Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will play each other in the forthcoming IPL 2024 game. On Monday, May 13, the 63rd match of the tournament will take place in the magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
After defeating Chennai Super Kings by 35 runs in their most recent game, Titans will be entering the encounter with confidence. Despite their poor chances of making the playoffs, the hosts will go into the match with the Shreyas Iyer-led team resolute and self-assured.
Conversely, after defeating the Mumbai Indians at home by 18 runs in a rain-affected game, the Kolkata-based team became the first team of the season to qualify for the playoffs. With 18 points, KKR is presently atop the points table after winning nine of their previous 12 games. Before heading into the postseason, KKR will want to check all the boxes and make sure they are ready. With a chance to finish in the top two in the points table, they will have optimism.
Match Details
| Match | Gujarat Titans Vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date & Time | Monday, May 13, 7:30 pm (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Star Sports channels, JioCinema (app and website) |
Pitch Report
Pitchers and hitters alike can benefit from the Narendra Modi Stadium surface. The 22-yard strip leans in the direction of the batsmen, but it also helps fast bowlers extract pace and bounce. As such, the games that have been played in Ahmedabad have been intensely competitive and scoring-heavy. Teams that have pursued the ball have been more successful over the last five games, winning each of their matchups. The side that chooses to toss will choose to bowl first.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 03 |
| Won by Gujarat Titans | 02 |
| Won by Kolkata Knight Riders | 01 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First Played | April 23, 2022 |
| Last Played | April 29, 2023 |
Probable Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Kartik Tyagi, Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Matthew Wade (WK),
Impact Substitute: Sandeep Warrier
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Sunil Narine, Phil Salt (WK), Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, and Andre Russell Jr.
Impact Substitute: Vaibhav Arora
GT vs KKR Probable Best Players of the Match
Probable Best Batter:
Sunil Narine: He might be Gujarat Titans’ best hitter in the next game. Narine is now the best run scorer for KKR this season with 461 runs in his past 12 games, and he will be vital against GT. This IPL season, Narine has already amassed one century and three half-centuries.
Probable Best Bowler:
Varun Chakravarthy: He might be the best player when the Gujarat Titans play next. The 32-year-old spinner has picked important wickets for his side on a regular basis, amassing 18 wickets in 12 matches. Having just finished a match-winning 2/17 against the Mumbai Indians, he will be full of confidence going into the next game.
Scenario 1
Gujarat Titans win the toss and opt to bowl.
Power Play score: 60-70
First Innings Score: 200-210
Kolkata Knight Riders win the match.
Scenario 2
Kolkata Knight Riders win the toss and opt to bowl.
Power Play score: 50-60
First Innings Score: 190-200
Kolkata Knight Riders win the match.
