Kolkata Knight Riders will look to secure top two spot in the league stage with another win against Gujarat Titans tonight in Ahmedabad, led by Shubman Gill. But their opponents present an undoubted test.
Rain has again delayed the start of a match at Narendra Modi Stadium and ground staff will need time to set up once the drizzle subsides. Read more – gujarat titans vs kolkata knight riders timeline.
2022: IPL Clash Dampened by Rain at Narendra Modi Stadium
On Monday evening in Ahmedabad will take place the 63rd match of this Indian Premier League season – an important one for Gujarat Titans (GT), who, despite a promising finish with David Miller’s outstanding bowling against Chennai Super Kings and their positive net run-rate, remain vulnerable due to their negative run rate. Hardik Pandya returns after missing their previous game and could provide much-needed mid order strength boost.
KKR are strong favourites to secure top-two status this season, having won six of seven games and holding a healthy lead over Mumbai Indians. Skipper Shreyas Iyer will lead his side through the final phase of their campaign and a victory against GT would certainly help ease that task further.
TOSS: Gujarat Titans win toss and elect to bat first, in an important match-up between teams with playoff hopes on the line. A loss would end their hopes of qualifying. Gujarat Titans are led by Hardik Pandya and boast an excellent bowling attack, featuring Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Gurkeerat Singh, Shubman Gill and Rahul Tewatia. However, their batting performance has been inconsistent and more consistency is necessary in their batting style. Kolkata Knight Riders are led by Shreyas Iyer and feature a formidable top order consisting of Sheldon Jackson, Aaron Finch, Sunil Narine and Sam Billings. Alzarri Joseph, Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson have joined their side this season while Shekhar Naik, Rajdeep Sharma and Yash Dayal make up an experienced reserve bench that adds plenty of experience and depth.
2023: Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Rivalry Heats Up
Indian Premier League fans have become passionate followers of numerous memorable rivalries, but perhaps none more so than that between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders since their first meeting in 2022. Since that first match was played, this rivalry has produced exciting matches, nail-biting finishes and dramatic moments; this timeline depicts key events pertaining to it; from Gujarat Titans’ triumphant debut victory through to Knight Riders’ recent comeback victory.
The game was an epic contest, with KKR taking the lead in the final over against an unlikely target of just 29 runs. Bowler Yash Dayal offered up an unorthodox slow delivery which Rinku Singh hit for five sixes off before going on to win and qualify for playoffs.
Gujarat suffered another disappointing result this season, struggling to find their groove this campaign. They won the title in their inaugural year before finishing as runners-up two seasons later – but this year hasn’t seen that success repeated as they’ve struggled to score big runs and their bowlers have been inconsistent.
As these two sides square off in their final game of the regular season, this contest could have an outsized influence on tournament outcomes. Both are in pursuit of top two finishes; therefore the victor will hold an edge against their counterpart come playoff time. Moreover, they’ll get to face either CSK or SRH in semi-finals.
Even through the rain, this match was an exciting contest with both teams showing strong fight. Following the game, both captains exchanged ribbons as part of breast cancer awareness initiatives before the players took a lap around the ground to thank fans for their support and fireworks lit up the sky as the match ended – an epic win by KKR saw them secure their place in the final Qualifier and this spectacular showdown should not be missed! KKR may be considered favourites to prevail yet GT may make an unlikely comeback! Tune in next time for more!
2024: Rain Ruins Playoff Hopes at Narendra Modi Stadium
At an IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans, both teams faced must-win situations that demanded victory to advance. Unfortunately, rain thwarted any hopes as play was abandoned at Narendra Modi Stadium without ever bowling a ball – an unfortunate setback for Gujarat Titans as their playoff hopes take an irreparable blow.
KKR are almost guaranteed a top-two finish with one more win under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy and have several big guns supporting their bowlers, plus Gautam Gambhir has greatly assisted their quest for another IPL title.
Last time these two teams faced each other, KKR came away victorious by an incredible margin of 113 runs. This loss for Gujarat was especially galling given their home advantage and both Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan scored centuries for them while on KKR side players like Andre Russell and Rinku Singh contributed high-scoring innings that sealed their victory.
Gujarat Titans remain alive in the playoff race despite their loss and still have a chance at making a dramatic comeback if they can win their three remaining matches and hope other teams lose games as well. To do this, however, they will have to win all three remaining matches while hoping other teams lose multiple matches as well.
Both teams boast incredible individual talent, but Sunil Narine stands out for KKR as their stand-out performer. Gujarat have an excellent balance between batsmen and bowlers with Phil Salt leading their top order while Shubman Gill and Harshit Rana both perform reliably as openers; Varun Chakravarthy and Rahmanullah Gurbaz pacers provide additional firepower as they aim to take down opponents at key moments in matches. It will be exciting to witness who dominates each side next time when these two sides square off head on at bat – hopefully with weather cooperating, we can witness an exciting encounter between these two sides!
2025: The High-Stakes Encounter: Gujarat Titans Fight for Survival
As we enter the final week of IPL 2024, Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans must win both remaining fixtures to make the playoffs and hope other results go in their favor. They face an uphill struggle against Kolkata Knight Riders who sit second in the table and need just one win more to seal top two spot in league phase.
This match promises to be an exciting run-fest, with both sides boasting powerful batting lineups capable of scoring massive totals. Their last meeting between these sides was an exhilarating affair for fans. But it was Rinku Singh from KKR who stole the show, hitting five consecutive sixes in the last over for an epic chase-down total.
Gujarat Titans have improved dramatically since losing the opening game of this IPL season and now aim to secure their place in the playoffs. They need two wins out of their remaining fixtures in order to do this successfully, as well as hoping that other results go in their favour – this shouldn’t be too much of an uphill struggle given they possess Andre Russell and an impressive bowling unit at their disposal.
This game will mark the final home game of the Titans season, and players will take a lap of honor around the field as a show of appreciation to their loyal fans for sticking through a rain delay. They’ll also wear lavender jerseys in support of breast cancer awareness – an important cause to both teams!
Rivalry between Gujarat and KKR has produced some of the most thrilling moments in IPL history. Beginning with Gujarat’s outstanding debut performance in 2022 and culminating with KKR’s incredible comeback performance in 2023, this clash has been full of tension and nail-biting finishes. This detailed timeline showcases key matches as well as some memorable highlights from this high-stakes battleground.
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