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    Home / News / Sports News / IPL 2024: Can GT restrict high-flying KKR in must-win fixture?
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    IPL 2024: Can GT restrict high-flying KKR in must-win fixture?
    KKR have secured a playoff berth (Source: X/@IPL)

    IPL 2024: Can GT restrict high-flying KKR in must-win fixture?

    By Gaurav Tripathi
    May 12, 2024
    09:09 am

    What's the story

    Gujarat Titans will have a lot to play for as they host Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 63 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL).

    While KKR have already sealed a playoff berth, the Titans must win their remaining two matches by massive margins to keep their outside chances alive.

    KKR will head into the game as favorites.

    Here is the preview.

    Details 

    Pitch report and other details

    The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host this duel on May 13 (7:30pm IST).

    The wicket here usually assists the batters right from the start.

    This venue has played host to several high-scoring games in the tournament. However, spinners can outfox the batters here.

    One can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network and stream the same on JioCinema.

    H2H 

    Here's the head-to-head record

    These two teams have met just thrice in IPL with GT leading the head-to-head record 2-1.

    KKR's only win in this regard came at the Narendra Modi Stadium last year.

    The game made massive headlines as Rinku Singh smashed Yash Dayal for five successive sixes in the final over to power KKR over the line.

    Playoff scenarios 

    A must-win game for GT

    With five wins in 12 games, GT are placed eighth in the points table.

    One more defeat from here on will officially eliminate them from the playoff race.

    Meanwhile, playoff-bound KKR are leading the table with eight wins in 11 games.

    They need at least one win in their remaining two fixtures to ensure a top-two finish.

    GT vs KKR

    GT must unleash their A-game

    Centuries from Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan powered GT to a comprehensive win over Chennai Super Kings in their preceding outing. The duo must replicate their heroics.

    Notably, GT's bowling attack has looked fragile this year.

    Meanwhile, KKR have been powered by Sunil Narine's all-round brilliance.

    Several other players have also stood up as the two-time champions have won consistently.

    Xis

    Here are the probable XIs

    KKR probable XI: Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy. Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora.

    GT (Probable XI): Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Matthew Wade (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Kartik Tyagi. Impact sub: Sandeep Warrier.

    Stats 

    Here are the key performers

    Narine has scored 461 runs this year (SR: 182.94). With the ball, the spinner has collected 15 wickets at an economy of 6.64.

    Meanwhile, Andre Russell has been striking at 185 this year.

    With 527 runs at 141.29, Sudharsan is GT's leading run-getter in IPL 2024.

    Gill trails him with 426 runs at 38.73.

    Poll

    Which batter will come on top? 

    Poll is completed
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