GT vs KKR: Everything To Know

GT vs KKR 2024: Summary, Scores, Goals, Highlights, Stats, League, Game Analysis, Points, Next Fixtures And Everything To Know

Match Details:

• • Date: May 13, 2024
  • Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Result: Match abandoned without a ball bowled due to a combination of lightning and rain.

what Happened

The GT vs KKR match in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) was scheduled for May 13, 2024, in Ahmedabad. However, it was abandoned without a ball bowled due to a combination of lightning and rain. This result confirmed Kolkata Knight Riders’ top-two finish in the league stage and Gujarat Titans’ elimination from playoff contention. GT’s net run-rate was already low, and even two big wins in their last two games wouldn’t have been enough. KKR, with a dominating net run-rate, also secured their top-two spot. This marks the first time GT hasn’t qualified for the IPL playoffs since joining in 2022. Their consolation game against Sunrisers Hyderabad is next on May 16. KKR aims to finish the league stage at No. 1, a feat they’ve never achieved before.

Players to Watch:

• • The mouthwatering face-off between Andre Russell (KKR) and Rashid Khan (GT) was highly anticipated.

Previous Match:

• • In a previous match (Match 54), Kolkata Knight Riders faced Lucknow Super Giants. You might find it interesting to include highlights from that game as well.

Significance:

• • • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured a top-two finish in the league stage.
    • Gujarat Titans (GT) were also eliminated from playoff contention.
    • GT had the season’s lowest net run-rate, making their task challenging.
    • KKR’s next aim is to finish the league stage at No. 1, a feat they’ve never achieved before.

Head To Head Record

• Matches Played: 3
  • GT won: 2
  • KKR won: 1
• Last Result: GT won by 7 wickets in a match held in Kolkata in 2023.

Additionally, here are some interesting individual stats from their encounters:

• Most Runs (GT vs KKR IPL matches):
  • Vijay Shankar (GT): 114 runs at an impressive strike rate of 237.50, with a highest score of 63*.
  • Venkatesh Iyer (KKR): 111 runs at an average of 37.00 and a strike rate of 156.33, with a highest score of 83.
  • Rinku Singh (KKR): 102 runs at an average of 51.00 and a strike rate of 147.82, with a highest score of 69.
• Most Wickets (GT vs KKR IPL matches):
  • Mohammed Shami (GT): 6 wickets at an economy rate of 6.75, also with a best bowling performance of 3/33.
  • Rashid Khan (GT): 5 wickets at an economy rate of 9.41, with a best bowling performance of 3/37.
  • Andre Russell (KKR): 5 wickets at an economy rate of 8.50, with a best bowling performance of 4/5.