IPL 2025: Kolkata bowler no match for Shubman Gill, GT sets 199-run target for KKR.

Delhi: In the match number 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Gujarat Titans (GT) proved this decision wrong and performed brilliant batting and scored 198 runs losing 3 wickets in 20 overs. Now Kolkata has got a big target of 199 runs to win.

First innings game

The Gujarat Titans proved the decision of Kolkata to win this decision to win the toss and scored 198 runs losing 3 wickets in 20 overs. Now Kolkata has got a big target of 199 runs to win.

Shubman Gill’s captaincy innings

Gujarat captain Shubman Gill once again impressed everyone with his classic batting. He scored 90 runs in just 55 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes. His innings was important in strengthening the foundation of the team.

Sai Sudarshan and Jose Butler’s contribution

Sai Sudarshan, who came down to support Shubman, played a useful innings of 52 runs in 36 balls. At the same time, Jose Butler scored an unbeaten 41 runs (in 23 balls) in a fiery manner, in which he hit 3 fours and 2 sixes.

Shahrukh played the role of Finisher

Gujarat’s finisher Rahul Tewatia was dismissed without opening an account, but Shah Rukh Khan scored a fast run in the last over and added 15 not out in 11 balls to reach the team’s score to 198.

Kolkata bowling

Vaibhav Arora was the most successful among the bowlers of Kolkata, he took the important wicket of Shubman Gill for 41 runs in 4 overs. Harshit Rana and Andre Russell took 1-1 wickets but they proved to be a little expensive. Veteran bowlers Sunil Naren and Varun Chakraborty bowled affordable, but they did not get a wicket.

Playing XI of both teams

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