KKR vs GT Preview – Gujarat seek reversal of result after Kolkata’s heist
Kolkata Knight Riders will go up against the Gujarat Titans in the 39th match of the Indian Premier League 2023, at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, on Saturday, April 29. There were fireworks when the two sides last crossed swords, as KKR’s Rinku Singh pulled off a heist to take his team to a massive victory on the final delivery of the final over during the chase.
Kolkata lost four consecutive games this season before recently getting back to winning ways. They defeated RCB in their recently concluded game and broke the losing streak, and would be eyeing to carry the same momentum when they face the Hardik Pandya-led side at home. Though Gujarat are doing well in the points table, KKR have been struggling.
Gujarat Titans will look to plot an act of revenge against the Nitish Rana-led side, having lost the previous game by the barest of margins. GT bowlers faced a tough time on the field when Rinku Singh hit five sixes off the final five deliveries to win the game for KKR. But the defending champions have not let the defeats have an impact on their campaign. Coming off a victory from their recent game, GT would be hoping to get to the top spot in the points table.
Pitch and conditions
The most recent game at this venue witnessed the batters making the most out of the pitch’s conditions. The game saw CSK put up the highest-ever total at the Eden Gardens. The bowlers will have a task while defending the total on this surface.
Venue details: Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata
Last T20 match at the venue: CSK – 235/4 (20 overs) | KKR – 186/8 (20 overs)
Probable playing XI for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans clash:
Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR put up a terrific performance in their previous game against RCB. It looked like they finally found the right combination, and hence would not want to make any changes in the team. The openers and the middle-order batters did well and would look to perform similarly against GT.
Gujarat Titans
Gujarat claimed a victory against Mumbai Indians in their previous game and became just the second team to bag 10 points in the points table. The team has been doing well across all departments and hence might go with the same winning combination.
