LSG vs GT, 64th Match at Ahmedabad, IPL, May 22 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary

A loss for GT means they won't automatically make the top-two. What does that mean scenariois-wise? Click here to find out. RCB will be playing tomorrow, join in to find out if they can win and progress towards Qualifier 1. Thanks for joining tonight, it's goodbye from me, Ekanth, Vishal Dikshit, and our scorers, K Vairavan and Thilak Ram.

Mitchell Marsh, POTM: I actually first played for the Deccan Chargers, it's been a long journey. Happy to contribute tonight. Being given the opportunity to open, the partnership with Markram has helped me. We haven't had the best of seasons but the last two games are still important. I thought they bowled well early on. T20s these days, if you're 12 off 12 and not time it well, it's panic stations. But today showed you can bat through and go on to stitch big partnerships. It's been disappointing, all teams come in to win it. The IPL is a beast of a competition, you got to be on every game. Any team can beat any team and that makes it the best tournament in the world.

Rishabh Pant, LSG captain: Happy. We talk about playing good cricket, we've shown on occasion we can do that. There were times in the tournament where we had our chances (but didn't make it), but it's part and parcel of the game. It was always a question of getting the top three today, but the way Shahrukh played gives them hope. At the same time, we knew the target was above par. Bowlers held their nerves well. Coming into the tournament, there were injury concerns. We made sure it's something we wouldn't talk about. The whole batting unit has played, we lacked a bit on the fielding side. We can't make excuses, just want to learn and move on.

Will O'Rourke: Lot of fun out there, T20 is fickle. But when you got 240, it's tough to chase down. GT bowled hard lengths and it was up and down, my gameplan was the same. You always have to mix things up in T20s, I'm still working on my game. I'm drenched in sweat, getting used to conditions was key. And also just taking confidence and knowing all things are possible. We have a great crew of Indian and overseas boys who have welcomed me with open arms.

Shubman Gill, GT captain: We gave 15-20 extra. If we'd stopped them at 210-220 it would've been better, that was a huge difference. (Was bowling first just to test things out before the playoffs?) No, honestly. We bowled well in the powerplay, yes, we didn't get wickets. But they scored 180 in the next 14 overs which was a lot. We were right in the game till the 17th over. Shahrukh and Rutherford batted well. Getting momentum back will be key in the next game.

Ali: "Should've LSG be below KKR in the table due to their NRR?" No, LSG have more wins. That's the first criterion to decide a tiebreak

Samrat Ahuja: "Is Will Rourke a permanent or a temporary replacement for LSG! Early signs are that LSG has hit a jackpot by signing him, albeit a bit too late in the season!" Not temporary, he replaced Mayank

11:41pm: What a curious game. When GT's top order got off to a healthy start, it seemed like they'll cruise again. LSG were a bowler short after Akash had to leave after one ball. But then, all three of the top order fell within the first ten overs for a change. GT's middle order was finally tested and Shahrukh actually brought them abreast but O'Rourke struck twice in the 17th over. Avesh, who was expensive early on, bowled some effective low full tosses to push GT out of the game.

Interesting action for Badoni, release is almost wrong-footed and he slings it

Only four fielders out due to slow over rate. Badoni, the part timer to bowl, but it's just formalities now

Mahesh: "Avesh Khan becomes a possessed bowler while bowling his last two overs. He executes Yorkers almost perfectly." His low full tosses are almost top-of-shoe height rather than shin

Rabada out to bat. One dot is all LSG need

Venkat : "Khan, Khan and Khan. Khan's everywhere "

DG: "Top over from Shahbaz and perfect follow-up to O'Rourke's double wicket over."

Avesh, who was super-expensive, comes back with ample cushion. 43 needed off 12

Shahbaz to Shahrukh