In Match 39 of the 2025 Indian Premier League, the Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 39 runs in an intense battle at Eden Gardens on April 21, 2025.
🟢 Conditions and Throw:
Toss: KKR chose to bowl first after winning the toss.
Location: Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.
The Gujarat Titans prevailed by a margin of 39 runs.
🏏 Gujarat Titans Innings: 198/3 (20 Overs)
GT got off to a great start after being put in to bat because of their captain’s incredible knock:
Shubman Gill: 90 (two sixes, ten fours, and 55 balls)
David Miller: 45* (four fours, two sixes, and 28 balls)
30 (22 balls) for Sai Sudharsan
Rahul Tewatia: 10 balls, 20*
Gill played a captain’s knock as Gujarat scored a commanding 198/3.
🏏 Kolkata Knight Riders Innings: 159/8 (20 Overs)
It was never going to be easy to chase 199, and KKR found it difficult to keep up with the pace of play.
Venkatesh Iyer: 30 balls, 42
35 (24 balls) for Nitish Rana
Russell Andre: 28 (14 balls)
But the bowlers from the Titans stepped up:
4-0-27-3 Rashid Khan
4-0-30-3 Mohammed Shami
Noor Ahmad: economical middle-overs spell, one wicket
With a final score of 159/8, KKR was 39 runs short.
Shubman Gill was named the game’s MVP for his outstanding 90-run knock at the top of the order.
Shubman Gill was named the game’s MVP for his outstanding 90-run knock at the top of the order.
🔍 Highlights of the Match: GT was set up by Shubman Gill’s cool knock.
The middle and lower order of the KKR were completely destroyed by Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan.
Under pressure, GT’s fielding and death-over bowling were excellent.
What This Means: Gujarat benefits from this victory.
