GT vs KKR, Match 25 of IPL 2026, is at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on April 17 at 7:30 PM IST. Gujarat Titans need this win to stay in playoff contention. Kolkata Knight Riders need it to avoid becoming the first team eliminated from IPL 2026.
Gujarat Titans have won their last two games and are finding form at exactly the right time. Kolkata Knight Riders have lost all four completed games. Shubman Gill leads the batting with 426 runs at an average of 53.25, and this is his home ground where he is most dangerous.
The venue favors batting first at 62%, which is the reverse of most modern IPL venues.
This fixture has history. In 2023 at this same ground, Rinku Singh hit five straight sixes off the last over to win by 3 wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders. Gujarat Titans still lead the head-to-head 3-1 from 4 completed meetings.
This GT vs KKR Dream11 prediction for Match 25 covers every angle.
GT vs KKR Match Preview
Gujarat Titans, in back-to-back winning form, host a still-winless Kolkata Knight Riders at their home fortress in Ahmedabad, where batting first wins 62% of the time.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 25th Match |
| Date | 17 April 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST (Night) |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Umpires | Rohan Pandit, Ulhas Gandhe |
| TV Umpire | Jayaraman Madanagopal |
| Match Referee | Javagal Srinath |
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
One of the few IPL venues where batting first gives a clear statistical advantage. Pace bowlers dominate with 70% of wickets here.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Flat and true; supports batting throughout but early pace movement available |
| Bat First Win Rate | 62% |
| Chase Win Rate | 38% |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 183 |
| Avg 2nd Innings Score | 169 |
| Highest Total at Venue | 243/5 by Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans |
| Lowest Total at Venue | 89/10 by Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals |
| Highest Successful Chase | 207/7 by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans (2023 – Rinku five sixes) |
| Lowest Defended | 168/7 by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals |
| Pace vs Spin (Last 10) | Pace: 88 wkts (70%) | Spin: 38 wkts (30%) |
| Total IPL Matches at Venue | 39 |
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 34.5 degrees C |
| Weather | Cloudy |
| Humidity | 24% |
| Rain Chance | 0% |
| Dew Factor | Low humidity means dew is less of a factor than in most venues |
| Overall | Ideal conditions; toss winner may bat first, given venue stats |
Dream11 Team for GT vs KKR
GT vs KKR Head-to-Head in IPL
Gujarat Titans lead 3-1 from 4 completed meetings since they entered the IPL in 2022, with one match abandoned. The most famous game produced one of IPL’s greatest moments.
| Category | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total IPL Meetings | 5 |
| Gujarat Titans Win | 3 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders Wins | 1 |
| Abandoned | 1 |
| Most Runs (all-time) | Shubman Gill (GT) – 185 runs |
| KKR’s Most Runs | Venkatesh Iyer – 111 runs |
| Most Wickets (all-time) | Rashid Khan (GT) – 7 wickets | Mohammed Shami (GT) – 6 wickets |
| KKR’s Most Wickets | Sunil Narine – 4 wickets |
| GT Highest Score | 204/4 |
| KKR Highest Score | 207/7 (IPL 2023 – Rinku Singh five sixes in last over) |
| GT Biggest Win | 39 runs (IPL 2025) |
| KKR’s Only Win | By 3 wickets with 0 balls remaining (IPL 2023, Ahmedabad) |
| Last Meeting | Gujarat Titans won by 39 runs (IPL 2025) |
Suggested Reads:
Key Players to Watch
Players ranked by recent performance stats heading into Match 25.
| Player | Team | Role | Mat | Runs/Wkts | Avg/Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | Batter | 9 | 426 runs | Avg 53.25 | 152.14 |
| Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | Batter | 10 | 416 runs | Avg 46.22 | 161.24 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Kolkata Knight Riders | Batter | 10 | 285 runs | Avg 35.63 | 142.50 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Kolkata Knight Riders | Batter | 10 | 271 runs | Avg 33.88 | 149.72 |
| Rashid Khan | Gujarat Titans | Bowler | 10 | 7 wkts | Econ 8.70 | 31.71 |
| Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | All-rounder | 9 | 8 wkts | Econ 7.54 | 26.25 |
Leave a Comment