Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 39th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 21 April 2025 at 07:30 PM IST. Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders are coming off a heartbreaking defeat against Punjab Kings. Chasing just 112 runs, KKR fell short by 16 runs and were bowled out for only 95. Earlier, Punjab Kings were bundled out for a mere 112, with all KKR bowlers contributing. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy picked up two wickets each, while Harshit Rana claimed three. At one stage during the chase, KKR were comfortably placed at 62 for 2, but what followed was a dramatic collapse, as they lost their remaining wickets for just 33 more runs. Kolkata Knight Riders are currently on 7th position in the points table with 3 wins in 7 seven games. Now, they’ll be hoping to bounce back strongly at their home ground against the Gujarat Titans. Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans are currently sitting at the top of the points table with 5 wins from 7 games. They come into this match on the back of a convincing win over Delhi Capitals, defeating them by 7 wickets. Jos Buttler starred with an unbeaten 97, while Sherfane Rutherford chipped in with a brilliant 43. The Titans will be looking to maintain their top spot as they take on the out-of-form Kolkata Knight Riders. Pitch Report The pitch at Eden Gardens offered a balanced contest between bat and ball in the previous match, with both pacers and spinners finding some assistance. However, with this being an afternoon fixture, the surface is expected to dry up quicker, which could bring spinners into play more as the match progresses. KKR vs LSG Head-to-Head at Eden Gardens KKR vs GT head-to-head at Eden Gardens Matches Played 1 Won by Kolkata Knight Riders 0 Won by Lucknow Super Giants 1 No Result 0 Tied 0 Probable XI Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy (Impact Subs: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia) Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Rashid Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma (Impact Subs: Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar, Karim Janat) Must-Pick Players for KKR vs LSG Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Jos Buttler | GT: Jos Buttler has been playing a crucial role with his bat for GT this season. In seven matches of IPL 2025, he has added 315 runs with a strike rate of 164.07 and an average of 63. He is currently the 5th leading run scorer of the tournament. His addition to your team will only favour your fantasy XI. Top Batters to Pick Angkrish Raghuvanshi | KKR: The 19-year-old batter of Kolkata Knight Riders has played six matches this season and has scored 170 runs with an average of 34. He is the only one who looked good in the recent match against PBKS, where he added 37 runs from 28 balls, and he would be eager to continue his aggressive style of cricket in this match. Sai Sudharsan | GT: The left-handed GT player has been consistently amassing big runs for his team this season. In 7 matches, Sai has scored 365 runs at an average of 52.14 runs per match, which also includes four half-centuries. He is currently in the second spot for the highest run-scorer in IPL 2025. He should be included in your fantasy XI, keeping his good form in mind. Top All-Rounders to Pick Sunil Narine | KKR: Sunil Narine has been playing a crucial role as an all-rounder for his team in yet another IPL season. Scoring runs as an opener and taking wickets in the bowling has become his regular job. He scored 44 from 18 balls in the last match and also took 3 wickets against CSK. He is a must-have player for your fantasy XI. Top Bowlers to Pick Varun Chakravarthy | KKR: Varun Chakravarthy has played seven matches in this season and has taken ten wickets so far. He has been featured in 77 IPL matches in which he has taken 93 wickets in his career overall, including a best figure of 5 for 20 runs. He took two wickets in the last match against PBKS. Prasidh Krishna | GT: Prasidh Krishna has been a regular wicket-taker for the Gujarat Titans this season and has been hold the purple cap in the tournament with 14 wickets in 7 games. He would be aiming to add a few more in this match.