KKR vs GT IPL 2025 Clash at Eden Gardens
CRICKETNEWS
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 39 of the IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 21 at 7:30 PM. This match is very important for both teams, especially for KKR, who are trying to stay in the playoff race.
Current Scenario:
The top four teams right now are Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants. The competition is tight, and every match matters.
KKR had a tough loss in their last game. They were chasing a small target of 111 runs against Punjab Kings but failed to reach it. KKR kept losing wickets and were all out for just 95 runs, losing the match by 16 runs. With only three wins from seven games, KKR is currently at sixth position on the points table. They need a strong performance to bounce back.
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans are full of confidence. In their last match, Jos Buttler played a brilliant innings, scoring 97 runs from 54 balls, which helped GT beat Delhi Capitals in a high-scoring game. GT has now won five out of seven matches and is sitting at the top of the table. They’ll look to beat KKR and stay in the number one spot.
Match Details:
• Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Date & Time: April 21, 2025 – 7:30 PM
• Live Telecast: Star Sports (TV) and Jio Cinema (Web & App)
Pitch Report – Eden Gardens:
The pitch at Eden Gardens has been good for batting, but it also offers some help to bowlers. It usually gives a fair contest between bat and ball. The team that wins the toss might choose to bat first and put up a big score.
Predicted Playing XIs:
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Quinton de Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje
• Impact Player: Varun Chakaravarthy
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, R. Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj
• Impact Player: Prasidh Krishna