IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI Against Gujarat Titans | KKR vs GT (Match No. 39)
In the next match of the IPL 2025, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will face this season’s table-toppers, Gujarat Titans, in match number 39, which will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Though KKR lost to Punjab Kings in their last match, the upcoming match is expected to be very exciting. In this article, we will discuss the Kolkata Knight Riders’ playing XI for the upcoming match.
KKR’s performance in the season has been a roller coaster ride so far, with alternating wins and losses. KKR started their season with a defeat against Bengaluru in the season opener but later won three of the next six matches played against Hyderabad, Rajasthan, and Chennai Super Kings. They are currently in sixth position on the points table with six points.
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Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI Against Gujarat Titans
| Player | Specialty |
|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batter |
| Quinton de Kock | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-rounder |
| Rinku Singh | Batter |
| Andre Russell | All-rounder |
| Sunil Narine | All-rounder |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batter |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Impact Player |
Top Order
For the top order, the Kolkata Knight Riders will have West Indian all-rounder Sunil Narine opening with South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. Both batters have performed in a few matches but have failed to perform consistently. While in the third position,, there will be the team’s captain, Ajinkya Rahane, who has shown aggressive intent this season so far.
Middle Order
The middle order of KKR will feature the most expensive all-rounder of this season, Venkatesh Iyer, who is yet to contribute with a match-winning knock. Meanwhile, at the fourth and fifth positions, young batters Angkrish Raghuwanshi and Rinku Singh are likely to bat. In the lower middle order, the team will have all-rounder Andre Russell and Raman Deep Singh taking charge for the last few overs.
Bowlers
In the bowling department,KKRwill have a pace attack led by AnrichNortje, alongside the Indian duo of Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora. In thespin department, the team will feature two world-class spinners: Sunil Narineand Varun Chakravarty.
KKR Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Venkatesh Iyer |
| Wicketkeepers | Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Luvnith Sisodia |
| Batters | Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Ajinkya Rahane |
| All-rounders | Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell |
| Bowlers | Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Spencer Johnson, Umran Malik, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine |
KKR Match Schedule For IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| March 26 | RR vs KKR | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| March 31 | MI vs KKR | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| April 3 | KKR vs SRH | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 6 | KKR vs LSG | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| April 11 | CSK vs KKR | Chepauk Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| April 15 | PBKS vs KKR | New Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mullanpur | 7:30 PM |
| April 21 | KKR vs GT | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 26 | KKR vs PBKS | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| April 29 | DC vs KKR | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 4 | KKR vs RR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| May 7 | KKR vs CSK | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| May 10 | SRH vs KKR | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
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