The match 39 of IPL 2023 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens Stadium on Saturday, 29 April promises to be an exciting contest. Kolkata is on the seventh position in the points table, while Gujarat is on the third position.
KKR, led by Nitish Rana, have won three and lost five matches so far, while GT, captained by Hardik Pandya, have won five and lost two matches in their campaign. In their last match, KKR secured a comfortable victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Meanwhile, GT also secured a comfortable victory over the Mumbai Indians (MI) in their last match.
Two highly skilled teams are set to collide in what promises to be an exciting match. With both the teams eager to secure their fourth and sixth win in the IPL 2023. Both teams have played eight and seven matches in this season. Kolkata has won 1 game, while Gujarat has won 1 game so far in the head to head encounters.
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Here are three player battles to watch out for during KKR vs GT match:
1) Rinku Singh vs Mohit Sharma
KKR’s Rinku Singh has shown his finishing skills time and again, and he was instrumental in their previous win against GT. Singh will once again aim to play a match-winning knock against them. However, GT will rely on the experience of Mohit Sharma to restrict Singh’s assault. The battle between these two at the end overs could prove to be the decider of the match.
2) Nitish Rana vs Rashid Khan
In the last game against RCB, KKR’s skipper Nitish Rana played a solid innings, especially against spinners. He will be eyeing a similar approach against GT’s main spinner Rashid Khan in the middle overs. Khan, who has taken a hattrick this season, was a nightmare for KKR in their last meeting. He will look to continue his dominance against them. The contest between KKR’s best batter of spin and the master himself could heavily impact the outcome.
3) Shubman Gill vs Varun Chakravarthy
Former KKR player Shubman Gill will be keen to prove a point against his old team. Gill has shown glimpses of his ability to bat at top gear and will be looking to elevate his performance further. Gill will be facing KKR’s relatively weaker bowling department, but he will have to be on top of his game to tackle the mystery spin of Varun Chakravarthy. The latter has already proven to be a nightmare for many prominent batters this season, setting up an intriguing battle.