Gujarat Titans face off with Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 25 of IPL 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on April 17. After a slow start in this tournament, Gujarat Titans won two consecutive matches and currently stand in sixth position on the points table with four points.
They won their previous match by seven wickets against Lucknow Super Giants, successfully chasing a target of 165 runs. Jos Buttler was the standout performer for Gujarat, scoring 69 runs at a strike rate of 162 and helping his team to chase down the target.
On the other hand, the Kolkata Knight Riders have had a challenging tournament so far, having lost all their matches and currently occupying the bottom position in the points table. In the previous match, they suffered a 32-run loss to Chennai Super Kings, where they managed only 160-7 while chasing 192.
IPL 2026, Match 25: GT vs KKR Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs
GT vs KKR Match Details
Match: Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 25th Match
Date: 17th April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
GT vs KKR Weather Report
Temperature | 35°C |
Rain Possibility | 00% |
Average 1st innings Score | 184 |
Best Suited For | Pacers (58%) |
Pitch Report - Narendra Modi Stadium
The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is traditionally batsman-friendly, with a fast outfield that benefits shot-making. The venue has seen many high-scoring matches in the past.
Win Batting First: 62%
Win Bowling First: 38%
Average Score
Average 1st Innings: 184
Average 2nd Innings: 170
Factor | Details |
Pitch | Flat |
Outfield | Fast |
Boundaries | Small |
Avg Match Total | 380-420 |
Overall | Batting-friendly |
GT vs KKR Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
GT | W, W, L, L, L |
KKR | L, L, L, L, L |
GT vs KKR Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
GT Wins - 3
KKR Wins - 1
Top Batters to Watch - GT vs KKR
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR): 182 runs in this tournament
Jos Buttler (GT): 176 runs in this tournament
Shubman Gill (GT): 165 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch - GT vs KKR
Prasidh Krishna (GT): 10 wickets in this tournament
Vaibhav Arora (KKR): 6 wickets in this tournament
Rashid Khan (GT): 5 wickets in this tournament
GT vs KKR Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If KKR bats first
Powerplay Score: 50-60
Predicted Total: 175-180
Match Result: GT to win
Scenario 2: If GT bats first
Powerplay Score: 50-60
Predicted Total: 180-200
Match Result: GT to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
GT | Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill |
KKR | Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
GT | Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips |
KKR | Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
GT vs KKR Predicted Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishn.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi.
Why Gujarat Titans is the favourite
Shubman Gill averages 46.25 versus KKR
Experienced bowling department
In-form top-order
GT vs KKR Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Gujarat Titans are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match. Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler are expected to be the key performers.
Prediction: Gujarat Titans to win