In the match 63 of the TATA IPL 2024 the Gujarat Titans (GT) will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The match is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 13 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT led by Shubman Gill have 10 points in 12 games, while KKR captained by Shreyas Iyer have 18 points in 12 matches.
GT and KKR are heading into this game after winning their respective last games. In the head to head encounters, Gujarat has dominated Kolkata by winning 2 games out of 3 matches. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 63 of the TATA IPL 2024 between GT and KKR.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the GT vs KKR match:
1) Phil Salt vs Umesh Yadav
Philip Salt is one of the most dangerous openers and has smashed 435 runs in 12 matches for KKR. Known for his power-hitting, Salt can take the game away from his opponents in the powerplay. Umesh Yadav will be bowling with the new ball for GT and the he will look to dismiss him in the powerplay. Therefore, this battle will be exciting to watch out for in GT vs KKR match.
2) Sunil Narine vs Rashid Khan
Sunil Narine vs Rashid Khan will be one of the most exciting battles in the match between GT and KKR. Sunil Narine has been in superb form and is having best season with both the bat and ball. On the other hand, Rashid Khan has struggled to find his from and had a pretty average season this year.
3) Sai Sudharsan vs Varun Chakravarthy
Sai Sudharsan has so far scored over 500 runs for the Gujarat Titans in the ongoing season. On the other hand, Varun Chakravarthy has taken 18 wickets for the Kolkata Knight Riders and is a strong contender for the Purple Cap this season. Therefore, it will be interesting to see that who gets upper hand in this battle.