GT vs KKR Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 63

Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders are set to wrestle with each other in their next match of IPL 2024. The GT vs KKR encounter is match 63 of IPL 2024.

Gujarat and Kolkata will face each other for the first time in IPL 2024. They have only played 3 games with each other earlier, with GT winning two games and KKR winning once. Below is the preview of the GT vs KKR clash of IPL 2024.

GT vs KKR Date and Venue

The GT vs KKR match takes place on Monday, May 13. The venue of the match is Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match begins at 7:30 IST in India.

GT vs KKR Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 63

Gujarat Titans

Shubman Gill leads Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. The franchise has won 5 games and lost 7 in IPL 2024. They are among the teams at the bottom of the points table.

GT squad: Shubman Gill (C), Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little, Sandeep Warrier, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Darshan Nalkande, Sharath BR, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Matthew Wade, Umesh Yadav, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, Kartik Tyagi, Spencer Johnson, Sushant Mishra.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Shreyas Iyer leads Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024. Out of 11 games, KKR has won 9 games and lost 3 out of 12. They are at the top spot in the points table.

KKR squad: Shreyas Iyer (C), Philip Salt, Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Srikar Bharat, Sherfane Rutherford, Chetan Sakariya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nitish Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sakib Hussain, Suyash Sharma, Allah Ghazanfar.

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GT vs KKR Key Battles

Shubman Gill vs Mitchell Starc

Shubman Gill will open the batting for GT and looks in good form. Mitchell Starc will need to dismiss him quickly in the powerplay overs.

Andre Russell vs Rashid Khan

Andre Russell is a big hitter and will look to smash big sixes in the lower order. Rashid Khan will look to outplay him with a spin attack.

Sunil Narine vs Mohit Sharma

KKR opener Sunil Narine has an outstanding form and will look to provide a blistering start to the team. Mohit Sharma is the most successful bowler for GT who would look to crush him.

GT vs KKR Key Players

Gujarat Titans- Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and David Miller are the key batters for the team. Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan, and Noor Ahmed are the leading wicket-takers for the side.

Kolkata Knight Riders- Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, and Shreyas Iyer are the top run-scorers for the team. Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, and Harshit Rana are the leading wicket-takers for the side.

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GT vs KKR Weather And Pitch Reports

There is just a 4% chance of rain during the GT vs KKR clash of IPL 2024. Hence, the match will not be affected by rain. The match takes place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The stadium offers assistance to spinners more than pacers. Batters also enjoy a good outing.

Conclusion

The GT vs KKR clash will be a crucial game for Kolkata, who looks to finish in the top spot in the points table. GT is highly likely to miss a berth in the playoffs. However, they can win some games to finish higher in the final standings.