Key Highlights:
KKR vs GT Result, IPL 2025 Match 39: Gill’s 90, Rashid’s Double Blow Power Gujarat to 39-Run Win
KKR vs GT Result – Gujarat Titans returned to winning ways with a dominant 39-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Match 39 of IPL 2025. Led by Shubman Gill’s scintillating 90 and a sharp bowling display headlined by Rashid Khan’s 2/25, GT climbed up the points table with a crucial away win.
Gujarat Titans Innings – 198/3 (20 Overs)
Gujarat Titans posted a formidable 198/3, with their top order firing in unison. Skipper Shubman Gill played a masterclass knock of 90 (55), anchoring the innings after a 114-run opening stand with Sai Sudharsan (52 off 36). Jos Buttler added late impetus with 41* off 23.
🏏 GT Batting Highlights:
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 90 | 55 | 10 | 3 | 163.63 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 52 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Jos Buttler | 41* | 23 | 3 | 2 | 178.26 |
🎯 Fall of Wickets:
- 114/1 – Sudharsan (12.2 ov)
- 172/2 – Gill (17.5 ov)
- 177/3 – Tewatia (18.3 ov)
KKR Bowling Figures:
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Harshit Rana | 4 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
| Moeen Ali | 3 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Russell, Chakravarthy | 5 | 46 | 1 | – |
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings – 159/8 (20 Overs)
In reply, KKR lost Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the first over and never recovered momentum. Despite Ajinkya Rahane’s gritty 50 off 36, the innings faltered under scoreboard pressure. GT’s bowlers struck at regular intervals, with Rashid Khan (2/25) and Prasidh Krishna (2/25) leading the effort.
🏏 KKR Batting Highlights:
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | 50 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 138.88 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 27* | 13 | 3 | 1 | 207.69 |
| Andre Russell | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 140.00 |
❌ Fall of Wickets:
1-2 (Gurbaz)
2-43 (Narine)
3-84 (Iyer)
4-91 (Rahane)
5-118 (Russell)
6-119 (Ramandeep)
7-119 (Moeen)
8-151 (Rinku)
GT Bowling Figures:
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 4 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Sai Kishore | 3 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 |
| Washington Sundar | 3 | 36 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Ishant Sharma | 2 | 18 | 1 | 9.00 |
Top Performer of the Match – ⭐ Shubman Gill
- Runs: 90 (55)
- Boundaries: 10 fours, 3 sixes
- Impact: Anchored GT’s innings, helped set up a match-winning total
- Captaincy Bonus: Handled bowling changes effectively in second innings
What This Win Means for Gujarat Titans
- Move to 12 points in the table with a strong NRR boost
- Regain momentum after mid-season wobble
- Strengthen playoff push with 5 matches remaining
- Show strength in both departments – top-order batting and disciplined spin attack
Disclaimer: All match statistics and performances are based on official IPL 2025 data from Match 39, played on April 21 at Eden Gardens.
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