Final result
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 3 wickets
Player of the match: RK Singh
Result · Indian Premier League
Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Result · Indian Premier League
Venue par · 206Chase success · 53%POTM · RK Singh
Match preview & overview
KKR chase down 205 at Ahmedabad to beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 9 April 2023. Gujarat Titans batted first after winning the toss and posted 204/4, a total built on a strong powerplay of 54/1 and a particularly productive death phase of 72/1. KKR's chase was unconventional: a slow start of 43/2 in the powerplay was offset by a dominant middle-overs spell of 106/1, before a tense finish of 58/4 in the death nearly undid their work. They got home at 207/7. RK Singh was named player of the match.
The match aggregate of 411 runs across 40 overs tells most of the story. Both sides produced phases of high-quality batting, and the result was not settled until deep into the final overs. For Gujarat, it was a disappointing outcome after setting what appeared to be a competitive total.
Pitch report & venue insights
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad — 95-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
95
T20 matches hosted
206
Avg 1st-innings score
196
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
63%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
KKR complete a demanding 205-run chase
Kolkata Knight Riders overhauled Gujarat Titans' 204/4 to reach 207/7, winning by 3 wickets. The chase was the harder half of a high-scoring contest at a venue where the average second-innings score across 95 matches is 196.
Angle 02
Gujarat's death-overs surge set the platform
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KKR's middle overs did the heavy lifting
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RK Singh named player of the match
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Gujarat Titans' head-to-head record remains strong overall
Key players
Players who decided it
Kolkata Knight Riders
RK Singh
Gujarat Titans
AR Patel
Gujarat Titans
R Ashwin
Gujarat Titans
CA Pujara
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- With the venue's chase-success rate sitting at 53% across 95 matches, toss-result markets may hold particular interest at Narendra Modi Stadium.
- The middle-overs phase often decides matches here; top-scorer markets covering overs 7-15 could be more reflective of match dynamics than outright result lines.
- Death-overs bowling is a consistent pressure point at this ground, with both sides leaking runs late. Bowler economy and wicket markets in overs 16-20 may be worth contextualising against venue averages.
- Given KKR's history of a slow powerplay (43/2 here versus the venue's average of 43/0 implied), opening-partnership markets may offer interesting context when KKR bat first.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Who won the Gujarat Titans vs KKR IPL match on 9 April 2023?
Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by 3 wickets. They chased down Gujarat Titans' total of 204/4, reaching 207/7 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Who was player of the match in Gujarat Titans vs KKR on 9 April 2023?
RK Singh was named player of the match. He was the standout individual contributor in KKR's successful chase.
Where was the Gujarat Titans vs KKR IPL 2023 match played?
The match was played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It is one of the largest cricket venues in the world and has hosted 95 T20 matches, with an average first-innings score of 206.
What is the head-to-head record between Gujarat Titans and KKR?
Across all four meetings, Gujarat Titans lead the head-to-head 3-1. Their wins include a 7-wicket victory at Eden Gardens and an 8-run win at DY Patil. KKR's win in this Ahmedabad fixture was only their second in the series.
Where can UK fans watch IPL matches featuring Gujarat Titans and KKR?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Most matches are scheduled for afternoon or early evening Indian time, which typically means a late afternoon or evening start for UK viewers.
What was the toss result and did it matter in this match?
Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bat, posting 204/4. At Narendra Modi Stadium, teams winning the toss choose to field 60% of the time, so Gujarat's decision to bat went against the prevailing trend. KKR won the chase, which aligns with the venue's 53% chase-success rate.
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Photo credits (3)
- Axar Patel — photo by Anand Anil, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Cheteshwar Pujara — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source