Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have swiftly secured a playoff berth in the IPL after defeating Mumbai Indians. Although they lead the table, they're not guaranteed a top-two finish.
Their aim is to improve from their seventh-place finishes in the last two seasons. The success story of KKR this season lies in their formidable batting lineup, with all of their top four batsmen scoring over 300 runs at a rate exceeding 10 runs per over, a first in IPL history. Key openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt have consistently delivered strong partnerships, albeit Salt's departure will soon pose a challenge.
Additionally, KKR boasts four batsmen with 100-plus runs at a strike rate over 180, a feat matched only by Sunrisers Hyderabad this season. Their bowling strength is evident too, with four bowlers taking 15 or more wickets at averages below 21, another IPL first.
To counter KKR's batting prowess, GT could rely on Rashid Khan, who has a decent record against KKR's key batsmen. However, Rahmanullah Gurbaz could be a wildcard entry for KKR, especially with Salt's absence, given Gurbaz's success against Rashid. As for GT, currently positioned eighth on the table, their playoff hopes are slim but not entirely extinguished.
GT vs KKR Full Squad
Gujarat Titans: David Miller, Shubman Gill (c), Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Robin Minz, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Azmatullah Omarzai, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Shami (ruled out), Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Umesh Yadav, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Spencer Johnson
Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain
GT vs KKR Probable Playing 11
Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Matthew Wade (WK), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Kartik Tyagi
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Phil Salt (WK), Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy.
GT vs KKR Head-to-Head
In the three matches played, Gujarat Titans have won two, while Kolkata Knight Riders have won one. There have been no matches resulting in a draw or no result.
GT vs KKR Live Streaming Details
The IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Viewers can also watch the live stream of the GT vs KKR match on the JioCinema app and website.
GT vs KKR The Toss
In the recent match held at Narendra Modi Stadium, known for its high-scoring nature and balanced conditions for batsmen and bowlers, the pitch tends to offer minimal assistance to spinners. The team winning the toss is likely to opt for bowling first, given the advantage of chasing under dewy conditions later in the game.
GT vs KKR The Pitch
At Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, the pitch caters well to both pace bowlers and spinners, promising a closely contested match. Typically, batting becomes easier in the second innings as the ball behaves predictably, facilitating stroke-making. Consequently, the toss-winning team is expected to opt for fielding first to exploit the favourable chasing conditions later in the game.
GT vs KKR The Weather
In Ahmedabad, the temperature is forecasted to hover around 30 degrees Celsius, with the apparent temperature feeling like 31 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are expected to be around 44%. According to forecasts, there is a 56% likelihood of rain.
