Match Overview:
KKR vs GT: On Monday, April 21, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will square off in Match 39 of the IPL 2025 at Kolkata’s famous Eden Gardens.
The host team, KKR, recently suffered a heartbreaking loss to Punjab Kings, being bowled out for just 95 after just chasing 112. Even though they were overwhelming favorites at 62/2, Yuzvendra Chahal and pacers Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen’s excellent bowling caused them to unexpectedly collapse. This defeat revealed KKR’s inconsistency as a batting team and their susceptibility to pressure. But Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, and Sunil Narine have shown promise with the ball, particularly in the middle overs. After seven games, the team captained by Ajinkya Rahane is now in sixth place with three victories.
However, this season, the Gujarat Titans have been a strong team, particularly in terms of their batting. Jos Buttler’s undefeated 97 off 51 balls helped GT chase down a 204-run mark against the Delhi Capitals in their most recent match. His knock was crucial in allowing GT to successfully chase a target that was more than 200 yards away for the first time. Rahul Tewatia added the final touches, while Sai Sudharsan and Sherfane Rutherford’s invaluable assistance helped keep the ship afloat in the middle overs. Prasidh Krishna and Sai Kishore have been instrumental in keeping the opposition hitters in check, while GT’s bowling has also held strong during crucial times.
KKR vs GT Match Details:
Match: KKR vs GT, Match 39, IPL2025
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time: Monday, April 21, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST)
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Eden Gardens Stadium Pitch Report:
There will probably be some grass on the Eden Gardens area, but it should be a hard surface. With short square borders, shot-making will be simple, and batters may rely on the bounce early on. Batting may become a little more challenging as the game goes on because the pitch may start to grip a little. Perhaps the second inning will be affected by the dampness. There will be some help for pacers and spinners, particularly if the surface slows down. As the temperature rises to 36°C, rain is not predicted to cause any problems.
Head to Head:
Matches Played: 4
Kolkata Knight Riders: 1
Gujarat Titans: 2
No Result: 1
KKR vs GT Predicted Playing XI:
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, and Varun Chakravarthy.
Impact Player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma.
Impact Player: Sherfane Rutherford
