Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India]: After delivering a crucial win for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 64th match of IPL 2025, pacer Avesh Khan expressed renewed confidence in the team’s goal of ending the season on a high.
At the Narendra Modi Stadium, Lucknow posted a commanding 33-run victory—a much-needed boost after a string of defeats in the tournament’s second half.
“We won the match by 33 runs. It was a confidence booster. We lost 5-6 matches in the second half. But we won this match. We are confident. We will try to win the next match and finish the season on a good note,” Avesh said during the post-match press conference.
GT still remain at the top of the IPL points table with 9 wins and 4 losses, accumulating 18 points from 13 matches. LSG, meanwhile, sits in sixth place with 6 wins and 7 losses, totaling 12 points.
The foundation for LSG’s win was laid by exceptional spells from William O’Rourke and Akash Singh Maharaj, whose tight bowling restricted GT’s power-packed batting line-up.
Avesh Khan himself picked up 2 wickets in 3.5 overs, albeit conceding 51 runs, and provided valuable insights into his approach.
“I always try to bowl well, according to my field. But they played good shots—at one point, they were 40/0 in 5 overs, so they had to go hard. I over-bowled. But in big games, you don’t think about conceding 240 runs,” Avesh reflected.
“I knew I had to deliver 3 overs for the team. If I had gone for 20 runs, my entire match could have been spoiled. I try to focus only on what’s within my control,” he added.
As LSG gears up for their final group-stage fixture, the team will be hoping to carry this momentum forward and possibly fight for a playoff spot, depending on other results.