As we enter the 25th match ipl 2026, The atmosphere in Ahmedabad is good, but the stakes could not be more different for both sides.
Gujarat Titans (GT) Finding my rhythm. After a poor start to the season, Shubman GillThe team has bounced back with two consecutive wins, including a morale-boosting win over Lucknow. They are currently sixth in the table and look like a team that has finally settled on its best combination.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)Meanwhile, they are in desperate territory. The three-time champions, who are at the bottom of the table with four losses and one washout from their five matches, are in a position to win. captain Ajinkya Rahane He is under immense pressure not only to find his individual form, but also to inspire a team that is struggling for identity and consistency.
GT vs KKR, IPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 17 April; 7:30pm IST/2pm GMT
- venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
GT vs KKR, head-to-head record in IPL
Matches played: 5 | Won GT: 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-speed track, offering a split-personality behavior that rewards tactical patience. In the early overs, the pitch will provide genuine 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 catch and turn. This change will put the spinners in the spotlight during the middle and death overs. Although chasing is the historical norm here, the slow pitch makes scores above 180 extremely competitive for the defending team.
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squads
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudarshan, 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 Chakraborty, 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 Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and bowled first
- Gujarat Titans Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Gujarat Titans Total Score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Gujarat Titans won the toss and bowled first
- Kolkata Knight Riders Powerplay Score: 55-65
- Kolkata Knight Riders Total Score: 195-205
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.
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