KKR vs GT Playing 11: KKR will face defending champions Gujarat Titans for the second time in the season, know the possible playing XI of this match and know that if there is no rain in Kolkata, then there will be a shower of sixes, and fours in Eden Gardens; Read weather and pitch reports.
There will be a tough match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans at Eden Garden Stadium
Double-decker matches will be played today in IPL 2023. The first match of the day will start at 3:30 PM at the Eden Gardens Stadium between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans. Earlier on April 9, there was a match between KKR and Gujarat, in which KKR registered a thrilling win thanks to Rinku Singh's 5 sixes.
However, there is a shadow of rain in this match. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain in Kolkata. Let us tell you that in the first match between the two teams, Kolkata won by 3 wickets. Rinku Singh got the win by hitting 5 sixes in the last over. Gujarat team is at number three in the points table with 10 points after winning 5 matches in 7 matches. Kolkata's team is at number 7 with 6 points after winning 3 out of 8 matches.
It will not be easy for KKR to face Gujarat, another neck-and-neck competition will be seen
Even today, it will be difficult for Kolkata Knight Riders to present a challenge against the defending champions Gujarat Titans, because Gujarat Titans, captained by Hardik Pandya, is performing well this season as well. In IPL 2023, the Gujarat team is maintaining its position at number three in the points table. On the other hand, KKR is in 7th position in the points table with 3 out of 8 wins.
An exciting match is expected to be seen between Kolkata and Gujarat today and the reason for this is the presence of strong bowlers and batsmen in both teams. While Jason Roy, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, and Rinku Singh are in good form in KKR, Shubman Gill, David Miller and Rahul Tewatia are doing dangerous batting in Gujarat. In bowling too, Gujarat has experienced Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, and Mohit Sharma. And facing the spin of Varun Chakravarthy in KKR will be a challenge for Gujarat.
Scores of more than 200 have been scored in 4 out of 6 innings so far at Eden Gardens.
Eden Gardens in IPL 2023 has seen four 200-plus scores in just six innings so far, with an average first-innings score of 222. The team batting first has won all three matches, but they were all played in the evening and it remains to be seen whether the conditions are different for an afternoon match. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) scored 235 runs for 4 wickets.
This is probable playing XI for the match between Kolkata and Gujarat
KKR Playing XI:
1. N Jagadishan,
2. Jason Roy,
3. Venkatesh Iyer,
4. Nitish Rana (c),
5. Rinku Singh,
6. Andre Russell,
7. Sunil Narine,
8. David Wiese,
9. Shardul Thakur,
10. Umesh Yadav,
11. Varun Chakraborty/Suyash Sharma
Gujarat Titans Playing XI:
1. Wriddhiman Saha,
2. Shubman Gill,
3. Hardik Pandya (Captain),
4. Vijay Shankar,
5. Abhinav Manohar,
6. David Miller,
7. Rahul Tewatia,
8. Rashid Khan,
9. Mohammed Shami,
10. Noor Ahmed
11. Mohit Sharma
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