Kolkata Knight Riders will be all set to lock horns against Gujrat Titans in this crucial IPL encounter. Welcome to the KOL vs GT Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Kolkata Knight Riders will come here after losing 3 back to back matches in hopes to redeem their lost form that could lead to a strong show of togetherness to raise team spirits.
Gujrat Titans on the other hand have won 4 of their last 5 matches and look comfortable at the top of the table as they have performers who have given their all in every match this season.
Probable Winner, Betting Tips, and Match Prediction
Gujrat Titans should win this match by a very close margin.
Betting Odds
KOL- 2.16 GT- 1.88
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch can help seamer with similar assistance for batsmen. The winners of the toss should bat first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a warm humid day.
Probable Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders
S.Jackson (wk), A.Finch, N.Rana, S.Iyer, A.Russell, V.Iyer, P.Cummins, U.Yadav, S.Narine, V.Chakravarthy
Gujrat Titans
W.Saha (wk), S.Gill, D.Miller, A.Manohar, H.Pandya, R.Tewatia, V.Shankar, Rashid-Khan, M.Shami, L.Ferguson, A.Joseph
Match Details
TATA IPL
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujrat Titans
Date and Time: 23rd April – 03:30 pm IST
Venue: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar
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Wicket-Keeper
Wriddiman Saha (9.5 Cr) played his first match for the titans and was able to showcase his bravery behind the stumps which could drastically improve considering his batting potential.
Batsman
Shreyas Iyer (9.5 Cr) tried his level best to keep his side in strong contention after scoring a much-needed 85 runs at a strike rate of 166.67 but did not have another batsman to build his partnership around that will bring out a stronger performance for this match.
Nitesh Rana (8.5 Cr) was not at his best in the last game but holds fantastic batting potential that is well backed up with his part-time bowling skills that could be called into play against this strong opposition.
Shubnam Gill (9.0 Cr) was out for a duck in his last match which could spark a focused performance to maintain his place as an important top-order batsman for his team.
All-rounders
Andre Russell (10 Cr) can be a player to look out for in every match as he has provided some game-changing performances at this early stage of the season with a similar outcome that can be expected in this contest.
Hardik Pandya (10.5 Cr) will be back in the playing 11 after a much-needed rest in the last game which should see him resume his duties as an important all-rounder with results to back his form which makes him our prime choice.
Bowlers
Pat Cummins (8.5 Cr) has been decent yet consistent throughout this season with the potential to find at least one wicket with greater potential to fight back for more with every passing match.
Mohammed Shami (9.0 Cr) was able to add another wicket to his name with an economy rate of 5 in the last match taking his total to 8 wickets in the last 6 matches to make him the leading wicket-taker from his team.
Rashid-Khan (9.0 Cr) has picked 6 wickets in the last 6 matches added to his batting skills that earned him 40 crucial runs at a strike rate of 190.48 to maintain the responsibility of the acting captain in the last match.
Lockie Ferguson (8.5 Cr) was not at his best in the last match but can use this surface to his benefit against his former teammates as he joins the reign with Shami with a total of 8 wickets in the last 6 matches.
Alzarri Joseph (8.5 Cr) played his first match for the Gujrat Titans and was quick to make his presence known after finding 2 important wickets at an economy rate of 8.50 which can take him a long way this season.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
H.Pandya will be our captain because of his wonderful batting form that is well backed up with his improving bowling capabilities.
L.Ferguson will be our vice-captain because of his wicket-taking skills that could prove as an important threat against the opposition.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Saha, S.Iyer, Rana, Gill, Russell, Pandya (C), Cummins, Shami, Rashid-Khan, Ferguson (VC), Joseph
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.