Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be aiming to break free from their losing streak and register their first win of IPL 2026 as they take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in match number 25 on Friday. In terms of head-to-head record, GT have the upper hand, having beaten KKR in 3 out of the five occasions that the two sides have locked horns thus far. KKR have been under-performing so far, with Cameron Green failing to justify his hefty price tag as an all-rounder, while Rahane has been quite slow at the top of the order. In addition to this, their bowling has also suffered due to the absence of experienced pacers like Matheesha Pathirana, Harshit Rana, and Akash Deep.
Ajinkya Rahane and co. have managed to get just one point so far, and have lost four games, leaving them at the bottom of the points table. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill’s GT are sixth on the standings, having managed to win just two out of four games. However, the side will count on the home advantage to have an upper hand against KKR.
GT vs KKR details
- Match: Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 25, IPL 2026
- Date and Time: Friday, April 17, 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
- TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report
The Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to live up to its reputation as a “batting belter.” The surface, primarily composed of red soil, offers true bounce and carry, favoring top-order batters during the powerplay. However, the track has a tendency to slow down slightly as the match progresses, giving spinners like Rashid Khan and Varun Chakaravarthy something to work with. Teams winning the toss are likely to bat first, as the stats favor the side setting a total (62% win rate for batting first at this venue).
GT vs KKR Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 5
- GT Won: 3
- KKR Won: 1
- No Result: 1
GT vs KKR Predicted Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma.
- Impact Player: Prasidh Krishna
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Sunil Narine, Tim Seifert (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi.
- Impact Player: Varun Chakaravarthy
GT vs KKR Match Prediction
KKR are under immense pressure, given that their high-value buys, including Cameron Green, have failed to fire. On the other hand, GT are riding a wave of momentum following a clinical victory over Lucknow Super Giants. As per the prediction generated by Google Gemini, GT are favourites to win this match. This is largely due to Prasidh Krishna’s prowess in the ongoing league as he is the leading wicket-taker in IPL 2026, with 10 wickets to his name from 4 matches.
Prediction: Gujarat Titans to win.
