KKR vs GT IPL 2025: A loss like that is hard to forget—especially for a professional team, and more so for the reigning champions. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) would have ideally liked another match soon after their stunning collapse in Mullanpur, where they failed to chase down a modest 112 against Punjab Kings. But with a few days to process the defeat, the defending champions will now be eager to remind everyone just how dangerous they can be when they find their rhythm.
Bouncing back won’t be easy. Recovering from such a humbling loss is one challenge; facing a side like Gujarat Titans next only adds to the test. The Titans continue to defy traditional T20 templates—both in their team composition and playing style. They might not follow the textbook structure of a typical T20 outfit, but what they do have is a group of match-winners who know exactly how to step up when it matters. Their clarity of role, confidence under pressure, and consistent results make them one of the most formidable sides this season.
The top order of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler has been the backbone of Gujarat Titans’ success in IPL 2025. However, this strength could also present an opportunity for Kolkata Knight Riders. With Sunil Narine’s guile and the swing of Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana, KKR will aim to strike early and expose GT’s middle order to pressure.
While Gujarat Titans may head into the contest as favorites, the match being played on the same surface as the one used against Sunrisers Hyderabad could work in KKR’s favor. In such conditions, batting first and posting a daunting total might just tilt the game in their direction.
My Dream11 Team for IPL 2025 – Match 39: KKR vs GT
- Captain: Shubman Gill
- Vice-Captain: Sunil Narine
- Players: Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, R Sai Kishore, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Vaibhav Arora, Mohammed Siraj
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Probable Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock / Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
The top three of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler has been the bedrock of Gujarat Titans’ batting in IPL 2025. However, Kolkata Knight Riders might see this as an early opportunity to make inroads. With the spin threat of Sunil Narine and the swing duo of Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana, KKR will be eager to strike in the powerplay and test GT’s middle order under pressure.
Despite Gujarat Titans entering the contest as favorites, the fact that the match will be played on the same pitch used in the Sunrisers Hyderabad game could be a silver lining for KKR. If they bat first and post a commanding total, it could put the Titans on the back foot.
My Dream11 Team for IPL 2025 – Match 39: KKR vs GT
- Captain: Shubman Gill
- Vice-Captain: Sunil Narine
- Other Picks: Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, R Sai Kishore, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Vaibhav Arora, Mohammed Siraj
Probable Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock / Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma / Washington Sundar
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