MATCH NO – 63th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2024
DATE – 13th May, 2024
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Narendra Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2024 has started from 22nd March.63th match of Indian Premier League will be played between one of the popular teams of IPL,and one time trophy winner Gujarat Titans & One of the most popular & Successful teams of IPL and 2 times IPL trophies winner Kolkata Knight Riders.
MATCH PREVIEW
The 63th match played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Gujarat Titans have performed very poorly and won only 5 matches and lost 7 matches out of 12 matches and 8th position in the point table. Whereas Kolkata Knight Riders have won 8 matches and lost 3 matches out of 11 matches and 1st position in the Point table.
Last time when both teams Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans played between each other, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 179 runs and Gujarat Titans chased the total of 179 runs and Gujarat Titans won the match by 7 wickets
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders.
PITCH REPORT
Narendra Modi Stadium, formerly known as Sardar Patel Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world by seating capacity. The stadium underwent a major renovation, which was completed in 2020, increasing its seating capacity to over 110,000 spectators, surpassing the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia as the largest cricket stadium in the world.
The stadium was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium in February 2021 in honour of Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India, who was also the Chief Minister of Gujarat when the project to reconstruct the stadium began. The renaming ceremony took place during a visit by President Donald Trump of the United States.
Narendra Modi Stadium serves as the home ground for the Gujarat Cricket Association and hosts both domestic and international cricket matches. It is a venue for various cricket tournaments, including Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. The stadium’s modern facilities and vast seating capacity make it a prominent venue for cricket events in India.
The pitch is generally batting-friendly with an average first innings total of 172. With it being a day game and there hardly being any difference in batting first or second on the result of the match, teams would look to bat first to try and utilise the roughness of the wicket while bowling spin and slower deliveries later on.
Overall, the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 33 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 170+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 14 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 18 |
| NO RESULT | 01 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 08 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 08 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 08 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 09 |
BOWLERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 33
PACER WICKETS – 170
SPINNER WICKETS – 84.
GT TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
KEY POINTS
- Gujarat Titans team is only two years old franchise and they have already played 2 finals and 1 trophy also.
- In this season Gujarat Titans have not performed well, won 5 matches and lost 7 matches out of 12 matches and are eighth position in the point table.
- Last match played between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders,Gujarat Titans team chased a total of 179 runs and won the match by 7 wickets.
- Sai Sudharshn has scored 527 runs in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubman Gill scored 426 runs in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohit Sharma has taken 13 wickets in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Umesh Yadva has taken 8 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan has scored 102 runs & taken 10 wickets in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Gujarat Titan defended a high score of 231 runs against Chennai Super Kings and won the match by 35 runs.
- Sai SUdharshana and Shubman Gill both openers scored century in the previous match Chennai Super Kings.
- Sai Sudharshan Scored 103 runs in 51 balls with the help of 7 sixes, Shubman Gill scored 104 runs in just 55 balls with the help of 6 sixes in the previous match against Chennai Super Kings.
- Mohit Sharma took 3 wickets & Rashid Khan took 2 wickets, Umesh Yadav & Sandeep Warrier took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Chennai Super Kings.
- Both teams played 3 matches and Gujarat Titans team won 2 matches and lost 1 match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
SQUADS
Batting – Shubman Gill ©, David Miller, Sai Sudharshan, Kane WIlliamson, Abhinav Manohar, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Matthew Wade (wk), Sharath BR (wk).
Bowling – Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmed, Karthik Tyagi, R. Sai Kishore, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant yadav, Umesh Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Sushant Mishra.
All Rounder – Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh khan, Azmatullah Omarizai.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Shubman Gill ©, Matthew Wade (wk), Sai Sudharshan, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Kartik Tyagi, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmed, Sandeep Warrier.
Substitutes-: Mohit Sharma, Sai Kishore, Sharath BR, Abhinav Manohar.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Shubman Gill | 104r, 2r, 16r, 6r, 35r. |
| Sai Sudharshan | 103r, 6r, 84r, 65r, 31r. |
| Matthew Wade | 4r, 1r, 3r, 20r, 0r. |
| David Miller | 16r, 30r, 26r, 55r, 4r. |
| Shahrukh Khan | 2r, 37r, 58r, 8r, 8r. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 35r, 4r, 36r, 10r, 22r. |
| Rashid Khan | 2W, 18+0W, 0W, 21+0W, 1W. |
| Umesh Yadav | 1W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Noor Ahmad | 0W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
| Sandeep Warrier | 1W, 0W, 3W, 0W, 2W. |
| Karthik Tyagi | 0W, 2W, 0W, 3W, 0W. |
| Mohit Sharma | 3W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Shubman Gill | 18 INNINGS – 954 RUNS – 71 AVG. |
| Sai Sudharshan | 12 INNINGS – 603 RUNS – 60 AVG. |
| Matthew Wade | 1 INNING – 8 RUNS. |
| David Miller | 12 INNINGS – 254 RUNS. |
| Shahrukh Khan | 6 INNINGS – 77 RUNS. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 8 INNINGS – 114 RUNS. |
| Rashid Khan | 16 INNINGS – 56 RUNS – 19 WICKETS. |
| Umesh Yadav | 5 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| Noor Ahmad | 12 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| Sandeep Warrier | 3 INNINGS -32 WICKETS. |
| Karthik Tyagi | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| Mohit Sharma | 12 INNINGS – 29 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS KKR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS KKR |
| Shubman Gill | 49r, 39r, 7r. |
| Sai Sudharshan | 53r. |
| Matthew Wade | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| David Miller | 32r, 2r, 27r, 24r, 59r. |
| Shahrukh Khan | 21r, 11r, 0r, 22r, 13r. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 17r, 44+1W, 5+0W, 31+3W, 14+1W. |
| Rashid Khan | 0W, 3W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Umesh Yadav | 0W, 2W, 2W, 0W, 1W. |
| Noor Ahmad | 2W. |
| Sandeep Warrier | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Karthik Tyagi | 1W, 2W. |
| Mohit Sharma | 0W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS KKR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS KKR |
| Shubman Gill | 3 INNINGS – 95 RUNS. |
| Sai Sudharshan | 1 INNING – 53 RUNS. |
| Matthew Wade | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| David Miller | 15 INNINGS – 284 RUNS. |
| Shahrukh Khan | 5 INNINGS – 67 RUNS. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 8 INNINGS – 127 RUNS – 10 WICKETS. |
| Rashid Khan | 15 INNINGS – 17 WICKETS. |
| Umesh Yadav | 9 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
| Noor Ahmad | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| Sandeep Warrier | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Karthik Tyagi | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Mohit Sharma | 12 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
KKR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
KEY POINTS
- Kolkata Knight Riders team performed well in this season and won 9 matches and lost 3 out of 12 matches and first position in the points table.
- Last match played between Kolkata Knight Riders & Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders failed to defend a total of 179 runs and lost the match by 7 wickets.
- Philip Salt has scored 435 runs in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Andre Russell has scored 217 runs and also taken 15 wickets in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sunil Narine has scored 461 runs with a help of 1 century & 4 half centuries and also taken 15 wickets in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshit Rana has taken 16 wickets in 10 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mitchell Starc has taken 12 wickets in 11 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Varun Chakravarthy has taken 18 wickets in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Kolkata Knight Rider team successfully defended the total of 158 runs and won the match by 18 runs against Mumbai Indians.
- Venkatesh Iyer Scored 42 runs, Nitish Rana 33 runs, Andre Russelk scored 24 runs & Ramandeep Singh 17 runs in 5 balls the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell & Harshita Rana took 2-2 wickets each and Sunil Narine took 1 wicket each in the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Both teams played 03 matches and Kolkata Knight Riders team won only 1 match and lost 2 matches against Gujarat Titans.
SQUADS
Batting – Philip Slat (wk), Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer ©, Nitish Rana, Sakib Hussain, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Srikar Bharat (wk).
Bowling – Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Chetan Sakaraia, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera.
All Rounder – Sherfane Rutherford, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Angkridh Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer ©, Nitish Rana, Ramndeep Singh, Rinku SIngh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora.
Substitutes – : Suyash Sharma, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Philip Salt | 6r, 32r, 5r, 68r, 75r. |
| Sunil Narine | 0+1W, 81+1W, 8+2W, 15+1W, 71+1W. |
| Nitish Rana | 33r, 9r, 20r, 54r, 21r. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 42r, 1r, 70r, 26r, 39r. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 7r, 23r, 6r, 33r, 28r. |
| Ramandeep Singh | 17r, 25r, 2r, 6r, 24r. |
| Rinku Singh | 20r, 16r, 9r, 11r, 5r. |
| Andre Rsusell | 24+2W, 12+2W, 7+2W, 0W, 24+0W. |
| Mitchell Starc | 0W, 1W, 4W, 1W, 1W. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 2W, 3W, 2W, 3W, 0W. |
| Harshit Rana | 2W, 3W, 2W, 0W, 2W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Philip Salt | 1 INNING – 0 RUN. |
| Sunil Narine | 3 INNINGS – 0 RUN – 5 WICKETS. |
| Nitish Rana | 3 INNINGS – 60 RUNS. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 1 INNING – 83 RUNS. |
| Shreyas Iyer | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ramandeep Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rinku Singh | 1 INNING – 48 RUNS. |
| Andre Rsusell | 3 INNINGS – 56 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Mitchell Starc | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Vaibhav Arora | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| Harshit Rana | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS GT (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS GT |
| Philip Salt | 0r. |
| Sunil Narine | 1W, 3W, 5+0W. |
| Nitish Rana | 4r, 45r, 2r. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 11r, 83r, 17r. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 12r. |
| Ramandeep Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rinku Singh | 19r, 48r, 35r. |
| Andre Russell | 34+1W, 1r, 48+4W. |
| Mitchell Starc | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 0W. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Harshit Rana | 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS GT (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS GT |
| Philip Salt | 1 INNING – 0 RUN. |
| Sunil Narine | 3 INNINGS – 5 RUNS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Nitish Rana | 3 INNINGS – 51 RUNS. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 3 INNINGS – 111 RUNS. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 1 INNING – 12 RUNS. |
| Ramandeep Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rinku Singh | 3 INNINGS – 102 RUNS. |
| Andre Rsusell | 3 INNINGS – 83 RUNS – 5 WICKETS. |
| Mitchell Starc | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 3 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
| Harshit Rana | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 03
GT WIN – 02
KKR WIN – 01
NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Salt.
BATSMEN – S. Iyer, D. Miller, V. Iyer, S. Gill. S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – S. Narine, A. Russell.
BOWLERS – R. Khan, V. Chakravarthy, H. Rana.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Salt.
BATSMEN – S. Iyer, S. Gill, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – S. Nariner, A. Russell, R. Tewatia.
BOWLERS – R. Khan, M. Starc, M. Sharma, V. Chakravarthy.
BACK-UPS – S. Khan, N. Ahmad, U. Yadav, R. Singh.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Narine, S. Sudharshan.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Gill, A. Russell.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.