As we roll into the 25th match of IPL 2026, the atmosphere in Ahmedabad is electric, but the stakes couldn’t be more different for the two sides.
Gujarat Titans (GT) are finding their rhythm. After a shaky start to the season, Shubman Gill’s men have clawed back with two consecutive wins, including a morale-boosting victory over Lucknow. They currently sit 6th on the table and look like a side that has finally settled on its best combination.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), meanwhile, are in desperate territory. Rooted to the bottom of the table with four losses and a washout in their five outings, the three-time champions are staring at a must-win situation. Captain Ajinkya Rahane is under immense pressure, not just to find his personal form, but to inspire a squad that seems to be struggling for identity and consistency.
GT vs KKR, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: April 17; 7:30 pm IST / 2 pm GMT
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
GT vs KKR, Head-to-Head Record in IPL
Matches played: 5 | GT won: 3 | KKR won: 1 | No result/Tied: 1
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch report
The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to be a classic two-paced track, offering a split-personality behaviour that rewards tactical patience. In the initial overs, the pitch will provide true bounce and consistent pace, creating an ideal canvas for stroke-makers to exploit the powerplay. However, as the match progresses, the deck is likely to dry out, causing the ball to grip and turn. This shift will bring the spinners into the spotlight during the middle and death overs. While chasing is the historical norm here, a slowing pitch makes a total above 180 highly competitive for the side defending.
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Squads
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, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Kulwant 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, Saurabh Dubey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Navdeep Saini, Rachin 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 bowl first
- Gujarat Titans’ powerplay score: 50-60
- Gujarat Titans’ total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Gujarat Titans win the toss and bowl first
- Kolkata Knight Riders’ powerplay score: 55-65
- Kolkata Knight Riders’ total score: 195-205
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
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