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Match 25, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
, Apr 17, 2026
181/5
(19.4/20)
180
(20.0/20)
Gujarat Titans beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets
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What's next? Been a long week? We feel you. But worry not, as an entertaining double header weekend awaits you all. Saturday, 18th April, will see two blockbuster clashes in the making. The day starts in Bengaluru, where the second-placed Royal Challengers Bengaluru host the Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy. Following that game, it will be the battle between orange and yellow in Hyderabad as Sunrisers Hyderabad take on the Chennai Super Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. It all starts at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT), but our buildup begins well in advance. Until then, we sign off from here. Cheers!
GT dominate KKR at home - That's a hat-trick of wins for the Gujarat Titans after starting their season with two defeats in a row. They have got their campaign up and running and back on track. They will stay home for their next assignment as they host the Mumbai Indians on Monday, 20th April at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). And as for the Kolkata Knight Riders, things are just looking so ominous for them, though they will walk out with a few positives. Cameron Green is back among runs, and Varun Chakaravarthy also found a bit of rhythm with the ball. But ultimately, they stay winless as the season fast-approaches the midpoint. The Knight Riders have a quick turnaround as they will be bound for home. They prepare to host the high-flying Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday, 19th April at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT), hoping to get their first win.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - The captain of the Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill, receives the award for his outstanding knock of 86 (50). He also collects and wears the Orange Cap. Gill says that for him, playing the final and winning the cup is all that matters and not personal accolades. He admits they would have ideally liked to finish the game a couple of overs earlier and is quite disappointed with himself for not seeing it through. He adds that he will look to correct that the next time the opportunity arises. Shubman praises the way Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada bowled, saying it felt like they could pick up a wicket every ball. He reveals that he asked them if they could bowl 3 overs in a row, but acknowledges that in such hot conditions, it was not easy. The GT captain feels KKR took the game away from them in the middle phase and emphasises the importance of looking for wickets, especially against a side with a long batting line-up. Gill says they knew KKR would look to attack, so the focus was on finding attacking options with the ball. Gill also mentions that fitness is something he worked on in the months leading up to the tournament and adds that it is all about staying in the present. When asked if the beard is here to stay, Gill smiles and says he just wanted to try something different, adding that they have won 3 in a row since, so let's see.
... Time for the post-match Presentation ...
Let's hear it from Kagiso Rabada - He begins by admitting that he felt he didn't bowl at his best in this game. Adds that bowling in India as a fast bowler can be challenging, and with the way the game has evolved, you have to keep up. He admits that the pitch played a part and gives credit to the batters, but stresses that the job remains to hit decent areas with the ball. He reflects on the tightening margins in the modern game, pointing to the Impact Player rule as something that stretches batting line-ups even further, leaving bowlers with far less room for error. His message to himself and his peers is not to be too hard on themselves when things do not go to plan. Rabada then turns to his new ball partner, Siraj, saying it is awesome to see him bowling the way he is. He also praises Prasidh, the Purple Cap holder, for his consistency, and reserves special praise for Ashok, who he says has stepped up and bowled crucial overs. He hopes the group can continue in the same vein and keep delivering positive results.
The captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders - Ajinkya Rahane says it is never easy to talk immediately after a defeat, but he wants to focus on the positives. He highlights the impact made by Cameron Green after the kind of start they endured with the bat. Rahane adds that being 147/4 and then finishing on 180 made things slightly difficult, suggesting they fell short of what they were aiming for. He credits the bowling unit for taking the game deep and pushing it into the final over. Jinx praises Shubman Gill’s batting and notes that the back-of-a-length deliveries were holding on the surface. He shares that there was a bit of dew around, but is quick to add that he does not want to use that as an excuse. Rahane feels they needed wickets in the Powerplay to put more pressure on the opposition, but Sudharsan and Gill batted well. He reveals that Cameron Green was struggling with cramps, which is why he was in and out of the field and did not bowl. Ajinkya believes that it is all about staying in the moment, admitting that when things are not going your way, there is a tendency to overthink.
A middling score on the board - It was a tale of two halves for KKR, and unfortunately for them, the wrong half came last. KKR never got going. Rahane, Raghuvanshi, and Seifert all fell inside the Powerplay, leaving them three down and in deep trouble before the innings had barely begun. Enter Rovman Powell, promoted up the order. The big West Indian brought some much-needed intent, and that positivity proved contagious. Green fed off the energy, and the two steadied the ship and stitched together a 55-run partnership that helped KKR get back on track through some big overs. But Powell's departure changed everything as GT kept chipping away at the wickets with regularity. Green soldiered on alone and brought up a fine half-century, single-handedly dragging KKR towards respectability. The problem was that he could barely get on strike in the final five overs, which resulted in the slowdown. Hence, KKR couldn't finish on a high and were restricted well short of 200.
Plans fall flat - KKR's bowlers never really found their footing. They leaked runs in crucial phases, lacked the penetration to build pressure, and by the time they had any chance of making an impact, the game was already well beyond them. Varun Chakaravarthy found his rhythm back with a couple of wickets, while Narine was at his usual best yet again, but the irregularity of wickets cost KKR yet again. Gill's masterclass was eventually halted, and it did get too close for their comfort, with the game being dragged into the final over. But Glenn Phillips chipped in with a crucial contribution, and Tewatia and Shahrukh applied the finishing touches. GT did not crash over the line. They just managed to tiptoe over it.
Gill, the maestro with the bat - Sai and Gill did what Sai and Gill do. No fireworks, no hitting with anger, just silky timing into the gaps and ruthless punishment of anything loose. When Narine prised out Sudharsan, it threatened to open a door, but Buttler walked out and shut it immediately, batting with intent and refusing to let the dot balls pile up. By the end of the Powerplay, GT were cruising at 71/1. KKR, for context, had been 37 for 3 at the same stage. The game, in all honesty, was done and dusted right there. And the centre of dominance was Shubman Gill, who treated everyone with several eye-pleasing strokes, continuing his love affair with Ahmedabad and getting to a well-deserved half century as well.
GT get past the finish line - It got a bit nervy at the end, didn't it? The Titans took the scenic route, slowed down in the last few overs, lost a couple of key wickets as well, but did manage to get the job done. This is GT's first win at home this season and with this, they march into the top four in the league standings. Spare a thought for Rahane and his Knight Riders, though. It is fair to say that their campaign is virtually on the brink of getting over well early, as this is their fifth defeat in six games. They are yet to get their first win of this season, with a lot of questions to answer.
End Of The Over 19.4 : 181/5
5 Runs
- 1 WD 19.1
- W 19.1
- 119.2
- 119.3
- 219.4
S. Khan
3 (2)
R. Tewatia
7 (6)
R. Singh
0.4-0-5-1
19.4
2
Ramandeep Singh To Shahrukh Khan
That will do it nicely for the Gujarat Titans! They huff and puff their way over the line. GT win by 5 wickets and hand the winless KKR their 5th defeat of the season. Ramandeep bashes the hard length and keeps it away from the batter's arc. Shahrukh Khan hops and reaches out to slam it wide of long off. Rovman Powell moves swiftly to his left and tumbles to make the stop, but cannot prevent the batters from coming back for the second run.
19.3
1
Ramandeep Singh To Rahul Tewatia
Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Ramandeep takes pace off and goes full, on middle. Tewatia pushes out in front and the ball skews off a leading edge. Ajinkya Rahane at extra cover is standing on the edge of the ring and the ball drops well in front of him. Just a single. 2 required off 3 balls.
19.2
1
Ramandeep Singh To Shahrukh Khan
On a hard length, on off. Shahrukh Khan waits back and runs it down to deep backward point with an open bat face for a single.
Ahem! It is not over until it is over. GT use their impact sub option as Shahrukh Khan is in at number 7. Prasidh Krishna makes way for him.
Prasidh Krishna is substituted by Shahrukh Khan
19.1
W
Ramandeep Singh To Glenn Phillips OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Well, well. Glenn Phillips goes and KKR have a glimmer of hope. Ramandeep bends his back and digs it in short, around the off stump. Phillips gets on his toes and looks to drag the pull in front of square. He was better off giving himself a bit of room and going through the off side. Glenn fails to get on top of the bounce and a top edge is found. Rinku Singh comes charging in off the ropes and grabs it near his chest. 4 needed off 5 for GT.
Not an ideal start from Ramandeep. A wide at this stage is a cardinal sin.
19.1
wd
Ramandeep Singh To Glenn Phillips
Wide! Ramandeep Singh starts with a wide. Tries to keep it away from the batter's arc but he slips it beyond the tramline. Glenn Phillips is standing on the off stump and he lets it be.
So we will go into the final over, then. The Titans need 5 runs to win. But who will bowl the last over? Will Rahane go with Green, who hasn't bowled a single over in this game, quite surprisingly? No, it will be Ramandeep Singh to bowl the last.
End Of The Over 19 : 176/4
6 Runs
- 218.1
- 118.2
- 018.3
- 118.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
G. Phillips
19 (15)
R. Tewatia
6 (5)
V. Arora
4-0-35-1
18.6
1
Vaibhav Arora To Glenn Phillips
Pitched up now, full and wide on off. Phillips creams it to deep cover for just a single.
18.5
1
Vaibhav Arora To Rahul Tewatia
A surprise short ball from Arora. He gets the ball to climb on the batter. Tewatia is late on the pull and the ball gets big on him. It comes off the splice of the blade and balloons towards the vacant mid-wicket region. They cross.
18.4
1
Vaibhav Arora To Glenn Phillips
A yorker, at the toes. Glenn turns it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.3
0
Vaibhav Arora To Glenn Phillips
Nails the wide yorker from around the stumps. Phillips drops his bat down on the ball and digs it out beside the strip on the leg side. Tewatia wants a single but Glenn is not aware of where the ball is and Anukul Roy charges to the ball from mid on to cut down the single.
18.2
1
Vaibhav Arora To Rahul Tewatia
Low full toss, on middle. Tewatia gets low and swats it away to deep square leg for a run.
18.1
2
Vaibhav Arora To Rahul Tewatia
Two runs saved! A little too straight from Arora. Full and angled in at the pads from around the wicket. Tewatia makes use of the angle and flicks it behind square leg. Kartik Tyagi is quick across the turf to his left from deep square leg. He puts in a dive and makes a half-stop. The ball threatens to trickle back into the ropes, but Sunil Narine, converging from deep fine leg, mops it up. Did Tyagi slide into the boundary cushions when he had the ball in hand? The third umpire is called into action, and after multiple replays, Tyagi’s effort is deemed clean. There was also a check on whether the boundary cushions had been pushed back and if the ball had actually crossed the rope, but all is in order.
Is that a boundary? This is much closer than it looked in real time. Tyagi dives to cut the ball off, but the boundary cushions appear to have been pushed back with Tyagi's slide, and the ball seemingly stops short of the rope. It is picked up by Sunil Narine. But did he pick the ball up before touching the cushions? Several angles are checked, but this is too close. And the verdict goes in favor of the fielding team. So a certain boundary saved by Tyagi.
Righto, 2 overs left. GT are within touching distance and need 11 to win. Vaibhav Arora will complete his spell now. 3-0-29-1 so far.
End Of The Over 18 : 170/4
12 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 417.3
- 417.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
R. Tewatia
2 (2)
G. Phillips
17 (12)
K. Tyagi
4-0-40-0
17.6
1
Kartik Tyagi To Rahul Tewatia
Going across the off stump, fractionally on a back of a length. This is cut away to deep point by Tewatia. He will keep the strike with this single. A wicketless outing for Tyagi, conceding 40 runs in his 4 overs.
17.5
1
Kartik Tyagi To Glenn Phillips
Pace on now, on a good length, on middle. Phillips hops and is a bit rushed. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads and it goes through square leg for a single.
17.4
4
Kartik Tyagi To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Gets it away! Not much wrong with the ball, to be honest. Tyagi serves the slower bumper, over off. Phillips gets on his toes and he waits for the ball to arrive. He gets on top of the bounce and helps the pull between short fine leg and deep backward square leg for four more. 13 more needed for GT.
17.3
4
Kartik Tyagi To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough! Kartik Tyagi keeps it full and straight, at the sticks. Phillips is able to get under the ball and presents the full face of the bat. With a high elbow, he plays an uppish drive but to the left of long on for a boundary.
17.2
1
Kartik Tyagi To Rahul Tewatia
Tyagi dishes it out full, on off. Tewatia drives it without much timing to the left of mid off for a run.
17.1
1
Kartik Tyagi To Glenn Phillips
Honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Phillips punches it on the up to long off for a single.
Last 3 overs remaining. With the fall of Gill, is there any twist left in this game? GT still need 23 runs from 18 balls. And the new batter is Rahul Tewatia, at number 6. Kartik Tyagi (3-0-28-0) to bowl out now.
End Of The Over 17 : 158/4
9 Runs
- 016.1
- 416.2
- 116.3
- 216.4
- 116.5
- 1 WD 16.6
- W 16.6
S. Gill
86 (50)
G. Phillips
7 (8)
V. Arora
3-0-29-1
16.6
W
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Cameron Green pulls off a spectacular grab. The wide line has eventually worked for Vaibhav Arora. A seam-up ball, full and angling away. Gill hangs deep in the crease and is standing with an open stance. He throws the kitchen sink at it. Slices it off the outer half as the top hand comes off the bat handle. It goes flat to deep backward point, where Green runs in off the ropes and puts a full-length dive in front. Gets his hands under the ball and holds onto a top catch. Gill tosses his bat in frustration. He wanted to be there till the end. It will have to be someone else to get the job done for GT.
16.6
wd
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
Wide! Arora goes back to the wide line but this goes beyond the wide tramline. Gill lets it be.
16.5
1
Vaibhav Arora To Glenn Phillips
Attacks the stumps this time with a fullish ball, Phillips brings his bat out in front of the pads and knocks it wide of mid on, where the fielder slides to his right and tidies up. Just a single.
16.4
2
Vaibhav Arora To Glenn Phillips
Very full, near the tramline on off. Phillips hangs low and extends his hands to carve it behind point. Cameron Green gets around to his right in the deep and mops it up. Two runs taken.
16.3
1
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
On the fuller side, outside off. Gill hangs deep in the crease and slices it in front of deep extra cover for a run.
16.2
4
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Rinku's effort goes in vain. Another ball going away, on a length. Shubman connects this time as he spanks it flat to deep extra cover. Rinku Singh sprints and flings himself to his right. He sticks out his right hand, but the ball drops short. He lays a hand on it, but it is not enough to stop the ball from touching the boundary cushions. 150 UP FOR GUJARAT TITANS!
16.1
0
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
A swing and a miss! From around the wicket, this is pushed across the right-hander, on a good length. Gill drops to a knee and swings hard to go over cover but connects with thin air.
STRATEGIC BREAK! GT are strolling their way to the finish line now as they need just 32 runs in 24 balls. KKR have managed to squeeze in a couple of quiet overs, but the irregularity of wickets is still there. Gill has played a fine knock yet again and he will look to see his side through without any hiccups. However, a couple of wickets here could definitely make this one interesting. But can KKR conjure up a moment of brilliance in the climax stage of the game? Vaibhav Arora (2-0-20-0) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 16 : 149/3
5 Runs
- 015.1
- 1 WD 15.2
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
S. Gill
81 (46)
G. Phillips
4 (6)
A. Roy
3-0-37-0
15.6
1
Anukul Roy To Shubman Gill
Slower through the air, on a nagging length, on middle. Shubman nurdles it square on the leg side and keeps the strike with a single.
15.5
1
Anukul Roy To Glenn Phillips
Nearly sneaked through! This keeps coming in with the angle, on middle. Phillips stays back to a full ball. The ball holds its line and it squirts off the outer half. It goes through point for another single.
15.4
1
Anukul Roy To Shubman Gill
Speared in, on a good length, on middle and leg. Gill steps out and flicks it to deep mid-wicket. They cross.
15.3
1
Anukul Roy To Glenn Phillips
Around the pads, on a good length. Glenn hops back and wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.2
0
Anukul Roy To Glenn Phillips
Shorter and flatter, on middle. GP punches it off the back foot down the strip. Roy dives to his right and makes the stop.
15.2
wd
Anukul Roy To Glenn Phillips
Wide! Full and down leg. Glenn Phillips goes for the sweep but misses. A good take by Tim Seifert by moving to his left. Half a shout for caught behind but turned down.
15.1
0
Anukul Roy To Glenn Phillips
Anukul Roy has been brought back into the attack. Full and sliding on with the arm. Glenn Phillips brings his bat out in front and clips it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 15 : 144/3
5 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- W 14.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
G. Phillips
2 (2)
S. Gill
79 (44)
V. Chakaravarthy
4-0-34-2
14.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Glenn Phillips
A touch short, on middle, Phillips nudges it off the back foot for a single at deep square leg.
14.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
Pitched outside leg, full in length. Gill turns it to deep backward square leg for an easy single.
14.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Glenn Phillips
Googly on a length around middle and leg. Phillips tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Glenn Phillips comes out to the middle. Can KKR pick up another wicket or even two quickly and breathe life into this game? KKR are on the attack. A slip in place.
14.3
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Washington Sundar OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! A wicket against the run of play as Varun gets his second. He angles the ball on the middle stump line, on a length, from around the stump. Washington Sundar hangs deep in the crease and tries to whip it aerially, but airs it straight to deep backward square leg. Kartik Tyagi crouches low as the ball dips and takes a fine catch in the deep to send Sundar packing. Gujarat Titans are 141/3, needing 40 runs from 33 balls.
14.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
Comes from around the stump. Full and outside leg. Gill steers it through square leg and rotates the strike over.
14.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Washington Sundar
Not that short, on middle. Sundar collapses his knee on the pitch and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy comes back into the attack. At the end of 14 overs, KKR were 139/4, while GT have lost a couple of wickets less with the same number of runs. A warning has been issued to KKR for not starting the over on time.
End Of The Over 14 : 139/2
16 Runs
- 213.1
- 1 LB 13.2
- 613.3
- 113.4
- 413.5
- 1 WD 13.6
- 113.6
W. Sundar
12 (11)
S. Gill
77 (42)
K. Tyagi
3-0-28-0
13.6
1
Kartik Tyagi To Washington Sundar
At 113.4 kph, shortish in length, on leg. Washington Sundar waits back and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.
13.6
wd
Kartik Tyagi To Washington Sundar
Wide! On a shortish length, sprayed down leg. Sundar walks inside the line and swings away. One hand comes off the bat handle and he fails to connect.
13.5
4
Kartik Tyagi To Washington Sundar
FOUR! Gets enough on it! Tyagi tries to tuck Sundar up for space and bashes the short ball at the ribs of the batter. Generates a good bit of bounce as well. Sundar rises on the toes, gets a bit of glove on the ball, and it shoots to the deep fine leg fence, beating Seifert's dive to his right.
13.4
1
Kartik Tyagi To Shubman Gill
Slower off cutter, a length ball, on top of middle. Gill waits and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.3
6
Kartik Tyagi To Shubman Gill
SIX! My word, that is some shot! Back of a length, angled into the right-hander. Shubman Gill goes back in the crease before pulling it right off the middle of the bat. Clears deep square leg with ease for six runs.
13.2
lb
Kartik Tyagi To Washington Sundar
Bangs it halfway into the pitch, on leg, Sundar misses to glance it to the leg side. The ball deflects off his thigh pad and rolls behind to the left of short fine leg. A leg bye taken.
13.1
2
Kartik Tyagi To Washington Sundar
Speared fuller on the pads. Sundar flicks it into the vast deep mid-wicket space and they come back easily for the second.
A slight hold-up as the ball is being changed. Kartik Tyagi returns to the attack. 2-0-13-0 so far for the right-arm speedster.
End Of The Over 13 : 123/2
4 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
S. Gill
70 (40)
W. Sundar
5 (7)
S. Narine
4-0-28-1
12.6
0
Sunil Narine To Shubman Gill
Off break, full and on off. Gill plays off the front foot again and drives it to short cover. Another frugal spell from Narine as he ends with 4-0-28-1.
12.5
0
Sunil Narine To Shubman Gill
Served fuller, on the stumps. Gill gets on the front foot and drives it back to Narine, who half-stops with his right hand.
12.4
1
Sunil Narine To Washington Sundar
Slower than the previous ball, outside off on a length. Easily punched off the back foot to long off for a single again.
12.3
1
Sunil Narine To Shubman Gill
Keeps the stumps in play, does Narine, on leg. Shubman Gill jabs it down to long on for one more.
12.2
1
Sunil Narine To Washington Sundar
Spins sharply in from leg to middle. Sundar goes back and across and knocks it wide of mid on for a run.
12.1
1
Sunil Narine To Shubman Gill
Floats it full and on middle. Gill dances down the track and drives it gently to long off for a single.
Shubman Gill replenishes himself with fluids and is ready to resume. Sunil Narine to continue with GT needing 62 runs from 48 balls. Cameron Green is off the field for the moment. Manish Pandey has come on as the substitute.
End Of The Over 12 : 119/2
15 Runs
- 211.1
- 211.2
- 411.3
- 011.4
- 611.5
- 111.6
S. Gill
68 (36)
W. Sundar
3 (5)
V. Chakaravarthy
3-0-29-1
11.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
A length ball, outside off, Gill rocks back quickly and cuts it behind backward point for an easy run to retain strike.
11.5
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
SIX! A relaxed hit from Gill! In the arc, full around off. Gill lunges forward, hits through the line and golfs it straight down the ground for a six.
11.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
Nice and full, turning in, Gill taps it to mid on off the front foot.
11.3
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Just over! Pitched outside off, on a good length. Shubman Gill camps back, and late cuts it uppishly, just over the leaping backward point fielder. Anukul Roy jumps, but the ball goes over his head, and it races to the fence behind.
11.2
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
And again! Around off, on a fuller length. Gill shimmies down a bit and drives it to the left of long off for a couple more.
11.1
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
Flat and on middle, on a fractionally fuller length. Shubman Gill walks forward and dinks it between long on and deep mid-wicket and they scamper back for the second run. Excellent piece of running between the wickets.
End Of The Over 11 : 104/2
5 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 210.4
- 010.5
- 110.6
S. Gill
53 (30)
W. Sundar
3 (5)
S. Narine
3-0-24-1
10.6
1
Sunil Narine To Shubman Gill
Shortish on leg. Gill hangs back and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.5
0
Sunil Narine To Shubman Gill
Drops it on a length, around off. Gill presses back and cuts it to the backward point fielder.
10.4
2
Sunil Narine To Shubman Gill
Two is the call and they will get it easily. Pushed full and on middle. Gill gets on the front foot and flicks it wide of long on for a couple of runs.
10.3
1
Sunil Narine To Washington Sundar
Short and outside off, Sundar cuts it off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.
10.2
0
Sunil Narine To Washington Sundar
Full and on off, pushed back to Narine.
10.1
1
Sunil Narine To Shubman Gill
FIFTY FOR SHUBMAN GILL! Sublime batting with silky smooth timing from him so far. Full and sliding on leg, this is clipped by Gill to the deep mid-wicket region for a single to get to his milestone in 27 balls. Three consecutive half-centuries for the GT skipper this season. He is in great nick, and it just shows. Also, the 100 COMES UP FOR GT!
Halfway through. KKR just trying to claw their way back in. Just 6 runs in the last 2 overs for GT. Change of ends for Sunil Narine. 2-0-19-1 so far.
End Of The Over 10 : 99/2
4 Runs
- W 9.1
- 09.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
S. Gill
49 (26)
W. Sundar
2 (3)
V. Chakaravarthy
2-0-14-1
9.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
Full and on leg. Gill helps it off the pads wide of short fine leg for one more.
9.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Washington Sundar
Pushed into the batter, short in length. Sundar hangs back and punches it down to long on for a single.
9.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
Across off, on a nagging length. Gill glides it wide of point for a run.
9.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Washington Sundar
On a good length, angled into the pads. Sundar goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
9.2
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Washington Sundar
Edged away! Shorter and on off. Sundar pokes at it. The ball goes off an outside edge to short third.
An important wicket for KKR from one of their trump cards. In walks Washington Sundar at number 4.
9.1
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! 100th wicket in KKR colours for Varun Chakaravarthy. The change in angle works for Chakaravarthy. Floated up from around the wicket, full and on middle. Buttler keeps a still head and looks to go down the ground. The bat turns in his hand, and Buttler does not get any elevation on the shot. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of long on, where Cameron Green gets low and gobbles it up. Believe it or not, this is the first wicket of the season for Varun. This is also his first wicket against GT in the league's history.
That was a pretty good over from Tyagi. But again, KKR have been kept deprived of wickets. GT need 86 from 66 balls.
End Of The Over 9 : 95/1
2 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
J. Buttler
25 (14)
S. Gill
47 (24)
K. Tyagi
2-0-13-0
8.6
1
Kartik Tyagi To Jos Buttler
Wider on off, on a good length. Jos throws his hands at the ball and carves it to deep cover for a single.
8.5
0
Kartik Tyagi To Jos Buttler
Well bowled! A sharp and quick bumper, over the right shoulder. The ball gets to Buttler quicker than he anticipated. He eventually takes his eyes off the ball while attempting the pull. The ball flies past the blade and catches Jos on the right shoulder before ballooning in front of the keeper.
8.4
0
Kartik Tyagi To Jos Buttler
Hits the top of middle, does Tyagi. Buttler gets on his toes and drops it beside the strip on the leg side.
8.3
1
Kartik Tyagi To Shubman Gill
Into the wicket, outside off. Shubman plays the short-arm jab through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
8.2
0
Kartik Tyagi To Shubman Gill
On a back of a length, on off. Shubman angles it to backward point off the back foot.
8.1
0
Kartik Tyagi To Shubman Gill
Sharp stop! Gill is cross with himself for missing out. Tyagi begins with a full ball, outside off. Gill transfers the weight to the front foot, and he cracks the drive but can't beat Ajinkya Rahane at cover, who dives to his right to make the stop.
Kartik Tyagi (1-0-11-0) is brought back on, replacing Anukul Roy.
End Of The Over 8 : 93/1
10 Runs
- 67.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
S. Gill
46 (21)
J. Buttler
24 (11)
V. Chakaravarthy
1-0-10-0
7.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
On a length, at the stumps. Gill pats it to long on for one more run. A six on the first ball, followed by four singles. GT are doing it all too easily. 88 runs required in 72 balls.
7.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Jos Buttler
Coming into the right-hander, on a good length. Jos wrists it to deep square leg and crosses over.
7.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shubman Gill
Keeps the stumps in play, on a nagging length. Gill clips it in front of deep mid-wicket. They take the first run hard but eventually settle with one as the deep mid-wicket fielder is quick on the ball.
7.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Jos Buttler
Pushed through, on a good length, on the off stump. Jos dabs it wide of point for a single.
7.2
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Jos Buttler
Shorter and on middle. Buttler misses out on the flick and wears it on the thigh pad.
7.1
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Jos Buttler
SIX! One hand comes off the handle, but it does not matter! Varun Chakaravarthy is greeted into the attack with a six. Chakaravarthy gives the ball a bit of air, full and on middle. Varun ends up being a bit too full, and Buttler swings through the line. It goes more off the inner half, but he clears the long on fence.
Varun Chakaravarthy will bowl now. Can he make some impact for KKR this evening? He replaces Sunil Narine. GT need 98 runs from 78 balls.
End Of The Over 7 : 83/1
12 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 46.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 46.6
S. Gill
44 (19)
J. Buttler
16 (7)
A. Roy
2-0-32-0
6.6
4
Anukul Roy To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Easy as you like! Roy tries to keep it away from the right-hander, perhaps expecting a charge from the GT skipper. Gill hangs on the back foot and walks across to get closer to the line of the ball. He opens the bat face and guides it wide of short third to his right for another four.
6.5
1
Anukul Roy To Jos Buttler
Darted in at 92.8 kph, on a good length. Jos turns it off the pads in front of square on the leg side. They cross.
6.4
1
Anukul Roy To Shubman Gill
Roy drags the length back, on middle. Shubman whips it off the back foot to wide long on and turns the strike over.
6.3
4
Anukul Roy To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Sublime from Shubman! Fighted delivery, full and outside off. Gill gets the width and he cashes in. He reaches out and hits it aerially to the left of cover for a boundary.
6.2
1
Anukul Roy To Jos Buttler
Sprayed on the pads, on a length. This is nurdled behind square leg for another single.
6.1
1
Anukul Roy To Shubman Gill
Drifting in from around the wicket, full and on middle. Gill knocks it to long on for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK! As usual, this has been a dominating start for the Titans through their top order. With 71/1, the hosts have bossed the first six overs and pushed the Knight Riders firmly on the back foot. The visitors at the same stage were 37/3, which tells the story of where this match stands right now. They need wickets and right now before it's too late. Gill is timing the ball really well, and Buttler's counterpunch right after Sudharsan's dismissal has shrunk down the required rate massively. Titans need 110 runs from 84 balls. And KKR have decided to use their Impact Player. IN - Varun Chakaravarthy | OUT - Angkrish Raghuvanshi. But surprisingly, Varun won't be bowling straightaway as Anukul Roy has been brought back. 1-0-20-0 so far.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi is substituted by Varun Chakaravarthy
End Of The Over 6 : 71/1
14 Runs
- W 5.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 65.4
- 05.5
- 45.6
J. Buttler
14 (5)
S. Gill
34 (15)
S. Narine
2-0-19-1
5.6
4
Sunil Narine To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Oh, on any other day, that would have crashed into the stumps. Off-break from Narine, on a nagging length. Buttler's feet go nowhere, and he just pushes out in front. The ball turns back in to catch the inside edge and it flies over the leg stump with the keeper, Tim Seifert, standing no chance. The ball races down to deep fine leg for another four. A wicket and 14 runs off the final over of the Powerplay.
5.5
0
Sunil Narine To Jos Buttler
Flatter and shorter, on off. Buttler goes on the back foot and gets behind the line to defend.
5.4
6
Sunil Narine To Jos Buttler
SIX! Stand and deliver! Narine just hangs it up there, full and on off. A hint of spin towards the right-hander. Jos just holds his shape and swings through the line. Tonks it over mid off for a biggie.
5.3
0
Sunil Narine To Jos Buttler
Shorter and quicker at 92.2 kph. This spins back in at the off pole. Buttler hurriedly chops it down to point.
5.2
4
Sunil Narine To Jos Buttler
FOUR! No sighters needed for Buttler! Floated up there, around the off stump. Jos presses forward and extends his hands to carve it over cover for a boundary.
Narine, the partnership breaker. Jos Buttler is in at number 3.
5.1
W
Sunil Narine To Sai Sudharsan OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Sunil Narine provides KKR with a much-needed breakthrough. Narine spots Sai backing away, and he follows him with a full ball. With square leg inside the circle, Sudharsan sinks to a knee and looks to go up and over that man inside the circle. A top edge is found, and it goes straight up towards short fine leg, where Kartik Tyagi moves to his right and takes the catch. The 57-run opening stand has been broken. Can KKR build on this scalp?
End Of The Over 5 : 57/0
12 Runs
- 04.1
- 64.2
- 14.3
- 14.4
- 04.5
- 44.6
S. Gill
34 (15)
S. Sudharsan
22 (15)
V. Arora
2-0-20-0
4.6
4
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Runs away! Short of a length outside the off stump. 130.6 kph. Gill stands tall, uses the angle and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
4.5
0
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
Oh, just short of Tyagi! Shortish delivery angling on the leg stump. Shubman Gill goes for the pull shot but gloves it toward the short fine leg region. Kartik Tyagi is seemingly a bit late to react, and puts a dive forward, but the ball yorks his fingers.
4.4
1
Vaibhav Arora To Sai Sudharsan
Short and angled across, Sai tries to pull, but toe ends it to the left of mid off for a single.
4.3
1
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
Back of a length, at 133.1 kph, on leg. Shubman Gill backs away and jabs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
4.2
6
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
SIX! Targets the safest area! Into the slot, full and around off. Gill stands deep in the crease and smokes it straight down the ground for a cracking six. 50 UP FOR THE TITANS in just 4.2 overs.
4.1
0
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
BEATEN ALL ENDS UP! Spots Shubman backing away and charging down the track. Vaibhav bangs one into the pitch and follows the batter to cramp him for space. Gill tries to square cut it away, but fails to put his bat on the ball.
Double change? Indeed. Vaibhav Arora (1-0-8-0) is back.
End Of The Over 4 : 45/0
5 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 43.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
S. Sudharsan
21 (14)
S. Gill
23 (10)
S. Narine
1-0-5-0
3.6
0
Sunil Narine To Sai Sudharsan
Nice comeback by Narine. Drifts back in from middle, on a length. Sudharsan tucks it into the mid-wicket region but there is protection. Only 5 runs from Narine's first.
3.5
0
Sunil Narine To Sai Sudharsan
Around off and short, Sai rocks back and punches it to cover.
3.4
0
Sunil Narine To Sai Sudharsan
Pulls the length back, on leg. Sai Sudharsan is absolutely cramped up for space and is hit on the front pad.
3.3
4
Sunil Narine To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Excellent timing and placement! Short from Narine, on middle, Sai Sudharsan is quick to go deep inside the crease and pulls it uppishly to the left of deep mid-wicket. Ramandeep Singh flings himself in that direction, but the ball stays out of his reach.
3.2
0
Sunil Narine To Sai Sudharsan
Slowish fuller ball, on middle. Sai backs away and eases it to the cover region.
3.1
1
Sunil Narine To Shubman Gill
Off break, full and on off. Gill presses in front and pushes it to mid on.
Ajinkya Rahane turns to Sunil Narine in search of a breakthrough.
End Of The Over 3 : 40/0
20 Runs
- 12.1
- 62.2
- 12.3
- 62.4
- 02.5
- 62.6
S. Sudharsan
17 (9)
S. Gill
22 (9)
A. Roy
1-0-20-0
2.6
6
Anukul Roy To Sai Sudharsan
SIX! Clean hit! Another juicy half-volley, on middle and leg. Sai Sudharsan clears the front leg to make room for himself, gets under the ball and launches it handsomely over the deep mid-wicket fence for six more.
2.5
0
Anukul Roy To Sai Sudharsan
Throws it flat and across the batter, on a short length, at 97.9 kph. Sai Sudharsan chop-cuts it to the point region.
2.4
6
Anukul Roy To Sai Sudharsan
SIX! Sudharsan joins the spree! A loosener from Roy, full and on leg. Sai Sudharsan plants the back leg into the pitch and sweeps it over deep fine leg for a six.
2.3
1
Anukul Roy To Shubman Gill
Into the blockhole, at 95.8 kph, on off, Gill carves it through mid off for a single.
2.2
6
Anukul Roy To Shubman Gill
SIX! MAJESTIC SHOT! Anukul serves it up on the platter, full and outside off. Shubman Gill skips down the track and lofts it inside out over extra cover for a 73-meter biggie. All class from the GT skipper. He moves to 21 off just 8 balls.
2.1
1
Anukul Roy To Sai Sudharsan
Floats it full and on leg, from around the stump. Sai clips it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a run.
End Of The Over 2 : 20/0
11 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 31.3
- 01.4
- 41.5
- 41.6
S. Gill
15 (7)
S. Sudharsan
4 (5)
K. Tyagi
1-0-11-0
1.6
4
Kartik Tyagi To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Right out of the coach's manual! As sweet as nectar. A half-volley by Kartik, around off. Shubman Gill presents a straight bat and a steady head. Cracks the straight drive back past the bowler for a boundary and holds the pose.
1.5
4
Kartik Tyagi To Shubman Gill
FOUR! This time, he finds the gap! Pitched fuller and outside the off pole. Shubman Gill gets on the front foot, finds the middle of the bat and hits it a bit uppishly, but in the mid off and extra cover gap for a blazing boundary.
1.4
0
Kartik Tyagi To Shubman Gill
Straight, around off, full. Gill nails the cover drive off the front foot, but finds the fielder at cover.
1.3
3
Kartik Tyagi To Sai Sudharsan
Searing in at 150.4 kph, full on middle. Sai Sudharsan flicks it to the left of mid-wicket and slows down a bit in the outfield. Sunil Narine sprints from the inner ring and stops it just before the ropes. Three taken.
1.2
0
Kartik Tyagi To Sai Sudharsan
Full and at 146.3 kph, on middle and off. Sai Sudharsan blocks it solidly down the pitch.
1.1
0
Kartik Tyagi To Sai Sudharsan
Inswinging full toss, on off. Sudharsan stands tall and knocks it straight back at the bowler. Kartik sticks out his right hand and the ball is deflected to the mid on region.
Kartik Tyagi will steam in from the other end. He was impressive against CSK in Chennai, where he bowled in the middle phase and at the death. Rahane has trusted him with the new ball tonight.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
- 1 LB 0.1
- 00.2
- 20.3
- 40.4
- 10.5
- 10.6
S. Sudharsan
1 (2)
S. Gill
7 (4)
V. Arora
1-0-8-0
0.6
1
Vaibhav Arora To Sai Sudharsan
Not that full, not that short either, on leg. Sai Sudharsan plays off the back foot and wrists it to deep square leg to get off the mark. 9 runs off the opening over for the Titans.
0.5
1
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
A good-length delivery, shaping in on the pads. Gill steers it to deep backward square leg for a single.
0.4
4
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Crashed away! Swings in from outside off, on a good length. Shubman Gill gets on top of it and clobbers it through the cover and mid off gap for a cracking boundary. That went like a tracer-bullet.
0.3
2
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
A big inswinger, full on leg. Shubman Gill clips it over mid-wicket. Ramandeep Singh chases the ball from the inner ring, stops it with a slide and they cross over for two runs.
0.2
0
Vaibhav Arora To Shubman Gill
Touch full at 129.4 kph, outside off, swinging away. Shubman Gill watches closely and opts to leave.
0.1
lb
Vaibhav Arora To Sai Sudharsan
A bit of inswing, full on the pads. Sai Sudharsan misses to flick and the ball deflects off the front pad and rolls wide of square leg. They cross for a leg bye.
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Match Info
- Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Weather Clear
- Toss Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Gujarat Titans beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Shubman Gill
- Umpire Rohan Pandit (IND), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
- Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Kolkata 180/10 in 20.0 overs
- Kolkata 154/6 in 15.3 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 147/5 in 14.5 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 51 off 17 balls between C Green (41) and A Roy (8)
- C Green T20 fifty: 51 runs in 34 balls (5x4) (3x6)
- Kolkata 103/4 in 12.0 overs
- Referral 2 (11.1 ovs): GUJ against C Green (LBW) Unsuccessful (GUJ: 1, KOL: 2)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 40 balls between C Green (23) and R Powell (27)
- Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 59/3 in 8.0 overs
- Kolkata 55/3 in 7.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 37/3
- Referral 1 (4.4 ovs): C Green against GUJ (Caught) Successful (GUJ: 2, KOL: 2)
- Gujarat 153/3 in 16.2 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 149/3 in 16.0 overs
- Gujarat 100/2 in 10.1 overs
- S Gill T20 fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 71/1 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Gujarat 71/1
- 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 26 balls between S Sudharsan (21) and S Gill (29)
- Gujarat 51/0 in 4.2 overs
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