LUCKNOW, April 13 -- Lucknow Super Giants stopped the winning run of table toppers Gujrat Titans on Saturday, securing their second home win this season by six wickets before a huge crowd here. Titans openers Sai Sudharsan (56) and skipper Shubman Gill (60) raised a 120-run partnership, promising a huge total. But once LSG pacer Avesh Khan ended the stand by having Gill caught, the home team reined in the scoring to restrict Titans to 180/6.
Chasing 181 at a strike rate of 9.05, LSG batters never let the Titans bowler dictate terms, winning with three balls to spare. Ayush Badoni, as Impact Player, sealed it with a four and six off Sai Kishore's successive deliveries, leaving the 45,000-odd fans celebrating.
With Mitch Marsh opting out du...