It’s KKR vs GT in a clash that’s bound to be interesting! Gujarat Titans is currently leading the head-to-head 2-1, and while KKR, led by Shubman Gill, has struggled with the bat, they’ve been pretty solid with the ball. GT’s been one of the most consistent teams since joining the IPL 2025, and they’re looking to keep their winning ways going. Kolkata Knight Riders, sitting at 7th, has shaken things up with their lineup, hoping for a turnaround. With both teams bringing different vibes, this one’s sure to be a nail-biter.
Teams for KKR vs GT
- It’s game on between the Gujarat Titans and the Kolkata Knight Riders!
- GT’s got Shubman Gill at the helm, backed by the talented B Sai Sudharsan, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler, power hitter Sherfane Rutherford, and the ever-promise-filled Shahrukh Khan.
- The middle order’s packed with Rahul Tewatia’s all-round magic, Rashid Khan’s spin, plus Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna bringing pace.
- Ishant Sharma and crew are ready to sub in and shake things up.KKR’s not backing down either!
- With Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the stumps, and stars like Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, and Andre Russell, they’ve got some serious firepower.
- Add in Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, and a young squad full of promise.
- Kolkata Knight Riders have subs like Manish Pandey and Rovman Powell itching to change the game.
First Inning of KKR vs GT
- Gujarat Titans came out swinging, putting up a solid 198/3 in 20 overs.
- They got off to a steady start, hitting 50 in 6.1 overs, with Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan making the runs.
- Gill on 28 and Sudharsan on 21. Gill then went beast mode, smashing a half-century off 34 balls, with 6 fours and a six.
- By the time they hit 100 in 10.5 overs, both openers had half-centuries.
- After a strategic timeout at 139/1, the second wicket pair kept the momentum going, with Gill and Buttler adding 50 runs in 31 balls.
- They ended strong at 198/3, with Buttler and Shahrukh Khan finishing things off. Big score, big energy!
Second Inning of KKR vs GT
- Kolkata Knight Riders started off slow in the Powerplay, putting up 45 runs in the first 6 overs but losing 2 wickets.
- Things got interesting in over 0.5 when they decided to challenge the umpire’s call on Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s dismissal, but the review didn’t go their way.
- Gujarat Titans also made a change, bringing in Ishant Sharma for Rutherford in over 19.6.
- Kolkata Knight Riders hit 50 in 6.6 overs, with 5 extras adding to the tally. By over 7.1, Gujarat challenged a close call on VR Iyer, but it was ruled not out.
- Kolkata Knight Riders took a strategic timeout at 61/2 in 9 overs, with Rahane on 29 and Iyer on 8. Rahane soon brought up a solid half-century off 36 balls.
- At 100 in 12.6 overs, they were getting better, but then another timeout came at 118/5 in 15.5 overs.
- Kolkata Knight Riders made another sub, with Angkrish Raghuvanshi replacing Vaibhav Arora in over 16.3.
- They finally crossed 150 in 18.4 overs, with a total of 9 extras helping them get there.
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Result
Gujarat Titans cruised to a 39-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the 39th match of TATA IPL 2025. Captain Shubman Gill was on fire, blasting 90 runs off 55 balls. Sai Sudharsan backed him up with a smooth 52 runs off 36 balls. Their 114-run partnership set the stage for a solid win. With both bat and ball clicking, the Titans showed they mean business in this year’s IPL!
