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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad · · Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders (bat)
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Toss
Kolkata Knight Riders (bat)
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Venue
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets Shubman Gill starred with Shubman Gill: 86 off 50 (8x4, 4x6).

Match Summary

Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in this T20 match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad.

Result: Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets

Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders elected to bat

Kolkata Knight Riders: 180/10 (20.0 overs)

Gujarat Titans: 181/5 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

Against the backdrop of Kolkata Knight Riders's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 5.75 (3 boundaries). the team had defensive difficulties in the 18th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 4 wickets for 19 runs. the team faced pressure in the 1st over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 2nd and 3rd overs.

Scorecard Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders180/10 (20.1 ov)
BatterRBSR
C Greencaught7954146.3
R Powellcaught2720135.0
TL Seifertcaught1914135.7
Ramandeep Singhcaught178212.5
AS Roycaught97128.6
A Raghuvanshicaught84200.0
Kartik Tyagirun out64150.0
RK Singhcaught1250.0
VG Aroranot out010.0
AM Rahanecaught010.0
SP Narinecaught050.0
Total180/10(20.1 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
K Rabada43037.5
Mohammed Siraj42325.8
M Prasidh Krishna43228.0
Ashok Sharma445211.3
Rashid Khan450112.5
Gujarat Titans181/5 (20.2 ov)
BatterRBSR
Shubman Gillcaught8650172.0
JC Buttlercaught2515166.7
B Sai Sudharsancaught2216137.5
GD Phillipscaught1916118.8
Washington Sundarcaught1313100.0
R Tewatianot out76116.7
M Shahrukh Khannot out32150.0
Total181/5(20.2 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
CV Varun43428.5
Ramandeep Singh0.4517.5
SP Narine42817.0
VG Arora43619.0
AS Roy337012.3
Kartik Tyagi441010.3

Key Performers

  • 🏏 Shubman Gill: 86 off 50 (8x4, 4x6)
  • 🏏 C Green: 79 off 54 (7x4, 4x6)
  • 🎳 K Rabada: 3/30 (4 ov)
  • 🎳 Mohammed Siraj: 2/23 (4 ov)
  • 🎳 M Prasidh Krishna: 2/32 (4 ov)
  • 🎳 Ashok Sharma: 2/45 (4 ov)

Turning Points

  • Collapse (over 17): Collapse: 4 wickets for 19 runs (RK Singh, Ramandeep Singh, SP Narine)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 0): Wicket cluster in overs 1-2 (AM Rahane, A Raghuvanshi)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (AS Roy, RK Singh)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 15): Wicket cluster in overs 16-17 (RK Singh, Ramandeep Singh)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 16): Wicket cluster in overs 17-18 (Ramandeep Singh, SP Narine)

Innings Phases

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 37 runs, 3 wickets at 6.2 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 111 runs, 2 wickets at 12.3 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 32 runs, 5 wickets at 6.4 RPO

Gujarat Titans:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 71 runs, 1 wickets at 11.8 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 73 runs, 2 wickets at 8.1 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 37 runs, 2 wickets at 7.9 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Gujarat Titans:

  • K Rabada 4-0-30-3 (Econ: 7.50)
  • Mohammed Siraj 4-0-23-2 (Econ: 5.75)
  • M Prasidh Krishna 4-0-32-2 (Econ: 8.00)
  • Ashok Sharma 4-0-45-2 (Econ: 11.25)
  • Rashid Khan 4-0-50-1 (Econ: 12.50)

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • CV Varun 4-0-34-2 (Econ: 8.50)
  • Ramandeep Singh 0.4-0-5-1 (Econ: 7.50)
  • SP Narine 4-0-28-1 (Econ: 7.00)
  • VG Arora 4-0-36-1 (Econ: 9.00)
  • AS Roy 3-0-37-0 (Econ: 12.33)
  • Kartik Tyagi 4-0-41-0 (Econ: 10.25)

Conclusion

Gujarat Titans beat Kolkata Knight Riders — Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets. The victory was built on Shubman Gill: 86 off 50 (8x4, 4x6). Kolkata Knight Riders posted 180/10 and Gujarat Titans replied with 181/5.

Gujarat Titans made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 12.33 (1w). Gujarat Titans performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 19: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Gujarat Titans put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 10: impact 0.86.

Execution Errors

Rashid Khan faced challenges in the death overs, where Rashid Khan conceded at an economy of 12.5 in 4 overs. Against the backdrop of AS Roy's the death overs difficulties, AS Roy conceded at an economy of 12.3 in 3 overs.

Strategic Successes

Kolkata Knight Riders steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 58 runs (15.82 RPO). Kolkata Knight Riders steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 51 runs (7.46 RPO).

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