Rinku Singh is the first name which comes to mind upon coming across the prospect of a Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans Indian Premier League match. Slated to be played at the Eden Gardens tomorrow, this contest will also be played on an afternoon much like their last encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium earlier this month.
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Only the second match between these two teams, that match is unequivocally one of the most memorable matches in the history of the cash-rich league. Although it would be extremely hard for Rinku to replicate his heroics, even a partial replica of that match would be enough for fans to relish another nail-biting fixture between KKR and GT.
Even though the visitors will be participating in their first-ever match against the hosts at this venue, they had played IPL 2022 Qualifier 1 here. While the sample size is too small to draw any conclusions, Titans had sealed a 189-run chase with 7 wickets and three balls remaining in the match.
The excitement is palpable, the charm is irresistible. A journey to the city of joy, with joy 🙌😍#TitansFAM, here’s another edition of Titans in Transit, exclusively for you 💙#AavaDe pic.twitter.com/mxeZtr28Je
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 28, 2023
Knight Riders, on the other hand, have won 46 and lost 31 out of their 77 matches at their home ground. Been playing here since 2008, Kolkata have an average run rate of 8.38 at this iconic stadium.
KKR vs GT Head to Head Record in IPL History
Total number of matches played: 2
Matches won by KKR: 1
Matches won by GT: 1
Matches played in April: 2 (KKR 1, GT 1)
Matches played on Saturday: 1 (KKR 0, GT 1)
Matches played at Eden Gardens: 0 (KKR 0, GT 0)
KKR average score against GT: 178
GT average score against KKR: 180
Most runs for KKR: 100 (Venkatesh Iyer)
Most runs for GT: 67 (Hardik Pandya)
Most wickets for KKR: 4 (Andre Russell)
Most wickets for GT: 5 (Rashid Khan)
Most catches for KKR: 4 (Rinku Singh)
Most catches for GT: 4 (Wriddhiman Saha)
NOTE: Only players part of current squads have been considered above (most runs, wickets and catches).