Today is the match of KKR vs GT in the 25th match of IPL 2026. While KKR is struggling with its poor form, GT has now picked up the winning streak. This match to be held in Ahmedabad is going to be very important for both the teams.
KKR vs GT Match Today IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders have reached Ahmedabad, where they have to play an important match against Gujarat Titans on Friday, April 17. This match is going to be very important for KKR, because defeat can put them in a ‘do or die’ situation, while the tournament is not even half over yet. Both the teams have reached the venue before the match.
KKR’s poor form and batting cause for concern
KKR has scored just one point in five matches and the team is still searching for the right combination. Expensive foreign players like Finn Allen and Cameron Green have not been able to perform as per expectations so far. At the same time, the bats of Indian players Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh have also been quiet, due to which the team’s batting looks weak.
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Changes in opening and questions on strategy
In the last match, sending Sunil Narine to open was a strategic decision to prevent the opposition team Chennai Super Kings from using the left-arm spinner. However, due to this change, Ajinkya Rahane had to come down in the batting order, due to which the team’s strategy looked a bit confused.
Improvement in bowling, but there is still hope from Varun
KKR’s bowling looked weak at the beginning of the season, but now the situation has become better. Narine has returned to his old form, while the pair of Vaibhav Arora and Karthik Tyagi are also performing well. However, the team is still expecting a big performance from Varun Chakraborty.
GT’s great form and strong batting
Gujarat Titans now seem to be in great form. Shubhman Gill and Sai Sudarshan are consistently performing well. At the same time, Jos Buttler has also returned to his old form. In bowling, Prasidh Krishna’s slow balls have been effective, while Rashid Khan has also made a great comeback.
Match equation: GT ahead, pressure on KKR
This match to be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will be between two teams with different circumstances. On one hand, there is KKR, which is trying to make a comeback after consecutive defeats, while on the other hand, GT is in a winning streak and wants to achieve its third consecutive win. GT is considered the favorite in this match, while KKR will have to use all its strength to win.
GT’s probable playing XI
Shubman Gill (Captain)
B Sai Sudarshan
Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper)
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glen phillips
Rahul Tewatia
Shahrukh Khan
Rashid Khan
Kagiso Rabada
Ashok Sharma
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Mohammad Siraj
KKR’s probable playing XI
Finn Allen / Tim Seifert
Sunil Narine
Ajinkya Rahane (Captain)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
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Rinku Singh
Ramandeep Singh
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Anukul Roy
Vaibhav Arora
Karthik Tyagi
Varun Chakraborty