KKR vs GT LIVE Score, IPL 2025: It’s Match 39 of IPL 2025 with Kolkata Knight Riders hosting table-topper Gujarat Titans at the Eden Gardens. KKR are seventh on the IPL Points Table with 6 points halfway through. The defending champions haven’t won two consecutive matches so far in this IPL. Even at home, KKR have been vulnerable, losing two matches out of three. In the remaining four home games, KKR must win to stay alive in the playoff race. As for Shubman Gill & Co, they have been consistent with both bat and ball. That will make them favourites in Kolkata.
Match Details
- Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2025, Match 39
- Date and Time: April 21, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Broadcast: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
KKR vs GT Live Commentary
KKR vs GT Match Preview
With three wins from seven games, KKR are reeling from a shocking 16-run loss to Punjab Kings, collapsing to 95 while chasing 112. Their batting, led by Quinton de Kock and Rinku Singh, has been inconsistent. KKR’s spin duo of Varun Chakaravarthy (10 wickets) and Sunil Narine (7 wickets) remains their strength.
GT, with five wins in seven matches, are in fine form after chasing 204 against Delhi Capitals, powered by Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 97. Shubman Gill (215 runs) and Sai Sudharsan provide stability, while Prasidh Krishna (14 wickets) leads the bowling. GT’s balanced unit and momentum make them slight favourites, but KKR’s home advantage could spark a comeback.
Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Eden Gardens offers a batting-friendly pitch with true bounce, favouring stroke-play. Short square boundaries aid shot-makers, but the surface slows slightly later, assisting spinners like Chakaravarthy and Rashid Khan. Last season, eight totals crossed 200, with an average first-innings score of 167.
However, for the KKR vs GT clash, Eden Gardens is likely to provide a spin-friendly pitch. That could aid KKR’s spinners. With Rashid Khan struggling, it coul dbe KKR’s advantage.
KKR vs GT Head-to-Head Records
GT lead the head-to-head, notably securing a seven-wicket win at Eden Gardens in 2023. KKR’s sole victory came in Ahmedabad.
- Total Matches Played: 4
- Gujarat Titans Wins: 2
- Kolkata Knight Riders Wins: 1
- No Result/Abandoned: 1
- Highest Total: KKR – 207, GT – 204
- Lowest Total: KKR – 148, GT – 156
Predicted Playing 11
Predicted KKR Playing XI
- Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock(wk), Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora
- Impact Player: Varun Chakaravarthy / Moeen Ali
Predicted GT Playing XI
- Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj
- Impact Player: Prasidh Krishna/ Ishant Sharma/ Mahipal Lomror
Squads
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad
Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Luvnith Sisodia, Chetan Sakariya, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Spencer Johnson, Mayank Markande, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Moeen Ali, Manish Pandey
Gujarat Titans Squad
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayant Yadav, Dasun Shanaka, Washington Sundar, Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu
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