Toss is coming, can Kolkata Ace be tested for Gujarat?

KKR vs GT Live Score, IPL 2025: This is a reconciliation with 39 of EPL 2025, in which Kolkata Knight Riders, who hosted Table-Topper Gujarat Titans at the Eden Gardens, have been hosted. The KKR is at seventh position along the halfway through 6 points on the IPL points table. Defending champions have not won two consecutive matches in this IPL so far. Even at home, KKR has been weak, lost two out of three matches. In the remaining four domestic sports, KKR should win to survive in the playoff race. For Shubman Gill & Company, they have been in accordance with both bat and ball. This will make them favorite in Kolkata.

Matching details

• match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2025, Match 39
• date and time: April 21, 2025, 7:30 pm IST
• venue: Eden Garden, Kolkata
• broadcast: Star Sports Network, Gehotstar

KKR vs. GT match preview

With three wins out of seven matches, KKR Punjab is nervous with a loss of 16 runs, chasing 112 to 95. He has been batting, led by Quinton de Cock and Rinku Singh, has been incompatible. The spin pair of Varun Chakarwarthi (10 wickets) and Sunil Narin (7 wickets) remain their strength.

GT, with five wins in seven matches, is fine after chasing 204 against the Delhi capitals run by Jose Butler’s unbeaten 97. Shubman Gill (215 runs) and Sai Sudarshanan provide stability, while Prasad Krishna (14 wickets) leads bowling. The balanced unit and speed of GT makes them a minor favorite, but the advantage of KKR’s house can return.

Eden Garden Pitch Report

In favor of the Eden Gardens stroke-play, provides a batting-friendly pitch with a true bounce. Short squares help boundaries shot-makers, but the surface slows down slightly, which helps spinners such as Chakarwardi and Rashid Khan. In the previous season, eight yoga crossed 200, with a average score of 167 for the first time.

However, for KKR vs. GT Clash, the Eden Gardens are likely to provide a spin-friendly pitch. This can help KKR spinners. With the struggle of Rashid Khan, it reduces the benefit of Dbe KKR.

KKR vs GT head-to-head records

GT led the head-to-head, especially in 2023, won seven wickets in the Eden Gardens. KKR’s only win came in Ahmedabad.

• Play total matches: ४
• Gujarat wins Titans: 2
• Kolkata Wins Knight Riders: 1
• No result/abandoned: 1
• The highest total: KKR – 207, GT – 204
• The lowest total: KKR – 148, GT – 156

11 predicted to play

XI predicted to play

1. Sunil Narin, Quinton de Kok (WK), Ajinkya Rahene (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rampandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora

• Impact player: Varun Chakarwarthi / Moin Ali

XI predicted to play

1. Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudarshan, Jose Butler (WK), Sherfen Rutherford, Shah Rukh Khan, Rahul Tawatiya, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravijrinivasan Sai Kisor, Mohammad Sirj

• Impact player: Prasad Krishna/ Ishant Sharma/ Mahipal Lomoror

Dastics

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

Quinton de Coke (W), Sunil Narin, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rampandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Enrich Nortje, Varun Chakravani, Angkrisha, Lavram, Angkrisha, Lavram, Gurbaz, Spenser Johns Johns Johns Rowman Powell, Moen Ali, Manish Pandey

Gujarat Titans Squad

Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (C), Jose Butler (W), Shah Rukh Khan, Rahul Tawatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravijrinivasan Sai Kishore, Famous Krishna, Mohammad Siraj, Ishan Sham, Sherfen Round, Jand, Janta Mahipa Lomore, Karim Janat, Kalawant Khawat, Kalawant Khawat, Kulwant Khawat, Kulwant Khawad Koetzi, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnur Brar, Nishant Sindhu