Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujrat Titans Highlights

In a highly anticipated match of the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League, the Kolkata Knight Riders faced off against the Gujarat Titans. The Titans were looking to continue their winning streak while the Knight Riders were hoping to turn their fortunes around after a string of disappointing performances. In the end, it was the Titans who emerged victorious, thanks to excellent performances by Vijay Shankar and David Miller.

The match started with the Knight Riders winning the toss and choosing to bat first. However, their innings got off to a rocky start with opener Shubman Gill departing early for just 4 runs. Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi tried to steady the ship, but they too fell in quick succession. Skipper Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik then got together to rebuild the innings, but they too failed to make a substantial contribution.

In the end, it was all-rounder Andre Russell who came to the Knight Riders' rescue with a blistering knock of 64 runs off just 34 deliveries. His innings was studded with 6 fours and 5 sixes and helped the Knight Riders post a competitive total of 166 runs for the loss of 5 wickets.

KKR vs GT Live: Shankar smokes Chakravarthy for 23 runs

The Titans started their chase on a positive note with openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Jason Roy putting on a 51-run partnership. However, Gaikwad was dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy, which brought Vijay Shankar to the crease. Shankar, who has been in good form this season, played a responsible innings of 54 runs off 40 deliveries, which included 4 fours and 2 sixes.

David Miller, who was the hero of the Titans' last match, continued his good run with the bat and played a match-winning knock of 51 runs off just 27 deliveries. His innings was studded with 3 fours and 4 sixes and helped the Titans chase down the target with 5 balls to spare.

KKR vs GT Live: GT beat KKR by seven wickets

For the Knight Riders, Andre Russell was the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets for 31 runs. However, his efforts were not enough to stop the Titans from winning the match by 7 wickets.

The win takes the Titans to the top of the points table with 4 wins out of 5 matches. On the other hand, the Knight Riders find themselves in the bottom half of the table with just 2 wins from 5 matches.

Overall highlight 

it was an entertaining match that had everything from good bowling to explosive batting. The Titans' victory was well-deserved, and they will be hoping to carry this momentum forward in the rest of the tournament. The Knight Riders, on the other hand, will need to regroup quickly if they are to make a comeback in the tournament.