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KKR vs GT Match 39 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

KKR will host GT in Match 39. [Source - IPL/x.com]KKR will host GT in Match 39. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Kolkata Knight Riders will be up against Gujarat Titans in the upcoming 39th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday, April 21st. The enthralling encounter will take place at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Kolkata Knight Riders have been highly inconsistent as they have managed only 3 wins in 7 matches, and currently sit sixth on the table. The defending champions will be desperate to find consistency and build a winning streak to secure a top-four finish.

In contrast, Gujarat Titans have dominated the first half of the tournament, claiming 5 wins from 7 games to lead the standings at the halfway mark of the tournament. They will now look to maintain their strong form and further solidify their position at the top of the standings.

KKR vs GT Head To Head Overview

Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans have come up against each other in a total of 4 IPL games where Gujarat has had the upper hand with 2 wins, while the Knight Riders emerged victorious only once with one game finishing without any result.

Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders

Quinton de Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy.

Impact Player Options

Angkrish Raghuvanshi.

Gujarat Titans

Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharshan, Jos Buttler (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.

Impact Player Options

Sherfane Rutherford.

Top Run-Scorers in KKR vs GT

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Venkatesh Iyer - 111 runs

Venkatesh Iyer sits at the top of the scoring chart in KKR vs GT clashes. The left-hander has amassed a total of 111 runs at an average of 37 and a strike-rate of 156.33 across three appearances in this fixture.

Rinku Singh - 102 runs

Rinku Singh is an integral part of KKR’s middle-order. The southpaw will be crucial to tackle an inform Gujarat against whom he has scored 102 runs at a strike-rate of 147.82 in the past.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 96 runs

Rahmanullah Gurbaz enjoyed playing against Gujarat while representing KKR at the top of the order. The explosive opener has scored 96 runs at a strike-rate of 188.23 in two innings he has played in this fixture.

Top Wicket-Takers In KKR vs GT

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Rashid Khan - 5 wickets

Rashid Khan has been hot and cold for Gujarat so far this season. He will be hoping to catch form in the next clash with Kolkata against whom he has taken 5 wickets at a strike-rate of 14.4 across three fixtures in the past.

Andre Russell - 5 wickets

Andre Russell has been an all-round performer for Kolkata Knight Riders over the years. And it's no different when it comes to facing Gujarat, especially with the ball where he has taken 5 wickets at an impressive strike-rate of 4.8.

Sunil Narine - 4 wickets

Sunil Narine finds himself third in the list of highest wicket-takers in KKR vs GT clash. The legendary spinner has scalped 4 wickets in three games against GT till date.

KKR vs GT Key Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Key Records

  • Ajinkya Rahane has been the top scorer for Kolkata Knight Riders this season - 221 runs, 36.83 average, 148.32 strike-rate, 2 50s.
  • Rahane’s numbers gets even better when it comes to playing at the Eden Gardens this season - 155 runs, 51.66 average and 166.66 strike-rate.
  • Sunil Narine has been striking at 185.71 at the top of the order for KKR this season.
  • Andre Russell has taken a wicket in every 9th delivery at the Eden Gardens since IPL 2024 - 11 wickets, 19.63 average and 9 strike-rate.
  • Andre Russell has taken a wicket in every 4.8 deliveries against Gujarat Titans till date - 5 wickets.
  • KKR has been the most successful bowling side in the middle-overs phase so far this season - 29 wickets, 17.83 average and 13.72 strike-rate.
  • Varun Chakravarthy has been the major reason behind KKR’s middle-overs bowling success this season - 9 wickets, 6.05 economy rate, 13.33 strike-rate.
  • Varun Chakravarthy has dismissed Jos Buttler 3 times in T20Is this year (2025) - 19 runs, 19 balls, 3 wickets.
  • Kolkata Knight Riders has been the worst batting side against left-arm orthodox spinners this season - 4 dismissals, 12.75 average and 113.33 strike-rate.

Gujarat Titans’ Key Records

  • Jos Buttler has loved playing at Eden Gardens as well as his numbers there since IPL 2022 - 196 runs, 98 average, 164.70 strike-rate, 1 century and a half-century as well.
  • Buttler scored an unbeaten century last time he played at the Eden Gardens in IPL 2024.
  • Gujarat Titans has suffered the least number of wickets inside the powerplay so far this season - 6 dismissals, 63.17 average and 150.40.
  • Gujarat Titans also has been the best batting in the middle-overs (7-16 overs) phase so far this season - 12 dismissals, 54.42 average and 155.48 strike-rate.
  • And a lot of credit goes to Jos Buttler for that as he has got out only twice in the middle-overs phase in this year's IPL - 233 runs, 170.07 strike-rate, 116.50 average during the 7-16 over phase.
  • Sai Sudharsan continues his golden run with the bat as he is currently the second highest run-scorer in the league - 365 runs, 52.14 average, 153.36 strike-rate and 4 half-centuries.
  • Prasidh Krishna is currently the top wicket taker in the league with 14 wickets at an average of 14.35 and a strike-rate of 11.57, including a 4-fer in the last match.
  • Prasidh Krishna has been very lethal during the middle-overs - 9 wickets, 5 25 economy rate, 9.33 average and 10.67 strike-rate.

Records Which Could Be Broken In KKR vs GT Match 39 Of IPL 2025

  • Shubman Gill needs 1 six to complete 150 sixes in T20s.
  • Sai Sudharsan needs 1 six to complete 50 sixes in T20s.
  • Andre Russell is 40 runs away from completing 2500 IPL runs for KKR.
  • Jos Butter is 103 runs away from completing 4000 IPL runs.