Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! RINKU SINGH HAS PULLED OFF A REMARKABLE RUN CHASE! He has smacked five sixes in the last 5 balls to take Kolkata beyond the finish line. Yash Dayal bowls another slower one, short again and on middle, Rinku Singh sends this one over the bowler's head for another maximum.

SIX! Rinku Singh has deposited this for the fourth six in a row!  Yash Dayal bowls a slower one, short and outside off, Rinku Singh picks it up early and slaps it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

SIX! Three sixes in a row and the game is completely alive! Yash Dayal bowls yet another full toss this time wide outside off. Rinku Singh dispatches this over deep cover-point for the third six of the over. 10 runs are required in 2 balls!

SIX! Back-to-back sixes and Rinku Singh is putting the pressure on Yash Dayal! This is a low full toss bowled into the stumps. Rinku Singh gets inside the line of the ball and paddles this over deep backward square leg for six more runs. Just 16 runs are needed now in three.

SIX! Rinku Singh is keeping the hopes of the Kolkata fans alive here! Yash Dayal bowls this full and outside the off stump. Rinku Singh strokes this beautifully into the air towards deep cover for a six! 22 runs needed in four balls.

Yash Dayal bowls this short and outside the off stump. Umesh Yadav mistimes his pull towards long on for a single.

FOUR! A good finish to the over for Kolkata! This is short and outside off. Rinku Singh gets inside the line of the ball and smacks this towards deep square leg for four runs. 29 runs are needed in the last over.

SIX! Kolkata need many more of these! This is bowled full and outside off. Rinku Singh thumps this back down ground over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Goes full and onto the pads. Rinku Singh sweeps this down to fine leg and collects a run.

Nails the yorker just outside off. Rinku Singh digs this out back towards the bowler.

A low full toss outside off. Umesh Yadav looks to go hard at the ball but gets a faint outside edge on the bounce to the keeper. They steal a run though to bring Rinku Singh on strike.

Bowls this back of a length and outside off. Rinku Singh cross-bats this down to long on for a single.

WIDE! Even further away from the off stump this time on a fuller length. Rinku Singh watches it go to the keeper and this is called wide once again.

WIDE! Joshua Little sprays this one wide and beyond the tram line on a fuller length. Rinku Singh leaves this alone and the umpire calls this wide.

Misses his yorker and bowls a low full toss at the stumps. Rinku Singh does not connect cleanly and lobs this towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Nails the yorker this time and bowls this at the stumps. Umesh Yadav digs this out towards deep square leg for a single.

A low full toss in line with the stumps. Rinku Singh whips this towards deep square leg for a single.

This is slightly short and outside off. Umesh Yadav mistimes his pull towards long on for a single.

Angles this in from outside off on a fuller length. Rinku Singh miscues this towards deep square leg for one.

Mohammad Shami bowls this on a good length and outside off. Rinku Singh pushes this to the cover fielder.

Floated, full and on middle, Rinku Singh flicks it through square leg for one.

Tossed up, full and on middke, Umesh Yadav slogs-sweep it with the inner half through square leg for a single.

Another googly bowled full and just outside off. Umesh Yadav pushes forward and gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Umesh Yadav comes out to the middle now.

OUT! PLUMB! Rashid Khan has the HAT-TRICK! Unbelievable scenes as the players and the crowd go wild! The magician has had a quiet game so far but you can never rule out class! He bowls a googly and flights this one full, just outside off. Gets the ball to turn back in sharply and beat the inside edge of the bat. Shardul Thakur looks to get forward and push at the ball but misses and the ball raps against the pads. Rashid Khan runs off half celebrating and half appealing as he knows the batter is a goner. The umpire raises his finger to confirm it but Shardul Thakur decides to review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Shardul Thakur makes the long walk back on a golden duck as well and Gujarat are now on top having claimed seven wickets so far.

Shardul Thakur to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan goes bang, bang! Sunil Narine walks back for a golden duck now! This is floated, full and around off, Sunil Narine goes for the slog-sweep, but mistimes it in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Jayant Yadav (Sub) runs to his left and takes a nice catch.

Sunil Narine is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rashid Khan gets a wicket in his last over and it could not be bigger than the dangerman Andre Russell! This is fired on a shorter length and into the pads. Andre Russell looks to pull this leg side but misses and the ball bounces up off the pads. Srikar Bharat (sub) grabs onto the ball behind the wicket on the leg side and is convinced there is an edge. Rashid Khan is unsure but goes up for the review. Ultraedge confirms that there is an inside edge before the ball hits the pads and Kolkata are in a spot of bother here

Is that out? Rashid Khan goes for the review for an appeal for caught behind.

It seems like Rashid Khan is not happy with the condition of the current ball and the umpires decide to change it.

Alzarri Joseph bowls this full and just outside the off stump. Andre Russell dabs this towards cover and sets off for a quick single to get off the mark.

Andre Russell walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! That brings an end to an outstanding inning from Venkatesh Iyer! This is full as well and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer looks to heave this into the leg side but does not connect it well. The ball is skied towards long on and Shubman Gill takes an easy catch. Kolkata lose their fourth wicket and now have two new batters at the crease. Gujarat have an opportunity here to turn the game on its head.

FOUR! That is unfortunate fielding in the deep and Venkatesh Iyer gets a boundary! This is full as well and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer looks to go aerial and miscues it towards deep cover. Rashid Khan gives chase and pulls it back but hits it onto David Miller who is there for support. The ball goes into the ropes for four runs.

Geoes full and outside off. Venkatesh Iyer miscues this just short of mid off and refuses the single.

This is short and outside the off stump. Rinku Singh pulls this to deep mid-wicket and collects a single.

Alzarri Joseph bowls this full and going down leg. Rinku Singh looks to go across the stumps and paddle this fine but misses. The umpire calls this wide and the batter reviews this. The third umpire stays with the on-field umpire's decision.

Strategic break! The equation is simple for Kolkata. They need 56 runs in the last 5 overs and if Venkatesh Iyer plays all of them, this will be a walk in the park for the visitors. After the early breakthroughs, Gujarat have been indisciplined in their bowling and that may cost them this game. Hardik Pandya's absence is quite evident and Gujarat seem to lack some ideas here.

SIX! What a shot! 17 runs off the over! This is pitched up, on off, Venkatesh Iyer makes some room and dispatches it over the long on fence for a maximum.

FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Joshua Little lands this short and on leg, slower too, Venkatesh Iyer hooks it over short fine leg for a boundary.

This is on a good length and around leg, Venkatesh Iyer moves across to scoop it, but misses.

FOUR! Powered away! Joshua Little bowls a slower delivery, full and on off, Venkatesh Iyer drills it wide of mid off where Rahul Tewatia dives to his rigth and gets a hand to it, but it races to the long off fence for a boundary.

Joshua Little tries to follow the batter, but serves this full down the leg side, Venkatesh Iyer misses his flick. Wided.

Full again and on off, Rinku Singh drills it down the pitch where Joshua Little parries it towards mid on. They cross.

Full and on leg, Venkatesh Iyer tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up, on leg, Venkatesh Iyer clips it towards deep mid-wicket for one. End of a successful over for Alzarri Joseph!

Fuller again and outside off, Venkatesh Iyer lofts it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Short and around leg, Rinku Singh mistimes his pull towards fine leg for a run.

Alzarri Joseph sees the batter advance and bangs this short, on middle, Rinku Singh tries to pull it away, but misses.

Full and on middle, Rinku Singh tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Rinku Singh walks out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph strikes! Gujarat finally breaks this partnership and the match is in the balance st the moment. This is full and on off, Nitish Rana tries to drive it over mid off, but mistimes it badly and the ball goes straight into the hands of Mohammad Shami at mid off who takes a dolly. Rana goes back after playing a crucial knock. Kolkata three down now!

Short again and outside off, Venkatesh Iyer cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs. The 100-run partnership comes up with that between these two batters.

Short and on middle, Nitish Rana moves back and flicks it through square leg for a run.

Quicker, full and on middle, Nitish Rana goes for the sweep again, but misses and gets hit on the body.

FOUR! Two in a row! This is flatter, full down the leg, Nitish Rana this time paddle-sweeps it past the keeper towards the fine leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Fine shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Nitish Rana goes down and reverse-sweeps it over point for a boundary.

Short and on off, Venkatesh Iyer moves back and pushes it towards long off for a single.

SIX! Nitish Rana breaks the shackles now! Yash Dayal bowls another slower delivery, full and in the slot on middle, Nitish Rana clears his front leg and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie. 17 runs off the over!

A good slower one now, outside off, Nitish Rana tries to push it away, but misses again.

This is on a good length and outside off, Nitish Rana goes for the cut, but fails to connect.

Back of a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer punches it towards sweeper covers for a run.

SIX! Up, up and away! Yash Dayal lands this short and on middle, Venkatesh Iyer picks up the length early and smashes it way over the deep square leg fence for  huge maximum. 101 metres, massive hit!

FOUR! FIFTY FOR IYER! An brilliant knock from him, and he scored runs quickly as well and will look to make it big now. This is full and on leg, Venkatesh Iyer glances it wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Rashid Khan continues to bowl short and on middle, Nitish Rana transfers his weigh on his back foot and pulls it well wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Shorter in length and on middle, Venkatesh Iyer moves back and forces it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Into the stands! This is floated, full and on off, in the slot, Venkatesh Iyer goes down and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Short and on middle, Nitish Rana moves back and nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run, Iyer wants the second, but is sent back.

A googly now, short and outsisde off, Nitish Rana looks to cut it, but misses.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Venkatesh Iyer tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Fires in a yorker to end the over and bowls this in line with the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer digs this out towards deep square leg and takes one.

Continues to bowl back of a length and outside the off pole. Nitish Rana cuts this to deep point and collects a run.

Bowls this wider outside off on a shortish length. Nitish Rana looks to slap this away but misses.

This is short as well and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! The misfield allows Venkatesh Iyer to come on strike and he helps himself to a boundary! Yash Dayal bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer charges down the wicket and thumps this towards long off for four runs.

Yash Dayal bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Nitish Rana punches this towards cover and a misfield by Shubman Gill allows the batters to take a single.

Strategic-Break! Gujarat has done well to restrict the Kolkata batters and getting rid of Rahmanullah Gurbaz was big moment for them. However, Nitish Rana and Venkatesh Iyer are building up a good partnership and they need to extend this further while maintaining the scoring rate. The home team will hope that they can find some cheap overs to put pressure on the batters and pick up a few wickets to get on top of the game. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

Loopy delivery bowled full and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana clips this towards deep square leg and takes an easy single to retain strike. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

FOUR! Nitish Rana is finding the boundaries now and is looking in good touch! Rashid Khan flights this full and outside off. Nitish Rana gets down on one knee and sweeps the ball towards deep backward square leg for four runs.

Another short ball outside the off pole. Venkatesh Iyer pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and helps himself to another run.

Tosses this one full and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana dabs this with soft hands towards square leg for a single.

This is short as well and just outside off. Venkatesh Iyer rocks back and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan starts with a shortish delivery bowled at the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer goes on the back foot and knocks this towards deep cover for a couple of runs.

The magician, Rashid Khan to bowl some leggies now.

SIX! This is all about the timing from Nitish Rana! This is bowled short as well and just outside the off pole. Nitish Rana makes room for himself and cuts this over deep backward point for another maximum in the over.

Gies a touch fuller this time and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana blocks this back towards the bowler.

A good-length delivery this time bowled on the pads. Nitish Rana misses his clip and the ball roles into the leg side off his pads.

SIX! Nitish Rana gets a great connection on this one and there is only one place this ball is headed! Alzarri Joseph bowls this short as well and outside off. The ball sits up nicely for Nitish Rana who deposits it into the stand at beyond deep square leg.

Short once again and outside the off stump. Nitish Rana is hurried into the shot and gets beaten as he looks to pull this away.

Alzarri Joseph delivers this back of a length and outside off. Nitish Rana gets on his toes and taps this back towards the bowler.

A short ball to end the over, delivered outside off. Nitish Rana pulls this towards deep square leg and takes one to keep strike.

Bowls this on a good length and attacks the pads. Nitish Rana gets his bat down and dabs this towards mid-wicket.

Decides to bowl this on a length and into the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer flicks this uppishly towards wide long on for a single.

SIX! This is even bigger! Venkatesh Iyer is helping himself to free runs here! Yash Dayal bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer gets inside the line of the ball and deposits this over backward square leg for a maximum.

FOUR! Stand and deliver! Yash Dayal bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer stands tall and dispatches this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Yash Dayal starts with a good length delivery into the stumps. Nitish Rana flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Yash Dayal comes into the attack now.

Continues to bowl on a good length and this is just outside off. Venkatesh Iyer knocks this straight to cover fielder.

Bowls this onto the pads on a good length. Nitish Rana looks to whip this off his waist but misses and the ball goes off his body into the leg side for a leg bye.

This is on a good length as well and aimed for the middle stump. Venkatesh Iyer rocks back and punches this to the right of mid off for a single.

Bowls this on a good length and on a leg-stump line. Venkatesh Iyer tucks this towards the mid-wicket fielder for no run.

FOUR! Innovative and effective! This is on a hard length and around leg, Venkatesh Iyer shuffles across and scoops it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. It looks like it has hit the cushions on the bounce and the umpire wants to check it. The replays show that has landed inside and it will be four runs.

Alzarri Joseph begins with a back-of-a-length delivery around off, Venkatesh Iyer dabs it to the off side.

Short and on middle, Nitish Rana pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket where Abhinav Manohar runs to his left and dives to stop it. He is everywhere on the field. Two runs taken!

Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Venkatesh Iyer nudges it in front of short mid-wicket for a quick run.

FOUR! Fine shot! Mohammad Shami lands this back of a length and around off, Venkatesh Iyer gets on top of the bounce and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Short of a length and on off, Nitish Rana tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

On a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer guides it past point for a single.

Back of a length and onoff, Venkatesh Iyer knocks it towards mid on.

Skipper, Nitish Rana comes out to the middle now with his side in a spot of bother.

OUT! TAKEN! Joshua Little strikes now! He serves this full and on middle, Narayan Jagadeesan connects well with his flick, but he targets the longer side and also does not go through his shot as the ball flies straight into the hands of Abhinav Manohar at deep mid-wicket who takes a good catch. Kolkata two down now and in early trouble!

This is on a good length and outside off, Narayan Jagadeesan advaces down the track and swings hard, but faisl to connect.

Goes fuller and on off, Narayan Jagadeesan taps it towards point.

Short and outside off, Narayan Jagadeesan cuts it towards point where the fielder dives to his right to stop it.

Back of a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer uses his feet and forces it towards mid on for another quick run.

Full and on off, Narayan Jagadeesan drives it towards long off for a quick single.

On a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer steers it towards point.

SIX! Venkatesh Iyer gets off the mark in style! Mohammad Shami lands this short and outside off, Venkatesh Iyer frees his arms and cuts it well over the deep point fence for a biggie.

Back of a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer punches it towards covers.

Kolkata us their Impact Player as Venkatesh Iyer walsk out to bat at number 3. He repalces Suyash Sharma.

OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Shami draws first blood! A huge wicket for Gujarat, but they almost made a mess of it. Shami bangs this short and around leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to pull but gets hurried as the ball goes off the top edge in front of the short fine leg fielder, Srikar Bharat runs towards it and Yash Dayal also goes for the catch, both dive and clash with each other, but Dayal grabs it and does not let it go. The replays also confirm it and Gurbaz goes early as Kolkata lose their first wicket.

Fuller one and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz slices it hard and wide of third man where Abhinav Manohar runs to his right and dives to stop it. He throws it at the batter's end where Srikar Bharat is not backing up which gives an extra run to the batters.

FOUR! Good shot! Mohammad Shami lands this short and on middle, sits up nicley, Rahmanullah Gurbaz uses his feet again and pulls it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves across and heaves it towards deep square leg for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz dabs it towards point.

SIX! BANG! Rahmanullah Gurbaz connects this time! Joshua Little serves this full and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes a couple of steps down the track and smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Fuller one and on off, Narayan Jagadeesan looks to drive, but gets an outside edge along the ground towards third man for a single.

FOUR! Narayan Jagadeesan hits the first boundary of the innings! This is short of a length and outside off, Narayan Jagadeesan frees his arms and cuts it past point for a boundary.

Joshua Little begins with a hard-length delivery, outside off, Narayan Jagadeesan tries to cut it, but misses.

Joshua Little will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

Another dot to end the over! Mohammad Shami bowls this on a good length again and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz withdraws his bat at the last moment. A good start for Gujarat!

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Kolkata finally gets underway! This is back of a length and on middle, shaping in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to play at it, but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a brace.

Four dots in a row! This is full again and around off, swinging away, Rahmanullah Gurbaz offers no shot at it.

Goes a bit fuller and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to cut it away, but fails to connect.

Swing and a miss! This is on a good length and outside off, nips away again, Rahmanullah Gurbaz uses his feet and tries to go for the big shot, but misses.

Mohammad Shami starts with a hard-length delivery around off, shaping away, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.

Only a leg bye to end the innings then! Shardul Thakur comes back well and nails the yorker, on leg, angling in, Vijay Shankar gets cramped for room and fails to dig it out as the ball goes off his pads towards the keeper and the batters get a leg bye. Gujarat finish on 204/4!

SIX! Three in a row! Shardul Thakur bowls this on a hard length and around off, Vijay Shankar clears his front leg and smashes it over the wide deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. This is the first time Gujarat have scored 200 or more runs in the Indian T20 League.

SIX! Up, up and away! Shardul Thakur serves this full and on middle, a knuckle ball as well, but in the slot, Vijay Shankar stays there and dispatches it over the long on fence for another biggie.

SIX! FIFTY FOR SHANKAR! What a way to get to it as well! This has been a fiery knock from him and he will look to finish well now. Shardul Thakur lands this short again and on middle, Vijay Shankar swivels and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Shardul Thakur bowls a brilliant slower bouncer, on off, Vijay Shankar is way early into his upper cut and the ball goes of the toe-end towards extra covers.

This is on a hard length and on middle, David Miller pulls it towards square leg for a single.

Shardul Thakur comes into the attack to bowl the last over.

SIX! BOOM! 25 runs off the over! Vijay Shankar is on fire here! Lockie Ferguson pitches this one up, on off, Vijay Shankar clears his front leg and smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Another slower one on leg, David Miller misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken!

A slower one, on a length and on middle, Vijay Shankar heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! A boundary now! This is full and outside off, Vijay Shankar slashes hard at it, and gets an outside edge over short third man for a four more runs.

SIX! Vijay Shankar gets lucky here, but they all count! Lockie Ferguson bangs this onto the pitch again and on middle, Vijay Shankar is late on his pull, and gets a top edge as the ball flies over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Short and on middle, Vijay Shankar looks to pull, but gets a top edge as the ball goes high in the air and lands around the fine leg region. Two runs taken!

NO BALL AND FOUR! Lockie Ferguson lands this on a hard length and on middle, slower too, Vijay Shankar whips it towards wide of deep square leg for a boundary. It is also called a No Ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

Tossed up, full and on off, Vijay Shankar drills it towards long off for a single.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary! This is floated, full and on leg, Vijay Shankar goes for the sweep but gets a bottom edge as the ball runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short and on middle, David Miller works it to the left of the bowler for a single and gets off the mark.

David Miller makes his way out to the middle and he will want to provide a strong finish here.

OUT! TAKEN! Sunil Narine strikes again! Sai Sudharsan tries to up the ante, but holes out instead. This is short and outside off, Sai Sudharsan tries to go big, but has to reach for it a bit and ends up slicing it in the air towards long off where Anukul Roy (sub) runs forward and takes a fine catch. Sai Sudharsan goes after playing an excellent knock.

Short again and on middle, Vijay Shankar moves back and clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Short and on off, Sai Sudharsan heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine comes into the attack to bowl his last over.

On a length and around leg, Sai Sudharsan flicks it towards deep square leg for another run.

A full toss, on off, Vijay Shankar only manages to bunt it towards extra covers for one more.

Back of a length and on off, Sai Sudharsan nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Full and on middle, Vijay Shankar lofts it towards long on for a run.

FIFTY FOR SUDARSHAN! Another fine knock from this young lad and he has shown great temperament here. This is a slower delivery, short and on leg, Sai Sudharsan hooks it towards fine leg for a single.

Short and outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it hard and wide of deep point where Andre Russell runs to his right and dives to stop it. Two runs taken!

Strategic break! Gujarat have managed to build some momentum here and even though the boundaries are not coming, the running between the wickets has helped them keep the scoring rate high. Sai Sudharsan has played a wonderful knock so far and his team will be hoping for him to finish strong. Kolkata will be hoping their death bowlers can do a job here and restrict their opponents to an achievable target. A thrilling phase of play coming our way in the last four overs of this inning. Lockie Ferguson has been brought into the attack.

Short and on off, Sai Sudharsan pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 12 runs off the over!

Floated, full and on off, Vijay Shankar mistimes his slog-sweep towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Another short delivery, on off, Vijay Shankar drags it towards deep mid-wicket for brace. This is very good running from the Gujarat batters.

FOUR! Short and punished! Suyash Sharma lands this short and on off, Vijay Shankar slaps it wide of long on for a boundary.

A googly now, on middle, Vijay Shankar flicks it wide of deep square leg for another couple of runs.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Vijay Shankar tucks it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second easily.

Back of a length this time and just outside off. Vijay Shankar looks to dab this away but gets an inside edge onto his body. The ball goes into the offside and they pinch yet another single.

Attacks the stumps on a good fullish length. Sai Sudharsan clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Delivers this on a good length and outside the off stump. Sai Sudharsan guides this down to third man and a fumble by the fielder allows them to come back for a quick second.

A well-directed bouncer this time bowled in line with the stumps. Sai Sudharsan sways out of the way and allows the keeper to collect the ball.

FOUR! Sai Sudharsan is playing a gem of an inning here! Shardul Thakur bowls this short and outside off. Sai Sudharsan goes for the pull and connects well enough to find the vacant deep mid-wicket region for four runs.

Shardul Thakur bowls this a fraction short and into the body. Vijay Shankar gets an edge onto his pads as he looks to clip this leg side and the ball rolls to square leg for one.

Shardul Thakur comes back into the attack now. He conceded 12 runs in his first over.

Bowls this in line with the stumps on a fuller length. Sai Sudharsan clips this towards deep square leg for yet another brace.

Floats this one full and outside off. Sai Sudharsan looks to drive and gets an outside edge towards third man for a couple of runs.

Bowls another googly outside the off pole on a fuller length. Vijay Shankar pushes forward and gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards the off side and the batter takes one to get off the mark. Suyash Sharma thinks this is out and convinces Nitish Rana to go for the review. UltraEdge confirms the inside edge and Kolkata lose a review.

Vijay Shankar is the next man in.

OUT! TIMBER! The halt in play seems to have made Abhinav Manohar lose his focus here! An absolute beauty of a delivery though and gets just reward! Suyash Sharma tosses a googly on a fuller length and outside the off pole. Gets the ball to turn in sharply and beats the inside edge of Abhinav Manohar's bat as he looks to push forward. Creeps into the gap between the bat and the pad to dislodge the stumps. Abhinav Manohar short cameo comes to an end and Gujarat lose their third wicket.

Halt! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is down and is feeling some discomfort on his knees. The physio is in to check on him.

Yet another short ball delivered outside the off pole. Sai Sudharsan cuts this late towards deep point and takes a couple of runs. The throw comes in from the deep and hits the stumps at the striker's end and goes towards short fine leg. They take an extra run to make it three of this ball.

Suyash Sharma bowls this full and outside the off stump. Sai Sudharsan dabs this towards short third man.

Suyash Sharma (2-0-15-0) replaces Sunil Narine.

Full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

DROPPED! Umesh Yadav bowls full once again and offer width outside off. Abhinav Manohar looks to hit through the line and gets an outside edge to the right of the keeper. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets one hand to this but only manages to parry this towards third man for a run.

This is full as well and outside the off stump. Abhinav Manohar knocks this straight to the cover fielder.

FOUR! Three boundaries in a row! Umesh Yadav goes full this time and outside the off stump. Abhinav Manohar gets a confident stride forward and lofts this on the bounce over the long off boundary for four more runs.

FOUR! Abhinav Manohar picks the slower delivery this time and finds the fence once again. This is bowled short and going down leg. Abhinav Manohar gets inside the line of the ball and pulls this over short fine leg for four runs.

FOUR! Abhinav Manohar plays a cracking shot to start this over! Umesh Yadav bowls this short and outside the off stump. Abhinav Manohar stands tall and slaps this towards deep point for a boundary.

Umesh Yadav (2-0-10-0) comes back into the attack now.

Flights this full and into the pads. Abhinav Manohar tucks this towards deep square leg and takes one to get off the mark.

Gets this one to skid on from outside off on a fuller length. Abhinav Manohar gets well forward and dabs this towards cover.

Abhinav Manohar comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Sunil Narine gets another one and it is the big wicket of Shubman Gill! The opener was looking really good in the middle but departs in the quest for some quick runs. Sunil Narine tosses this one full and outside the off stump. The ball gets stuck in the wicket a bit and Shubman Gill is early into his shot as he shimmies down the pitch. Ends up skying this into the air towards wide long on where Umesh Yadav settles under this and takes a good catch. Gujarat lose their second wicket now.

Tosses this one full and into the pads. Shubman Gill clips this into the gap at cow-corner and takes a couple of well-taken runs.

Bowls this short and into the stumps. Sai Sudharsan clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

SIX! Sai Sudharsan did not connect this well but has still managed to clear the fence! This is floated full and outside off. Sai Sudharsan lofts this over long off for a maximum.

Gets this to nip back in from outside off on a shortish length. Sai Sudharsan keeps this out into the point region and collects a single to keep strike.

Goes full and 119 kph, outside the off pole. Shubman Gill digs this out towards deep point for another run

Pace off! Goes full once again and outside the off stump. Shubman Gill knocks this towards mid off.

Slower delivery this time. Goes full and into the stumps at 119 clicks. Sai Sudharsan clips this towards deep mid-wicket and take one.

Bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Gets some extra bounce and beats the bat.

Lockie Ferguson comes 'round the wicket and serves this full, going down leg. Sai Sudharsan looks to flick this fine but misses and the ball goes off the pads towards the keeper.

A single to end the over as this short delivery is cut towards deep point by Sai Sudharsan.

Flighted, full and on off, Shubman Gill pushes it towards long off for one.

Quicker, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan nudges it through square leg for a run.

Short and on middle, Shubman Gill pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Darts this one full and down the leg side, Shubman Gill misses his paddle shot, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz collects it and appeals for the catch, but it's turned down. Wided.

FOUR! Powered away! This is tossed up, on off, Shubman Gill dances down the track and smashes it wide of long off for a boundary.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Shubman Gill steers it towards point.

SIX! BANG! Sai Sudharsan goes big now! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan stays there and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Fires this one full and on the pads, Shubman Gill works it towards deep square leg for one more.

Quicker, full and on leg, Sai Sudharsan clips it through mid-wicket for another run.

Tossed up, on leg, Shubman Gill uses his feet and mistimes his slog towards deep square leg for one.

Floated, short and on middle, Sai Sudharsan flicks it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter, full and on leg, Shubman Gill tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic break! It is considerably hot out there and the players take a deserved refreshment break. Gujarat got off to a watchful start with Wriddhiman Saha looking to be aggressive but could not really get going. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan look comfortable out in the middle but will need to start picking up their scoring rate. Kolkata have just one wicket to show so far but will be happy that they have still managed to maintain some control over the flow of runs. They will be desperate for a couple of quick wickets after the break though.

Another googly, short and outside off, spinning away, Sai Sudharsan looks to cut it again, but makes no contact.

A googly now, on off, turning away, Sai Sudharsan fail to pick it, and misses as he tries to guide it away.

FOUR! Straight as an arrow! This is floated, full and on middle, in the slot, Sai Sudharsan stays in his crease and smacks it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill drives it towards long on for a run.

Quicker, short and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it straight to point.

Suyash Sharma starts with a short delivery, outside off, Sai Sudharsan moves back and punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is flighted around off, Shubman Gill skips down the track again and lofts it towards the deep extra cover fence for a boundary. He is looking in fine touch here. Gill also crosses the 2000-run mark in the Indian T20 League.

Short and outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it towards deep point for one.

Slower through the air, on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it towards short fine leg for another run.

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill uses his feet and pushes it back to the bowler.

Shorter in length and around off, Sai Sudharsan pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill works it through square leg for a single.

Shortish and on middle, Shubman Gill moves back and clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Two in a row! Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this quicker, full and on off, Shubman Gill stays back this time and shows the full face of the bat to drive it sweetly wide of mid off for another boundary.

FOUR! Nice use of the feet! This is flighted around off, Shubman Gill dances down the track and drills it through extra covers for a boundary.

FIVE WIDES! This is fired full and down the leg side, turning further away, Shubman Gill misses his flick and Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to stop it behind the stumps as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short and on off, Shubman Gill punches it towards cover-point.

Risky single! This is flatter, full and on off, Sai Sudharsan pushes it towards covers and sets off for the run, but there is a bit of hesitation, and Nitish Rana misses his shy at the bowler's end and Sai Sudharsan is safe for now.

Varun Chakaravarthy begins with a floated delivery, full and around leg, Shubman Gill nudges it through square leg for a single.

Change.

Tosses this full and outside the off stump. Sai Sudharsan dabs this towards cover.

FOUR! This had been played late and Sai Sudharsan gets going with a boundary! This is short as well and outside the off stump. Sai Sudharsan waits on the ball and guides this towards third man for four runs.

Bowls this short and outside off. Sai Sudharsan rocks back and punches this towards cover.

Loopy delivery bowled full and outside off. Sai Sudharsan taps this towards point.

WIDE! Bowls this full and strays down leg. Sai Sudharsan misses his flick and the umpire calls this wide.

Sai Sudharsan walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Narayan Jagadeesan takes an absolute stunner without the gloves on as he already makes a mark on this game! Sunil Narine flights this full and just outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha looks to slog sweep this away but gets a top edge that flies over the mid-wicket fielder. Narayan Jagadeesan runs back but keeps his eyes firmly on the ball. He takes it diving forward while facing the boundary and Wriddhiman Saha's enterprising inning comes to an end. Kolkata have managed to draw first blood and will now hope to press forward any advantage they have.

Sunil Narine starts off with a floated delivery bowled outside off. Wriddhiman Saha looks to go inside out but slices it just over the point fielder for a couple of runs.

Goes back to bowling full and outside off. Shubman Gill knocks this straight back to the bowler.

Pulls this length a fraction short and into the pads. Wriddhiman Saha looks to whip this away but misses and gets hit just below the waist.

WIDE! Attempts a slower delivery at 129 clicks. Sprays this one down leg on a fuller length. Wriddhiman Saha watches it go past and the umpire calls a wide.

Another fullish delivery served wide outside off. Wriddhiman Saha strokes this straight to the man at extra cover.

FOUR! Classy shot from Wriddhiman Saha! This is bowled at just over 150 clicks and on a fuller length, outside off. Wriddhiman Saha lofts this towards deep cover for yet another boundary.

Bowls this at 154.1 clicks on a really full length and wide outside off. Shubman Gill digs this out towards deep point for a single.

Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a good length and just outside the off pole. Shubman Gill just dabs this towards backward point.

Bangs this in short and angles this in from the outside off. Wriddhiman Saha looks to pull this away but the ball does not rise enough and he gets an under edge onto his body.

FOUR! Wriddhiman Saha goes aerial and clears the infield with ease! This is bowled full and outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha gets his front foot forward and thumps this towards deep cover for four runs.

WIDE! Delivers this on a fuller length but beyond the tram line on the off side. Wriddhiman Saha reaches for it but misses and the umpire calls this wide.

Bowls this short and into the batter. Wriddhiman Saha gets inside the line of the ball and looks to pull this away but finds the short fine leg fielder.

Bowls an off-cutter this time on a good length and outside the off stump. Wriddhiman Saha pushes at this and gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Bowls this on a good length and a touch too straight. Shubman Gill clips this through square leg and collects a run.

Umesh Yadav bowls this full and just outside off. Wriddhiman Saha eases this down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Great use of the wrists by this class batter! Shardul Thakur goes back to bowling full and angles into the stumps. Shubman Gill stays still and clips this with ease through the gap and finds the deep mid-wicket fence for his first boundary.

Short this time and just outside the off stump. Wriddhiman Saha pulls this to deep square leg for a run.

WIDE! Sprays this one down leg on a good length. Wriddhiman Saha leaves this one alone and the umpire calls this wide.

Bowls this into the stumps on a fullish length. Shubman Gill flicks this towards deep square leg for another single.

An absolute jaffa! Gets this one to nip back in on a good length and just outside off. The keeper is unable to collect the ball and they take a bye to fine line.

FOUR! A bit of fortune going Wriddhiman Saha's way! This is banged in short and at the batter. Wriddhiman Saha looks to pull but does not connect and gets hit on the helmet. The ball flies over the keeper towards the boundary for four runs. Does not seem like it hit the bat but runs have been given.

Shardul Thakur starts off with a fullish delivery angled into the pads. Shubman Gill flicks this towards deep square leg for another single.

Shardul Thakur to share the attack.

Delivers this on a good length and aimed for the stumps. Shubman Gill clips this towards deep square leg and collects an easy single to retain strike.

Goes back to bowling full but straying down leg. Wriddhiman Saha looks to flick this away but misses and goes towards square leg off the pads. They take a leg bye.

Bowls this one short and in line with the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha looks to pull this away but misses and gets hit on the midriff.

Shubman Gill opens his account as well. This is bowled back of a length and outside the off stump. Shubman Gill knocks this towards cover-point and gets across for a run.

Continues to bowl full and on an off-stump line. Wriddhiman Saha uses his wrists and flicks this to the right of mid-wicket to get off the mark with a single.

Umesh Yadav begins with a delivery on the mark as he serves this just outside off on a fullish length. Wriddhiman Saha is watchful as he dabs this back down the pitch.

We are all set to start! The two umpires walk out and pick up the ball while we can see the Kolkata players in a huddle and now they spread out to take their respective field positions. Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha are the openers for Gujarat. Umesh Yadav has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Wriddhiman Saha is up for a quick chat. He says that he is playing the Indian T20 League since the first season and it has been a good experience. Adds that this league provides exposure to many players and it is a good platform for young players too. Tells that it is always exciting before the start of every season. Mentions that his keeping skills have improved over the years and his role as a batter is to go hard at the top. Ends by saying he always enjoys playing in this league.

Impact Players for Kolkata - Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Venkatesh Iyer, David Wiese.

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Narayan Jagadeesan (In place of Mandeep Singh), Nitish Rana (C), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson (In place of Tim Southee), Umesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma (In place of Venkatesh Iyer), Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact Players for Gujarat - Joshua Little, Jayant Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Matthew Wade, Srikar Bharat.

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar (In place of Hardik Pandya), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar (In place of Joshua Little), Rashid Khan (C), Mohammad Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal.

Nitesh the skipper of Kolkata says that he would have batted first as well. Adds that if they were able to set a total on the board it would have been easy to defend. Explains that by batting first, the spinners come into play in the second innings. Informs that Lockie Ferguson replaces Tim Southee and Narayan Jagadeesan comes into the side in place of Mandeep Singh.

Rashid Khan the stand-in captain for Gujarat says that they will bat first. Adds that it looks like a fresh wicket and they will try to put up a good total and then defend it. Informs that Hardik Pandya is not well but nothing serious and it is just a precaution so Vijay Shankar comes in for him. Mentions that as a team they will try to do well and get a positive result.

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Gujarat. They have elected to BAT first.