Shubman Gill’s team fell short against Punjab Kings in their previous match, despite impressive performances from Sai Sudharsan (74 off 41) and Jos Buttler (54 off 33) in pursuit of a 244-run target. Their bowlers, including Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada, found it difficult to curb PBKS' aggressive batting, spearheaded by Shreyas Iyer (97 off 42).
Iyer missed his maiden IPL ton by a mere three runs but his 42-ball knock, which featured nine sixes and five fours, powered PBKS to a massive 243 for 5 and helped them win their season opener by 11 runs
Bengaluru holds the tenth position in the points table, having secured only three victories in ten games, whereas Gujarat sits in eighth place with four wins
GT occupies the seventh position in the points table, while LSG holds fourth place. LSG enters this match after a commanding victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), whereas GT suffered a loss against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last game.
The trade involves an all-cash agreement where the Mumbai-based franchise will pay a salary of 15 crore rupees to the 30-year-old player and an undisclosed transfer fee to the Titans.