Entering his 25th match IPL 2026, The atmosphere in Ahmedabad is electric, but the stakes for both sides could not be more different.
Gujarat Titans (GT) they find their own rhythm. After a busy start to the season, Shubman Gill‘s men bounced back with two straight wins, including a morale-boosting win over Lucknow. They currently sit 6th in the table and look like a side finally settled into their best combination.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)meanwhile, they are in a dead end. Rooted at the bottom of the table with four defeats and one clean sheet in five outings, the three-time champions are looking at a must-win situation. captain Ajinkya Rahane is under immense pressure not only to find his personal form but also to inspire a team struggling for identity and consistency.
GT vs KKR, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: April 17; 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
- Location: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
GT vs KKR head to head record in IPL
Matches played: 5 | GT won: 3 | KKR won: 1 | No Results/Closed: 1
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch report
The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to be a classic two-pace track, offering a split-personality approach that rewards tactical patience. In the initial overs, the pitch will provide real bounce and consistent pace, creating an ideal canvas for batsmen to use power. However, as the match progresses, drying out of the deck can cause the ball to catch and spin. This transition will bring the spinners into focus at mid and death. While the chase history is the norm here, the slowing pitch makes for a highly contested total of over 180 for the defensive end.
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Groups
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurant Sharantw, A Ishanth, Brashna Khejroliya, Jos Buttler, Tom Banton, Luke Wood, Glenn Phillips, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Kartik Tyagi, Saurabja Dubey, Navchidey Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Sarthak Ranjan, Prashant Solanki, Rahul Tripathi, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra
GT vs KKR, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Kolkata Knight Riders win the toss and tent first
- Gujarat Titans power play score: 50-60
- Gujarat Titans Total Score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Gujarat Titans win the toss first
- Kolkata Knight Riders power play score: 55-65
- Total score of Kolkata Knight Riders: 195-205
Match Result: The bowling team that came first in the competition.
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