sanjeev
khelja|21-04-2025
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look to bounce back from a demoralizing defeat when they host table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 39 of IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday (April 21).
Ajinkya Rahane-led KKR head into the match on the back of stunning 16-run loss in a low-scoring contest against Punjab Kings, while Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans are fresh from their fifth win of the campaign - an impressive 7-wicket victory against Delhi capitals (DC).
Well on course to chasing down 112 at New PCA Stadium and sealing their fourth win of the season, KKR's batting collapsed from 62/2 to 95 all out to hand PBKS a distinctive record of the lowest total defended in IPL history.
GT, on the other hand, chased down a massive target of 204 with 3 balls to spare at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where the home side rode on Jos Buttler's unbeaten 97 off 54 balls to get home.
Now, KKR will be desperate for a win to stay alive in the early playoff race when they lock horns with GT for the fifth time in IPL history and for the second time at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Here is a look at the KKR vs GT head to head numbers:
KKR vs GT Head to Head Record in IPL
In the 4 GT vs KKR head to head meetings in IPL, it's Gujarat Titans, who hold a 2-1 edge over the three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders, while the most recent meeting was a wash out in Ahmedabad last season. Here is a look at GT vs KKR stats:
KKR vs GT Head to Head Stats
Stats | For KKR vs GT | For GT vs KKR |
---|---|---|
Wins Batting 1st | 0 | 1 |
Wins Chasing | 1 | 1 |
Highest Total | 207 | 204 |
Lowest Total | 148 | 156 |
Highest Successful Chase | 207 | 180 |
Lowest Total Defended | NA | 156 |
Most Runs | Venkatesh Iyer (111 runs) | Vijay Shankar (114 runs) |
Highest scorer | Venkatesh Iyer (83) | Hardik Pandya (67) |
Most Sixes | Andre Russell (9 sixes) | Vijay Shankar (10 sixes) |
Most Fours | Venkatesh Iyer (10 fours) | Shubman Gill (14 fours) |
Most Fifties | Venkatesh Iyer & Rahmanullah Gurbaz (1 fifty each) | Vijay Shankar (2 fifties) |
Most wickets | Andre Russell (5 wickets) | Mohammed Shami (6 wickets) |
Best Bowling | Andre Russell (4/5) | Mohammed Shaimi (3/33) |
KKR vs GT IPL record in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
As mentioned earlier, this will be second meeting between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In their previous encounter, GT chased down 180 with three wickets in hand and 15 balls to spare.
Apart from the solitary meeting with GT, KKR as the home side has faced many other opponents at their home ground, where they possess a decent record. In the 2025 season, however, Rahane & Co have lost 2 of 3 matches at home. Here is a look at KKR's record at the venue:
KKR Record in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Eden Gardens Records and Stats in IPL