Gujarat won the match against Kolkata at Eden Gardens by 39 runs. Kolkata had a target of 199 runs to win, but their team could only score 159 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. This was Kolkata’s 5th defeat in 8 matches. Ajinkya Rahane scored the highest 50 runs for Kolkata. Apart from Rahane, Andre Russell scored 21 runs and Sunil Narine added 17 runs. Kolkata’s batting was very weak in this match. Four of their batsmen could not even reach double digits.

Earlier, Gujarat lost the toss and batted first, setting a target of 199 runs for Kolkata. Captain Shubman Gill played a brilliant innings of 90 runs. He scored these runs in 55 balls with the help of 10 fours and 3 sixes. Gill and Sudarshan gave a great start to the team. Both added 114 runs in 74 balls for the first wicket. Sudarshan played an explosive innings of 52 runs in 36 balls.

Kolkata Knight Riders Won the Toss

In this match, Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and decided to bowl first against Gujarat Titans.

Gujarat Titans’ Explosive Start

Gujarat Titans started well while batting first. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan stayed at the crease during the powerplay and helped the team cross the 50-run mark in the first 6 overs without losing any wickets.

Sai Sudarshan Scored a Half-Century

Sai Sudarshan once again played a brilliant innings for Gujarat Titans. He became the first player in IPL 2025 to complete 400 runs this season. Sudarshan scored 52 runs off 36 balls and gave a solid start to the team.

Shubman Gill Missed His Century

Captain Shubman Gill played an excellent knock of 90 runs in just 55 balls. He reached his half-century in only 34 balls and looked set for a century, but on the last ball of the 18th over, Rinku Singh caught him out after a mistimed shot.

KKR’s Strong Comeback in Death Overs

After a poor start in bowling, Kolkata Knight Riders made a strong comeback in the last overs. Gujarat was looking to reach 220 runs, but KKR bowlers used slower balls well and stopped the flow of runs. Gujarat scored only 55 runs in the last 5 overs and finished at 198/4.

Kolkata’s Poor Start in the Run Chase

Chasing the target of 199 runs, KKR started badly. The team scored 54 runs in the powerplay but lost two important wickets. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz was out for just 1 run, and Sunil Narine scored only 17 runs before getting out.

Ajinkya Rahane’s Fighting Half-Century

While other KKR batsmen were getting out one by one, Ajinkya Rahane held one end and scored 50 runs. However, he could not take the team to victory and was bowled by Washington Sundar.

Rashid Khan’s Impressive Bowling

Rashid Khan bowled very well in this match. He gave away only 25 runs in his 4 overs and took the important wickets of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.

KKR’s Weak Batting Performance

Kolkata Knight Riders’ batting failed in this match. The team kept losing wickets regularly while chasing the target. Although Angkrish Raghuvanshi tried to fight till the end, KKR could only score 159 runs and lost the match by 39 runs.

Player of the Match

Shubman Gill was awarded Player of the Match for his outstanding innings of 90 runs.