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GT vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – IPL 2024 63rd Match | GT vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today | Ahmedabad Pitch Report
Shubman Gill said a miracle was still possible. However, Gujarat Titans qualifying to the playoffs from here will be the miracle to end miracles. They have a net run rate of -1.063 with SRH currently in fourth with 0.406.
However, expect GT to play with freedom again. They turned it on against CSK last time out, smashing 231 courtesy of an incredible opening stand of 210 between Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan.
For Kolkata Knight Riders, they are aiming to seal a top two spot. Their fast starts and impactful batting in the middle overs has set them up for success, and more of the same is on the agenda here as they can lock up first place.
IPL 2024 63rd Match: GT vs KKR Possible Playing XIIs
GT may stick to the same winning combination that got the job done against CSK.
Gujarat Titans: 1. Shubman Gill (c), 2. B Sai Sudharsan, 3. M Shahrukh Khan, 4. David Miller, 5. Matthew Wade (wk), 6. Rahul Tewatia, 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Noor Ahmad, 9. Umesh Yadav, 10. Mohit Sharma, 11. Kartik Tyagi, 12. Sandeep Warrier/R Sai Kishore
KKR look settled. They may wish to bring Rahmanullah Gurbaz in for a game as Phil Salt is due to leave soon.
Kolkata Knight Riders: 1. Phil Salt/Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 2. Sunil Narine, 3. Nitish Rana, 4. Shreyas Iyer (c), 5. Venkatesh Iyer, 6. Andre Russell, 7. Rinku Singh, 8. Ramandeep Singh, 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Varun Chakravarthy, 11. Harshit Rana, 12. Vaibhav Arora
GT vs KKR Fantasy Cricket Tips: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Gujarat Titans:
- Sai Sudharsan has hit a 30+ score in 10 of the 12 matches this season. This includes a superb century last game against CSK.
- Shubman Gill simply loves Ahmedabad. He already has 1,079 runs in just 19 innings at an average of 71.93 and strike rate of 163.24.
- David Miller’s record at Ahmedabad: 12 inns, 292 runs, avg. 41.71, SR 156.15.
- Miller has scored an impressive 102 off 79 against Narine in T20s without dismissal. He also strikes at 163.6 vs. Andre Russell, but has been dismissed thrice.
- Mohit Sharma has picked up 29 wickets in just 14 innings on this ground. He has dismissed Sunil Narine once in nine balls in T20s (12 runs).
- Rashid Khan is seeking a return to his best form. He has dominated Andre Russell in franchise T20s, dismissing him four times in 36 balls (46 runs). The legspinner also has overall figures of 2/25 off 15 balls against Narine and 2/83 off 77 balls against Shreyas Iyer.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
- KKR may look to employ Sunil Narine early to the GT openers. He has dismissed Shubman Gill twice in 12 balls, conceding 13 runs.
- Narine will look to dominate with the bat as well against a GT team that have leaked runs in recent times. This season, the left-hander has smashed 461 runs at a superb strike rate of 182.93.
- Phil Salt is KKR’s second-highest scorer this season with 435 at an excellent strike rate of 182.00.
- Venkatesh Iyer is coming off 42 (21) against MI. In fact, the left-hander has scores of 39, 26*, 70, 1* and 42 in his past five games.
- Andre Russell is striking at 185 this season. He has scored 34 runs off 19 balls against Mohit in T20s (one dismissal) and a huge 68 off 31 against Umesh in all white-ball cricket.
- Varun Chakravarthy is KKR’s leading wicket-taker this season with 18 at a strike rate of 14.66. Harshit Rana is close behind with 16 at a strike rate of 12.81.
Other Stats, Facts & Matchups
- Head-to-head: Matches 3, GT 2, KKR 1.
- Venkatesh Iyer smashed 83 off 40 balls against GT on this ground last season.
- GT’s powerplay run rate of 7.72 is the lowest in the league. KKR have the second-highest with 11.04.
- Nitish Rana vs. Rashid Khan: 76 balls, 95 runs, one dismissal.
Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report and Weather
It was a cracking batting surface last time out as GT struck 231/3. However, there was some early movement with the new ball in the second innings, so batting first can be a viable option.
Another very hot and clear evening is forecast.
IPL 2024 63rd Match: GT vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.
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GT vs KKR Winner Prediction
GT will throw caution to the wind which should make for an interesting game. But, KKR will prevail due to their depth and power game.