Gujarat Titans Edge Past Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 Wickets in Thrilling IPL 2026 Clash
Shubman Gill’s explosive 86 off 50 balls powered Gujarat Titans to a thrilling 5-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Friday.
Chasing a competitive target of 181, GT lost early wickets but found momentum through Gill’s aggressive batting. The Titans skipper smashed 8 fours and 4 sixes, anchoring the chase before Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan guided the team home with 2 balls to spare. Sai Sudharsan (22), Jos Buttler (25), Washington Sundar (13), and Glenn Phillips (19) all contributed, but it was Gill’s classy knock that proved decisive.
For KKR, Varun Chakaravarthy picked up 2 wickets, while Vaibhav Arora, Sunil Narine, and Ramandeep Singh claimed one each. However, their bowlers struggled to contain GT’s batters on a batting-friendly pitch.
Earlier, KKR posted 180/10 in 20 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat. Cameron Green top-scored with a brilliant 79 off 55 balls (7 fours, 4 sixes), but the rest of the batting lineup failed to provide substantial support. Kagiso Rabada was the pick of the GT bowlers with impressive figures of 3/29 in 4 overs. Mohammed Siraj and Ashok Sharma took 2 wickets each, while Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna chipped in with one apiece.
With this win, Gujarat Titans strengthen their position in the IPL 2026 points table, while Kolkata Knight Riders will look to bounce back in their upcoming fixtures.
Chasing a competitive target of 181, GT lost early wickets but found momentum through Gill’s aggressive batting. The Titans skipper smashed 8 fours and 4 sixes, anchoring the chase before Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan guided the team home with 2 balls to spare. Sai Sudharsan (22), Jos Buttler (25), Washington Sundar (13), and Glenn Phillips (19) all contributed, but it was Gill’s classy knock that proved decisive.
For KKR, Varun Chakaravarthy picked up 2 wickets, while Vaibhav Arora, Sunil Narine, and Ramandeep Singh claimed one each. However, their bowlers struggled to contain GT’s batters on a batting-friendly pitch.
Earlier, KKR posted 180/10 in 20 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat. Cameron Green top-scored with a brilliant 79 off 55 balls (7 fours, 4 sixes), but the rest of the batting lineup failed to provide substantial support. Kagiso Rabada was the pick of the GT bowlers with impressive figures of 3/29 in 4 overs. Mohammed Siraj and Ashok Sharma took 2 wickets each, while Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna chipped in with one apiece.
With this win, Gujarat Titans strengthen their position in the IPL 2026 points table, while Kolkata Knight Riders will look to bounce back in their upcoming fixtures.
