IPL 2024 – Match 63: GT vs KKR Match Preview, Playing XI, Players to Watch, Key Stats
Kolkata Knight Riders already qualify for the playoffs
Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders will meet in match 63 of the ongoing IPL 2024. This match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 13th May.
Both teams have played 3 matches against each other in IPL history. GT has 2 wins, and KKR has 1 win against GT.
To qualify, Gujarat Titans needs to win both of their remaining matches, better their net run rate, and they will need some favor from other franchises too. Currently, they have 5 wins from 12 matches.
Kolkata Knight Riders has already qualified for the playoffs and is the table-topper with 9 wins from 12 matches so far.
Match Details:
- Date: 13 May 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
GT dominated against CSK in their last match. KKR is on a 4-match winning streak, and they have qualified for the playoffs. If GT loses the match, then they will be eliminated. Meanwhile, KKR will look to try out their bench strength by giving chances to the likes of Sakariya and Gurbaz.
GT has replaced injured Sushant Mishra with Gurnoor Brar, who is a right-arm medium pace bowler. He made his IPL debut last year for PBKS.
GT vs KKR Probable Playing XI:
GT Probable Playing XI:
Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Matthew Wade (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Warrier
Impact Player – Kartik Tyagi/Gurnoor Brar
KKR Probable Playing XI:
Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Impact Player – Chetan Sakariya/Vaibhav Arora
Key Batters to Watch for GT vs KKR:
Sai Sudarshan
Sudarshan is the highest run-scorer for GT this year. In the last match, he scored a hundred against CSK, and he will be keen to repeat the same performance against KKR.
Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana is coming back from an injury. He returned against MI and looked quite comfortable, scoring 33 runs off 23 balls. Rana will be eager to play a big knock for his team ahead of the playoffs and find his form.
Key Bowlers to Watch for GT vs KKR:
Rashid Khan
Rashid has picked just 10 wickets this season from 12 matches. Last year, he took a hat-trick against KKR here, and GT will hope for a similar performance from Rashid this time too.
Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana has been the lead pacer for KKR this year. Starc’s performance has not been up to the mark, but Rana has stepped up for KKR, taking 16 wickets from 10 matches for his team.
