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KKR vs GT Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Pitch Report IPL 2023 Match 39 | KOL vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today | Eden Gardens Pitch Report

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 39th match of IPL 2023 at the iconic Eden Gardens. Both teams will be high on confidence after winning their last games.

KKR finally managed to break their losing streak after a thumping victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 21 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. They fired in tandem, something that was missing earlier in the tournament. The form of Jason Roy will please KKR, while their spinners have been fantastic throughout the competition.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 55 runs at their home ground. They were clinical in all the departments, which is an ominous sign for the opponents. Their team is shaping up nicely now, with several match-winners in the rank.

The last time these two teams met, Rinku Singh pulled off the heist to end all heists. What does this match have in store for us?

Match Details

• Location: Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
• Time: 3:30 pm (IST).
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IPL 2023 Match 39: KKR vs GT Possible Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to be unchanged for this encounter.

Kolkata Knight Riders (possible Impact Player substitutes in bold italic): 1. Jason Roy (OS), 2. Narayan Jagadeesan (wk), 3.Venkatesh Iyer, 4. Nitish Rana (c), 5. Rinku Singh, 6. Andre Russell (OS), 7. Sunil Narine (OS), 8. David Wiese (OS), 9. Umesh Yadav, 10. Varun Chakravarthy, 11. Vaibhav Arora, 12. Suyash Sharma

Gujarat Titans might also not make any changes to their settled XI.

Gujarat Titans (possible Impact Player substitute in bold italic): 1. Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 2. Shubman Gill, 3. Hardik Pandya (c), 4. Vijay Shankar, 5. David Miller (OS), 6. Abhinav Manohar, 7. Rahul Tewatia, 8. Rashid Khan (OS), 9. Noor Ahmed (OS), 10. Mohammed Shami, 11. Mohit Sharma, 12. Joshua Little

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders:

• Jason Roy has been in superb form with the willow this year. In the three innings, Roy has 160 runs at an average of 53.33 and a strike rate of 170.21 in IPL 2023. He has also amassed two half-centuries.
• Venkatesh Iyer is the best batter for KKR this season. The southpaw has 285 runs at an average of 35.62 and a strike rate of 154.05 so far. Earlier in the season, Iyer also played a sensational knock of 83 runs off 40 balls against Gujarat Titans.
• Nitish Rana has blown hot and cold in IPL 2023. However, he played a fine hand of 45 runs in 29 balls against GT last time. Rana can again play an impactful knock against GT.
• Rinku Singh pulled off a miracle against Gujarat Titans earlier this season, which is still fresh in everyone’s mind. His overall form has also been terrific this year. In the eight innings, Rinku has 251 runs at an average of 62.75 and a strike rate of 158.86. He also has two fifties.
• Andre Russell hasn’t fired at all with the bat this season. However, he can regain his form any time. Moreover, Russell has also picked up five wickets this year.
• Sunil Narine loves bowling at Eden Gardens. He has snared 58 wickets at a strike rate of 18.68 and an economy rate of 6.27 in the IPL at this ground.

Gujarat Titans:

• Shubman Gill is a must-pick in the fantasy XI. He has 284 runs at a 40.57 average and a 142.71 strike rate in IPL 2023. Gill will again look to make an impact against his former franchise.
• Gill’s record at Eden Gardens: 13 inns, 370 runs, avg. 37.00, SR 145.10.
• Hardik Pandya has 366 runs at a marvellous average of 61 and a strike rate of 173.45 against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. Hardik has also taken 11 wickets at a brilliant strike rate of 12.54 and an economy rate of 6.91 against them.
• David Miller played a terrific knock of 46 runs off just 22 balls with the help of four maximums against Mumbai Indians in the last game. Overall, Miller has 252 runs at a strike rate of 124.75 against KKR in the league.
• Rashid Khan took a hat-trick against Kolkata Knight Riders in the last game. In all, Rashid has 17 wickets at a strike rate of 19 and an economy rate of 6.79 against KKR. Another good outing is well on the cards.
• Mohammed Shami has bowled amazingly well this season, particularly with the new ball. He can again trouble the KKR openers if there is some assistance for the pacers early on.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 2, KKR 1, GT 1.
• Hardik Pandya vs Sunil Narine in the IPL: 56 runs, 37 balls, 151.35 SR. Narine is yet to dismiss Hardik in the competition.
• Nitish Rana vs Hardik Pandya in the IPL: 30 runs, 21 balls, 142.85 SR & 2 dismissals.
• Mohammed Shami in the powerplay in IPL 2023: 6 wickets, 19 SR, 6.57 eco. & 63.15 dot%.
• Rashid Khan will play his 100th IPL game. He has dismissed Andre Russell four times in 31 balls in franchise T20s.

Eden Gardens Kolkata Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings score at Eden Gardens in the last three years is 175. The teams batting first have won 59.09% of the matches in this period.

The temperatures are expected to be around 31°C, with the clouds covering the night sky.

IPL 2023 Match 39: KKR vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today Match 29 April 2023

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.

Option 1:

Option 2:

IPL 2023 Match 39: KKR vs GT Match Prediction – who will win?

Kolkata Knight Riders are a formidable side at home due to the three spinners in their squad. However, Gujarat Titans have a unit that can win them games anywhere. Expect GT to win the game unless, of course, Rinku Singh has other plans again.