IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans Defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 Runs

By Sushant Agarwal

Published on | Apr 22, 2025

Shubman Gill’s Match-Winning Performance

Shubman Gill's 90 guides Gujarat Titans to a 39-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders, setting the foundation with 10 fours and 3 sixes.

Sai Sudharsan’s Consistency Shines Through

Sai Sudharsan hits 52 off 36, reclaims Orange Cap as first player to cross 400 runs this IPL season.

GT's Strong Bowling Attack

Rashid Khan, Prasidh Krishna take 2/25 each as GT restrict KKR to 159/8 in a disciplined bowling effort.

KKR’s Early Struggles in the Chase

KKR's chase stumbled early as Siraj removed Gurbaz for 1 and Rashid dismissed Narine after a brief 17-run cameo.

Middle Order Collapse Seals KKR’s Fate

Ajinkya Rahane (50), Andre Russell (21), and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (27) fought, but KKR's chase fell short under pressure from GT’s spinners.

Gujarat Titans Move to Top of IPL Standings

Gujarat Titans' 39-run win gives them 6th victory, placing them at the top of IPL 2025 standings with 12 points, two ahead of Delhi Capitals.

Final Match Summary

Gujarat Titans: 198/3 (Gill 90, Sudharsan 52) Kolkata Knight Riders: 159/8 (Rahane 50, Angkrish 27) Result: Gujarat Titans win by 39 runs.

Gujarat Titans’ Clinical Victory

Gujarat Titans edged out the defending champions KKR with a strong all-round performance, continuing their dominant start to IPL 2025.

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