Summary of this article
Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets after chasing 181 in 19.4 overs, powered by Shubman Gill’s 86 off 50
Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada set the tone with early breakthroughs, as KKR were restricted to 180 despite Cameron Green’s 79
GT stayed in control throughout the chase, with late resistance from KKR unable to derail a composed finish from Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan
Gujarat Titans delivered a clinical all-round performance to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in Ahmedabad, chasing down 181 in 19.4 overs in IPL 2026.
Skipper Shubman Gill led the charge with a superb 86 off 50 balls, laced with eight fours and four sixes, as GT controlled the chase from the early overs.
Earlier, KKR were restricted to 180 in 20 overs after a fiery new-ball burst from Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada. Siraj struck early with the dismissals of Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine, while Rabada claimed three wickets to leave KKR reeling inside the powerplay.
Cameron Green stood out for KKR with a fighting 79 off 55 balls, holding the innings together amid constant collapse at the other end. He stitched key partnerships with Rovman Powell and Anukul Roy, but lacked sustained support as wickets kept falling around him.
Green also enjoyed slices of luck during his stay, surviving a close LBW call, a dropped chance, and an edge that ran away for four. He eventually fell off the final ball of the innings to Rashid Khan, leaving KKR short of a truly competitive finish despite his lone resistance.
In reply, GT made their intent clear early, with Gill driving the powerplay dominance as they raced ahead of the required rate. Even after a few breakthroughs from KKR, the chase stayed under control, with GT’s batting depth keeping pressure firmly on the opposition.
Late wickets briefly added tension, including Gill’s dismissal in the 17th over, but the outcome never truly wavered. Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan ensured a calm finish as GT closed out a comprehensive victory.
GT Vs KKR, IPL 2026: Toss Update
Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and have opted to bat first against Gujarat Titans.
GT Vs KKR, IPL 2026: Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ashok Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi
Impact Substitutes
Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Varun Chakaravarthy, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Dahiya, Navdeep Saini, Manish Pandey
Gujarat Titans Impact Subs: Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Manav Suthar, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat
