Eden Gardens Pitch Report: KKR vs GT – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 39th match of IPL 2023. The match is slated to be held at Eden Garden in Kolkata today from 3.30 PM onwards. Halfway into the IPL season 16, KKR have had a poor start to their campaign. They lost five games out of the seven matches. On the other hand, the GT had a terrific start, winning five out of the first seven games. In the upcoming encounter, both teams will aim to secure a win to improve their position in the points table. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
As half of the IPL 2023 matches have been completed, KKR led by Nitish Rana has only managed to score 4 points with two wins. So far, the only positive aspect of KKR’s performance this season has been the exceptional form of Rinku Singh. In their previous encounter against GT, Rinku played brilliantly, hitting five consecutive sixes in the final over to secure the win for KKR. Although Jason Roy has also shown his big-hitting abilities recently, he failed to help KKR secure a win.
On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans have secured 10 points with 5 wins in 7 games so far this season. The team is led by Hardik Pandya and is in great form, playing like defending champion. Every player is contributing to the victories. In terms of batting, the likes of Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Sai Sudarshan, and David Miller are in sublime form. In bowling, Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, and Noor Ahmad are leading the charge.
Eden Gardens Pitch Report
The Kolkata Knight Riders have made the Eden Gardens Stadium their home ground for many years. It has been the venue for 82 Indian Premier League matches.
The pitch at this stadium is known for its batting-friendly wickets which makes it a high-scoring venue for T20 formats. Defending a total below 180 can be challenging on this surface during IPL 2023. It has been observed that the chasing team has a better chance of winning. However, in the last game at this venue, CSK smashed 235 runs while batting first and win the game.
The weather in Kolkata is expected to be warm and humid, with temperatures ranging between 33°- 37° Celsius during the afternoon. However, the temperature will cool down as the sun sets. Breezy thunderstorms are also common during the afternoon, as Norwesters occur frequently in this region at this time of the year.
Out of the 82 IPL matches played at Eden Gardens Stadium, the chasing team has won 47 times, while the team batting first has won 35 times. The average first-inning score at this venue is 163 runs, with the highest total ever recorded being 235 runs, smashed by Chennai Super Kings. Conversely, the lowest total ever recorded is 49 runs, scored by RCB in 2017.
Considering the pitch conditions and past records, it is expected that if either team wins the toss at Eden Gardens, they will opt to bowl first. With both teams having strong bowling and batting line-ups, an exciting match is on the cards.
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