IPL 2024 GT vs KKR: Match 63 Toss Update, Dream11 Predictions, Fantasy Tips, Teams, Pitch Report & Top Picks
KKR's Andre Russell in action against GT (BCCI)
Gujarat Titans will host table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in match number 63 of the IPL 2024 season. The much-awaited contest, also marking the penultimate league fixture for both sides this competition, will be played on May 13 and the action will commence from 7:30 PM IST onwards.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 prediction, the fantasy tips, the pitch report, the top player picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
GT vs KKR Head-to-head Stats
Joining the IPL lore in 2022, Gujarat Titans holds a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over Kolkata Knight Riders. The Titans also emerged victorious in their previous meeting, which panned out at the Eden Gardens back in IPL 2023.
Past records aside, Gujarat Titans is languishing at number eight on the IPL 2024 points table at this stage of the tournament. Under the leadership of new skipper Shubman Gill, they have secured just five wins amidst seven defeats from 12 league games. In order to sustain their hopes of securing a spot at the playoffs, the Titans need to defeat KKR with a huge margin on May 13.
The Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, are comfortably placed at the top of the 10-team IPL 2024 points table with nine wins to their credit. A couple of days ago, they defeated Mumbai Indians by 18 runs and became the first team of the season to qualify for the playoffs. Shreyas Iyer and co. will enter the battlefield at Ahmedabad with a streak of four successive wins.
| Stats | Matches | Gujarat Titans Won | Kolkata Knight Riders Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| IPL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| IPL 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
GT vs KKR Pitch Report
The playing conditions at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium ideally provides considerable assistance to batters, with some pace and bounce on offer for the fast bowlers as well. The average first innings score at the venue this IPL 2024 season has emerged at 175, i.e., just two runs better than the overall first innings total of all IPL matches played here. Captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first, considering the chasing sides have won four out of the six matches hosted here this season.
Narendra Modi Stadium Ground Stats (IPL 2024)
Matches: 6
Matches won batting first: 2
Matches won batting second: 4
Average first innings total: 175
Average second innings total: 171
Highest total recorded: 231/3 (20 overs) by Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
Lowest total recorded: 89 all out (17.3 overs) by Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals
Fantasy value from the pitch report
The last two matches hosted by the venue were played out on absolute belters. While Gujarat Titans hammered 231 runs upfront last week, CSK also tallied 196 runs in the chase. Back in late-April, the match between Gujarat Titans and RCB spawned a staggering haul of 406 runs from just 36 overs.
Considering the recent track record of the Narendra Modi Stadium surface, captains of both groups will feel motivated to lace their playing XI with a strong batting contingent. Moreover, a specialist spinner might also come in handy in a bid to control a potential run-scoring rampage in the middle overs.
GT vs KKR Fantasy Cricket Tips
Gujarat Titans Heavy Fantasy XI
- Gujarat Titans top-order batter Sai Sudharsan (527 runs) and captain Shubman Gill (426 runs) have tallied the highest number of runs for their team this IPL 2024 season. Moreover, the two batters also plundered identical hundreds against defending champions CSK in their previous game last week in a winning cause. In case of selecting a Gujarat Titans-heavy fantasy XI, it is imperative to pick both Sudharsan and Shubman Gill into your playing XI.
- The bowling department, in the absence of injured Mohammed Shami, is yet to yield productive results for the Gujarat Titans off late like it did in the past two seasons. Regardless, fast bowler Mohit Sharma has emerged as the best from the Titans lot in terms of wickets, claiming 13 of them from 12 innings.
Kolkata Knight Riders Heavy Fantasy XI
- KKR openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt continue to lead the run-scoring charts for their team this season, cracking over 400 runs each from just 12 innings. Middle-order batters Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer have also shaped valuable contributions for the KKR group at critical junctures of the tournament with the bat.
- Among the bowlers, Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana feature among the top five cricketers in the ‘Purple Cap’ race, while West Indies-imports Andre Russell and Sunil Narine have both claimed 15 wickets each to feature among the top 10 bowlers of the season.
GT vs KKR Winner Prediction
The Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders will be considered as outright favorites to defeat a struggling Gujarat Titans unit at the latter’s home ground. Fresh from their unbeaten four-match winning streak, the KKR franchise is also occupying the top spot on the IPL 2024 points table. However, Gujarat Titans might also spring up a surprise owing to their familiarity with the home conditions at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
GT vs KKR Top Player Picks
Sai Sudharsan (GT)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 527 runs in 12 matches
- Gujarat Titans top-order batter Sai Sudharsan has piled up 527 runs from just 12 IPL 2024 innings at an astonishing average of 47.90. A couple of weeks after scoring successive half-centuries against Delhi Capitals and RCB, Sudharsan shaped his maiden T20 century with a match-winning 103 against CSK. The 22-year-old batter is currently ranked among the top five players in the ‘Orange Cap’ race.
Mohit Sharma (GT)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 13 wickets in 12 matches
- In the absence of Mohammed Shami, right-arm quick Mohit Sharma has ably helmed his team’s bowling attack. With 13 wickets from 12 matches, he is currently the leading wicket-taker of the season among all Gujarat Titans bowlers. Sharma also seized match-winning figures of 3-31 against CSK a couple of days ago.
Sunil Narine (KKR)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 461 runs and 15 wickets in 12 matches
- All-time KKR great Sunil Narine justified his perennial reputation as an IPL legend once again this season by putting up yet another remarkable all-round performance. Apart from minting 461 runs at the top with three half-centuries and a career-best 109, the 36-year-old has also harvested 15 wickets through his crafty off-breaks.
Varun Chakravarthy (KKR)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 18 wickets in 12 matches
- Leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy has collected 18 wickets from just 12 innings this season and is currently ranked third in the list for the ‘Purple Cap’ race. However, the cricketer has emerged as the most successful spinner among all IPL 2024 competitors, finding himself ahead of next-best Sunil Narine by three scalps.
GT vs KKR Differential Picks
Shubman Gill celebrating his century against CSK on May 10 (BCCI)
Shubman Gill (GT)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 426 runs in 12 matches
- Gujarat Titans captain and opening batter Shubman Gill has stockpiled 426 runs at a stupendous average of almost 40 from his 12 IPL 2024 innings. The cricketer is also striking at nearly 150, and is fresh from pounding a match-winning 55-ball 104 against defending champions CSK at Ahmedabad.
Harshit Rana celebrating a wicket for KKR in IPL 2024 (AP)
Harshit Rana (KKR)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 16 wickets in 10 matches
- KKR’s rising star Harshit Rana has emerged as one of the finds of the season among India’s uncapped contingent. Despite missing two matches this year owing to a ban, the young paceman is still within touching distances of ‘Purple Cap’ toppers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel in the wicket-taking race, claiming 16 of them from just 10 innings.
GT vs KKR Fantasy Expert Advice
Given the nature of the wicket and the form of the players, a 1-4-2-4 combination could work in this game.
GT vs KKR Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt
Batters: Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad
Captain: Sunil Narine
Vice-captain: Sai Sudharsan
Gujarat Titans: 5 Players; Kolkata Knight Riders: 6 Players
GT vs KKR Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt
Batters: Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Venkatesh Iyer, David Miller
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Harshit Rana, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav
Captain: Andre Russell
Vice-captain: Shubman Gill
Gujarat Titans: 6 Players; Kolkata Knight Riders: 5 Players
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