IPL 2023 Match 13: Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders Prediction, Playing 11, Top Players, and Fantasy Team

Indian Premier League (IPL) match number 13 features Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Although KKR lost their first game of IPL 2023 against PBKS, they rebounded back with a sensational performance against RCB despite the absence of several key players. The game's best moment was Shardul Thakur's brilliant all-around performance, while the RCB batsmen had the hardest time against the spin bowling of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine. 

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GT have had a perfect start to IPL 2023, winning their first two games against CSK and DC. With recent victories under their belts, both GT and KKR will be feeling confident and eager to keep the ball rolling. This post will guide you through the Match Prediction, Fantasy Team, Playing11, and Live Streaming Details for the match between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders.

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Match details

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• Match: GT vs KKR, match 13, IPL

• Date & Time: April 9 (Sunday), 3:30 PM

• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

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GT vs KKR Head-to-Head

Both teams have faced each other only once, and Titans crushed Riders.

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GT vs KKR Head To Head Player Stats in IPL

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Gujarat vs Kolkata Last Meeting

The Gujarat Titans and the Kolkata Knight Riders last faced each other on April 23, 2022 in Mumbai, with the former emerging victorious by 8 runs. After opting to bat first, Hardik Pandya (67) and David Miller (27) were the main contributors for the Gujarat Titans, helping them post a total of 156/9 in 20 overs. In response, KKR's Andre Russell (48) and Rinku Singh (35) provided some fight, but were not able to bring home the win, and eventually fell short of the 156-run target.

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Gujarat Titans (GT) Predicted Playing 11

The team captained by Hardik Pandya has been performing remarkably well with both bat and ball. Experienced players like David Miller, Rashid Khan, and Shubman Gill have been in great form, as have a few young players like Joshua Little and Sai Sudarshan. Here are the probable playing 11:

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1. Shubman Gill
2. Wriddhiman Saha
3. Sai Sudarshan
4. Hardik Pandya (c)
5. Vijay Shankar
6. David Miller
7. Rahul Tewatia
8. Rashid Khan
9. Mohammed Shami
10. Alzarri Joseph
11. Joshua Little

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted Playing 11

KKR will have to do without their captain Shreyas Iyer, who is still recovering from a back injury. In his absence, Nitish Rana will take over the team. Here are the probable playing 11:

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1. Gurbaz
2. Venkatesh Iyer
3. Mandeep Singh
4. Nitish Rana (c)
5. Andre Russell
6. Rinku Singh
7. Shardul Thakur
8. Sunil Narine
9. Umesh Yadav
10. Tim Southee
11. Varun Chakravarthy

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Gujarat Titans (GT) Top Players

Here are the stats of the top 5 players of GT:

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Top Players

Here are the stats of the top 5 players of KKR:

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IPL 2023 Match 13 GT vs KKR Fantasy Team

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1. Shubman Gill (GT)
2. Rashid Khan (GT)
3. Andre Russell (KKR)
4. Sai Sudarshan (GT)
5. Nitish Rana (KKR)
6. David Miller (GT)
7. Hardik Pandya (GT)
8. Shardul Thakur (KKR)
9. Joshua Little (GT)
10. Chakravarthy (KKR)
11. Mohammed Shami (GT)

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Captain: Hardik Pandya (GT) has proven himself to be an outstanding leader, possessing astute tactical awareness and exemplary decision-making. His skill with the bat has the potential to dictate the outcome of any game, making him an invaluable addition to any team he captains.

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Vice-Captain: Renowned for his aggressive batting style and exceptional bowling skills, Andre Russell (KKR) is the perfect fit for this role.

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IPL 2023 GT vs KKR Free Live Streaming

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Viacom18 had acquired the internet rights, while Disney Star was awarded the television rights in the Indian subcontinent with a bid of INR 23,575 crore (Rs 57.5 crore/game). This is an increase from the previous deal between the IPL and Star India Network to broadcast games from 2017 through 2022, which was worth INR 16,347.50 crores.

An estimated INR 118 crore (up to a maximum offer of INR 48,390 crores) will be made from the 410 planned matches, including all home games for the Indian teams being played in one of the country's designated arenas. In addition, the BCCI has approved for viewers to stream IPL 2023 on 4K resolution via the Jio Cinema app without needing a Voot Select membership. This is an improvement from the 1080p video encoding, offering users a better viewing experience. Moreover, eleven regional languages will be used in order to reach a wider audience.

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Conclusion

Last and only meeting has been a nail-biting finish, so the match is evenly exciting. But we are still supporting the Gujarat Titans to win this matchup due to their home-field advantage and the strength of their hitting squad compared to KKR's.