KKR vs GT Players’ battles: The 39th match of TATA IPL 2025 will be played between KKR and GT at Kolkata Knight Riders iconic home ground (Eden Gardens). In this article we will explore Players’ battles and IPL stats at Eden Gardens Stadium.
Who is ahead in this contest?
KKR lost their last match against PBKS by 4 wickets in the previous encounter, and it has now become even more difficult for KKR to make it to the last four. KKR currently holds seventh place with 6 points. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Harshit Rana delivered outstanding performances against Punjab Kings in the recent match.
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans have had a strong tournament so far. They defeated Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets in their last match. Jos Buttler was awarded the Man of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 97 off just 54 balls. With 10 points, GT currently sits at the top of the points table.
In terms of head-to-head (H2H) records against Kolkata Knight Riders, GT has a clear advantage. They have defeated KKR twice, while KKR has managed to win only once in the last five years.
KKR vs GT Players Battle
Ajinkya Rahane
Strength
Ajinkya Rahane is currently in excellent form, with 221, the top run scorer for KKR.
Ability to stabilise the inning.
Weakness
Struggle against Mohammed Siraj
Venkatesh Iyer
Strength
Iyer has a strike rate of 160+ and an average of 48.1 since last year.
Weakness
Iyer had a hard time against Ishant Sharma and Rahul Tewatia
Sunil Narine
Strength
Sunil Narine is a talented batsman and a part-time off-spinner.
Narine has scored 130 runs and taken 7 wickets so far in IPL 2025..
Weakness
Sunil Narine faced problems in front of Afghan spinner Rashid Khan.
Sai Sudharsan
Strength
Sai Sudharsan is in fine form and leading run scorer for GT.
His performance is consistent.
Weakness
Only Sunil Narine can create some problems.
Jos Buttler
Strength
Buttler is a strong batsman in the middle order.
His average this season is over 60.00.
Weakness
Varun Chakaravarthy has dismissed Buttler 5 times.
Shubman Gill
Strength
Gill is a strong Opener.
He has scored 215 so far.
Weakness
Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje pose a serious threat to Shubman Gill.
IPL Records at Eden Gardens Stadium:
| Total Match | 96 |
|---|---|
| Batting 1st Won | 40 |
| Batting 2nd Won | 56 |
| Avg Score | 160-170 |
| Highest Total | 262/1 PBKS vs KKR |
| Lowest Total | 49 RCB vs KKR |
KKR vs GT Pitch Report, Match 39th, Indian Premier League 2025
KKR vs SRH Playing XI:
Mumbai Indians (KKR):
- Quinton De Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Chennai Super Kings (GT):
- Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohd., Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Sherfane Rutherford
FAQ
Who is expected to win this match?
Mumbai Indians (KKR) have a high chance of winning this match.
What is the average score at Eden Gardens Stadium?
The average score at Eden Gardens Stadium is between 160 and 170 runs.
What is the pitch behaviour at Eden Gardens Stadium?
The pitch at Eden Gardens Stadium is batting-friendly, offering some favour for pacers, making it easier for batsmen to play their shots.
