MATCH NO – 39th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 21th April, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Eden Garden, Kolkata
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.
MATCH PREVIEW
39th 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 team won 4 matches and lost 2 matches in 6 and second Position in point table, Whereas Kolkata Team team won 3 matches & lost41 matches out of 7 and sixth position in the point table.
Last time when both teams KKR and GT played between each other, Kolkata team scored 179 runs and Gujarat team successfully chased the total and 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.
Gujarat Titans (GT): Gujarat Titans is one of the most famous franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Gujarat has been a dominant force in the league in a very short time.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Sherfane Rutherford.They have good all-rounders also like, Mahipal Lamlor, Sharukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Rahul Teatia, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Karim Janat. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gerald Coetzee, Ravi Sai Kishore adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Defending Champion Kolkata Knight Riders have won the IPL championship thrice, in 2012, 2014 and 2024. others.The team plays its home matches at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, one of the largest and most iconic cricket stadiums in India.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Quinton de Kock, Ajinkya Rahane, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nitish Rana.They have good all-rounders also like, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine & Anukul Roy. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakarvarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakaria & Mayank Markande adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
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 VS Kolkata Knight Rider.
PITCH REPORT
Eden Gardens is one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world, located in Kolkata, India. It’s not just a venue; it’s a pilgrimage site for cricket enthusiasts. With a seating capacity of over 66,000 spectators, it’s the largest cricket stadium in India and one of the largest in the world.
The stadium has witnessed some historic cricket moments, including memorable matches from both domestic and international cricket. It’s the home ground for the Bengal cricket team and the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
Apart from cricket, Eden Gardens has also hosted other events, including football matches, concerts, and political rallies. But cricket remains its primary focus, and the electrifying atmosphere during matches is something every cricket fan should experience at least once.
- Establishment and Significance:
- Eden Gardens was established in 1864, making it the oldest cricket stadium in India and the second-largest in the country. Globally, it ranks as the third-largest cricket stadium.
- Often referred to as the “Mecca of Indian cricket”, Eden Gardens holds a special place in the hearts of cricket enthusiasts. It’s like cricket’s answer to the Colosseum—a place where legends are made and memories etched
- Notable Matches & Events:
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- ICC Cricket World Cup: It witnessed the 1996 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final between India and Sri Lanka, with a record attendance of 110,564 fans.
- ICC World Twenty20: The stadium played a crucial role during the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.
- Asia Cup: It has been a battleground for intense clashes in this regional tournament.
3.Pitch Dimension:
- Square Boundaries: Approximately 66–68 meters.
- Straight Boundaries: Around 76–78 meters.
- Pitch Length: 20.11 meters.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 96 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 175+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 41 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 55 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 27 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 21 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 28 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 20 |
BOWLERS STATS ON EDEN GARDENS (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 96
PACER WICKETS – 429
SPINNER WICKETS – 318.
KKR VS GT TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDER (KKR)
TEAM NEWS
- Defending Champion Kolkata team have won 3 matches and lost 4 matches out of 7 and 6th position in point table.
- Last match played between KKR & GT, Kolkata team failed to defend the score of 179 runs and lost the match by 7 wickets.
- Quintin de Kock has scored 143 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sunil Narine has scored 130 runs and also took 7 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ajinkya Rahane has scored 221 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Venkatesh Iyer has scored 121 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rinku Singh has scored 116 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi has scored 169 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Andre Russell has scored 30 runs and also took 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vaibhav Arora has taken 8 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshit Rana has taken 10 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Varun Chakravarthy has taken 10 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Moeen Ali has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Kolkata team failed to chase a total score of 111 runs and lost the match by 16 runs against Punjab Kings.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 37 runs, Ajinkya Rahane scored 17 runs and Andre Russell scored 17 runs in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Harshit Rana took 3 wickets, Sunil Narine & Varun Chakravarthy took 2-2 wickets each, Vaibhav Arora & Anrich Nortje took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Both teams played 4 matches and Kolkata Knight Riders team won 1 match and lost 2 matches and 1 match was no result against Gujarat Titans.
SQUADS
Batting – Ajinkya Rahane ©, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Angirsh Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Quinton de Kock (wk), RahmanullaH Gurbaz (wk), Luvnith Sisodia (wk).
Bowling – Varun Chakravarthy, Mayank Markande, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya.
All Rounder – Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Venaatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Quinton de Kock/Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane ©, Venkatesh Iyer, Angrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, AnricH Nortje, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarhty, Vaibhav Arora.
Substitutes – : Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Rovman Powell.
PLAYER STATS:
1. QUINTON DE KOCK (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 23r, 15r, 1r, 1r. |
|---|---|
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 85 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 6r, 70r, 11r, 7r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 94 RUNS. |
1. RAHMANULLAH GURBAZ (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 6r, 10r, 5r, 1r. |
|---|---|
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 181 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 81r, 15r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 2 INNINGS – 96 RUNS. |
2. SUNIL NARINE – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 5+2W, 44+3W, 30+0W, 7+1W, 0+0W |
| Stats on venue | 61 INNINGS – 640 RUNS – 72W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 1W, 0+3W, 5+0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 5 RUNS – 4W. |
3. AJINKYA RAHANE © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 17r, 20r, 61r, 38r, 11r. |
| Stats on venue | 14 INNINGS – 386 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 91r, 12r, 27r, 17r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 57 RUNS. |
4. VENKATESH IYER – RHB +RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 45r, 60r, 3r, 6r. |
| Stats on venue | 16 INNINGS – 385 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 11r, 83r, 17r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 111 RUNS. |
5. ANGRIKSH RAGHUVANSHI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 37r, 5r, 50r, 26r, 22r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 125 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
6. RINKU SINGH – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 15r, 38r, 32r, 17r. |
| Stats on venue | 20 INNINGS – 495 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 19r, 48r, 35r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 102 RUNS. |
7. ANDRE RUSSELL – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 17r, 7+1W, 1+2W, 5+2W, 4r. |
| Stats on venue | 43 INNINGS – 986 RUNS – 42 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 34+1W, 1r, 48+4W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 83 RUNS – 5W. |
8. RAMANDEEP SINGH – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 1r, 22r, 6r, 16r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 90 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
9. ANRICH NORTJE – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 3W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 1W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
10. HARSHIT RANA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 14 INNINGS – 18 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
11. VARUN CHAKRAVARTHY – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 0W, 3W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 18 INNINGS – 25 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
12. VAIBHAV ARORA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 3W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
GUJARAT TITANS (GT)
TEAM NEWS
- In this season Gujarat Titans team has lost only 2 matches and won 6 matches out of 7 matches and first position in point table.
- Last match played between the GT VS DC, Gujarat team failed to chase the score of 224 runs and lost the match by 4 runs.
- Jos Buttler has scored 315 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sai Sudharshan has scored 365 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubman Gill has scored 215 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sherfane Rutherford has scored 201 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Washington Sundar has scored 51 runs and als took 1 wicket in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Sai Kishore has taken 11 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan has taken 4 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kagiso Rabada has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohammad Siraj has taken 11 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Prasidh krishna has taken 14 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Gujarat Titans team successfully chased a total score of 203 runs and won the match by 7 wickets against Delhi Capitals.
- Sai Sudharshan scored 36 runs, Jos Buttler scored 97 runs and Sherfane Rutherforde scored 43 runs in the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
- Prasiddh Krishna took 4 wickets, Mohamamd Siraj, Arshad Khan, Ishant Sharma & R Sai Kishore took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
- Both teams played 4 matches and Gujarat Titans team won 2 matches and lost 1 match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk), Shubman Gill ©, Sai Sudharshan, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Anuj Rawat.
Bowling – Kagiso Rabada, R. Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, ishant Sharma, Kulwant Kahejroliya, Prasidh Krishna, Mohaamd Siraj.
All Rounder – Glenn Phillips, Sharukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Sherfane Rutherforde, Mahipal Lamror, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Jayant Yadav, Karim Jannat, Washington Sundar.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Shubman Gill ©, Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharshan, Sherfane Rutherforde, Shahrukh Khan/Dasun Shanaka, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R. Sai Kishore, Mohamamd Siraj, Prasiddh Krishna, Arshad Khan, Ishant Sharma.
Substitutes – : Prasiddh Krishna, Mahipal Lamlor, Anuj Rawat, Jayant Yadav, Nishant Sindhu.
PLAYER STATS:
1. SHUBMAN GILL © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 60r, 2r, 61r, 14r. |
| Stats on venue | 14 INNINGS – 419 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 49r, 39r, 7r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 3 INNINGS – 95 RUNS. |
2. SAI SUDHARSHAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 36r, 56r, 82r, 5r, 49r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 53r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 1 INNING – 53 RUNS. |
3. JOS BUTTLER (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 97r, 12r, 36r, 0r, 73r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 276 RUNS – 69A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 107r, 0r, 22r, 103r, 5r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 13 INNINGS – 477 RUNS – 43.3A. |
4. SHERFANE RUTHERFORD – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 43r, 22r, 7r, 35r, 30r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 28r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 1 INNINGS – 28 RUNS. |
5. SHAHRUKH KHAN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 11r, 36r, 9r, 6r, 132r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 21 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 21r, 11r, 0r, 22r, 13r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 5 INNINGS – 67 RUNS. |
5. DASUN SHANKA – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 21r, 4r, 34r, 4r, 17r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
6. RAHUL TEWATIA – LHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 11r, 0r, 24r, 0r, 6r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 17r, 44+1W, 5+0W, 31+3W, 14+1W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 8 INNINGS – 127 RUNS – 10W. |
7. RASHID KHAN – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 4+1W, 12+2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 34 RUNS – 5W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 0W, 3W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 15 INNINGS – 43 RUNS – 17W. |
8. R. SAI KISHORE – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 2W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
9. MOHAMAMD SIRAJ – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 1W, 4W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 14 INNINGS – 14 WICKETS. |
10. PRASIDDH KRISHNA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 4W, 2W, 3W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
11. ARSHAD KHAN – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 5+0W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 1 INNING – 5 RUNS – 0W |
12. ISHANT SHARMA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 13 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 2W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 8 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 4
- KKR WIN – 01
- GT WIN – 02
- NO RESULT – 01
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler.
BATSMEN – S. Gill, S. Sudharshan, A. Rahane, S. Rutherford, A. Raghuvanshi.
ALL-ROUNDERS – S. Narine.
BOWLERS – P. Krishna, R. Sai Kishore, V. Chakravarthy, H. Rana.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler.
BATSMEN – S. Gil, S. Sudharshan,V. Iyer, A. Rahane.
ALL-ROUNDERS – S. Narine, A. Russell.
BOWLERS – M. Sharma, M. Starc, P. Krishna, R..
BACK-UPS – P. Krishna, R. Khan, V. Chakravarthy, H. Rana.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Narine, J. Buttler.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Sudharshan, S. Gill.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
GUJARAT TITANS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
