KKR vs GT – Toss Update, Playing XI and Match Prediction

Check out the playing XI, toss result, pitch report, and match prediction for today’s KKR vs GT IPL 2025 clash. Stay updated with key match insights and expert analysis.

With playoff spots now in sharp focus, both KKR and GT have plenty to play for. GT are flying high at the top of the table, while KKR, the reigning champions, are still playing catch-up just outside the playoff bracket. A win for Kolkata could cut the gap to just two points, but getting past Gujarat is easier said than done. 

It’s been a rollercoaster season for KKR so far. With three wins and four losses from their seven games, consistency has been hard to come by. Some days they look every bit like defending champions, while on others, they completely miss the mark. Their decision to move on from Shreyas Iyer is beginning to raise a few eyebrows, but there’s no time to look back. With seven games still to play, the time to click into gear is now — and tonight’s clash feels like a pivotal moment in their campaign. 

Gujarat Titans, meanwhile, have been going about their business with quiet confidence. Five wins from seven outings is no small feat, and they’re showing once again why they’ve been one of the IPL’s most dependable sides in recent seasons. Sure, their middle-order hasn’t been truly tested yet — but it hasn’t really needed to be. That’s because one of their top three almost always steps up. Be it Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, or Jos Buttler, GT always seem to have someone taking charge. 

In their last match, it was Buttler’s turn to shine — his unbeaten 97 powered them to a smooth win over Delhi Capitals. If KKR can’t find a way to break that top-order early, they could be in for a tough night. Gujarat are looking like the team to beat, and if Kolkata aren’t sharp, GT might just tighten their grip on that top spot even more. 

KKR vs GT Toss Update 

Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and chose to bowl first.

KKR vs GT Starting XI 

Both teams have a strong squad, and their Playing 11 is expected to feature some of the best names in world cricket. Here's a look at the possible lineups for KKR and GT:  

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy  

Impact Players: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anrich Nortje

Gujarat Titans (GT): Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshad Khan, Ishant Sharma 

Impact Subs: Arshad Khan, Ishant Sharma 

KKR vs GT Match Prediction 

As both teams have solid squads, predicting a winner in today’s match is difficult, but here’s how it might unfold:  

Match Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders were the team to beat in IPL 2024, but things have changed dramatically since then. The mega-auction broke up what had been a carefully built squad over the last few seasons, and now a new-look KKR unit is left with the tough task of defending their title. So far, though, they haven’t looked up to it. 

On the other hand, Gujarat Titans seem to be going from strength to strength. Statistically, they’re the most successful team in IPL history in terms of win percentage, and their squad looks even more formidable this year. With big names like Jos Buttler, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammad Siraj joining the ranks after the auction, GT look like a side on a mission — and many believe they're already front-runners for the title. 

That’s what makes tonight’s game all the more intriguing — it’s a clash between a team trying to rediscover its identity and another that’s already operating like a well-oiled machine. KKR need more than just a win; they need a statement performance to silence the doubts and shift the narrative. But let’s be honest, that’s going to be a tall order against this red-hot GT side. Unless KKR pull off something special, this one looks set to go Gujarat’s way — and comfortably so. 

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