KKR vs GT IPL Match Today: Kolkata Vs Gujarat At Eden Gardens, Kolkata; Check Weather, Pitch Report

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to face the Gujarat Titans (GT) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. KKR, the defending champions, aim to bounce back after a recent loss to Punjab Kings. They failed to chase a 111-run target, scoring only 95 runs and losing by 16 runs. Meanwhile, GT is in high spirits following their victory over Delhi Capitals, where Jos Buttler's unbeaten 97 helped them chase down 204 runs.

In the Indian Premier League ( IPL), KKR and GT have faced each other three times. GT leads with a 2-1 head-to-head record against KKR. The sole victory for KKR came in 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium when Rinku Singh hit five consecutive sixes off Yash Dayal to secure a thrilling win.

Weather and Pitch Conditions:

The weather in Kolkata is expected to be clear with no rain forecasted. Temperatures might reach up to 36°C during the day and drop to around 27°C at night. The pitch at Eden Gardens has slowed down recently, making batting first a potentially advantageous strategy. The average first innings score over five matches is 192, while the second innings averages 188.

KKR vs GT likely playing XI:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma.