Gujarat Titans stand-in skipper Rashid Khan gained the toss and elected to bat first in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Gujarat Titans are undefeated within the IPL 2023 after enjoying two matches in opposition to Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. GT can be eager to reclaim the primary spot within the IPL desk with out Hardik Pandya. Hardik will not function for GT right this moment as a result of he’s unwell. On the opposite hand, KKR can be eager to finish Gujarat Titans’ dominance and register their second victory within the IPL 2023.

GT skipper Rashid Khan stated on the toss, “We would like to bat first, looks like a fresh wicket, hopefully, we can put up a good total and defend it. (On Hardik Pandya not playing today) Just unwell slightly, don’t want to take risks with him. As a team we will try to play good cricket. We would like to bat well and put just one change, Vijay Shankar is in for Hardik.”

KKR skipper Nitish Rana stated on the toss, “We wanted to bat first as well because of the weather and conditions but it’s okay. I felt defending might be easier. We had in our minds that batting first would be the way to go so that our spinners can make use of the surface in the second half but it’s okay. We have two changes. Lockie Ferguson comes in for Tim Southee and Mandeep Singh makes way for Jagadeesan.

GT (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan(c), Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal.

KKR (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), N Jagadeesan, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Suyash Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy.