Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score | IPL 2025 LIVE: Ajinkya Rahane’s Gamble Pays Off, Rs 12 Crore Andre Russell Removes Sai Sudharshan

KKR vs GT LIVE: 4, 4 Buttler!

A man in form, a man with an excellent record against KKR, Jos Buttler is up and running with a boundary! Pulled through mid-wicket with authority, past the fielder in the circle. Next ball, dispatched through extra cover! Dancing down the track, one bounce into the fence.

GT 122/1 (12.5)

IPL 2025 LIVE: OUT!

Andre Russell strikes! Sai Sudhjarsan departs, caught behind! KKR’s gamble has worked, giving the ball to their X-factor Russell, who delivers yet again. The partnership has been broken at long last by the home side. Sai Sudharsan departs for 52.

GT 114/1 (12.2)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Fielding errors!

Kolkata Knight Riders are looking increasingly sloppy in the outfield. Gujarat Titans openers have posted a total more than CSK and PBKS managed in KKR’s previous two games. Both batters look well set to score big here.

GT 113/0 (12)

KKR vs GT LIVE: SIX! 50 for Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan gets to his half-century now. In 33 balls, this one. Harshit aims one on the leg-side and it’s picked up over fine-leg for six by Sai Sudharsan. Next ball, they run two and the southpaw gets to his landmark.

GT 104/0 (11)

KKR vs GT LIVE: 50 for Gill!

Fifty for Shubman Gill! The Gujarat Titans captain gets to the milestone in 34 balls. Nearly chops a slower ball by Rana onto his stumps, but survives. Takes a single, gets to his half-century. Good knock. Third fifty of IPL 2025 for Gill.

GT 96/0 (10.4)

KKR vs GT LIVE: 4 more!

Sai Sudharsan into the 40s now! Bit of width offered, slower ball by Harshit Rana, too full and into the hitting arc of Sai Sudharsan. Both openers are motoring along really nicely here, and KKR seem a little short of answers.

GT 93/0 (10.1)

KKR vs GT LIVE: Gill up to 49

Shubman Gill is up to 49. Sunil Narine concedes 10 runs, with a no-ball at the end that Sai Sudharsan is unable to take advantage of. Gujarat Titans have laid the perfect foundation for a big total here. Jos Buttler and co. still to come!

GT 89/0 (10)

KKR vs GT LIVE: 11 off the over

11 runs off Varun Chakravarthy’s second over. Sai Sudharsan also gets a boundary after a long time. Gujarat Titans going at nearly 9 runs an over, and are yet to loose a wicket. The two openers are doing a fabulous job here.

GT 79/0 (9)

KKR vs GT LIVE: 4 more!

Shubman Gill is going from strength to strength against his former side. Is unable to read a delivery by Varun, but then responds with a good shot slammed through square-leg for 4. Gill takes a single off the next ball, and is up to 46 now.

GT 74/0 (8.4)

KKR vs GT LIVE: Good over by Narine

Sunil Narine was brought into the attack by Ajinkya Rahane to put a brake on proceedings, and he delivers just that. Six singles in the over as Gill and Sai Sudharsan play it safe against Narine. Chakravarthy from the other end now.

GT 68/0 (8)

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans LIVE: Big milestone for Gill

Big milestone for Shubman Gill in that over! That six was Gill’s 150th in T20 cricket. Still growing into a better batter day-by-day, and expected to be India’s talisman for the future. He has accelerated after a slow start today, and is now well-set on 39 off 25.

GT 62/0 (7)

KKR vs GT LIVE: 6. 4. 4. GILL.

Shubman Gill accelerates! Moeen Ali has been handed a third over by Rahane, but this isn’t working out. First ball, clears mid-wicket for a maximum. Second one, cut away late through third man. Third one, flick of the wrists, gloriously through mid-wicket for 4 more.

17 comes off Moeen’s over, and Gujarat have now taken the run rate to nearly 9.

GT 62/0 (7)

KKR vs GT LIVE: End of the powerplay!

Gujarat Titans manage 45 runs in the powerplay. Not bad going, but nothing to set the world alight. The important bit for them would be that they haven’t lost a wicket yet. KKR bowlers, however, have done a good job so far.

KKR vs GT LIVE: 4!

Great shot by Gill once again. Varun Chakravarthy into the attack, and the GT captain takes charge. Beautiful cut shot, just past a diving Ramandeep Singh at point, and into the fence. Gill increasing his scoring rate bit by bit.

GT 42/0 (5.2)

KKR vs GT LIVE: Harshit comes back well

Harshit returns well after being hit for the two boundaries, concedes just 3 runs in the rest of the over. KKR haven’t let GT score runs very quickly here, but crucially for the visitors, they are yet to lose a single wicket.

GT 38/0 (5)

KKR vs GT LIVE: FOUR!

First boundary for Gill! Bit of a nervy shot, but width offered by Rana and it flies over the inner circle for a boundary. Next ball, more authority! Great cut shot for 4 more, this one flies to the fence! Gill picking things up.

GT 35/0 (4.2)

KKR vs GT LIVE: Great over by Moeen!

A top second over by Moeen Ali. Both batters struggling to find the gaps, good field placements and tactical bowling by KKR. Shubman Gill, especially, is struggling out there. He is on 6 runs off 11 balls, yet to hit a boundary.

GT 26/0 (4)

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans LIVE: 4!

Glorious once again from Sai Sudharsan! Cover drive, sweet timing. That one is the best shot of the game so far. Second boundary of the over. Gill is going slightly slower at the other end, but Sai Sudharsan is making up with his strokeplay.

GT 24/0 (3)

KKR vs GT LIVE: 4 more!

Sai Sudharshan with another boundary! Controlled shot, placed delicately through third man. No fielder in the deep to stop that one, Sai Sudharsan picked his spot perfectly. First four conceded by Vaibhav Arora.

GT 18/0 (2.3)

KKR vs GT LIVE: FOUR!

First boundary of the Gujarat Titans innings! Comes off the blade of the in-form Sai Sudharsan, who once again moves into the top spot for the highest run-scorers in IPL 2025. Cut away on the back foot by the left-hander.

GT 12/0 (2)

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans LIVE: Moeen Ali in the attack

Moeen Ali has been brought into the attack by Ajinkya Rahane, to open the bowling from the other end. This has been a common strategy used by KKR this season. With the left-hander at the crease, Moeen could be a potent option.

GT 5/0 (1.2)

KKR vs GT LIVE: Off the mark!

Sai Sudharsan gets off the mark on his second ball. Vaibhav starts off with a wide, but then sharpens his length, coming back in to the batter. Gill picks up a single after three dots, but Vaibhav wraps up a very tidy over. Only 4 off it.

GT 4/0 (1)

IPL 2025 LIVE: Can Gill find form?

Shubman Gill has been the most inconsistent among Gujarat Titans’ star-studded top 3. Compared to Sai Sudharsan’s 365 and Buttler’s 315, Gill has managed only 215 runs in IPL 2025. Can he score big against his old franchise today?

KKR vs GT LIVE: GT Playing XI

Gujarat Titans XI vs KKR: B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

Washington Sundar enters! Ishant Sharma or Arshad Khan may be the impact player.

KKR vs GT LIVE: KKR Playing XI

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

Expect Angkrish Raghuvanshi to enter as the impact player when KKR bat.

IPL 2025 LIVE: Gill asked about wedding!

At the toss, Danny Morrison asks Shubman Gill whether any wedding bells are about to ring! Gill shuts down any rumour, and denies Morrison’s question. Interesting note to end the toss! Gill and Sai Sudharsan are set to open the batting for GT once again in a few minutes.

KKR vs GT LIVE: KKR WIN TOSS!

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has won the toss! He has opted to bowl against Gujarat Titans, stating the dry nature of the Eden Gardens pitch today. Two changes for KKR – Gurbaz comes in for De Kock and Moeen Ali is back too.

No changes made by Gujarat Titans. 

KKR vs GT LIVE: The return of Abhishek Nayar

One huge positive for KKR will be the return of Abhishek Nayar, after he was reportedly removed from Team India’s support staff by BCCI. Nayar played a huge hand in building KKR’s title-winning team of 2024, nurturing several players along the way.

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— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 20, 2025

IPL 2025 LIVE: Toss in 15 minutes!

We are just 15 minutes away from toss time at the Eden Gardens. Expect Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane to lead GT and KKR, with no major injuries reported by either side. Moeen Ali is expected to come back in for the men in purple.

KKR vs GT LIVE: GT Predicted XI

Here’s Gujarat Titans’ probable XII vs GT: B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma.

The Titans seem settled and are unlikely to alter their lineup. Washington Sundar may be considered.

KKR vs GT LIVE: KKR Predicted XI

Here’s Kolkata Knight Riders’ probable XII vs GT: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy.

Don’t be surprised to see young Luvnith Sisodia be given a game either.

KKR vs GT LIVE: KKR’s bowling in form

While there are big questions mark on batting, KKR’s bowling is hitting peak form at the right time. The spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine are delivering wickets again, as is Harshit Rana with vital spells at the top and in the middle overs. 

KKR have bowled CSK and PBKS for 103 and 111 respectively in their last two games!

KKR vs GT LIVE: L,W,L,W,L,W,L

Loss, Win, Loss, Win, Loss, Win, Loss: KKR have won and lost every alternate game so far in IPL 2025. If they follow the trend today and win, they will jump up to sixth spot, and remain in striking distance of the top four. However, a loss would be a huge hit to their playoffs chances.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans LIVE: Ajinkya Rahane starring

There were quite a few critics when Ajinkya Rahane was appointed KKR captain, but so far, the veteran has led the men in purple admirably, performing well with the bat and showing his presence off the field. Rahane has piled up 221 runs for KKR this season and is comfortably the highest run-scorer.

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— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 21, 2025

KKR vs GT LIVE: What about Sai Sudharsan?

It is hard to make your presence felt in a star-studded batting lineup featuring Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, but that is exactly what B Sai Sudharsan has done. With 365 runs in just seven matches, Sai Sudharsan is only 3 runs away from taking back the Orange Cap for IPL 2025. The southpaw has smashed four fifties in 7 games.

KKR vs GT LIVE: Homecoming for Gill, Prasidh?

Shubman Gill and Prasidh Krishna were once teammates together at KKR, but are now shining for Gujarat. Gill has found his groove as captain, while Prasidh is currently the leading wicket-taker of IPL 2025, with 14 wickets to his name.

Always a superstar for us! pic.twitter.com/ua4kdJrdjA

— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 21, 2025

KKR vs GT LIVE: GT bowlers in form

Under the guidance of Ashish Nehra, Gujarat Titans once again seem like one of the favourites for the title, with all facets firing. They have a superb Top 3, while Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna have shone for GT.

IPL 2025 LIVE: Bhogle, Doull controversy

Just ahead of the game, reports have suggested that the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) have written a letter to the BCCI to ban reputed commentators Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull to commentate on games held at Eden Gardens. This request has reportedly been accepted by the BCCI.

While there doesn’t seem to be any link to KKR in this regard, they’ll hope to put this chaos behind when they play today.

KKR vs GT LIVE: H2H

KKR and GT have played only four times previously in IPL history, with the Titans winning twice and KKR winning once. That win, of course, was the incredible game where Rinku Singh smashed five sixes in a row to win it for the men in purple. 

In 2024, the contest between the two sides was washed out.