Gujarat Titans (GT) had a thrilling five-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) In the 25th match Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 At the Narendra Modi Stadium, he successfully chased down a competitive target of 181 with two balls to spare. Captain’s kick Shubman Gill combined with impressive contributions from the middle order ensured GT remained in control for much of the chase.
Kagiso Rabada bowls KKR before Cameron Green anchors the innings
After Kolkata Knight Riders elected to bat first, their batting never found consistent momentum despite their valiant efforts. Cameron Green. Early strikes proved costly Muhammad Siraj scored twice, including his prize-winning goal Ajinkya Rahane for a duck Kagiso Rabada removed Angkrish Raghuvanshi gave a sharp delivery and continued to disturb the tattoos throughout his spell.
KKR were in early trouble but Green steadied the innings with a well-crafted 79 off 55 balls, seven boundaries and four sixes. He found brief support Rovman PowellAdding 27 off 20 balls and a late cameo Ramandeep Singh added some urgency to the overall. However, the regular wickets stopped any late surge and KKR were all out for 180 in their allotted 20 overs.
Rabada was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with impressive figures of 3 for 29, while Sirac took two crucial wickets and maintained tight control. Ashok Sharma also scored two goals, albeit a bit expensive.
Shubman Gill chases anchors with authority
In reply, Gujarat Titans started confidently, with Sai Sudharsan providing the early momentum before departing for 22. From there, Gill took charge of the innings, playing the captain’s batting under pressure. His 86 off 50, which included eight fours and four sixes, laid the foundation for a successful chase.
If Buttler added valuable support with a rapid-fire 25, ensuring the required run rate remained under control. Despite a short swing in the middle overs where GT lost a couple of wickets in a row, Glenn Phillips and Washington Sundar made sure there was no major collapse.
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They get upset late but GT keeps his composure
Kolkata Knight Riders tried to get back into the race Varun Chakrabortyhe took two wickets and applied pressure in the middle overs. Sunil Narine bowled economically as well, but lack of breakthroughs at crucial moments hurt KKR.
Rahul Tewatia and Shah Rukh Khan Gujarat ended proceedings quietly for the Titans, taking the team to 181 for 5 in 19.4 overs. Despite Ramandeep Singh’s late wicket, the target managed to reach the hosts.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
SHUBMAN GILL ERA IN IPL 👑 pic.twitter.com/wDdXR0jUML
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 17, 2026
The ball is beating Shubhman’s bat tonight.🔥🔥👌
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) April 17, 2026
Shubman Gill at Ahmedabad T20s Inngs: 27 Runs: 1369 Avg: 59.52 SR: 165.53 100s/50s: 4/6
– something (@maverickhover) April 17, 2026
Shubman Gill in IPL 2026
-39(27) Vs PBKS.
– 70(45) Vs DC.
– 56(40) Vs LSG.
– 86(50) Vs KKR.Back to being persistent #KKRvsGT #GTvsKKR pic.twitter.com/1VmCHNocW7
— Raja (@_raja_kumar) April 17, 2026
Shubman Gill never disappoints the IPL batter. Three fifty plus points already this season. pic.twitter.com/AZ7OJzJUjT
— RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) April 17, 2026
shubman gill I really have no words for you, only my mad mad respect 🙏🧿
— manisha (@imallaboutmoon) April 17, 2026
THE ENTIRE CROWD GOT A STANDING APPLAUSE FOR CAPTAIN SHUBMAN GILL. 🫡 #GTvsKKR #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/7QKKS3g0Vv
— Somesh Jangra (@CelebrityGalax) April 17, 2026
89 off 50 from Captain Shubman Gill.
It’s unfortunate to miss out on a century, but he holds the Orange cap. Bright tattoo. 💙#GTvsKKR #Shubmangill #IPL2026 #TATAIPL— HOWSZAT HUB (@Howszathub) April 17, 2026
What a great shot from Shubman Gill!
Gill made a brilliant 86 off 50 balls, dismissed by Vaibhav Arora.
GT chasing 181 at 153/4 – they now need 28 runs in 22 balls to win!
Chase is still alive, but press on now 👀#IPL2026 #GTvsKKR #ShubmanGill #VaibhavArora #GT— Maneesh (@maneeshsaxena) April 17, 2026
SHUBMAN GILL GOES FOR 86 OFF 50 BALLS
He ran a well worth 100. #GTvsKKR #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/rYKK14uvaG— Mr. Kaindal (@mrkaindaluk007) April 17, 2026
– 4 shots.
– 251 runs.
– 55 average.
– 154.94 strike rate.
– 3 fifty.Captain Shubman Gill Is The Orange Cap Holder This IPL – What A Captain! 🌟🙇 ♂️ pic.twitter.com/7j7NvFNeqI
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) April 17, 2026
APPLAUSE FOR CAPTAIN SHUBMAN GIL 👏 pic.twitter.com/3mAhPFgIMC
— Dhiraj (@dhiraj01_) April 17, 2026
Standing ovation for Captain Shubman Gill 👌
86 50 ball runs 🔥
He led the chase in complete control for the Gujarat Titans. pic.twitter.com/4CYJuH1Vdd
— Shubman Gill Fc (@ShubmanGill7fc) April 17, 2026
Shubman Gill at the Narendra Modi Stadium is a different sauce.
— Cricket Out of Context (@GemsOfCricket) April 17, 2026
Btw. Shubman Gill has 25% more runs than Vaibhav Suryavanshi in 20% fewer games this season.
And yes, he is the current orange hat leader.
— Aanshul Sadaria (@AanshulSadaria) April 17, 2026
🚨Shubman Gill missed his century by just 14 runs 😬🚨
After a brilliant blow, it falls for a short time 👀
Cameron Green grabs him and brings him back to the locker room 🎯#GTvKKR #GTvsKKR #TATAIPL #IPL2026 #live #green #gill #shubhman pic.twitter.com/seEbbq4IrK
— virendra singh (@singh_virendra7) April 17, 2026
COMPLETE, CAPTAIN SHUBMAN GILL 🫡
86 OFF 50 BALLS with 8 fours and 4 sixes
A clean captain’s knock at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Missed a decent 💯 but delivered when it mattered most. pic.twitter.com/UQNrZxxjgc— The Sound of the Cat • Cricket (@TheSound of theCat) April 17, 2026
– 70(45) Delhi v.
– 56(40) Lucknow v.
– 86(50) – Kolkata.SHUBMAN GILL UNSTOPPABLE FOR GUJARAT TITANS IN IPL 🫡 pic.twitter.com/taSHXa6ls5
— Praveen Kumar (@Naninaidu98) April 17, 2026
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