Data Shorts: LSG’s overseas trio makes perfect antidote to Titans bowling attack

In a season where Gujarat Titans have threatened to pulverize into dust almost every other side with their thunderous bowling attack, Lucknow Super Giants somehow emerged as an unlikely one, largely crediting an explosive overseas top-order trio in the form of Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Nicholas Pooran. The dynamic batting unit has not only kept delivering in IPL 2025 but has also brought to fore the few occasional chinks in the armor of Titans’ otherwise unfailing pace and spin line-up. All three have in excess of 400 runs individually, have put away more sixes than any other top three in the tournament, and have with both fearlessness and clarity of intent handed the only CNC defeats this season.

The Gujarat Titans: The Stalwart Amid Consistency and Class- IPL 2025

In just three years of its existence, the Gujarat Titans have almost become synonyms for consistency and class. Standing tall at the head of the table as IPL 2025 enters its conclusive stages, GT has brushed most opponents aside with the magic of immaculate bowling, scintillating top-order batting, and some ruthless decision making.

Table-Toppers with Intent

Gujarat Titans’ IPL 2025 campaign is a masterclass in strategic team-building. With 11 wins in 13 games, they have outclassed almost every opponent:

• 11 wins, 2 losses
• Both defeats have come against LSG
• Win percentage: 84.6% — highest in the tournament

GT’s ability to win across venues, defend modest totals, and chase with composure has set them apart.

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Bowling Attack: The Spearhead of Success

If one element defines Gujarat Titans, it’s their lethal bowling attack. The team boasts three Purple Cap contenders throughout the season and a pace battery that’s second to none.

Key Bowlers:

• Prasidh Krishna – Current Purple Cap holder with over 20 wickets
• Kagiso Rabada – Raw pace and death-over specialist
• Mohammed Siraj – Seam and swing upfront
• Ishant Sharma – The experienced campaigner, providing breakthroughs
• Rashid Khan – The trump card in the middle overs
• Sai Kishore – The silent performer in the spin department

Together, they form a unit that has:

• Bowled the most dot balls
• Conceded the fewest boundaries
• Taken regular wickets in powerplay and middle overs

In fact, against every team except LSG, the Titans have averaged a strike rate of under 20 with the ball.

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Top Three: Rock Solid and Ruthless

While the bowlers set the tone, GT’s top three batters have capitalized on starts and often put games beyond the opposition’s reach.

Gujarat Titans’ Top Three:

Player	Matches	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s
Shubman Gill	13	567	47.25	143.6	2/4
Sai Sudharsan	12	491	44.63	135.8	0/5
David Miller	11	402	40.2	154.3	0/4

Their top three has:

• Scored over 1,450 runs
• Registered 17 fifty-plus scores – highest by any team
• Provided starts that allow the middle order to play freely

This reliable top-order has given GT the luxury to dominate in all phases of the game — whether batting first or chasing.

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Leadership & Strategy: The Unsung Edge

Captaincy has been a quiet pillar of GT’s success. The leadership group, likely headed by Shubman Gill, has shown calm under pressure and a shrewd understanding of match-ups.

• Proactive field placements
• Well-timed bowling changes
• Intelligent use of spin in the middle overs

It’s a team that doesn’t just rely on individual brilliance but executes pre-planned strategies with surgical precision.

The LSG Hiccup: A Warning Sign or One-Off?

Both of GT’s losses have come against LSG — and more specifically, against the explosive trio of Marsh, Markram, and Pooran. In those games:

• GT bowlers took only 6 wickets
• Conceded the worst average (69.50) and strike rate (39.5) against any team

While it exposed some vulnerability against hard-hitting top orders, these could be isolated blips in an otherwise bulletproof campaign. What remains to be seen is whether other teams can replicate LSG’s template or if GT adapts in time for the playoffs.

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Looking Ahead: Can Gujarat Titans Lift Another Title?

With their place in the playoffs already sealed, Gujarat Titans are in prime position to make a deep run toward the trophy. Their strengths lie in:

• Depth in bowling
• Flexibility in batting
• Clear leadership vision

Unless opponents find a way to dent their powerplay dominance or expose the middle overs with aggressive intent (as LSG did), GT looks primed for another IPL title run.

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