IPL 2025, KKR vs GT 39th Match Prediction: Table-toppers Gujarat Titans will lock horns with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in match 39 of IPL 2025 on Monday at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. With five wins from seven games, Gujarat leads the points table with 10 points and boasts the best Net Run Rate (NRR) among all ten teams at +0.984.
The 2022 IPL champions have displayed remarkable consistency, with their batting lineup anchored by Sai Sudharsan, skipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler. On the bowling front, Purple Cap holder Prasidh Krishna has delivered impressive performances, while Rashid Khan remains key to controlling the middle overs despite a quiet start to the season. Gujarat looks well-positioned not only for a top-four finish but also to challenge for a top-two spot.
Kolkata Knight Riders, meanwhile, have had an up-and-down campaign. With three wins and four losses, they currently sit seventh in the standings with six points. Their batting has lacked consistency, particularly in the middle order. Although Ajinkya Rahane and youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi have shown glimpses of brilliance, stars like Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh and Andre Russell will need to contribute more consistently if KKR wants to revive their playoff hopes.
Pitch and weather report
Hot and humid conditions await both teams in Kolkata. The toss could prove crucial, with chasing preferred in all three matches held here this season. While RCB successfully chased down 174 against KKR, the other two matches saw successful defences of 200-plus scores, suggesting that both bowling and batting units will have to be on top of their game.
GT vs KKR IPL 2025 Predicted XIs
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Players: Ishant Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy
Impact Players: Anrich Nortje