GT vs KKR Key Battles: Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders will be face to face in IPL today (April 9). This match will start at 3.30 pm at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In this match, a fierce battle with the ball and bat can be seen between some selected players of both teams. Who are these players? Learn here...
1. Mohammed Shami vs Andre Russell: Whenever Mohammed Shami bowls in front of Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell, this Windies batsman takes an explosive form. Andre Russell has faced Shami's 40 balls in T20 cricket and scored 96 runs at a blistering strike rate of 240.
2. Andre Russell vs Rashid Khan: KKR's explosive batsman Andre Russell has always been seen struggling in front of Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan. In T20 cricket, Rashid has dismissed Russell four times in 38 balls. During this, Russell's batting average against Rashid has been just 13.50.
3. Hardik Pandya vs Sunil Narine: Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya and KKR spin all-rounder Sunil Narine have faced each other in 6 T20 matches. During this, Sunil Narine could not take the wicket of Hardik even once. During this, Hardik has beaten Sunil Narine with a strike rate of 151.
4. Shubman Gill vs Umesh Yadav: Shubman Gill is the opening batsman of Gujarat Titans. At the beginning of Gujarat's innings, he will face fast bowler Umesh Yadav. Umesh has been getting KKR wickets in his opening overs since last season. It will be interesting to see how Shubman and Umesh face to face-in such a situation.
5. Shardul Thakur vs Hardik Pandya: Shardul Thakur scored a 20-ball fifty for KKR in the last match. He thrashed the spinners and fast bowlers fiercely. In such a situation, Hardik Pandya himself can be deployed for bowling in front of Shardul. It will be fun to see how he manages to stop Shardul.
