IPL 2026, KKR vs GT Today Match: Kolkata Knight Riders have dropped opener Finn Allen from their playing XI for the Indian Premier League 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday, April 17, 2026. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane confirmed at the toss that Tim Seifert replaces Allen at the top of the order as the team looks to revive its campaign.
Allen’s omission comes after a disappointing run with the bat this season. The 25-year-old managed just 81 runs across five matches, with a highest score of 37 and a string of low scores in recent outings. With KKR yet to register a win in IPL 2026, the team management has opted to reshuffle the batting order in search of improved results.
No Injury, Allen Named Among Substitutes
There is no injury concern for Allen, who has been included among the impact substitutes and remains available for selection during the match.
Seifert Brings Recent Form
Seifert, who replaces Allen, comes into the side with strong recent form, having scored 356 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of over 166 in the T20 World Cup earlier this year.
Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ashok Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi
Impact substitutes
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Varun Chakravarthy, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Dahiya, Navdeep Saini, Manish Pandey
Gujarat Titans:
Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Manav Suthar, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat
