In the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) scheduled on 17th April 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Titans are heavy favorites to claim their third consecutive victory. Led by Shubman Gill, the hosts have found their rhythm with back-to-back wins, including a clinical performance against Lucknow Supergiants. In contrast, Ajinkya Rahane’s KKR are in the midst of a “nightmare” start, without a win after five matches and currently sitting at the bottom of the points table. Kolkata Knight Riders are enduring their worst ever start to the season, picking up just one point from five matches and struggling with both team balance and form. Their batting has been the biggest concern, with constant turnovers, a lack of effective spinners, and only a few positives like Angkarsh Raghuvanshi. Injuries have also hurt his bowling, threatening him with an early exit.They now face Gujarat Titans, whose bowling is solid and whose top-order, boosted by Jos Buttler’s return to form, looks dangerous. However, GT’s middle order remains uncertain, giving KKR a slim chance, if they can take advantage.
GT Vs KKR Head to head
- Total Matches Played: 5
- Gujarat Titans: 3
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 1
- No result: 1
GT vs KKR Today’s IPL Match: Pitch Report
For the GT vs KKR match, the pitch at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to be a batting-friendly “belter” that favors high scores. The track has a red clay base with real bounce and carry, allowing top-order batsmen to score freely during the powerplay. Fast bowlers can expect some initial swing and seam movement for the first 3-4 overs while spinners can get some grip and be effective during the middle overs.
GT vs KK RIPL Match: Ahmedabad Weather Update
The weather feature for the GT vs KKR match on today 17th April 2026 in Ahmedabad will change to hot, dry evening due to intense heat during the day. The city is currently experiencing a severe heat wave with daytime temperatures reaching 41 degrees Celsius. For the 7:30 PM IST match start, conditions will remain hot but more manageable for fans and players. Temperatures are expected to hover between 34°C and 31°C throughout the playing window.
GT vs KKR: Prediction to play 11s
Gujarat Titans Prediction XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shibman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shah Rukh Khan, Rahul Teotiya, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Manav Sothar/Ashok Sharma, Mohammad Siraj Influence Sub: Prasidha Krishna.Kolkata Knight Riders Prediction XI: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Sunil Narine, Tim Seifert (wk), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ruman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vibhu Arora, Karthik TyagiEffect Sub: Varun Chakraborty.
GT vs KKR: Live Streaming Details
GT vs KKR will be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai with the match starting at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be telecast on Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
GT vs KKR Squads
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (w), Ruman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakraborty, Vibhu Arora, Karthik Tyagi, Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Rahul Saif, Teja, Manish Pandey, TV Saif Tripathi, Sarathik Ranjan, Rachan Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Blessing Mazarbani, Saurabh Dubey, Daksh Kamra, Imran Malik, Mathisha PathiranaGujarat Titans Squad: Shibman Gill (c), Sai Siddharson, Jos Buttler (w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Teotia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Parsed Krishna, Shah Rukh Khan, Manav Sothar, Jason Holder, Kalwant Sindhu, N Rajeev, N. Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kshagra, Tom Benton, Roysrinvasan Sai Kishore, Luke Wood, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma
