Who will win KKR vs GL, IPL 2017 23rd Match?
Kolkata Knight Riders are set to be in action against Gujarat Lions in what will be the 23rd fixture of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2017. The match is scheduled to be played on April 21 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Live telecast will begin at 8 PM local time.
KKR vs GL 23rd Match: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Set Max, Sony Six, Sky Sports
Live streaming: Bet365, Hotstar, Star Sports
Toss Prediction
Six of the last nine IPL matches at the Eden Gardens have been won by the side batting second. And since the wicket is expected to ease up during the latter half of the game, the team that wins the toss here on Friday night might want to have a bowl first. Kolkata Knight Riders have won their last 12 matches at this ground in which they have batted second and so we strongly suggest betting on them if they are going to be chasing.
Read on for team previews, latest odds, betting tips and prediction for KKR vs GL, IPL 2017 23rd match....
KKR Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Kolkata Knight Riders have no injury issues to worry about at the moment and they will have the full squad to choose from for this upcoming match. The team is expected to retain the same group of eleven that played against Delhi Daredevils in the last game.
Key Players
Gautam Gambhir and Manish Pandey have both hit a couple of fifties each this season. The two have shown good form so far and they will be the key men with the bat for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Nathan Coulter-Nile was very impressive with his figures of 3 for 22 in his very first game for the KKR against Delhi Daredevils. The fast bowler will be the one to watch out for along with Chris Woakes who is currently the team's leading wicket-taker.
Recent Form
Three consecutive victories have taken Kolkata Knight Riders to the top of the IPL 2017 leaderboard. They have so far won four and lost one out of the five league matches. KKR's last game against the Delhi Daredevils was a close contest where they emerged victors in the end by four wickets.
KKR Predicted Playing 11
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G Gambhir (c), C de Grandhomme, RV Uthappa (wk), MK Pandey, YK Pathan, SA Yadav, CR Woakes, SP Narine, NM Coulter-Nile, Kuldeep Yadav, UT Yadav.
GL Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Ace allrounder Dwayne Bravo seems to have recovered from his hamstring injury he sustained in the Big Bash League last year in December. The West Indian has hinted that he is now just a game or two away from being back in action.
Key Players
Brendon McCullum has returned to form. The opening batsman smashed a 44-ball 72 in the last game against RCB to become the second-highest run-scorer of the season. Suresh Raina too has been chipping in with decent contributions and he together with McCullum will hold the key for Gujarat Lions. With the wicket expected to offer assistance to seam bowlers, the spotlight will be on Andrew Tye. The Australian paceman has taken seven wickets from three matches and he will be the biggest threat in this bowling lineup.
Recent Form
Gujarat Lions are languishing at the bottom of the pool with just one win and four losses from their first five league matches. They have now lost back-to-back games - a six-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians and then a 21-run loss at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore at their home ground.
GL Predicted Playing 11
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DR Smith, BB McCullum, SK Raina (c), AJ Finch, KD Karthik (wk), RA Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, AJ Tye, Basil Thampi, DS Kulkarni, S Kaushik.
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
KKR: W W W L W
GL: L L W L L
KKR vs GL Head to Head
Kolkata Knight Riders have played three matches against Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League. The first two were played last year and both were won by the Lions while the most recent match was played earlier this season which was won by the Knight Riders by a massive margin of 10 wickets. The only game to be played between the two teams at the Eden Gardens is won by Gujarat Lions.
KKR vs GL Betting Odds
Gujarat Lions have been able to win just one game out of the five they have played this IPL and they will be coming into this game after suffering back-to-back defeats. The return of Ravindra Jadeja was expected to change things for them but that too doesn't seem to be working at the moment. For the Kolkata Knight Riders, it has been a completely different story altogether. They have won four out of their five matches and are looking a hard team to beat with three wins in a row. So it isn't surprising to see them as favorites to win at 1.84 with 1xbet and 1.80 with bet365. Gujarat Lions are outsiders with 2.16 and 2 respectively.
KKR vs GL Prediction
Gujarat Lions are struggling to get some wins under their belt despite featuring a star-studded lineup. Most of their big stars have failed to contribute within their respective departments which is one of the main reasons for the team's dismal show this season. Moreover, the Lions still seem to lack clarity regarding their best combination and if they don't figure that out soon, they will find themselves in a situation from where it will get very difficult for them to make a comeback into the competition.
Kolkata Knight Riders have stability in their side and they do not rely only on their batting or bowling to win matches. They are a more balanced unit that will have momentum on their side after winning their last three games in a row. KKR have won four of their last five matches at the Eden Gardens and they will enjoy the backing up of the home crowd. They thrashed the Lions earlier this season and we predict them to beat them again in this second face-off.
Final Verdict: Back Kolkata Knight Riders to beat Gujarat Lions in the 23rd match of IPL 2017 at 1.84 with 1xbet and 1.80 with bet365.
Apr 21, 2017
20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT
Eden Gardens - Kolkata, India
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