This Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders timeline is a chronological, stats-first guide to every major meeting between GT and KKR. Below you’ll find five easy-to-scan tables (head-to-head, match timeline, top batters, top bowlers, and venue notes) plus expert takeaways so you — whether a content writer, fantasy player or casual fan — can use the timeline quickly and confidently.
(Sources used throughout: Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo and official IPL / team pages — links cited next to the most important facts.)
Quick head-to-head snapshot — short & searchable
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches played (GT vs KKR) | 5 |
| Gujarat Titans wins | 3 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders wins | 1 |
| No results (abandoned) | 1 |
(Head-to-head totals reflect official IPL fixtures and the modern rivalry between GT and KKR).
Match-by-match Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders timeline (key fixtures)
| Date | Venue | Result | Scoreline | Highlight / Player of Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2022 | Dr DY Patil, Navi Mumbai | GT won by 8 runs | GT 156/9 — KKR 148/8 | Hardik Pandya 67; Rashid Khan PoM. |
| 09 Apr 2023 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | KKR won by 3 wickets | GT 204/4 — KKR 207/7 | Rinku Singh late-innings hero; classic chase. |
| 13 May 2024 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Abandoned (no result) | — | Washout: match abandoned without a ball; both teams awarded a point. |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | GT won by 39 runs | GT 198/3 — KKR 159/8 | Shubman Gill 90 (55) — PoM; GT dominant at Eden Gardens. |
This timeline lists the most decisive fixtures to date; if you want a ball-by-ball timeline for any single match above (for example the 09 Apr 2023 thriller), I can expand that into a minute-by-minute table.
Top batters (by standout innings in the timeline)
| Match (date) | Player | Team | Best stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2022 | Hardik Pandya | GT | 67 (49) — set GT’s defendable 156. |
| 09 Apr 2023 | (Multiple) Rinku Singh | KKR | Finishing cameo in chase — Player of the Match. |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Shubman Gill | GT | 90 (55) — match-defining knock at Eden Gardens. |
Top bowlers & match movers (quick reference)
| Match (date) | Bowler | Team | Memorable stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2022 | Andre Russell | KKR | 4–5 (astonishing over) — kept KKR in the game. |
| 23 Apr 2022 | Tim Southee | KKR | 3–24 — crucial late wickets vs GT. |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Prasidh Krishna (example) | GT | Important control in the middle overs (see scorecard). |
(These rows pick out the single most influential bowling performances from the timeline fixtures; full bowling cards are available on the cited scorecards.)
Venue & conditions notes (why context matters in the timeline)
| Venue | Typical game type | Why it mattered in the timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Dr DY Patil, Mumbai | Balanced surface | GT defended 156 in Apr 2022 — careful execution by bowlers. |
| Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Batting-friendly | High-scoring 204/4 by GT (Apr 2023) but KKR chased 207 — venue favours power-hitters. |
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Historically balanced with swing | GT 198/3 in Apr 2025 — GT batters timed innings well; KKR collapsed in chase. |
| Motera (Ahmedabad) – washout | Weather risk | May 13, 2024 washout shows schedule + weather can create NR slots on the timeline. |
How to use this Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders timeline
- For previews — pick the most recent match on the timeline and use the top-batter/bowler tables to set narrative starters: “After Gill’s 90 on Apr 21, 2025, GT look…”
- For fantasy — target batters with repeated high target-share in the timeline (Gill, Rinku when in form).
- For social/video content — each row in the timeline maps cleanly to a 30–60 second highlight clip (openers, turning point, PoM sequence).
Key takeaways (expert summary)
- The Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders timeline shows a short but eventful rivalry: GT lead the head-to-head and have recorded both fast chases and comfortable wins.
- Weather and venue swing outcomes — the Motera washout (May 13, 2024) is an example of a timeline entry that isn’t a match but still changes standings and narratives.
- Use the four compact tables above to build match previews, highlight galleries, or fantasy starting lists quickly.
Authoritative sources and methodology: this Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders timeline pulls official scorecards and match reports (Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, IPLT20 & team pages) to ensure accuracy in dates, scores and PoMs. If you want this published as a timeline page (with embedded scorecards, minute-by-minute rows and downloadable CSVs), I can format that next — tell me which match from the timeline to expand into a full ball-by-ball table.
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