IPL 2025 – Match 39 Preview: KKR vs GT

Cricket fans are in for an electrifying contest as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 39 of the Indian Premier League 2025. Scheduled for April 21, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST, the action unfolds at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

KKR and GT players set to battle it out under the lights at Eden Gardens in IPL 2025 Match 39.

Match Details

• Match: KKR vs GT – Match 39, IPL 2025
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Date & Time: April 21, 2025 – 7:30 PM IST
• On-field Umpires: Rohan Pandit, Anish Sahasrabudhe
• Third Umpire: Akshay Totre

Recent Form

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌
Struggling to find consistency, KKR has alternated between wins and losses. They'll be eager to bounce back in front of their home crowd.

Gujarat Titans (GT): ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
GT is in red-hot form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches. The Titans are brimming with confidence and looking to extend their winning streak.

Head-to-Head Record (Since 2008)

• Total Matches Played: 4
• KKR Wins: 1
• GT Wins: 2
• No Result: 1

GT holds the edge in the short history between these two franchises, but KKR will be keen to level the rivalry.

KKR Squad Overview

Batters:

• Ajinkya Rahane (c)
• Rinku Singh
• Manish Pandey
• Rovman Powell
• Angkrish Raghuvanshi
• Luvnith Sisodia (wk)
• Quinton de Kock (wk)
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)

All-Rounders:

• Andre Russell
• Sunil Narine
• Anukul Roy
• Moeen Ali
• Venkatesh Iyer
• Ramandeep Singh

Bowlers:

• Harshit Rana
• Varun Chakaravarthy
• Anrich Nortje
• Spencer Johnson
• Vaibhav Arora
• Chetan Sakariya
• Mayank Markande

GT Squad Overview

Batters:

• Shubman Gill (c)
• Sherfane Rutherford
• Shahrukh Khan
• Sai Sudharsan
• Jos Buttler (wk)
• Kumar Kushagra (wk)
• Anuj Rawat (wk)

All-Rounders:

• Rahul Tewatia
• Mahipal Lomror
• Washington Sundar
• Manav Suthar
• Karim Janat
• Dasun Shanaka
• Nishant Sindhu

Bowlers:

• Kagiso Rabada
• Gurnoor Singh Brar
• Prasidh Krishna
• Jayant Yadav
• Kulwant Khejroliya
• Rashid Khan
• Gerald Coetzee
• Ishant Sharma
• Sai Kishore
• Mohammed Siraj
• Mohd Arshad Khan

What to Expect

1. Pitch Report: Eden Gardens is known for its batting-friendly surface with some assistance for spinners as the match progresses.
2. Key Battle: Russell & Narine vs Rashid Khan & Tewatia – power hitting meets smart bowling.
3. Captain’s Focus: Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill will play a crucial role in anchoring innings and providing stability.