IPL 2025 Match 39: Gujarat Titans Aim to Dominate Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens

IPL 2025 Match 39: A face-off with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata, today, 21st April 2025. Under captain Shubman Gill’s leadership, the Titans head into this high-stakes clash full of confidence.

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Buttler, Sudharsan Shine: IPL 2025

The Delhi Capitals match saw an unbeaten knock of 97 by Jos Buttler*, supported by powerful innings from Sherfane Rutherford (43) and Sai Sudharsan (36). The Titans sealed the win with four balls to spare in what turned out to be a high-octane chase.

Earlier in the game, Prasidh Krishna, also known as “Skiddy,” took a brilliant four-wicket haul, restricting Delhi to 203/8 in their 20 overs. He was well backed by Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Arshad Khan, and Mohammed Siraj, who all picked up one wicket each.

IPL 2025 Points Table: 10 Best Teams

IPL 2025 Top Performers from Gujarat Titans

Sai Sudharsan: The most consistent performer so far, Sudharsan has scored 365 runs in 7 matches at an average of 52.14 and a strike rate of 153.36. He currently stands second in the Orange Cap race, just 3 runs behind Nicholas Pooran.
Jos Buttler: With 315 runs in 7 matches, he’s been another key contributor for the Titans.
Shubman Gill: The skipper has added 215 runs to the team’s campaign.
Prasidh Krishna: Leading the Purple Cap chart with 14 wickets in 7 games, boasting an average of 14.35 and an economy of 7.44.
Sai Kishore & Mohammed Siraj: Both have taken 11 wickets each, showing excellent form with the ball.

A Look Into the KKR Camp

KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, are coming off a 16-run loss to Punjab Kings. They currently have 3 wins and 4 losses in their IPL 2025 campaign.

Head-to-Head: Titans vs Knight Riders

Gujarat Titans have a better head-to-head record against KKR:

Won 2 out of 4 matches
KKR won 1
1 match was abandoned due to rain

Previous Meetings:

Date	Venue	Result
April 23, 2022	Dr DY Patil Sports Academy	Titans won by 8 runs
April 9, 2023	Narendra Modi Stadium	Titans lost by 3 wickets
April 29, 2023	Eden Gardens	Titans won by 7 wickets
May 13, 2024	Narendra Modi Stadium	Match abandoned

Milestones to Watch in the Next Match

Sai Sudharsan: Needs 5 sixes to reach 50 IPL sixes
Rashid Khan: 4 catches away from 50 IPL catches
Ishant Sharma: Needs 5 wickets for 100 IPL wickets
Shubman Gill: 1 six short of 150 sixes in T20s, and 69 runs away from 3500 IPL runs
Washington Sundar: Needs 71 runs to reach 500 IPL runs

Match Details: IPL 2025 Match 39

Fixture: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date: Monday
Time: To be announced

Stay tuned as the Gujarat Titans look to roar louder and continue their dominant run in IPL 2025!

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