Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026 on April 17, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The Titans enter the contest as major favourites to notch up a third straight win, with captain Shubman Gill’s side building momentum through successive victories, including a sharp showing against Lucknow Super Giants. KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, are struggling through what has been described as a “nightmare” beginning—having lost more often than not, and remaining without a win after five games while occupying the bottom spot in the standings. Kolkata’s campaign has been under pressure largely because of batting inconsistency: the lineup has been shuffled repeatedly, they have struggled to find reliable spin-hitters, and only a few bright moments—such as Angkrish Raghuvanshi—have stood out. Injuries have also taken a toll on their bowling unit, leaving them with a real risk of falling out of contention early. Still, Gujarat’s next opponent is a resurgent GT outfit with disciplined bowling and a top order that looks more threatening with Jos Buttler returning to form. The middle overs for GT remain the key uncertainty, which could give KKR a narrow opening if they manage to seize it.
GT vs KKR Head-to-Head
- Total matches played: 5
- Gujarat Titans: 3
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 1
- No Result: 1
GT vs KKR Today IPL Match: Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch in Ahmedabad is expected to be a run-friendly surface—often dubbed a “belter”—that supports high scoring. With a red-soil base offering genuine bounce and carry, batters should be able to play their shots comfortably during the powerplay. The opening overs are likely to offer pacers some assistance, including early swing and seam movement for roughly the first three to four overs. As the innings progresses, spinners may start finding grip and becoming more influential during the middle stages.
GT vs KKR IPL Match: Ahmedabad Weather Update
On April 17, 2026, Ahmedabad is set to experience intense heat through the day, easing into a milder evening. The city is currently under a severe heatwave, with daytime temperatures expected to climb to 41°C. For the scheduled 7:30 PM IST start, conditions should remain warm but more manageable for both players and spectators. Temperatures are forecast to remain in the range of 34°C to 31°C across the match window.
GT vs KKR: Predicted Playing 11s
Gujarat Titans predicted XI
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Jos Buttler (wk)
- Washington Sundar
- Glenn Phillips
- Shahrukh Khan
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Kagiso Rabada
- Manav Suthar / Ashok Sharma
- Mohammed Siraj
Impact Sub: Prasidh Krishna
Kolkata Knight Riders predicted XI
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Sunil Narine
- Tim Seifert (wk)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Cameron Green
- Rinku Singh
- Rovman Powell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Anukul Roy
- Vaibhav Arora
- Kartik Tyagi
Impact Sub: Varun Chakaravarthy
GT vs KKR: Live Streaming details
The GT vs KKR game will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, with the start time set for 7:30 PM IST. The match coverage will be available on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming is expected to be accessible on JioHotstar.
Squads for GT vs KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Cameron Green
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi (w)
- Rovman Powell
- Rinku Singh
- Sunil Narine
- Ramandeep Singh
- Anukul Roy
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Vaibhav Arora
- Kartik Tyagi
- Finn Allen
- Manish Pandey
- Tejasvi Dahiya
- Tim Seifert
- Navdeep Saini
- Rahul Tripathi
- Sarthak Ranjan
- Rachin Ravindra
- Prashant Solanki
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Saurabh Dubey
- Daksh Kamra
- Umran Malik
- Matheesha Pathirana
Gujarat Titans Squad
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Jos Buttler (w)
- Washington Sundar
- Glenn Phillips
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Kagiso Rabada
- Mohammed Siraj
- Ashok Sharma
- Prasidh Krishna
- Shahrukh Khan
- Manav Suthar
- Jason Holder
- Kulwant Khejroliya
- Anuj Rawat
- Nishant Sindhu
- Gurnoor Brar
- Arshad Khan
- Kumar Kushagra
- Tom Banton
- Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
- Luke Wood
- Jayant Yadav
- Ishant Sharma
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