Today’s IPL 2026 Match: GT vs KKR In the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) scheduled for 17th April 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, the Titans are heavy favorites to secure their third consecutive win. The hosts, led by Shubman Gill, have found their rhythm with back-to-back wins, including a clinical performance against Lucknow Super Giants. In contrast, Ajinkya Rahane’s KKR are in the midst of a ‘nightmare’, going five matches without a win and currently sitting at the bottom of the points table. Kolkata Knight Riders are having their worst start to the season, managing just one point from five games and struggling with team consistency and form. Their batting has been the biggest problem, with constant shuffling, lack of effective spin-hitters and only a few positives like Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Injuries have also hurt their bowling, so they are in danger of an early exit.They now face a resurgent Gujarat Titans side whose bowling is solid and whose top-order, boosted by Jose Buttler’s return to form, looks dangerous. However, GT’s middle order remains shaky and offers slim chances to KKR if they can capitalize.
GT vs KKR Head-to-Head
- Total number of matches played: 5
- Gujarat Titans: 3rd
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 1
- No result: 1
GT vs KKR Today IPL Match: Pitch Report
For the GT vs KKR match, the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is expected to be a batsman-friendly ‘belter’ that favors high scores. The track features red clay with real bounce and carry, allowing top-order batsmen to score during the power play. Pacers can expect early swing and seam movement for the first 3-4 overs, while spinners can find some grip and be effective during the middle overs.
GT vs KKR IPL Match: Ahmedabad Weather Update
The weather for GT vs KKR today 17th April 2026 in Ahmedabad will be characterized by extreme heat during the day turning into a warm and dry evening. The city is currently experiencing sweltering heat with daytime temperatures reaching 41°C. For the start of the match at 19:30 IST, conditions will remain warm but more manageable for fans and players. Temperatures are expected to stay between 34°C and 31°C throughout the playing 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 KrishnaKolkata 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 Chakraborty
GT vs KKR: Live Streaming Details
The GT vs KKR match will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai starting at 19:30 IST. The game will be telecast on Star Sports Network while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
Teams 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 Daertyen, Najas Seven, Najas Se Saini, Rahul Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Blessing Muzarabani. Saurabh Dubey, Daksh Kamra, Umran Malik, Matheesha PathiranaGujarat 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 Holder, Rawawan Khan, N. Holdar, N. Sindhu, Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kushagra, Tom Banton, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Luke Wood, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma
