What is Weather Forecast for KKR vs GT in Eden Gardens, Kolkata?

KKR vs GT: The 39th match of the IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Gujarat Titans. Taking on each other, the arch rivals will be against one another for the first time during the IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on the grounds of the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on April 21.

The iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is set to host one of the most thrilling clashes of the revenge week of the season. Kolkata Knight Riders will welcome the Gujarat Titans to their home turf for this high-stakes encounter. The group stage is taking turns, and now the teams are all set to foot into the revenge week. Coming into this match, both teams are coming from a win in their last outing.

The season so far has been a mixed bag of wins and losses for the defending champions. Despite the up-and-down journey so far, the Knights have shown glimpses of their brilliance, but inconsistent form is a major issue for them. Coming from a match where they couldn’t chase a modest total is what will haunt them forever. Playing at their fortress, Eden Gardens KKR will be looking to reignite their campaign and come back strongly. On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans are setting a benchmark this season. After a thrilling win against Delhi Capitals in their recent outing at the home venue, they will come in this match full of belief in their squad and hunger to lead the top of the table.

Let’s take a look at today’s cricket KKR vs GT, Match 39 pitch report, Weather Report, Ground stats, and Probable XI ahead of the first match of IPL 2025 between Kolkata and Gujarat.

KKR vs GT: Match Preview

Pitch Report

The Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is set to host the KKR vs GT for Match 39 of the IPL 2025. This stadium has long been known for favouring batters, especially in the IPL’s high-scoring T20 era. The surface is generally flat, and the bounce is true, which makes it very conducive to stroke play. Batters generally have the advantage on the Eden Gardens pitch, with the ball coming nicely on the bat, batters can trust the bounce of the ground, and can hit the short square boundaries to set a high score on the scorecard.

KKR vs GT Weather Report:

The weather at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is expected to remain clear during the start of the match, but as the match progresses further, the weather will become more pleasant, ensuring an uninterrupted game. No, Rain showers are expected during the match hours as the rain probability is almost 0%, along with it, there are 77% chances of humidity. Fans can look forward to a full 40-over contest match. The temperature at the ground is likely to be around 31°celsius. 

Eden Gardens, Kolkata stats: KKR vs GT

KKR vs GT Predicted Playing XI

KKR Probable Playing XI:

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma

GT Probable Playing XI: 

Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana