Nicholas Pooran Leads Lucknow Super Giants to Victory

Nicholas Pooran Captain of MI Emirates plays a shot during the match 26 of the DP World International League T20 between the Gulf Giants and the MI Emirates held at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the 31st January, 2025.

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Match Summary

LUCKNOW, India, CMC – Nicholas Pooran scored his third half-century of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) to propel his Lucknow Super Giants to a six-wicket win over the Gujarat Titans on Saturday.

Pooran, the tournament’s leading run-scorer, clobbered 61 from 34 balls, including seven sixes and one four, as the Super Giants chased down the Titans’ 180 for six, finishing on 186 for four off 19.3 overs.

Key Partnerships

Pooran added 58 runs for the second wicket with opener Aiden Markram – who bludgeoned 58 from 31 balls to put the Super Giants on course for victory.

Earlier, Titans’ openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan scored half-centuries to give their side an excellent start.

Skipper Gill scored 60 from 38 balls, while Sudharsan scored 56 from 37 in an opening partnership of 120 in 12 overs.

However, Shardul Thakur (2-34) and Ravi Bishnoi (2-36) struck at key intervals to stem the flow of runs.

Other Contributions

Sherfane Rutherford scored 22 off 19 balls for the Titans.

Conclusion

Nicholas Pooran’s exceptional batting performance led the Lucknow Super Giants to a six-wicket win over the Gujarat Titans, showcasing his skills as a leading run-scorer in the tournament.