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ToggleLast time in the GT vs KKR encounter, the Gujarat Titans (GT) came on top over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with seven wickets in hand. The latter, however, sit in the top position of the points table so far in this Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 with nine wins in 12 games.
The Kolkata Knight Riders have been phenomenal with the ball in hand in the middle over (7-15). They have the second-best economy of 8.47in 12 innings, giving away 915 runs in 108 overs. It’s quite fabulous to see how their spinners have controlled the game with their spin threat.
Gujarat Titans on the other hand, haven’t got the right length and energy in the middle overs, with the fourth-worst economy of 8.84, going for 888 runs in 100.3 middle overs, before the GT vs KKR encounter. They have picked up only 24 wickets in this period, which is the second-worst of the season.
Kolkata, on the other hand, has grabbed 42 scalps in this duration, which is the most by any franchise. Even though they have conceded 47 over boundaries in this period, the Titans have been smashed for 39 sixes.
When it comes to the individuals, among those who have bowled at least 150 balls in the middle overs, Sunil Narine has the best economy of 6.05 in 38 overs, the best without any doubt. The off-spinner has already picked up 12 wickets in this duration, which is the second-best among all the bowlers.
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GT vs KKR Head-to-Head Records in IPL
| GT | Info | KKR |
| 03 | Matches Played | 03 |
| 02 | Won | 01 |
| 01 | Lost | 02 |
| 00 | No Result | 00 |
| 204 | Highest Score | 207 |
| 156 | Lowest Score | 148 |
GT vs KKR Head-to-Head Records in Ahmedabad
In the last game at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Titans put on 204/4 in their allotted 20 overs thanks to the 24-bal unbeaten 63 runs. But a fantastic 83-run knock from Venkatesh Iyer took them home with three wickets in hand.
| Matches Played | KKR Won | GT Won | No Result | Previous Meeting in Ahmedabad |
| 01 | 01 | 00 | 00 | KKR won by 3 wickets |
GT vs KKR Last 3 Encounters
In the three fixtures of the GT vs KKR clash, the Gujarat Titans are leading by a 2-1 margin over the Kolkata Knight Riders.
GT vs KKR: Standout Performers:
Most runs for GT: Vijay Shankar (114 runs)
Most runs for KKR: Venkatesh Iyer (111 runs)
Most wickets for GT: Mohammad Shami (6 wickets)
Most wickets for KKR: Andre Russell (5 wickets)
Key Match-ups between GT and KKR Players
- Sunil Narine has dismissed Shubman Gill twice in T20s, giving away 13 runs in 12 T20 balls.
- Rashid Khan has got the better of Andre Russell four times in T20s, going for only 46 T20 runs in 36 balls.
- David Miller has smashed Sunil Narine for unbeaten 102 T20 runs in 79 balls.