Produced by: Tarun Mishra
On May 13th, Gujarat Titans (GT) are scheduled to face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The evening match is set to commence at 7:30 PM.
With 5 victories out of 12 matches, GT needs to secure victories in the next 2 games to keep their slim chances alive for qualifying for the playoffs. Gujarat, led by Shubman Gill, has won 2 out of their last 5 matches. In contrast, on May 11th, KKR became the first team to secure a spot in the playoffs. With 9 wins out of 12 matches, KKR currently holds the top position on the points table.
Ahmedabad provides balanced opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. The most recent IPL 2024 match held at this venue was marked by high scores. GT, batting first, posted a total of 231/3. Both openers, Gill and Sai Sudharshan, achieved centuries. However, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) could only muster 196/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
In Ahmedabad, the temperature is expected to hover around 30 degrees, with a real feel of 31 degrees. Humidity levels are anticipated to be approximately 44%. According to AccuWeather, there is a 56% probability of rain.
Shubman Gill(c), Sharath BR (w), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Darshan Nalkande, Mohit Sharma, Shubham Dube
Sunil Narine, Phil Salt (WK), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
In their IPL encounters thus far, Gujarat and Kolkata have faced off in three matches. GT emerged victorious in two, while KKR secured one win. GT's highest score against Kolkata stands at 204, whereas KKR's highest total against the Titans is 207.
In April 2023, the most recent encounter between these teams took place. Joshua Little of Gujarat was awarded the Player of the Match for his performance, claiming 2 wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs. GT emerged victorious in the match, winning by 7 wickets.
According to Google's win probability, Kolkata has a 56% chance of defeating Gujarat in their 13th match.