Matchday 25 of IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders, will lock horns at Narendra Modi Stadium at 7:30 PM. From head-to-head records, pitch report, stats, standings, timeline, to playing11 & prediction, get all the GT vs KKR clash on Friday night.
History favors the Gujarat Titans (GT), but memory says the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) can do miracles in Ahmedabad.
After two consecutive wins, GT is back home. They are now in sixth spot with 4 points and -0.029 net run rate. Looking at the top 4, Shubman & co won’t let a sinking KKR pull them down. Recently, GT thrashed LSG by 7 wickets.
Prasidh Krishna starred with 4/28, restricting LSG to 164/8. Jos Buttler (60) and Shubman Gill (56) chased the target in 18.4 overs, securing a dominant win with 8 balls to spare.
The opposing team, KKR, approaches this match with a “nothing to lose” attitude. In 19 years of IPL history, KKR hasn’t faced this failure. With a point, they are now at the bottom of the table.
If you look at the last match, you will see KKR’s top order crumbled against CSK’s Noor Ahmad, whose three wickets stifled the chase.
A sluggish Powerplay left too much for KKR’s middle order; even with Ramandeep Singh’s late charge, they fell 32 runs short, and remain winless in this 2026 season.
Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders Standings
| POS | TEAM | P | W | L | NR | NRR | FOR | AGAINST | PTS | RECENT FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PBKS | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.067 | 796/73.1 | 785/80.0 | 9 | W W N W W |
| 2 | RCB | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.503 | 1043/90.5 | 978/98.0 | 8 | W W L W W |
| 3 | RR | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.889 | 849/81.1 | 871/91.0 | 8 | L W W W W |
| 4 | SRH | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.576 | 1018/100.0 | 906/94.2 | 4 | W L L W L |
| 5 | DC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.322 | 707/75.2 | 725/80.0 | 4 | L L W W |
| 6 | GT | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -0.029 | 741/78.4 | 748/79.1 | 4 | W W L L |
| 7 | LSG | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -0.804 | 793/99.5 | 796/91.0 | 4 | L L W W L |
| 8 | CSK | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -0.846 | 947/100.0 | 937/90.5 | 4 | W W L L L |
| 9 | MI | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -1.076 | 926/90.1 | 972/85.4 | 2 | L L L L W |
| 10 | KKR | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -1.383 | 722/80.0 | 824/79.1 | 1 | L L N L L |
Where to Watch Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match
| Match | Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Stadium | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date & Time | Friday, April 17, 7:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
GT vs KKR Head-to Head Records
| Match | 5 |
| GT Won | 3 |
| KKR Won | 1 |
| No Result | 1 |
Pitch Report
It was Ahmedabad’s only game this year, and the match exceeded 400 runs. The Ahmedabad pitch was a flat, high-scoring red-soil surface. The outfield was fast and bounced well, favoring batters rather. While pacers found early carry, heavy evening dew made bowling difficult during the chase. This year’s pitch is more balanced. The pacers got 7 wickets, and the spinners took 6 wickets.
Weather Report
Rain is not expected to disrupt the KKR vs. GT match in Ahmedabad. During match time, the temperature ranges from a high of 37 degrees to a low of 32 degrees. The humidity will be around 18%-30%. The wind will blow from the West-northwest at 6 km/h.
GT vs KKR Playing 11(Predicted)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Finn Allen / Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Cameron Green /Rachin Ravindra, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi
Impact Player – Varun Chakaravarthy / Blessing Muzarabani / Manish Pandey / Navdeep Saini
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Player – Shahrukh Khan
Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline
| Date | Venue | Result | Key Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | GT won by 8 runs | Hardik Pandya (GT): 67 (49) & Andre Russell (KKR): 4/5 |
| 09 Apr 2023 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | KKR won by 3 wickets | Rinku Singh (KKR): 48* (21) — 5 sixes in final over |
| 29 Apr 2023 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | GT won by 7 wickets | Joshua Little (GT): 2/25 |
| 13 May 2024 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | No Result (Rain) | Match abandoned; KKR secured top 2, GT eliminated |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | GT won by 39 runs | Shubman Gill (GT): 90 (51) |
Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders Stats
- Shubman Gill is the most reliable batter in this fixture, scoring 185+ runs at an average of 46.25, including a top score of 90 in 2025.
- Rashid Khan is the leading wicket-taker in the rivalry with 7 wickets in 4 matches, including a hat-trick against KKR.
- When Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan put together a 50-plus opening stand, the Gujarat Titans have never lost to KKR.
- Rinku Singh holds the record for the most sixes in a single over in this rivalry, hitting five in succession.
- Shubman Gill has maintained a strike rate of over 140 against Sunil Narine, although Narine has managed to dismiss him twice in this matchup.
GT vs KKR Prediction
Will the recent strong form of Gujarat Titans continue against the Kolkata Knight Riders?
Let’s focus on the KKR vs GT prediction!
Considering the KKR vs. GT head-to-head record and their current momentum in the match, GT undoubtedly has advantages. In all departments, GT is miles ahead of KKR. However, at Ahmedabad, KKR feels some fresh air. When they last met, Rinku Singh played a winning knock.
So, there is a little hope in favor of KKR at Ahmedabad. However, considering all head-to-head records and current performances, it’s in GT’s court.
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