The 39th IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is on April 23, 2025, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Below is a detailed analysis of the head-to-head record and highlight matches between GT and KKR, bringing to light their competitive rivalry.

Head-to-Head Record

Since GT entered the IPL in 2022, KKR and GT have played against each other 4 times.

• GT Wins: 2
• KKR Wins: 1
• No Result: 1

GT has an upper hand in this rivalry, winning three out of four meetings. The matches between these two sides have usually been high-scoring thrillers, with big-hitting batting and tight bowling dictating the course of proceedings. The Eden Gardens, famous for its batsman-friendly pitch and charged environment, is all set to witness yet another thrilling encounter.

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Notable Matches in KKR vs GT History

Despite the brief history, the KKR-GT clash has witnessed some moments that are etched in memory, defined by individual genius and dramatic outcomes. Following are the highlight battles of their IPL encounters thus far:

IPL 2022, Match 35 (April 23, 2022) – Navi Mumbai

• GT Score: 156/9 (20 overs)
• KKR Score: 148/8 (20 overs)
• Result: GT won by 8 runs

GT posted 156/9, with Hardik Pandya scoring 67. KKR’s chase fell short despite Andre Russell’s 48, as Rashid Khan’s 2/22, including key wickets, sealed the game for GT. Mohammed Shami’s tight bowling (2/20) supported the effort, and Pandya was named Player of the Match for his all-round contribution.

IPL 2023, Match 13 (April 9, 2023) – Ahmedabad

• KKR Score: 204/7 (20 overs)
• GT Score: 207/7 (20 overs)
• Result: GT won by 3 wickets

KKR posted a tough 204/7, led by Venkatesh Iyer's 83 and Nitish Rana's 45. GT's run chase was spearheaded by Vijay Shankar's 63 and sustained by Rashid Khan's big-hitting 17* off 3 balls, including three sixes in the last over. Khan's spectacular display won him the Player of the Match award, a fitting end to a dramatic GT resurgence.

IPL 2023, Match 39 (April 29, 2023) – Kolkata

• GT Score: 179/7 (20 overs)
• KKR Score: 180/3 (17.5 overs)
• Result: KKR won by 7 wickets

GT scored 179/7, with Shubman Gill making 49 and Hardik Pandya scoring 26. KKR chased it easily, spearheaded by Gurbaz's 81 and Andre Russell's 34 not out. Josh Little's 2/25 for GT went in vain, and Gurbaz was awarded Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.

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IPL 2024, Match 63 (May 13, 2024)—Ahmedabad

• KKR Score: 157/3 (16.3 overs)
• GT Score: Game abandoned owing to rain
• Result: No result

KKR were at 157/3, with Shreyas Iyer (58*) and Venkatesh Iyer (43) dominating, when rain halted the play. GT did not bat, and the match was abandoned, with no Player of the Match given.