Gujarat Titans host Kolkata Knight Riders on April 17 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium — and this IPL 2026 clash couldn’t be more contrasting. One team is flying; the other is searching for its first win. Here’s everything you need ahead of tonight’s match.
GT vs KKR Match 25 at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | GT vs KKR, IPL 2026 — Match 25 |
| Date & Time | Friday, 17 April 2026, 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Live Broadcast | JioStar Network Channels |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Current Form & Context
Gujarat Titans (GT) sit 6th on the points table with 2 wins from 4 games. After a rocky start with back-to-back losses, they’ve strung together back-to-back wins and are riding a confidence wave heading into this home fixture.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), meanwhile, are rock bottom — 0 wins from 4 matches. The three-time Indian Premier League champions are in crisis mode, and Ajinkya Rahane’s side desperately needs a win tonight to kickstart their campaign.
Predicted Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna Impact Player: Shahrukh Khan
Kolkata Knight Riders: Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora
Head-to-Head: GT vs KKR
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 4 |
| GT Wins | 3 |
| KKR Wins | 1 |
| Last Meeting | April 21, 2025 — GT Won |
GT have dominated this fixture historically — and the head-to-head doesn’t offer KKR much comfort.
Pitch Report & Key Players to Watch
The Narendra Modi Stadium surface is batting-friendly upfront, but slows as the innings progresses — a happy hunting ground for spinners in the back half. Expect totals in the 175–195 range.
Bat: Shubman Gill is in irresistible form with 165 runs in 3 matches at an average of 50+. Watch him closely. Ball: Prasidh Krishna is leading the Purple Cap race with 10 wickets in 4 innings — he’s the most dangerous bowler on the park right now.
For deeper IPL 2026 analysis and fantasy tips, check out TechnoSports’ IPL 2026 coverage and our IPL team-by-team preview series.
GT vs KKR Prediction
Gujarat Titans are heavy favourites — win probability: GT 75% | KKR 25%.
Home advantage, superior form, a dominant head-to-head record, and the in-form Prasidh Krishna all point in GT’s direction. KKR will need a miracle performance to snap their losing streak at the world’s largest cricket stadium.
Predicted winner: Gujarat Titans 🏏
