IPL 2025: KKR vs GT, Match 39 - Fantasy Cricket Tips, Key Players, Probable XIs, Captain, Vice-Captain & More

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Gujarat Titans (GT) in match number 39 of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 21. KKR are left in a tricky position after losing their previous game after failing to chase 112 runs against Punjab Kings. The defending champions are currently in sixth position at the points table with three wins and four losses, and will be looking to get back on the winning track against GT.

Meanwhile, GT are the new table toppers after defeating Delhi Capitals in their last game while chasing a target of 204 runs. Already having 10 points on half-way through the tournament, GT will now look to make their chances stronger for the playoffs with another win against KKR at Eden Gardens. Let’s have a look at fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, probable XIs, captain, vice captain and more ahead of the Kolkata Knight Riders versus Gujarat Titans IPL 2025 39th match.

KKR vs GT Match Details

KKR vs GT Head-to-Head Stats & Records

Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans have faced each other four times in the IPL history so far. Out of these four matches, GT won against KKR twice while KKR defeated them once with one game ending with no result.

KKR vs GT Pitch Report

The surface of the Eden Gardens is mostly flat and provides perfect bounce. This means that the batters will enjoy their time on the pitch in a tournament like the IPL and a big score is expected. However, as the match progresses, the pitch becomes slow which turns out to be beneficial for the spinners. Out of 96 IPL matches played at this ground, the team batting first won 40 times while the chasing team came out victorious on 56 occasions. The average first innings score at this ground 164.

Records and Stats at Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata

KKR vs GT Probable Playing XIs

KKR: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy

Impact player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi

GT: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma

Impact player: Sherfane Rutherford

KKR vs GT IPL 2025 Full Squads

Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Mayank Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Spencer Johnson, Moeen Ali

KKR's Last Five Matches: Performance

Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar, Karim Janat, Nishant Sindhu, Jayant Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya, Dasun Shanaka, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar

GT's Last Five Matches: Performance

KKR vs GT, IPL 2025 Match 39: Top Players to pick

Venkatesh Iyer: Vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer can turn out to be a crucial players for KKR in the middle-order and get quick runs. He has amassed 121 runs from seven matches this season so far.

Venkatesh Iyer IPL 2025 Stats

Varun Chakravarthy: Leg spinner Varun Chakrvarthy is currently KKR’s leading wicket-taker this season with 10 wickets in seven matches so far. He will look to take crucial wickets in the middle-over and guide KKR to a big win.

Varun Chakravarthy IPL 2025 Stats

Jos Buttler: Jos Buttler is coming after playing a match-winning 97* runs as GT successfully chased 204 runs against DC. He has now reached the third spot in the list of leading run scorers of the season with 315 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 164.06.

Jos Buttler IPL 2025 Stats

Mohammed Siraj: Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj turned out to be a constant wicket taker for GT this year. He took 11 scalps from seven matches so far in IPL 2025.

Mohammed Siraj IPL 2025 Stats

KKR vs GT IPL 2025 Match 39: Players to avoid

Moeen Ali: Moeen Ali didn’t turn out to be effective this season so far and also hasn’t got many chances. He is unlikely to play against GT as well.

Anuj Rawat: Anuj Rawat didn’t got a single chance to play for GT this year and is unlikely to get a game in the upcoming game as well.

KKR vs GT Match 39 Fantasy Team 1

Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler

Batters: Sai Sudharsan, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shubman Gill

All-Rounders: Sunil Narine (vice-captain), Ramandeep Singh

Bowlers: Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Siraj, Sai Kishore

KKR vs GT Match 39 Fantasy Team 2

Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler (captain)

Batters: Sai Sudharsan, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Sherfane Rutherford

All-Rounders: Sunil Narine

Bowlers: Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Siraj (vice-captain)

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