Kolkata Knight Riders host Gujarat Titans in Match No. 39 of the ongoing IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday, April 21.
KKR vs GT Match Details
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, Match 39, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time | Monday, April 21, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Match Overview
Match 39 of the IPL 2025 (Indian Premier League) will witness Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locking horns with Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Monday, April 21.
The home team, KKR, is coming off a disappointing defeat to Punjab Kings, where they were bowled out for a mere 95 while chasing just 112. Despite being heavy favourites at 62/2, they suffered a surprising collapse, thanks to quality bowling from Yuzvendra Chahal and pacers Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen. This loss exposed KKR’s vulnerability under pressure and their inconsistent batting. However, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, and Harshit Rana have impressed with the ball, especially in the middle overs. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side is currently in sixth place with three wins from seven games.
On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans have been a solid unit this season, especially with their batting. In their latest clash, GT chased down a 204-run target against Delhi Capitals, thanks to Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 97 off 51 balls. His knock was instrumental in scripting GT’s first successful chase of a 200+ target. Valuable support from Sai Sudharsan and Sherfane Rutherford helped steady the ship in the middle overs, while Rahul Tewatia provided the finishing touches. GT’s bowling has also held firm in crucial phases, with Prasidh Krishna and Sai Kishore playing key roles in containing opposition batters.
KKR vs GT Team Analysis:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Anjikya Rahane and co. will be back in action to face Gujarat Titans. In the last game, KKR’s batting order collapsed in front of Punjab Kings, which cost them the match. KKR could not manage to chase down the target of 111 runs set by Punjab Kings. Due to poor batting performance, KKR lost the game by 16 runs and scored 95 runs. The game against GT becomes important for the team to stay alive in the playoff race. KKR has three wins in seven games. KKR stands in sixth position in the points table.
Gujarat Titans: Gujarat Titans are holding the first spot in the points table after defeating Delhi Capitals in a high-scoring match to take the top spot. The Gujarat Titans have won five of their last seven games, putting them atop the standings. The Titans want to defeat KKR to solidify their spot as the top team.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 03 |
| Won by Kolkata Knight Riders | 01 |
| Won by Gujarat Titans | 02 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | April 23, 2022 |
| Most-recent Fixture | April 29, 2023 |
Eden Gardens Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens pitch is likely to have a bit of grass, and the surface is expected to be firm. Batters can trust the bounce early on, and with short square boundaries, shot-making will be easy. As the game progresses, the pitch could grip a little, making batting slightly tricky. The dew could influence the second innings. Spinners and pacers will both find some assistance, especially as the pitch slows down. With temperatures soaring to 36°C, rain isn’t expected to play spoilsport.
Venue Stats – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
– The average score batting first at Eden Gardens since IPL 2023 is 197.
– The average score batting second at Eden Gardens since IPL 2023 is 183.
– The team batting first has won 9 of the 17 IPL matches at Eden Gardens since 2023
– Spinners have done well at Eden Gardens and have an average of 28.5, strike rate of 19.9 and economy of 8.6 since IPL 2023.
Probable Playing XIIs (including Impact Player)
KKR: 1 Sunil Narine, 2 Quinton de Kock, 3 Ajinkya Rahane, 4 Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 5 Venkatesh Iyer, 6 Rinku Singh, 7 Andre Russell, 8 Ramandeep Singh, 9 Harshit Rana, 10 Varun Chakravarthy, 11 Vaibhav Arora, 12 Anrich Nortje
GT: 1 Jos Buttler, 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Sai Sudharsan, 4 M Shahrukh Khan, 5 Sherfane Rutherford, 6 Rahul Tewatia, 7 Rashid Khan, 8 Ishant Sharma, 9 Sai Kishore, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Prasidh Krishna, 12 Arshad Khan
Indian Premier League 2025 Most Runs (T20)
| Player | MAT | RUNS | SR | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nicholas Pooran | 8 | 368 | 205.59 | 31 |
| 2. Sai Sudharsan | 7 | 365 | 153.36 | 14 |
| 3. Jos Buttler | 7 | 315 | 164.06 | 13 |
| 4. Yashasvi Jaiswal | 8 | 307 | 139.55 | 17 |
| 5. Mitchell Marsh | 7 | 299 | 167.98 | 17 |
| 6. Aiden Markram | 8 | 274 | 149.73 | 12 |
| 7. KL Rahul | 6 | 266 | 158.33 | 13 |
| 8. Surya Kumar Yadav | 7 | 265 | 151.43 | 12 |
| 9. Shreyas Iyer | 8 | 263 | 185.21 | 20 |
| 10. Priyansh Arya | 8 | 254 | 201.59 | 18 |
Players To Watch Out For
Varun Chakravarthy (KKR)
Varun Chakravarthy has bagged 10 wickets in seven matches for KKR this season at a strike rate of 16.2. His economy rate of 6.2 is the second-best in the competition only after Kuldeep Yadav. Chakravarthy’s highest impact performance came against Sunrisers Hyderabad when he returned with 3-22 in his 4 overs. He was the leading wicket-taker for KKR in 2023 and 2024.
Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane is the leading scorer for KKR this season with an aggregate of 221 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 148.3. He has scored two fifties in the tournament and been brilliant against pace, hammering 149 runs off just 87 deliveries at an average of 74.5 and strike rate of 171.3 against them in the edition.
Sai Sudharsan (GT)
Sai Sudharsan is the leading run-scorer of the season with an aggregate of 365 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 153.4. He has been the Mr Consistent for Titans at the top of the order and has registered four fifties in the competition. Sudharsan has been brilliant against the slower bowlers and has smashed them for 126 runs off just 72 deliveries at a strike rate of 175 in the tournament.
Prasidh Krishna (GT)
Prasidh Krishna has been the unsung hero for Titans this season and is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 14 dismissals in seven matches at a strike rate of 11.57 and economy of 7.44. Krishna has been sensational in the middle overs (7-16) where he has picked 9 wickets at a strike rate of just under 11 and economy rate of just 5.25. Krishna picked a four-fer against Delhi Capitals in the last encounter for Gujarat Titans.
Indian Premier League 2025 Top Wicket Taker (T20)
| Player | MAT | WK | BBI | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prasidh Krishna | 7 | 14 | 4/41 | 11.57 |
| 2. Kuldeep Yadav | 7 | 12 | 3/22 | 14.00 |
| 3. Noor Ahmad | 7 | 12 | 4/18 | 12.00 |
| 4. Josh Hazlewood | 8 | 12 | 3/14 | 14.42 |
| 5. Shardul Thakur | 8 | 12 | 4/34 | 14.00 |
| 6. Sai Kishore | 7 | 11 | 3/30 | 11.36 |
| 7. Mohammed Siraj | 7 | 11 | 4/17 | 15.27 |
| 8. Syed Khaleel Ahmed | 7 | 11 | 3/29 | 14.73 |
| 9. Hardik Pandya | 6 | 11 | 5/36 | 10.91 |
| 10. Varun Chakaravarthy | 7 | 10 | 3/22 | 16.2 |
Powerplay & Death Over Stats
– Andre Russell has a strike rate of 202.7 in the death overs which is the third-highest ever in the history of the IPL (min. 500 runs).
– Sunil Narine has an economy rate of 6.3 in the middle overs in the IPL.
– No bowler has picked more wickets than Varun Chakravarthy’s 39 in the middle overs since IPL 2023.
– Rashid Khan has 74 wickets in the middle overs since IPL 2020 – the second-most after Yuzvendra Chahal.
– Shubman Gill has a strike rate of 144.6 in the powerplay since IPL 2023.
– Sai Sudharsan has a strike rate of 151.7 in the powerplay in IPL 2025.
– Prasidh Krishna has been phenomenal in the middle overs this season with 9 wickets at an average of 9.3 and economy of just 5.25.
– Mohammed Siraj is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the powerplay this season with 7 dismissals.
MATCH-UPS
– Quinton de Kock vs Mohammed Siraj
Innings – 7
Balls – 33
Runs – 51
Strike Rate – 154.54
Dismissals – 2
– Ajinkya Rahane vs Prasidh Krishna
Innings – 3
Balls – 13
Runs – 20
Strike Rate – 153.8
Dismissals – 1
– Andre Russell vs Rashid Khan
Innings – 8
Balls – 22
Runs – 24
Strike Rate – 109.1
Dismissals – 3
– Jos Buttler vs Anrich Nortje
Innings – 5
Balls – 24
Runs – 51
Strike Rate – 212.5
Dismissals – 1
– Shubman Gill vs Varun Chakravarthy
Innings – 2
Balls – 13
Runs – 20
Strike Rate – 153.8
Dismissals – 0
Match Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders v Gujarat Titans
Kolkata Knight Riders to win
53%
Kolkata Knight Riders
47%
Gujarat Titans
Scenario 1
- Kolkata Knight Riders win the toss and bowl
- PP Score – 65-75
- GT- 210-220
- Kolkata Knight Riders win the match
Scenario 2
- Gujarat Titans win the toss and bat
- PP score – 55-65
- KKR- 200-210
- Gujarat Titans win the match
Cricket Match Predictions*
Who will score most runs
Quinton de Kock (KKR)
Jos Buttler (GT)
Who will take most wickets
Varun Chakravarthy (KKR)
Rashid Khan (GT)
Win Prediction %
The Stats say Gujarat Titans to win,,,,,
Prediction Widget says KKR to win.…
Indian Premier League 2025 Most Sixes (T20)
| Player | MAT | 6s | HS | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nicholas Pooran | 8 | 31 | 87 | 205.59 |
| 2. Shreyas Iyer | 8 | 20 | 97 | 185.21 |
| 3. Priyansh Arya | 8 | 18 | 103 | 201.59 |
| 4. Mitchell Marsh | 7 | 17 | 81 | 167.98 |
| 5. Yashasvi Jaiswal | 8 | 17 | 75 | 139.55 |
| 6. Riyan Parag | 8 | 14 | 43 | 148.25 |
| 7. Ajinkya Rahane | 7 | 14 | 61 | 148.32 |
| 8. Sai Sudharsan | 7 | 14 | 82 | 153.36 |
| 9. Aniket Verma | 7 | 14 | 74 | 187.06 |
| 10. Jos Buttler | 7 | 13 | 97 | 164.06 |
2025 IPL TEAM
Delhi Capitals Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super kings Gujrat Titans Kolkata knight Riders Lucknow Super Giants Mumbai Indians Punjab Kings Royal Challengers Bengaluru