GT vs KKR, IPL 2026: Match Preview
Gujarat Titans will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 25 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on 17 April at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans are on number six in the points table and they have won two of their four games. They had a troubled start to the season with back to back losses, but the team has comeback strong with back to back wins. With a good run of form at their back, GT would be looking for their third straight victory to start the season.
On the contrary, forget their star-studded line-up, and Kolkata Knight Riders are holding the bottom position in the points table. They have suffered defeats in all the four matches and yet to open their account in the tournament. The three-time champions have struggled to bat and bowl with consistency . KKR will be reeling after their recent poor form and will be looking to record their first win of the season.
Match Details
Match: Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 25, IPL 2026
Date & Time: Friday, April 17, 7:30 PM
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Broadcast: JioStar Network Channels
Live Streaming: JioHotstar (App & Website)
Pitch Report – Narendra Modi Stadium
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium is generally favorable for batting, especially in the early stages of the match when the ball comes nicely onto the bat. As the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, which brings bowlers into the contest.
In the latter half, bowlers—particularly spinners and slower pacers—can extract more assistance from the pitch. Despite this, batters who spend time at the crease can still capitalize on the conditions and put up competitive scores.
Predicted Playing XI
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Sai Sudharsan
Shubman Gill (Captain)
Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper)
Washington Sundar
Glenn Phillips
Rahul Tewatia
Rashid Khan
Kagiso Rabada
Mohammed Siraj
Ashok Sharma
Prasidh Krishna
Impact Player: Shahrukh Khan
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Finn Allen
Ajinkya Rahane (Captain)
Cameron Green
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Wicketkeeper)
Rovman Powell
Rinku Singh
Ramandeep Singh
Anukul Roy
Sunil Narine
Varun Chakravarthy
Kartik Tyagi
Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora
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