KKR vs GT: Gujarat Titans Defeat Kolkata Knight Riders

newsroom — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:53:10 +0000

Gujarat Titans have a strong record against Kolkata Knight Riders, having won 3 out of 4 matches played between them.

On April 17, 2026, Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Shubman Gill was the standout performer, scoring 86 runs off just 50 balls.

The Titans chased down a target of 181 runs with just two balls to spare.

This victory marked Gujarat Titans’ third consecutive win of the season.

In contrast, Kolkata Knight Riders have now lost six matches in a row, remaining at the bottom of the points table.

Cameron Green scored a commendable 79 runs off 55 balls for KKR but it wasn’t enough.

Kolkata was bowled out for 180 runs, just one run short of their target.

Mohammed Siraj took 2 wickets for 23 runs in his four overs for the Titans. Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada excelled with three wickets for just 29 runs.

As of midday, Gujarat Titans sit fourth on the points table with six points from five matches.

KKR is still searching for their first win in IPL 2026 and remains with only one point from five matches.

The victory marks the Titans’ third consecutive win of the season—after wins against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.

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