On April 29 (Saturday), the match 39 of IPL 2023 will witness Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans battling against each other. The encounter between KKR and GT is scheduled to take place at Kolkata. KKR are placed on the seventh position in the points table, while the GT are on the third position.
The upcoming match in IPL 2023 will be the ninth and eighth game for both KKR and GT. KKR won their first home game against RCB, but lost their second home game against SRH, while GT won their first away game against DC, and also won their second away game against PBKS. The Kolkata Knight Riders will be led by Nitish Rana while Hardik Pandya will lead the Gujarat Titans.
In their last match, Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious against Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs, while Gujarat Titans also emerged victorious in their last match against Mumbai Indians by 55 runs. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans match.
Also Read: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans Head To Head Record in IPL
IPL 2023 KKR vs GT: Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Shubman Gill | GT
Shubman Gill scored another half-century this season in the last match against Mumbai Indians. He has made 284 runs in seven matches at an average of 40.57 and a strike rate of 142.71. Therefore, Shubman is one of the player who is expected to perform well in today’s PBKS vs LSG match.
2) Jason Roy | KKR
Jason Roy has played just three matches this season and has made 160 runs at an average of 53.33 and a strike rate of 170.21. He has scored two consecutive fifties in his last two innings against Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Considering his form since the last few matches, Roy is one of the player expected to perform in today’s KKR vs GT match.
3) Rashid Khan | GT
Rashid Khan is the leading wicket-taker for the Gujarat Titans this season. He has taken 14 wickets in seven matches at an average of 16.14, an economy of 8.07, and a strike rate of 12. So, it is expected that Rashid will continue what he has been doing since the first match this season and will look to replicate the same in today’s KKR vs GT match.