KKR Wins Toss, Puts Gujarat Titans In To Bat First

KKR will be desperate to return to winning ways when they go up against GT on home turf.

If KKR hopes to stay alive in the playoff race, their batting unit needs to step up - and fast.

Source : PTI

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns with Gujarat Titans today, who currently sit at the top of the IPL 2025 points table. After a dismal outing in their last match, where they failed to chase a modest target of 112 runs, KKR will be desperate to return to winning ways.

That defeat has pushed KKR down to seventh place, with just three wins and four losses from seven games. Their biggest concern has been the struggling middle order. The likes of Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, and Ramandeep Singh have yet to fire with the bat, leaving the team vulnerable in key moments.

If KKR hopes to stay alive in the playoff race, their batting unit needs to step up - and fast. A turnaround against a strong Gujarat side could reignite their campaign.

KKR vs GT Toss Update

Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to field.

What captains said...

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane: We are going to bowl first. Pitch is on the drier side, we'll get an idea when we bowl. All the players are working hard. It's all about being positive. Not too worried about middle-order. Gurbaz comes in and Moeen Ali comes in as well.

Gujarat captain Shubman Gill: I don't think there'll be any dew. Everyone has been contributing with wickets. (On Rashid Khan) The skill-set that he brings and the energy on the field, any captain would love to have him.

KKR vs GT - Playing XIs

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.