KKR vs GT Predicted Playing 11 - IPL 2022 Match 35
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Kolkata Knight Riders have blown hot and cold in the tournament. They have played seven games and won just three so far. With the tournament reaching a halfway mark, KKR needs to pocket some wins to keep their hopes alive thus, this is game is very crucial for the team.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans have been exceptional in the tournament. They have played six games and won five of them. The bowling from Gujarat has been spot on and helped the team win most of their matches.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Team News
KKR lost a close game against RR in their last game. However, they did pretty well thus they are likely to stick with same combination.
Top Order
Aaron Finch and Venkatesh Iyer are likely to open, followed by Shreyas Iyer. Finch came back to form and scored 50 in the last game. V. Iyer has also played a few handy knocks, but he has been inconsistent. Shreyas Iyer's brilliant 85 in the last game will be a big sigh of relief for KKR.
Middle Order
Nitish Rana, Sheldon Jackson will be the players who wil be resposible for scoring in middle overs. Rana has played a few good knocks, but Sheldon Jackson has been dissapointing.
All-Rounders
Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Pat Cummins will be the all-rounders. Russell has not lived up to the expectations yet while Cummins has been expensive with the ball. Narine has bowled well though.
Bowlers
Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy will be the bowlers. KKR needs wickets from Chakravarthy, who has looked off colour so far. Umesh has been brilliant while Mavi had a good game against RR.
KKR Key Batters
- Shreyas Iyer - Iyer roared back to form and scored a brilliant 85 in the last game. He will be key to KKR's chances in the next game.
- Nitish Rana - Not so long ago, Rana scored a solid half century for KKR. He has looked good in patches but KKR needs him to be a lot more consistent.
- Venkatesh Iyer - Iyer too has to blown hot and cold. KKR will need him to play his natural game and give his team some fiery starts alongside Finch.
KKR Top Batsman Stats
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | 94 | 2611 | 32.23 | 125.83 | 18/0 |
| Nitish Rana | 84 | 1961 | 27.24 | 133.22 | 14/0 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 17 | 479 | 31.93 | 121.57 | 5/0 |
KKR Key Bowlers
- Sunil Narine - He is one of the best bowlers in this format of the game. He hasn't picked a lot of wickets but has been economical.
- Umesh Yadav - The highest wicket-taker for KKR, Umesh Yadav has been sensational, both with new as well as the old ball. Yadav has been the biggest match-winner for KKR in the bowling department this season.
- Pat Cummins - Cummins has leaked runs so far but given his skills, one cannot count him out.
KKR Top Bowlers Stats
| Bowlers | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine | 141 | 149 | 24.49 | 6.66 | 5-19 |
| Umesh Yadav | 128 | 129 | 29.35 | 8.44 | 4-23 |
| Pat Cummins | 41 | 42 | 31.79 | 8.62 | 4-34 |
KKR Probable Playing 11
Venkatesh Iyer, Aaron Finch, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sheldon Jackson (wk), Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
Gujarat Titans
Team News
Hardik Pandya didn't play the last game, but he should be back in the XI against KKR. He may come in place of Vikay Shankar
Top Order
Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill will open the innings. Gill has been brilliant for Gujarat despite his first ball duck in last game. Saha will have to cash on this opportunity as he might not get many games if he doesn't perform. The openers will be followed by Abhinav Manohar. Manohar has not played a real big knock, but he has impressed one and all.
Middle Order
David Miller and Hardik Pandya form a destructive middle order. Miller scored match winning 94 in last game, while Pandya has been brilliant with bat and ball.
All-rounders
Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan will be all-rounders. Khan is one of the best bowlers in T20s, we all know, but it was his batting that won Gujarat the match against CSK. He scored 40 off 21 balls in the last game.
Bowlers
GT has one of the best bowing lineup with the likes of Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal alongside Rashid, Tewatia and Hardik.
Key Batters
- Shubman Gill - Gill has been the best batter for Gujarat and the team will be expecting another good start from him
- Hardik Pandya - Pandya shoud be back in the XI for this game. He has played some very fine knocks under pressure for Gujarat and will be keen to continue doing the good work.
- David Miller - Miller scored a match winning 94 in the last game. He will be eyeing another big knock against KKR.
GT Top Batsman Stats
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 64 | 1617 | 31.71 | 125.93 | 12/0 |
| Hardik Pandya | 97 | 1704 | 29.89 | 151.33 | 6/0 |
| David Miller | 95 | 2167 | 34.95 | 138.28 | 11/1 |
GT Key Bowlers
- Rashid Khan - When it comes to this format, Khan is one of the best bowlers going around. He is not easy to score off and almost everytime picks up wickets.
- Mohammed Shami - Shami has been lethal with the new ball and picked up wickets upfront in almost every game.
- Lockie Ferguson - Ferguson has also bowled well, even though he hasn't taken a lot of wickets. He has, however, broken crucial partnerships.
GT Top Bowler Stats
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 83 | 87 | 29.70 | 8.55 | 3/15 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 28 | 32 | 26.50 | 8.17 | 4/28 |
| Rashid Khan | 82 | 99 | 20.93 | 6.36 | 3/7 |
GT Probable Playing 11
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan (c), Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami
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