KKR vs GT, IPL 2023 Match 39: Eden Gardens Kolkata Pitch Report, Stats and Weather Forecast

Kolkata Knight Riders host Gujarat Titans in match 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday (April 29) with the first match of the double-header set to start at 3:30 PM IST.

Nitish Rana's KKR head into the match on the back of their third win of this season, while GT led by Hardik Pandya are fresh from their fifth win of the campaign. KKR has won 3 of 8, while GT has won 5 of 7 matches so far.

Eden Gardens in Kolkata to host KKR vs GT IPL 2023 Match 39

In the reverse fixture earlier this month, Rinku Singh starred as KKR pulled off an impossible run chase of 205 against the defending champions GT at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Now, the two former champions will clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which will host it's fourth match of the season. KKR have lost two and won one at their home so far.

KKR opened their home campaign with a convincing 81-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, but lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 23 runs in a high-scoring match and followed with another 49-run loss to Chennai Super Kings in the most recent game.

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Ahead of KKR vs GT 2023 meeting at the Eden Gardens, we take a look at the pitch report and weather forecast for the day as some parts of the country have received summer showers.

Kolkata weather forecast on Saturday, April 29 (Updated)

A cloudy day with maximum temperature of 31^o C during the playing hours and passing showers have forced a delayed start. There is more chance of rain with a lot of cloud cover. So, weather may interrupt the match between KKR and GT quite often.

Eden Gardens Pitch Report

The Eden Gardens has been known to be batting friendly, but has provided a little assistance for pacers at the start of play and slower bowlers as the game progresses. However, the venue has seen four innings of six end with totals over 200 so far this season.

The average score batting first in IPL at the venue is 159 overall, but this season the average score batting first is 222. The IPL record at the venue, like most others in the country, shows that teams batting second have had the most success so far.

But the all the three matches in 2023 have seen the team defend win the match. However, all the previous matches at the venue this season have been night matches and the KKR vs GT match will be the first afternoon start.

KKR defended a total of 204 in the first match against RCB, but lost to SRH in the second match, failing to chase down a target of 229 and lost to CSK in the most recent match, failing to chase 236.