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Match 39, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
, Apr 21, 2025
159/8
(20.0/20)
198/3
(20.0/20)
Gujarat Titans beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 runs
% Chance to Win
KKR
GT
Inn Break
Right then, a new week in the 2025 IPL season and it is Gujarat Titans who take a big step in remaining the front runners to seal a playoffs berth as KKR fail to get back a few lost places in the standings. Next up, it is a clash between two teams who are currently in the top 5 and a win for either side would see them level on points with GT. It will be Lucknow Super Giants taking on Delhi Capitals in Lucknow on Tuesday, 22nd April. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Cheers!
The skipper of the Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill, is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his impressive innings. He says that he is very pleased with the overall performance of the team, and these two wins have been pretty important for them, as they will decide how they will remain in the points table. States that there hasn’t been any such conversation to play one of the batters from the top three till the end, and the best has come when they have batted freely, and they just want to score as many runs as they can possibly for the team. Admits that they just talk about the pitch and conditions and how they have to bat there to take their team to a win. Mentions that they were ahead in the game when Sai Kishore picked up a wicket, and he was just happy in that animated celebration as the team was cruising there, and he just wanted to show his emotions. Adds that it is very difficult to have a perfect game in T20s, but they are just trying to get a win, and they are really good at it.
The Presentation ceremony...
Sai Kishore from the Gujarat Titans is up for a chat. He says there was enough purchase in the wicket, and thinks it was a good total on the board. On his plans to bowl against Andre Russell, he says he just wanted to go slow through the air, as the situation for them was to hit big shots. On Rashid Khan, he says that he is one of the best T20 bowlers, and they believe in him. Says it is good to see him getting wickets again. Adds that the talk is about playing good cricket, without thinking much about the results. Highlights that they fielded extremely well. Ends by saying they are just trying to follow the process.
The skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders, Ajinkya Rahane, says that 199 was chaseable on this wicket as the ball was coming on the bat really well, and they didn’t have a good opening start in chasing this big total. Admits that GT bowled really well, and they faltered as a batting unit, but they will have to learn from this and come back stronger. States that they targeted to keep Gujarat under 200 when they were bowling and emphasises the batting more as they haven’t batted well in the middle overs, where they have struggled. Says that he has no complaint about the bowlers as they are doing their job fantastically well in each game. Tells that he believes that fielding is an important aspect of the game, and if you can save 10-15 runs in the field, it always pays off well. Further says that fielding is about the intent and your fitness, and the guys are working hard on it. Says that the T20 format is all about being brave and they have to forget what has happened in the past to go forward, they just need to learn from the mistakes and improve them with a positive mindset. He feels that it is just a matter of time before their batters will click and score runs, as they have quality batters in the middle. Ends by praising Angkrish Raghuvanshi as he batted well in the end.
Earlier in the game, it was yet another masterclass from the top 3 batters of the Gujarat Titans as they piled on the runs quite heavily. The skipper, Shubman Gill, was the best of the bunch with a classy 90 as Sai Sudharsan struck a half-century and Jos Buttler remained unbeaten on 41 off just 23 balls. After opting to bowl first, Rahane's troops couldn't get the breakthrough soon enough, and even though they managed to keep the opposition under 200 runs, it was a substantial score on this particular surface.
Looking at the paper sheet, KKR probably have the longest batting line-up, but they have been heavily reliant on skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who yet again stepped up with a half century. And yet again, those around him let him down. Rahmanullah Gurbaz came in for Quinton de Kock but didn't do any damage and they simply kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who came as the Impact sub at number 9, remained unbeaten on 27 off just 13 balls, and one surely feels that he should have come in at number 4 or 5. KKR opted to send the hitters early, and that didn't work out.
After having put on almost 200 runs, the Titans got a perfect start with the ball as Mohammed Siraj struck in the very first over by sending back Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Rashid Khan then got Narine out in the last over of the Powerplay, after which the spinners heavily dominated proceedings. Sai Kishore and Washington Sundar picked up a wicket each as Rashid got two and Prasidh Krishna kept his stellar season up with a couple of wickets to his name as well. Overall, GT were brilliant in the field and didn't drop catches either, resulting in a strong all-round showing.
Absolutely clinical from table toppers Gujarat Titans and they now pull ahead by a couple of points at the top of the table with their 6th win of the season. KKR's poor run with the bat continues as they now slip to a fifth defeat, and for the first time this season, they haven't managed to bounce back after a loss.
End Of The Over 20 : 159/8
8 Runs
- W 19.1
- 019.2
- 119.3
- 619.4
- 019.5
- 119.6
A. Raghuvanshi
27 (13)
H. Rana
1 (2)
I. Sharma
2-0-18-1
19.6
1
Ishant Sharma To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
And that's it! Gujarat Titans have outbowled, outbatted, and outfielded Kolkata Knight Riders in their own backyard! A yorker nailed in nicely by Ishant, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi carves it into the leg side for a single. Gujarat Titans win the match by 39 runs and register their sixth win of the season!
19.5
0
Ishant Sharma To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Slower one, on a length, outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi tries the switch hit, but the ball hits his gloves and rolls on the pitch, on the off side.
19.4
6
Ishant Sharma To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
SIX! Adventurous! A half volley, angling on the off stump, Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets inside the line, sits on his knee and paddles it over deep fine leg for a six. A stylish-looking shot that.
19.3
1
Ishant Sharma To Harshit Rana
Bowled from a wider angle, a short ball, on top of off, Harshit Rana stays leg side and cuts it square to deep cover for a single.
19.2
0
Ishant Sharma To Harshit Rana
Short of a good length, and outside off. Harshit Rana clears the front leg to go over covers but gets beaten.
Harshit Rana comes out to bat.
19.1
W
Ishant Sharma To Rinku Singh OUT!
OUT! HIGH UP IN THE AIR, TAKEN! A wicket for GT's impact sub, Ishant Sharma then! Ishant hits the deck hard, keeping the line around off, Rinku Singh attempts to pull over deep mid-wicket, but the ball certainly gets big on him. He ends up skewing it off the outside half of the bat. It swirls high in the night sky, over mid off. Shubman Gill from cover, runs to his left and takes a fine running catch.
Ishant Sharma will bowl the final over with KKR needing 48 runs off the final six balls.
End Of The Over 19 : 151/7
12 Runs
- 218.1
- 418.2
- 118.3
- 418.4
- 1 LB 18.5
- 018.6
A. Raghuvanshi
20 (10)
R. Singh
17 (13)
M. Siraj
4-0-32-1
18.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Dug into the pitch, short and outside the off stump. Angkrish Raghuvanshi shapes to play an upper cut, but misses.
18.5
lb
Mohammed Siraj To Rinku Singh
Full and angling on the pads. Rinku Singh has another swing and a miss across the line. He is rapped on the front pad. The ball then rolls in front of the point region. They pick up a leg bye.
18.4
4
Mohammed Siraj To Rinku Singh
LEADING EDGE, FOUR! Across off, on a fullish length, Rinku Singh tries to swing for the heavens, on the leg side, but gets a thick leading edge, as the ball sails over short third for a boundary.
18.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Good length, angling on the leg stump, Angkrish Raghuvanshi works it to deep mid-wicket. along the ground for a single.
18.2
4
Mohammed Siraj To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
FOUR! Nice shot! Hard length, outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and executes the square cut to perfection through backward point for a boundary.
18.1
2
Mohammed Siraj To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
A full toss speared at the middle stump. Angkrish Raghuvanshi drives on the front foot with a straight bat to widish long off. The call is for two and they will get it.
Mohammed Siraj will bowl the penultimate over. KKR need 60 runs off the last two over.
End Of The Over 18 : 139/7
15 Runs
- 417.1
- 217.2
- 117.3
- 617.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
A. Raghuvanshi
13 (6)
R. Singh
13 (11)
R. Khan
4-0-25-2
17.6
1
Rashid Khan To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Dragged length, on the stumps, tucked across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.5
1
Rashid Khan To Rinku Singh
A googly outside off, on the shorter side, Rinku drags the pull to long on for a single.
17.4
6
Rashid Khan To Rinku Singh
CAUGHT, BUT SIX! Shahrukh Khan is just behind the boundary cushion with the ball in hand. Landed fuller, on middle and leg, spinning in a shy bit. Rinku Singh clears the front leg and slogs it aerially to long on. Shahrukh Khan misjudges the position of the boundary ropes and leaps in the air. Catches the ball, but oversteps beyond the boundary line with the ball in hand. So, it will be a six.
17.3
1
Rashid Khan To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Aims the sticks, does Rashid, on a fuller length, Angkrish Raghuvanshi rocks back and works across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.2
2
Rashid Khan To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Slightly on the shorter side, on the middle and leg, tucked across by Raghuvanshi to deep square leg. Two taken.
17.1
4
Rashid Khan To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
FOUR! Swept away with ease! Floated up, fuller and on the leg stump, Angkrish Raghuvanshi brings out the sweep and brooms it all along the carpet for a boundary at deep fine leg.
End Of The Over 17 : 124/7
5 Runs
- W 16.1
- 016.2
- W 16.3
- 416.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
R. Singh
6 (9)
A. Raghuvanshi
5 (2)
P. Krishna
4-0-25-2
16.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Rinku Singh
Short and around the leg stump line, lifting off the deck. Rinku Singh looks to pull it away, but misses. Jos Buttler grabs it high behind the stumps. Rinku has challenged the on-field decision of wide not given. The front-on side vision comes up first. The third umpire checks the batter's position at the point of the ball's release. Rinku's initial trigger movement shows that he got deep in the crease first. And the umpire calls it a fair delivery.
Rinku Singh has referred this upstairs for a leg-side wide. The third umpire checks the replays and deems it a fair delivery. KKR lost a review.
16.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Hits the deck hard, on off, tapped off the back foot to the point region for a quick single.
16.4
4
Prasidh Krishna To Angkrish Raghuvanshi
FOUR! Just played with finesse! Back of a length, nipping back into the batter, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi cuts it to the left of backward point for a boundary.
KKR use their impact sub as Angkrish Raghuvanshi comes out to bat in place of Vaibhav Arora.
16.3
W
Prasidh Krishna To Moeen Ali OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Prasidh Krishna gets the second and he keeps increasing the wickets column. A slower one from Prasidh pitching around off. Moeen Ali is months early to swing through the line as he looks to dispatch the ball over long on. Ends up mistiming it over mid on. Shahrukh Khan comes running in and judges it well, and takes a fine catch.
16.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Moeen Ali
Back of a length, angling on the leg stump, Moeen Ali hits it back to the bowler.
Moeen Ali is the new batter in for KKR.
16.1
W
Prasidh Krishna To Ramandeep Singh OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Done with absolute calmness. Prasidh Krishna bowls it on a fractionally fuller length, keeping the line of attack on the stumps. Ramandeep Singh clears the front leg and attempts to smash it straight down the ground, but just doesn't manage to keep it along the ground. Hits off the toe-end of the bat, and it travels parallel to the ground. Prasidh Krishna takes a sharp return catch around his right thigh. Ramandeep Singh cannot quite believe it.
End Of The Over 16 : 119/5
5 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 415.3
- 015.4
- W 15.5
- 115.6
R. Singh
1 (1)
R. Singh
6 (8)
R. Khan
3-0-10-2
15.6
1
Rashid Khan To Ramandeep Singh
A slip in place now for Rashid. A googly, on a length, spinning sharply into the leg side, Ramandeep Singh hangs back and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK! With the wicket of Andre Russell, the hopes of KKR are slipping further as they need 81 runs off just 25 balls now. Though Rinku Singh is still at the crease but the required rate is too much to hunt down from here, and it will be a miracle to chase the target from this point. The batting has let them down again, and they will have to address this issue going forward. GT have been pretty emaculated with their strategies so far, and their bowlers have delivered. The form of Rashid Khan was an issue for them, but now, as he has picked up two key wickets, this issue is also sorted for them. This team is looking like a well-balanced side, and they are on the verge of another win here. With that, Ramandeep Singh comes out to bat for KKR.
15.5
W
Rashid Khan To Andre Russell OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Smart, smart bowling this from Rashid! And KKR's hopes are drowning as the strong Caribbean makes his way to the pavilion. Rashid Khan dishes out another googly, and lands it outside the leg stump line, giving no real space for Andre Russell to work with. Russell tries to stay leg side of the ball, as he shimmies down the track, falling prey to wrong'un. Swings with all his might to park it somewhere in the stands, but just doesn't get any wood on it. Jos Buttler with a slick glove work behind the stumps. He whips the bails off, with Dre Russ out by a country mile. He departs on 21 (15) and KKR are 118/5.
15.4
0
Rashid Khan To Andre Russell
Floated on a fullish length, just outside off, Andre Russell tries to smother on the spin, but misses.
15.3
4
Rashid Khan To Andre Russell
FOUR! Powered away! Slightly on the shorter side, around middle and off, Andre Russell rocks back and pulls it through square leg. Sai Sudharsan from deep mid-wicket runs across to his right, slides, but fails to stop it.
15.2
0
Rashid Khan To Andre Russell
Swing and a miss again! Just around off, another googly, on a fuller length, Andre Russell sits on his knee to slog it aerially, but misses to connect. Jos Buttler collects the ball and breaks the stumps in the twinkle of an eye.
15.1
0
Rashid Khan To Andre Russell
Absolute jaffa! A deceptive wrong'un, on a length, turning back in a long way, on leg. Andre Russell is flummoxed by the turn and gets beaten past the inside edge.
End Of The Over 15 : 114/4
6 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 414.5
- 114.6
A. Russell
17 (10)
R. Singh
6 (8)
P. Krishna
3-0-20-0
14.6
1
Prasidh Krishna To Andre Russell
A thigh-height full toss, on middle, heaved away to the right of long on for a single.
14.5
4
Prasidh Krishna To Andre Russell
FOUR! Didn't quite time it well, but the sheer muscle power of Andre Russell forces the ball to race away! Hard length, on top of the stumps, Andre Russell heaves across, but off the inner half of the batter, through mid-wicket. The long on fielder runs along the circumference of the boundary, to his right, dives in, but fails to stop the ball. It just races quickly through those practice pitches.
14.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Andre Russell
Swing and a miss! Hard length, at 144.1 kph, nipping back into the batter from off, Andre Russell swings for the seas, but misses to connect by a long, long way. The ball flirts past the inside edge and goes back to the keeper.
14.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Andre Russell
Dots are like gold dust at this stage! At 135 kph, 'Skiddy' bowls it into the pitch, around off, it climbs off the deck, just above the shoulder height of the batter. Dre Russ leaves.
14.2
1
Prasidh Krishna To Rinku Singh
Back of a length, on top of middle, Rinku Singh gets on the toes and taps it in front of cover-point for a single.
14.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Rinku Singh
A leg cutter by the looks of it, outside off, full in length, Rinku Singh tries to slash it away with a cut, but misses.
Prasidh Krishna is now brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 14 : 108/4
7 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 1 WD 13.4
- 013.4
- 1 WD 13.5
- 113.5
- 113.6
R. Singh
5 (6)
A. Russell
12 (6)
S. Kishore
3-0-19-1
13.6
1
Sai Kishore To Rinku Singh
Sharp turn back into the batter, from outside off, Rinku Singh rocks back and cuts it to deep third for a single.
13.5
1
Sai Kishore To Andre Russell
Gets away with it, does Sai Kishore! Too much flight on off, and full in length, Andre Russell tries to swing across, but hits it off the inside half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.5
wd
Sai Kishore To Andre Russell
WIDE! Another one, looped outside the tramline on the off side. Left alone. Wide called.
13.4
0
Sai Kishore To Andre Russell
Into the stumps at 100.5 kph, on a length, Andre Russell hangs back and blocks it off.
13.4
wd
Sai Kishore To Andre Russell
WIDE! Trying to keep it away from the batter's reach, Kishore bowls it way outside the tramline, Dre Russ leaves. Wide called.
13.3
1
Sai Kishore To Rinku Singh
Outside off, fuller in length, Rinku Singh drills it through cover for a single again.
13.2
1
Sai Kishore To Andre Russell
Tossed up, across off, on a length, slapped away to deep cover for a single.
13.1
1
Sai Kishore To Rinku Singh
Around the stumps, drops it flat and short, on middle, Rinku Singh pulls it along the ground, to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sai Kishore (2-0-12-1) to continue...
End Of The Over 13 : 101/4
15 Runs
- 212.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 1 WDW 12.4
- 012.4
- 412.5
- 612.6
A. Russell
10 (3)
R. Singh
2 (3)
W. Sundar
3-0-36-1
12.6
6
Washington Sundar To Andre Russell
SIX! Andre Russell is looking dangerous today and KKR need these shots! Sundar offers flight and bowls it wide outside off, tries to keep it away from the batter's arc. Russell strides forward and reaches out with his long levers as he lofts it over wide long off for a biggie. KKR need 98 runs off the last seven overs.
12.5
4
Washington Sundar To Andre Russell
FOUR! POWERED AWAY! Slightly short and well outside off, Andre Russell shuffles across a bit and muscles it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
12.4
0
Washington Sundar To Andre Russell
Full and around off, Russell drives it to cover.
Andre Russell walks in with KKR needing some real impetus.
12.4
W+wd
Washington Sundar To Ajinkya Rahane OUT!
OUT! STUMPING! This is a big wicket as the set batter Ajinkya Rahane is gone and KKR are in deep, deep trouble here! Sundar changes his line and bowls it flatter and quicker, wide outside off as he sees Rahane charging down the wicket. Rahane, though, extends his arms and looks to reach out, but misses. The keeper Jos Buttler collects the ball behind the wickets and dislodges the bails in time before Rahane could have dragged his bat inside his crease back. A wide called, but Sundar gets the wicket as well.
12.3
1
Washington Sundar To Rinku Singh
Full and around off, Rinku eases out to long off for a single.
12.2
1
Washington Sundar To Ajinkya Rahane
RAHANE GETS HIS FIFTY! His third of the season! Quicker and flatter, around off, Ajinkya Rahane nudges it towards deep square leg and gets a single. He is fighting in this big chase alone and KKR will want him to stay till the end to get them over the line.
12.1
2
Washington Sundar To Ajinkya Rahane
A great effort in the deep from Sai Sudharsan, and he saves two runs for his side! Nagging length and around off, Rahane goes back and pulls it, but he mistimes it in the air towards deep mid-wicket. The ball goes flat and Sai runs forward to take it, but in the end he realises that it is falling down before him, so he brings his body on the line, and tries to flick the ball ahead. It loops off his hand and drops behind him to the right, at deep square leg. But a good backup there, by the converging fielder, helps them to save two runs for the side.
End Of The Over 12 : 86/3
5 Runs
- 111.1
- 211.2
- W 11.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 011.6
R. Singh
1 (2)
A. Rahane
47 (34)
S. Kishore
2-0-12-1
11.6
0
Sai Kishore To Rinku Singh
BEATEN! Flighted it up, around middle, Rinku Singh goes on his knees and looks to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
11.5
1
Sai Kishore To Ajinkya Rahane
Floated it up and around off, Rahane makes room a bit and drills it to long on for a single.
11.4
1
Sai Kishore To Rinku Singh
Short and around off, Rinku nudges it towards mid-wicket for one.
Rinku Singh is the new batter in.
11.3
W
Sai Kishore To Venkatesh Iyer OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Sai Kishore breaks the partnership and the sluggish stay of Venkatesh Iyer ends here! Sai gives flight again and pitches it up, around off, Iyer goes on his knee and looks to slog it across the line over the deep mid-wicket fence. But he mistimes it and doesn't get the elevation. The ball sails to the fielder in the deep, where Washington Sundar takes it with both hands.
11.2
2
Sai Kishore To Venkatesh Iyer
Tossed it up, around off, Venkatesh Iyer comes down the wicket and lofts it over the bowler's head. Mohammed Siraj runs in to his left and cuts it off to save two runs.
11.1
1
Sai Kishore To Ajinkya Rahane
Floated it up and around off, Rahane comes forward and drives it through covers for one.
End Of The Over 11 : 81/2
13 Runs
- 410.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 110.4
- 610.5
- 110.6
A. Rahane
45 (32)
V. Iyer
12 (17)
W. Sundar
2-0-21-0
10.6
1
Washington Sundar To Ajinkya Rahane
Flatter and full, outside off, Rahane slices it through covers for one. A big over for KKR as 13 comes off it.
10.5
6
Washington Sundar To Ajinkya Rahane
SIX! KKR SKIPPER ON THE GROOVE NOW! Sundar gives flight now and pitches it up, around middle, right in the slot. Ajinkya Rahane goes on his knees and slogs it with a sweep shot over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
10.4
1
Washington Sundar To Venkatesh Iyer
Full and on the pads, Iyer pushes it to long on for one.
10.3
0
Washington Sundar To Venkatesh Iyer
BEAUTY! Short and around off, skids off the surface and gets a bit of turn as well, Venkatesh Iyer gets surprised and gets squared up as he looks to block it.
10.2
1
Washington Sundar To Ajinkya Rahane
Quicker and on the pads, Rahane nudges it through mid-wikcet for a single.
10.1
4
Washington Sundar To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! FINALLY A BOUNDARY FOR KKR! A much-needed one for them! Touch short from Sundar and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane stands tall and lofts it inside out over cover with no feet movement for a boundary. Rashid Khan from deep cover runs across to his right, but the ball dribbles into the fence before he arrives.
End Of The Over 10 : 68/2
7 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 29.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 29.6
V. Iyer
11 (15)
A. Rahane
33 (28)
S. Kishore
1-0-7-0
9.6
2
Sai Kishore To Venkatesh Iyer
Great effort in the deep again from a GT fielder! On the shorter side again and around off, Venkatesh Iyer gets inside the line and lofts it with his wrists towards mid-wicket. Shahrukh Khan runs in to his left and puts in a dive to save two runs for his side.
9.5
0
Sai Kishore To Venkatesh Iyer
Drops it short and outside off, Iyer covers the line and cuts it to backward point.
9.4
1
Sai Kishore To Ajinkya Rahane
Quicker now and around off, Rahane knocks it down to long on for a single.
9.3
2
Sai Kishore To Ajinkya Rahane
Tossed it up and around off, Ajinkya Rahane stays leg side of the ball and lofts it inside out over extra cover. Washington Sundar makes a bit of fumble in the deep in collecting the ball properly and the batters take the second run.
9.2
1
Sai Kishore To Venkatesh Iyer
Flat and quick, around off, Iyer comes forward and flicks it to wide long on for one.
9.1
1
Sai Kishore To Ajinkya Rahane
Begins with a short ball and around off, Rahane presses back and uses his wrists to nudge it towards wide mid on for a single.
Strategic Break. An excellent phase of play for the Gujarat Titans here. Over 4.1 was the occasion on which Kolkata Knight Riders got their last boundary, and since then, it's been a dry run of singles and doubles. Ajinkya Rahane is well settled, while Venkatesh Iyer has looked a bit scratchy, to say the least. One of these two will now have to switch gears and keep runs coming, as this partnership has been below run-a-ball so far. Gujarat Titans, unlike their counterparts, have been sharp in the field, and have kept the batters on a leash so far. To put the squeeze on further, Gill has summoned Sai Kishore into the attack. He replaces Rashid Khan.
End Of The Over 9 : 61/2
8 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- 28.4
- 18.5
- 28.6
V. Iyer
8 (12)
A. Rahane
29 (25)
W. Sundar
1-0-8-0
8.6
2
Washington Sundar To Venkatesh Iyer
Again, a good fielding effort from a GT fielder! Full and on the pads, Venkatesh Iyer comes forward and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket. Shahrukh Khan runs in to his left from wide long on and puts in a dive to save two runs for his side. KKR are 61/2 after nine overs.
8.5
1
Washington Sundar To Ajinkya Rahane
Quicker, full and around off, Rahane nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
8.4
2
Washington Sundar To Ajinkya Rahane
Great effort in the deep from Rashid Khan! Short and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane goes back and slices it through cover point. Rashid runs in to his right there, puts in an acrobatic dive, and saves two runs for his side.
8.3
1
Washington Sundar To Venkatesh Iyer
Dragged length and on the pads, Iyer goes back and nudges it to deep square leg for a single. The pressure is mounting on KKR.
8.2
1
Washington Sundar To Ajinkya Rahane
Short and touch outside off, Rahane clears out his front leg and chops it out towards cover point for one.
8.1
1
Washington Sundar To Venkatesh Iyer
Tossed it up, around off, from around the wicket, Iyer turns it towards mid-wicket and gets a quick single.
End Of The Over 8 : 53/2
3 Runs
- 07.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 1 LB 7.6
V. Iyer
4 (9)
A. Rahane
25 (22)
R. Khan
2-0-5-1
7.6
lb
Rashid Khan To Venkatesh Iyer
Leg bye! On a dragged length and around leg, Venkatesh Iyer presses back and looks to swipe it across the line but misses. The ball clips his back pad and goes towards fine leg as the batters take a leg bye there.
7.5
0
Rashid Khan To Venkatesh Iyer
Floated up, around off, Iyer comes forward and drops it down towards cover.
7.4
1
Rashid Khan To Ajinkya Rahane
Much fuller and on the pads, Rahane leans on and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
0
Rashid Khan To Ajinkya Rahane
Tossed it up, around off, Rahane blocks it.
7.2
1
Rashid Khan To Venkatesh Iyer
Short and outside off, Iyer cuts it through covers for one.
7.1
0
Rashid Khan To Venkatesh Iyer
An appeal for LBW but is turned down! Rashid Khan is quite convinced and pleads with the skipper to take the review. Rahul Tewatia, from the cover region, now joins in the conversation between the two and reckons the same. With just a couple of seconds remaining on the timer, tentatively, Shubman Gill goes for the review! On a dragged length and around middle, turns back in, a leg break as it seems so. Venkatesh Iyer goes back and looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the back pad. The third umpire comes into play. UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved and the Ball Tracking presents that it is the umpire's call on clipping the middle stump. The on-field call stays and GT also retain their review.
End Of The Over 7 : 50/2
5 Runs
- 1 WD 6.1
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
V. Iyer
3 (5)
A. Rahane
24 (20)
P. Krishna
2-0-14-0
6.6
1
Prasidh Krishna To Venkatesh Iyer
Could have been chopped on! Short of a length and around off, Venkatesh Iyer looks to run it down towards third man but gets cramped up for room and ends up getting an inside edge that goes past the leg stump towards the leg side off the pitch. He runs off for a quick single.
6.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To Ajinkya Rahane
Back of a length but on the pads, Rahane hops back and clips it towards square leg for one.
6.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Ajinkya Rahane
OH WOW! Goes fuller and just outside off, skids off the deck a bit and nips back in as well. Ajinkya Rahane looks to loft it downtown but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball zips past the off stump.
6.3
1
Prasidh Krishna To Venkatesh Iyer
In-between length and down leg, Iyer tucks it towards square leg for a single.
6.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Venkatesh Iyer
On a good length and on the pads, Iyer misses his flick shot and gets hit on the front pad.
6.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To Ajinkya Rahane
Hard length and outside off, Rahane slashes hard at it and aerially to deep point for one.
6.1
wd
Prasidh Krishna To Ajinkya Rahane
WIDE! A bouncer, but goes above the head of the batter. Called a wide.
At the end of the Powerplay, KKR are 45/1, going toe-to-toe with GT, who were at an identical score at this stage. However, KKR have lost one wicket. Prasidh Krishna (1-0-9-0) is back on. He replaces Siraj.
End Of The Over 6 : 45/2
3 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- W 5.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
V. Iyer
1 (2)
A. Rahane
22 (17)
R. Khan
1-0-3-1
5.6
0
Rashid Khan To Venkatesh Iyer
Around the wicket now and bowls it flat around off, angling it in. Venkatesh Iyer sits down to sweep and gets inside the line but misses and wears it on the pads. Half an appeal for LBW and nothing more.
5.5
1
Rashid Khan To Ajinkya Rahane
Nice and full again, aimed in at the stumps, driven on the up to long on for one more.
5.4
1
Rashid Khan To Venkatesh Iyer
Quick and full, darted straight in at the stumps, Venkatesh Iyer jams it away through mid off and picks up a single.
Venkatesh Iyer is in at number 4.
5.3
W
Rashid Khan To Sunil Narine OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, Sunil Narine will be so disappointed with that dismissal! A long hop from Rashid Khan around the leg stump. Narine rocks back to pull but gets cramped for room and ends up just snatching at it. The ball goes flat and low to the fielder just behind square leg and Rahul Tewatia snares a fine catch there. Rashid is delighted and Narine departs for 17(13).
5.2
1
Rashid Khan To Ajinkya Rahane
Fuller and at the stumps, clipped away off the front foot towards mid-wicket for a single.
5.1
0
Rashid Khan To Ajinkya Rahane
Begins with a flatter delivery, on a good length and around off, Rahane punches it straight to point.
Rashid Khan is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Prasidh Krishna.
End Of The Over 5 : 42/1
13 Runs
- 44.1
- 64.2
- 2 WD 4.3
- 04.3
- 14.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
S. Narine
17 (12)
A. Rahane
20 (14)
M. Siraj
3-0-21-1
4.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sunil Narine
Short of a length, angling a long way across from around middle, Narine just sways away from the line of the ball.
4.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sunil Narine
Oh, that is aggressive from Siraj! A fiery bumper, aimed right around the helmet of Sunil Narine, who manages to back away and sway his head out of the way.
Right after delivering the ball, Mohammed Siraj tumbles beside the pitch on the off side. He looks in a bit of discomfort and is on the floor. Possibly a little cramp? However, he gets back on his feet soon after. Good to continue now.
4.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Ajinkya Rahane
Slips in a fuller delivery, quick at the stumps, Rahane looks to pick it leg side but is late and gets it over the square leg region for a single.
4.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Ajinkya Rahane
On the good length, getting that lift off the deck, around off, Ajinkya Rahane tries to hit over cover but gets beaten.
4.3
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Sunil Narine
TWO WIDES! Slower one, short and down leg, Narine misses the pull and Buttler fumbles as well, allowing the batters to sneak in a single.
4.2
6
Mohammed Siraj To Sunil Narine
SIX! That's Narine at his best! Hard length in and around leg, Sunil Narine is quick to move past the leg stump and leans back before smashing it over wide long off for a biggie. KKR are getting a serious move on now.
4.1
4
Mohammed Siraj To Sunil Narine
FOUR! Oh, that's a poor delivery from Siraj! A juicy full toss around the leg stump, Narine is able to make room and swings it away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Will Siraj get his third over? Yes. He is 2-0-8-1 so far.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/1
9 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 43.4
- 03.5
- 43.6
A. Rahane
19 (12)
S. Narine
7 (8)
P. Krishna
1-0-9-0
3.6
4
Prasidh Krishna To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Top shot! Hard-length delivery outside off, Ajinkya Rahane stays upright and keeps his shape before lofting it over extra cover for a boundary.
3.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Ajinkya Rahane
Goes fuller now and bowls it in the channel around off, Rahane looks to pick it up and swing it leg side but misses.
3.4
4
Prasidh Krishna To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Aggressive from Jinx! Back of a length and around off, hitting the deck hard, but Rahane waits for it and flat-bats it straight back down the ground for a boundary.
3.3
1
Prasidh Krishna To Sunil Narine
Hard length around middle, angling in, Narine backs away and hammers it down to long on for a single.
3.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sunil Narine
And again! Bowled on the shorter side, brisk pace as well and around off, Sunil Narine backs away to pull but misses again.
3.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sunil Narine
Swing and a miss! Around the wicket to begin with, at 144 clicks and bowled on a good length outside off. Sunil Narine stays leg side of the ball and looks to hammer it over covers but misses.
The Purple Cap holder, Prasidh Krishna, is brought into the attack now. He replaces Ishant Sharma.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/1
7 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 22.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 42.6
A. Rahane
11 (9)
S. Narine
6 (5)
M. Siraj
2-0-8-1
2.6
4
Mohammed Siraj To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Very smartly played! Bowled short and slanted back in from around off, Ajinkya Rahane leans back and waits well before ramping it flat between the keeper and the short third fielder for a boundary.
2.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Ajinkya Rahane
Pitches the ball up now and angles it in towards the off stump, Rahane gets forward and plays a lovely drive but straight to mid off.
2.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Ajinkya Rahane
Hits the deck hard and bowls it a bit short around off, Ajinkya Rahane mistimes the pull and hits it to mid on.
2.3
2
Mohammed Siraj To Ajinkya Rahane
Picked up over the on side! Just back of a length and at the batter again, Rahane lofts it up and over in front of mid-wicket as Washington Sundar runs a long way to his left around the fence and keeps it down to two.
2.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Ajinkya Rahane
Hard length, angled in at the batter at almost 140 clicks, Rahane stays put and just dabs it across to the leg side.
2.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Sunil Narine
Pretty full in length and angling across off, Narine stays deep and squeezes the ball to the right of Sai Sudharsan at cover-point and picks up a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/1
11 Runs
- 41.1
- 11.2
- 11.3
- 1 LB 1.4
- 41.5
- 01.6
A. Rahane
5 (4)
S. Narine
5 (4)
I. Sharma
1-0-10-0
1.6
0
Ishant Sharma To Ajinkya Rahane
Pitched up again, this time around off, Rahane with a good-looking punch off the front foot but he hits it straight to mid off.
1.5
4
Ishant Sharma To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Easy pickings! Pitched up on the pads, angling in, Rahane picks it up and clips it up and over square leg for a boundary.
1.4
lb
Ishant Sharma To Sunil Narine
Narine looks to back away and Ishant follows him with a fuller delivery this time. Narine fails to swing it away and the ball lobs up off the pads to square leg as the batters get a leg bye.
1.3
1
Ishant Sharma To Ajinkya Rahane
Tap and run! Over the wicket now to the right-hander, gets the ball to nip back in from outside off. Ajinkya Rahane plants the front leg across and bunts it out behind point for a quick single.
1.2
1
Ishant Sharma To Sunil Narine
Shorter in length and angled into the batter, Narine gets into an awkward position and pulls it on the bounce to Washington Sundar at deep backward square leg for one.
1.1
4
Ishant Sharma To Sunil Narine
FOUR! Up and over! Around the wicket, bowled right in the slot on middle, Sunil Narine stays leg side of the ball and swings through the line, hammering it over mid on for the first boundary of the chase.
GT's impact sub, Ishant Sharma, is called into action immediately. The veteran will share the attack from the far end.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/1
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 10.3
- 1 LB 0.4
- W 0.5
- 00.6
A. Rahane
0 (1)
S. Narine
0 (1)
M. Siraj
1-0-1-1
0.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Ajinkya Rahane
Top start from Siraj, just 2 runs and a wicket off it! Bowled nice and full in the channel, gets it to gently swing away as well and Ajinkya Rahane leaves it alone.
KKR skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, is in at number 3.
0.5
W
Mohammed Siraj To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! LBW! A huge shout for LBW and up goes the finger! Rahmanullah Gurbaz has a chat with Sunil Narine and takes the review. Coming to the delivery, this is bowled just full of a good length and on off, Siraj gets it to slant back in. Gurbaz plays all over it and the ball beats the inside edge to crash into the pads. No bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds, absolutely plumb and Gurbaz's comeback is short-lived as he departs for just one.
0.4
lb
Mohammed Siraj To Sunil Narine
Full and following the batter down leg and gets it to shape back into the pads. Narine doesn't get a bat on it and the ball goes off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.
0.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Gurbaz and KKR are off the mark! Short of a good length and outside off, pushed away from the crease and past cover-point for a single.
0.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Oh, nearly back onto the stumps! Siraj pulls the length back and hits the deck hard around off, Gurbaz gives the charge and looks to swing across the line but gets an under edge and the ball misses the leg stump by a whisker.
0.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On the money! Good length in the channel, a hint of away movement as well. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes a well-watched leave.
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Match Info
- Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Weather Clear
- Toss Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field
- Result Gujarat Titans beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 runs
- Player of the Match Shubman Gill
- Umpire Rohan Pandit (IND), Anish Sahasrabudhe (IND) and Akshay Totre (IND)
- Referee Rajiv Seth (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Gujarat 198/3 in 20.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 54 off 31 balls between S Gill (28) and J Butler (26)
- Gujarat 150/1 in 15.5 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 139/1 in 15.0 overs
- J Butler dropped on 22 by M Pandey on 15.3 overs
- J Butler dropped on 17 by V Arora on 14.4 overs
- S Sudharsan T20 fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (6x4) (1x6)
- 1st wkt Partnership: 102 off 65 balls between S Sudharsan (48) and S Gill (50)
- Gujarat 102/0 in 10.5 overs
- S Gill T20 fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (6x4) (1x6)
- Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 62/0 in 7.0 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 31 balls between S Sudharsan (21) and S Gill (28)
- Gujarat 51/0 in 6.1 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Gujarat 45/0
- Kolkata 150/7 in 18.4 overs
- Referral 3 (16.6 ovs): R Singh against GUJ (Wide) Unsuccessful (KOL: 0, GUJ: 2)
- Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 118/5 in 15.5 overs
- Kolkata 101/4 in 13.0 overs
- A Rahane T20 fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 61/2 in 9.0 overs
- Referral 2 (7.1 ovs): GUJ against V Iyer (LBW) Unsuccessful (KOL: 1, GUJ: 2) (Retained)
- Kolkata 50/2 in 7.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 45/2
- Referral 1 (0.5 ovs): R Gurbaz against GUJ (LBW) Unsuccessful (KOL: 1, GUJ: 2)
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan GT | 617 | 56.09 |
| Shubman Gill GT | 601 | 60.10 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal RR | 523 | 43.58 |
| Suryakumar Yadav MI | 510 | 63.75 |
| Virat Kohli RCB | 505 | 63.12 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Prasidh Krishna GT | 21 | 7.85 |
| Noor Ahmad CSK | 20 | 8.02 |
| Josh Hazlewood RCB | 18 | 8.44 |
| Trent Boult MI | 18 | 8.49 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy KKR | 17 | 7.00 |
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