KKR vs GT First Match in IPL Today: Kolkata Won Last Time with Rinku's 5 Sixes; Playing 11,

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is in full swing, with double-header matches being played today. The first match today is between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. In this article, we will look at the head-to-head record, top players, pitch report, weather conditions, possible playing-11, and impact players for both teams.

Head-to-Head Record

This is the second time these teams will face each other this season. Earlier, in the 13th match of the season, Kolkata had won. In that match, Rinku Singh had hit five consecutive sixes for KKR.

Kolkata's Performance

Kolkata Knight Riders have played eight matches so far in this season of IPL, winning three and losing five. After losing four consecutive matches, KKR made a comeback by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their last match. Currently, KKR has six points and will have to win at least five of the remaining six matches to make it to the playoffs. Jason Roy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and David VJ can be the four foreign players for KKR against Gujarat. Other players like Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, and Varun Chakraborty are making the team strong.

Gujarat's Performance

Gujarat Titans have won five out of seven matches played so far this season, losing two. The team has ten points. Gujarat has won both its previous matches. The four foreign players for Gujarat against Kolkata can be David Miller, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, and Alzarri Joseph. Other players like Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, and Wriddhiman Saha are also strengthening the team.

Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens is known for batting, and high-scoring T20 matches have happened here. As the game progresses, the pitch starts helping the bowlers, especially the spinners. Players who bat with ticking can easily score big here.

Weather Conditions

The weather will be clear in Kolkata on Saturday, and there is no chance of rain. The temperature on this day will be between 26 and 35 degrees Celsius.

Possible Playing-11 for Both Teams

Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana (Captain), Narayan Jagdishan, Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, David VJ, Vaibhav Arora, Umesh Yadav, and Varun Chakraborty. 

Impact Players: Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Suyash Sharma, and Kulwant Khejroliya. 

Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Wriddhiman Saha (Wicket-keeper), Shubman Gill, Abhinav Manohar, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmed, Mohit Sharma/Alzarri Joseph.

Both teams will be fighting hard to win this match, and it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top. The fans can expect an exciting match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans.