Presently at IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans versus Kolkata Knight Riders; Punjab Kings vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad; Toss, key players, and match times

Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans will play Nitish Rana's Kolkata Knight Riders in the second match of the IPL 2023 doubleheader on Sunday. Aiden Markram's SunRisers Hyderabad will play Shikhar Dhawan's Punjab Kings.

On April 9, the Gujarat Titans vs. Kolkata Knight Riders match will start at 3:30 p.m. IST, while the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Punjab Kings match will start at 7:30 p.m. IST.

GT vs KKR

After winning their first two games, the Gujarat Titans, who are the reigning champion, are exhilarated. GT have returned home to play KKR at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after winning in New Delhi. With their home victory over CSK to start their IPL 2023 campaign, GT are tough to beat at home.

In contrast, KKR arrived in Ahmedabad after a stunning victory over RCB, their previous rivals. KKR, under the authority of Nitish Rana, began their 2023 season with a loss (against PBKS), yet immediately returned in their subsequent match.

SRH vs PBKS

When SunRisers Hyderabad take on Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, they will be looking to avoid a third defeat in a row. SRH had the most terrible of the beginnings in 2023, going down against RR and LSG. SRH was without their captain and South African stars in the first match, but their addition in the second match did not alter the team's fortunes.

On the other hand, Punjab Kings won both of their first two matches to get off to a perfect start in 2023. PBKS demonstrated their versatility on both occasions (against KKR and RR), with contributions from both batters and bowlers. When PBKS and SRH meet, they will anticipate the same outcome.

PREVIOUS MEETING

KKR vs. GT: Last season, the two teams only met once. In Mumbai, the Kolkata Knight Riders were defeated by the Gujarat Titans by eight runs.

PBKS vs. SRH: The groups conflicted two times last season. Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Punjab Lords by seven wickets in the primary apparatus, though Punjab Rulers beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets in the subsequent tie. Mumbai was the location of both matches.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

KKR vs. GT: SRH vs. PBKS: Gujarat Titans take a 1-0 lead over Kolkata Knight Riders:

Punjab Kings are trailing Sunrisers Hyderabad 13-7.

INJURY CONCERN

KKR vs. GT: The level of fitness of Lockie Ferguson, who has begun bowling with a longer run, is unknown. The Gujarat Titans camp does not appear to have any injuries.

PBKS vs. SRH: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who was struck by Shikhar Dhawan and left the Rajasthan Royals' game with a bruise, is fit for PBKS. The SunRisers Hyderabad camp does not currently have any known injuries.

PITCH REPORT

KKR vs. GT: Due to the Narendra Modi Stadium's vast dimensions, games on the Ahmedabad pitch typically result in high scores. It has both red and dark soil pitches, and GT could lean toward a red-soil pitch as it offers moderately less betray turn weighty KKR.

PBKS vs. SRH: At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, fast bowlers have fared well. As fast bowlers have an economy rate of 8.07 and an average of 25.17 at the venue, pace is expected to be more important than spin.

PREDICTED PLAYING XIS

Bengal Tigers: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudarshan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami, Joshua Little, and Yash Dayal are the other players in this lineup.

The Bengal Knight Riders: Venkatesh Iyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mandeep Singh/N Jagadeesan, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy are the other individuals in this group.

Hyderabad Sunrisers: Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (c), Harry Brook, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Washington Sundar, Adil Rashid/Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, and Umran Malik Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, and Arshdeep Singh are in the order of command.