL head-to-head records guide.

Trophy Count — GT vs LSG

Gujarat Titans have the clear edge in trophies — 1 vs 0.

Gujarat Titans — 1 IPL title (2022)

2022

Lucknow Super Giants — 0 IPL titles

For the full list of trophyless franchises and the IPL champions list, see IPL records and all-time stats.

Finals & Playoffs Record

Team	Finals Played	Titles
GT	2	1
LSG	0	0

Gujarat Titans have reached more IPL finals (2 vs 0) — a marker of long-term consistency that Lucknow Super Giants have not yet matched.

Top Run-Scorers — GT vs LSG All-Time

Gujarat Titans — All-Time Top Run-Scorers:

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Shubman Gill	50+	1,900+	42	138
Hardik Pandya	30+	950+	38	135
David Miller	35+	1,100+	38	145
Wriddhiman Saha	30+	850+	32	130
Sai Sudharsan	30+	1,000+	40	132

Lucknow Super Giants — All-Time Top Run-Scorers:

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
KL Rahul	45+	1,700+	42	135
Quinton de Kock	30+	1,100+	38	140
Nicholas Pooran	40+	1,400+	36	165
Marcus Stoinis	30+	850+	32	145
Deepak Hooda	30+	700+	26	130

Shubman Gill leads the Gujarat run charts with over 1,900 IPL runs. KL Rahul is Lucknow's leading run-getter with 1,700+ runs. In direct head-to-heads, both have produced match-defining innings against the opposition, but the wider story is depth — a top order still finding its long-term identity.

Top Wicket-Takers — GT vs LSG All-Time

Gujarat Titans — All-Time Top Wicket-Takers:

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Mohammed Shami	40+	60+	19.5	8
Rashid Khan	50+	65+	22	7.5
Mohit Sharma	25+	35+	22	8.5
Noor Ahmad	20+	25+	24	7.8

Lucknow Super Giants — All-Time Top Wicket-Takers:

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Avesh Khan	35+	45+	25	8.5
Ravi Bishnoi	40+	50+	24	7.5
Mohsin Khan	15+	20+	21	7.5
Naveen-ul-Haq	20+	25+	26	8.8

Mohammed Shami leads the Gujarat wicket charts. Avesh Khan is Lucknow's most successful bowler. The death-overs duel between these two attacks — particularly in the 18th and 19th overs — has decided more GT-vs-LSG matches than any other single phase of play.

For more on the most wickets in IPL history and most sixes in IPL history, see the dedicated record trackers.

Captains & Icon Players

Team	Current Captain	Icon Player
GT	Shubman Gill	Shubman Gill
LSG	KL Rahul	KL Rahul

Shubman leads Gujarat both as captain and franchise icon. For Lucknow, KL is both the captain and the franchise icon.

Home Venues & Conditions

Gujarat Titans — Home: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Known to fans simply as Motera, this venue is the largest cricket stadium in the world with even, true bounce.

Lucknow Super Giants — Home: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Lucknow's home advantage at Ekana comes from the slow surface that nullifies opposition batters.

For the complete venue breakdown, see the IPL 2026 complete venue guide.

GT vs LSG in IPL 2026

The two teams meet twice in IPL 2026 — once at Motera and once at Ekana. Based on form coming into the season:

GT's strength: won the title in debut season (2022), Rashid + Siraj + Rabada bowling spine, Gill-led rebuild.
GT's weakness: newest franchise (2022), small sample size, transition after Hardik.
LSG's strength: Pooran-Rahul powerplay, qualified for playoffs in first 2 seasons.
LSG's weakness: never reached a final, 0 titles, mid-overs bowling depth.

For complete fantasy picks and Dream11 strategy across IPL 2026, see Dream11 captain picks for all IPL 2026 matches.