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Fans go wild as Shubman Gill delivers batting masterclass GT guide to thrilling win over KKR in IPL 2026

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Gujarat Titans (GT) registered a thrilling win by five wickets Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 25 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 At the Narendra Modi Stadium, a competitive target of 181 runs was successfully chased with two balls to spare. a captain’s knock Shubman Gill This, combined with impressive contributions from the middle-order, ensured that GT remained in control for most of the chase.

Kagiso Rabada shocked KKR before the start of Cameron Green’s innings.

After Kolkata Knight Riders chose to bat first, their innings never gained consistent momentum despite their relentless efforts cameron green. Initial setbacks proved costly Mohammad Siraj hit twice including the prized wicket of Ajinkya Rahane For a duck, while Kagiso Rabada taken out Angkrish Raghuvanshi He bowled fast and continued to trouble the batsmen throughout his spell.

KKR got into early trouble, but Green took the innings forward by scoring 79 runs in 55 balls with the help of seven fours and four sixes. they got brief support rovman powellWho added 27 runs in 20 balls, and made a late cameo Ramandeep Singh Totally added some urgency. However, regular wickets prevented any late surge, and KKR were all out for 180 in their allotted 20 overs.

Rabada performed brilliantly with the ball and took 3 wickets for 29 runs, while Siraj took two important wickets and maintained tight control. Ashok Sharma also took two wickets, although he proved to be a bit expensive.

Shubman Gill anchors chase with authority

In reply, Gujarat Titans started confidently, with Sai Sudarshan providing the early momentum before being dismissed for 22. From there, Gill took command of the innings, playing the role of captain under pressure. His innings of 86 runs in 50 balls with the help of eight fours and four sixes laid the foundation for a successful chase.

jos buttler Valuable support was added with Quickfire 25, ensuring that the required run rate remained under control. Despite some ups and downs in the middle overs, where GT lost a few wickets in quick succession. glen phillips And washington beautiful This ensured that no major collapse occurred.

See also: Kagiso Rabada shook up KKR by dismissing Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Tim Seifert in IPL 2026.

Late nerves but GT maintains its composure

Kolkata Knight Riders tried to make a comeback in the match Varun ChakrabortyWho took two wickets and created pressure in the middle overs. Sunil Narine Also bowled economically, but KKR suffered loss due to lack of success on important occasions.

Rahul Tewatia And Shahrukh Khan Gujarat Titans’ innings ended peacefully and the team managed to score 181 runs for 5 wickets in 19.4 overs. Despite the late wicket of Ramandeep Singh, the target proved to be within reach of the hosts.

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