Andre Russell’s power vs. Shubman Gill’s elegance — Kolkata Knight Riders take on Gujarat Titans in a high-voltage face-off. Here’s your full Dream11 guide including predicted lineups, impact players, and fantasy team.
April 21, 2025: 📋 Match Preview:
The Eden Gardens is set for a blockbuster IPL 2025 showdown as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) host the Gujarat Titans (GT) in what promises to be an intense battle between two well-matched sides. KKR, riding on the form of Russell and Narine, faces a strong GT unit led by Shubman Gill and power-hitter Jos Buttler.
🧠 Dream11 Fantasy Team Suggestion:
🧤 Wicketkeepers:
- Jos Buttler
- Quinton de Kock
🏏 Batters:
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Venkatesh Iyer
🛡️ All-Rounders:
- Sunil Narine
- Andre Russell
🎯 Bowlers:
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Prasidh Krishna
- Mohammed Siraj
💡 Team Composition:
- KKR: 6 players
- GT: 5 players
- Credits Left: 7
🧾 Predicted Playing XIs:
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora
Impact Player Options: Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Mayank Markande, Anukul Roy
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshad Khan
Impact Player Options: Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar
🔍 Top Fantasy Picks:
- Captain Choice: Andre Russell
- Vice-Captain Choice: Shubman Gill
- Dark Horse Pick: Sai Sudharsan
- Bowling Trump Card: Varun Chakaravarthy
🏏 Key Stats to Watch:
- Eden Gardens is known for aiding spinners — watch out for Narine and Rashid.
- Russell averages 40+ at this venue with a strike rate over 180.
- GT has a higher win percentage in away games this season.
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