Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match: Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 25 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, April 17, 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST. Gujarat head into the contest with momentum after a convincing win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler starred with the bat in that game, while Prasidh Krishna impressed with a four-wicket haul. Currently placed sixth on the points table with two wins from four matches, GT will aim to continue their upward trajectory. Kolkata, meanwhile, are struggling at the bottom of the standings, with just one point from five matches. Led by Ajinkya Rahane, KKR will be looking to bounce back after a defeat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Weather Report
Ahmedabad is currently experiencing extreme heatwave conditions, with daytime temperatures touching 41°C. For the evening fixture, temperatures are expected to range between 31°C and 34°C, with dry conditions prevailing throughout the match.
Pitch Report
The Ahmedabad surface is expected to be a batting-friendly track with a red-soil base offering true bounce and carry. Batters are likely to dominate, especially during the powerplay. Pacers could get early movement in the first few overs, while spinners may find grip as the match progresses.
Squads:
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
Probable Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar/Ashok Sharma
Impact Sub: Prasidh Krishna
Kolkata Knight Riders: 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
Head-to-Head
GT hold the advantage in this fixture:
- Matches: 5
- Gujarat Titans: 3
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 1
- No Result: 1
Broadcast and Streaming
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
