The 13th game of TATA IPL 2023 is set to take place between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders on 9th April at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This highly anticipated match will be the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader.
Gujarat Titans, the defending champions, have had an impressive start to the season, winning both of their matches so far. They currently hold the second spot on the points table with 4 points and a net run rate of 0.700. In their first game, they defeated Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets, followed by a 6-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals in the second game.
Gujarat Titans have carried forward their winning momentum from the previous season and have maintained their consistency in this season too. Their bowlers have been exceptional, and the batters have been consistent. Shubman Gill, Alzarri Joseph, Rashid Khan, and Mohammad Shami have been the standout performers so far in IPL 2023. Although Hardik Pandya has not been in form with both bat and ball, he is expected to make a strong comeback in the upcoming matches.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders have won one out of their two matches in the season and are placed fourth on the points table. After a 7-run defeat against Punjab Kings in the first game, they made a strong comeback in their second game, defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore by a whopping 81 runs. With 2 points and a net run rate of 2.056, they will look to continue their winning momentum in the upcoming game against the Titans.
In their last game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders were in trouble until Shardul Thakur (68 off 29) and Rinku Singh (46 runs) helped them achieve a match-winning total. Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, and debutant Suyash Sharma were instrumental in running through RCB’s batting unit, with 4, 2, and 3 wickets, respectively. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 57 runs, but the rest of the top order failed miserably. Kolkata’s batters need to step up with the bat if they are to win the upcoming match against the Titans.
GT vs KKR Match Timing and Venue
- Match: Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 13th Match, TATA IPL, 2023.
- Date: Sunday 9th April 2023.
- Time: 03:30 PM IST.
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
GT vs KKR Match Pitch Report
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is known for being a batsman’s paradise. It is a flat track with even bounce, and although the pacers might get some movement in the initial overs, the batters should have a good time out in the middle. The boundaries are shorter, and the outfield is fast, making it easier for the batters to score runs.
This will be a day game, and the pitch is expected to be well balanced. While the pacers may not get much movement with the new ball, the spinners are likely to thrive during the day game. It will be a good pitch for batting, and there will be something in it for the spinners as well. The average first innings score on this pitch is 154 runs, and chasing teams have won 71% of the matches played here.
Narendra Modi Stadium Records and Stats
| Total matches: | 10 |
| Batting first won: | 6 (60%) |
| Bowling first won: | 4 (40%) |
| 1st inn avg score: | 160 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 137 |
| Highest Total: | 234/2 |
| Lowest Total: | 66/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 166/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 107/7 |
GT vs KKR Possible Playing XI
Gujarat Titans:
- Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
- Shubman Gill
- Sai Sudharsan
- Hardik Pandya ©
- David Miller
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Mohammad Shami
- Alzarri Joseph
- Joshua Little
- Yash Dayal
- Vijay Shankar
Kolkata Knight Riders:
- Mandeep Singh
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Nitish Rana ©
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Sunil Narine
- Shardul Thakur
- Tim Southee
- Umesh Yadav
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Suyash Sharma
GT vs KKR Head to Head
The two teams have faced each other only once in the history of IPL, and Gujarat Titans emerged victorious in that game. Fans can expect another thrilling encounter between the two teams on Sunday.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| GT | 1 Won |
| KOL | 0 Won |
GT vs KKR Recent Form
| Gujarat Titans | W | W | W | W | L |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | W | L | L | W | W |
GT vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction
- Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batsmen – David Miller, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan
- All-rounders – Hardik Pandya (c), Andre Russell (vc), Sunil Narine
- Bowlers – Mohammad Shami, Rashid Khan, Shardul Thakur, Alzaari Joseph
GT vs KKR Fantasy Team
GT vs KKR Live Match – GT vs KKR Live Score
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 matches will be broadcasted on the Star Sports Network in various languages. Fans can enjoy the entire tournament for free in 4K resolution by streaming it on the JioCinema application and website. So You can watch Live CGT vs KKR Match on Jio cinema.
GT vs KKR Squads
| Gujarat Titans (GT) Squad | Kolkata Knight Riders (KOL) Squad |
|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | Venkatesh Iyer |
| Wriddhiman Saha(WK) | Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK) |
| Sai Sudharsan | Mandeep-Singh |
| Hardik Pandya(C) | Nitish Rana(C) |
| David Miller | Rinku Singh |
| Rahul Tewatia | Andre Russell |
| Rashid-Khan | Shardul Thakur |
| Mohammed Shami | Sunil Narine |
| Joshua Little | Tim Southee |
| Yash Dayal | Umesh Yadav |
| Alzarri Joseph | Varun Chakravarthy |
| Vijay Shankar | Jason Roy |
| Urvil Patel | Kulwant Khejroliya |
| Mohit Sharma | Vaibhav Arora |
| Jayant Yadav | Anukul Sudhakar Roy |
| Shivam Mavi | David Wiese |
| Noor Ahmad | Liton Das(WK) |
| Matthew Wade(WK) | Narayan Jagadeesan(WK) |
| Pradeep Sangwan | Suyash Sharma |
| Odean Smith | Lockie Ferguson |
| Abhinav Manohar | Harshit Rana |
| Dasun Shanaka | |
| Kona Srikar-Bharat(WK) | |
| Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore | |
| Darshan Nalkande |