Yash Thakur may not be able to intimidate batters with his pace but his ability to mix up lengths and pace is remarkable. His five-wicket haul helped Lucknow Super Giants defend 163 successfully with Krunal Pandya (3-11) also playing a starring role on a sticky surface.
The victory ushered LSG in the third spot on the points table as they notched up their third win on the bounce, and their first-ever against Gujarat Titans. He lends a helping hand to The LSG bowling attack with express quick Mayank Yadav being the enforcer but the Vidarbha quick assumed well the mantle of the breakthrough provider in the absence of the pace sensation, who walked off the field with a side strain after delivering an over.
Gujarat travel to Jaipur to take on the undefeated Rajasthan Royals on April 10 while Lucknow have a four-day gap to rest and recover before they host Delhi Capitals on April 12.
Brief Scores: Lucknow Super Giants 163/5 in 20 overs (Marcus Stoinis 58) beat Gujarat Titans 130 in 18.5 overs (Yash Thakur 5-30, Krunal Pandya 3-11) by 33 runs
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