Kolkata Knight Riders have 6 points in 8 games while defending champions, Gujarat Titans have 10 points in 7 games. KKR are placed 7th in the points table and GT are placed 2nd in the points table. Here is all you need to know before the KKR vs GT match.
Kolkata has 3 wins out of their five games out of which two came against Royal Challengers Bangalore and one came against Gujarat Titans. Their win against GT thanks to Rinku Singh became arguably the best game of the Indian Premier League history. They will head to the clash with a win in the previous game after 4 consecutive defeats.
Gujarat will look to take revenge against Kolkata Knight Riders. Hardik Pandya-led side will look to bring on their two wins in the last two games. Gujarat Titans appear to be the only squad with all boxes ticked. They won their last game against Mumbai Indians on the back of a brilliant batting performance and the match before that against Lucknow Super Giants was won while defending a total of just 135 runs.
KKR vs GT Match Details
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, Match 39, IPL 2023
Venue:
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time:
Saturday, April 29, 3:30 PM
KKR vs GT Pitch Report
The pitch at Eden Gardens is expected to be batter friendly also providing bounce with the new ball for the fast bowlers. Spinners will have a major say in the outcome of the game. The team winning the toss might choose to bowl first given the batting-friendly nature of the surface. KKR skipper, Nitish Rana in the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore said that he would have liked to bat first in Chinnaswamy. Rana might opt to bat first given his spinners’ strength to defend totals.
KKR vs GT Probable Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
N Jagadeesan (wk), Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, David Wiese, Vaibhav Arora, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma
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KKR vs GT Probable Best Performers
Probable best batter:
Jason Roy:
Jason Roy has provided much-needed support to a weak Kolkata Knight Riders batting lineup at the top of the order. The English opener has scored two fifties in two games and looks in fine touch. He will look to carry on with his form in the game against Gujarat Titans.
Probable best bowler:
Suyash Sharma:
Suyash Sharma has been a revelation from the KKR spin department. The 19-year-old leg spinner from Delhi has looked in great touch so far in his debut season. It is a rare occasion when a spinner is given the third over against RCB in Chinnaswamy. The leg spinner has been bowling tough overs even after having great spinners like Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy in the team. Suyash would like to put on yet another great performance and seal the victory for his side.
Match Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders to win the match
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
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