Published: May 19, 2016, 07:00 PM (IST)
Edited: May 19, 2016, 06:31 PM (IST)
The fight for top-4 has gotten intense, with five teams fighting out big time. Two of those, Gujarat Lions and Kolkata Knight Riders are set to clash in Match 51 at Kanpur, and you can catch the live cricket streaming of the game on starsports.com and Hotstar, while the live telecast of the match will be available on Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD, along with Tamil, Telugu, and other commentary on Sony SIX, while the Hindi commentary is available on Sony SIX HD and SET MAX. GL are currently sitting in 5th with 14 points from 12 games. Their opponents have similar stats, but are in 3rd thanks to a good Net Run Rate. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: Gujarat Lions vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2016, Match 51 at Kanpur
Gujarat Lions’ season has been a mixture of good and bad. The first half of the season saw them play outstandingly well to be on top. The new side were well placed to be the first team to qualify, having just lost one game. But the second of the season till now has been drastically different. Four losses from five games has not only hurt their hopes on finishing on top, but also their playoffs aspiration.
KKR on the other hand have been the epitome of consistency. A mixture of good batting and bowling has put them in a comfortable place. While 14 points from 12 games hasn’t guaranteed them qualification, their good Net Run Rate keeps them well ahead in the race. KKR have heavily relied on skipper Gautam Gambhir while batting, whereas Andre Russell has been the chief in charge with the ball.
