Sai Sudharsan’s strokeplay steadies GT after a cautious start, while Shubman Gill looks to find rhythm in Eden Gardens battle.
Kolkata, April 21 (IPL 2025 Live Update): Gujarat Titans (GT) openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are off to a cautious but solid start in Match 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens. At the end of 6.3 overs, GT are 59 without loss, with Gill batting on 36 off 22 balls and Sudharsan on 21 off 17.
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KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl first. Notably, KKR made some bold changes by benching both Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje, bringing in Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Vaibhav Arora instead.
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💥 Powerplay Recap:
- GT posted 45/0 in the powerplay – a balanced effort given the tight KKR bowling.
- Sai Sudharsan struck the first boundary of the innings in the 2nd over and kept the scoreboard ticking with elegant drives and delicate touches.
- Shubman Gill, although slow to start (6 off 11 balls at one point), showed intent by hitting consecutive boundaries in the 5th over, shifting gears after a watchful start.
KKR’s bowlers, especially Moeen Ali, bowled tight lines early on and kept GT’s scoring rate under check initially. However, with no wickets lost, GT are now poised for acceleration.
🧠 Key Highlights:
- Sai Sudharsan continues his top form and regains the Orange Cap race lead.
- Shubman Gill is building an innings, despite early struggles against spin.
- KKR’s spin-heavy approach with Moeen and Chakaravarthy looks tactical, given Eden’s conditions.
🧑💻 Playing XIs:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Gujarat Titans: B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
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