KKR vs GT Weather And Pitch Report Of Eden Gardens, Kolkata- IPL 2025, Match 39
Published - 20 Apr 2025, 12:51 PM | Updated - 20 Apr 2025, 01:00 PM
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 39th match of IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens. In this article, we determine the KKR vs GT Weather Report and Pitch Report of the Eden Gardens.
KKR vs GT Weather And Pitch Report Of Eden Gardens, Kolkata- IPL 2025, Match 39:
KKR vs GT, Weather report of Kolkata:
Rain is not expected to interrupt the KKR vs GT match in Kolkata. The temperature is predicted to be a maximum of 36 degrees and a minimum of 27 degrees.
KKR vs GT Eden Gardens Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Eden Gardens has assisted the batters in the ongoing IPL season, with the ball coming nicely on the bat. The batters can play their shots by trusting the bounce and target the short square boundaries at this particular venue.
The pitch will also have something in it for both fast bowlers and spinners. It will be interesting to see whether the pitch behaves in the same manner as it has done in the few games played in Kolkata so far, or the curator decides to spring a surprise for the upcoming KKR vs GT game.
The team that wins the toss is expected to bowl first, because dew might play a major role in deciding the outcome of the game between KKR and GT.
A total of 96 IPL games have been played at the Eden Gardens, which has witnessed some iconic moments in international cricket as well as in the IPL.
Out of the 96 games, the team batting first has won 40 matches while the chasing team has won 56 matches, with the highest successful chase being 262/2 by the Punjab Kings against defending champions and home team Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024, which is also the highest team total at this venue.
It would be fascinating to see if both KKR and GT continue their aggressive style of play in the upcoming match, because batters might find it hard to hit boundaries if the ball starts to grip on the surface.
A lot will depend on how the bowling lineup of both teams performs. If the bowlers can restrict the opposition to a score of 170-180, then both KKR and GT will fancy their chances of winning the game.
Conclusion
KKR would like to put on an improved performance in the batting department against GT and get back to winning ways
GT, on the other would like to win the match against KKR and move a step closer to a place in the playoffs, along with registering another win in IPL 2025.
The game between KKR and GT is also crucial concerning the points table, as both teams would like to continue the surge towards the playoffs courtesy of a win in this clash, which is the first game for both teams in the second half of the ongoing IPL season
