In the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) scheduled for April 17, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the Titans are heavy favourites to secure their third consecutive victory. The hosts, led by Shubman Gill, have found their rhythm with back-to-back wins, including a clinical performance against Lucknow Super Giants . In contrast, Ajinkya Rahane’s KKR is in the midst of a “nightmare” start, winless after five matches and currently sitting at the bottom of the points table. Kolkata Knight Riders are enduring their worst-ever start to a season, managing just one point from five matches and struggling with both team balance and form. Their batting has been the biggest concern, with constant reshuffling, lack of effective spin-hitters, and only a few positives like Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Injuries have hurt their bowling too, leaving them at risk of an early exit.They now face a resurgent Gujarat Titans side, whose bowling has been solid and whose top order, boosted by Jos Buttler’s return to form, looks dangerous. However, GT’s middle-order remains uncertain, offering KKR a slim chance, if they can capitalize.
GT vs KKR Head-to-Head
- Total matches played: 5
- Gujarat Titans:3
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 1
- No Result: 1
GT vs KKR Today IPL Match: Pitch Report
For the GT vs KKR match, the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is expected to be a batting-friendly “belter” that favors high scores. The track features a red soil base with true bounce and carry, allowing top-order batters to score freely during the powerplay. Pacers can expect some early swing and seam movement for the first 3-4 overs while spinners may find some grip and become effective during the middle overs.
GT vs KKR IPL Match: Ahmedabad Weather Update
The weather for the GT vs KKR match today, April 17, 2026, in Ahmedabad will be characterized by extreme daytime heat transitioning into a warm, dry evening. The city is currently experiencing a severe heatwave with daytime temperatures peaking at 41°C . For the 7:30 PM IST match start, conditions will remain warm but become more manageable for fans and players. Temperatures are expected to stay between 34°C and 31°C throughout the playing window
GT vs KKR: Predicted Playing 11s
Gujarat Titans predicted XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Manav Suthar/Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj Impact Sub: Prasidh KrishnaKolkata Knight Riders predicted XI: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Sunil Narine, Tim Seifert (wk), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik TyagiImpact Sub: Varun Chakaravarthy
GT vs KKR: Live Streaming details
The GT vs KKR clash will be held at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai with the match set to begin at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
Squads for GT vs KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Tim Seifert, Navdeep Saini, Rahul Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Blessing Muzarabani, Saurabh Dubey, Daksh Kamra, Umran Malik, Matheesha PathiranaGujarat Titans Squad: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Shahrukh Khan, Manav Suthar, Jason Holder, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kushagra, Tom Banton, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Luke Wood, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma
