In the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) scheduled to take place on April 17, 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the Titans are expected to make it three consecutive wins. 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 are off to a “nightmare” start, without a win in five games and currently at the bottom of the table. Kolkata Knight Riders are experiencing their worst-ever start to the season with just one point from five games and the team is struggling for balance and form. Their batting has been the biggest issue, with a constant shuffle, a lack of effective spin batsmen and only a few positive players like Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Injuries have also affected their bowling, putting them at risk of an early exit.They now face a resurgent Gujarat Titans, whose bowling has been consistent and whose top order looks dangerous, fueled by Jos Buttler’s return to form. However, GT’s middle-order remains uncertain and their chances are slim if KKR can capitalize.
GT vs KKR head-to-head confrontation
- Total games played: 5
- Gujarat Titans: 3
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 1
- No results: 1
GT vs. KKR Today’s IPL Match: Preview Report
For the GT vs KKR match, the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is expected to be a batting-friendly ‘belt’ conducive to high scores. The track features a clay base with real bounce and dribbling ability, allowing top hitters to score freely on the power play. Pacers can expect some early swing and seam movement in the first 3-4 overs, while spinners may find some grip and become effective in the middle overs.
GT vs KKR IPL Match: Ahmedabad Weather Updates
The weather for today’s (April 17, 2026) GT vs KKR match in Ahmedabad will be characterized by extreme heat during the day which will turn into a warm and dry night. The city is currently experiencing a severe heat wave, with daytime temperatures reaching as high as 41°C. The weather will remain warm but become more manageable for fans and players when the match kicks off at 7:30 PM IST. Temperatures are expected to remain between 34°C and 31°C throughout the competition window
GT vs KKR: Prediction to beat 11 seconds
Gujarat Titans Predicted XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (centre), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shah Rukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Manav Sutar/Ashok Sharma, Mohammad 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 Tyagi.Shock Submarine: Varun Chakraborty
GT vs KKR: Live details
The match between GT and KKR will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm IST. The match will be telecast on Star Sports Network and the live broadcast will be on JioHotstar.
GT vs KKR lineup
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, 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: Shubman Gill (centre), Sai Sudarsan, Jos Buttler (female), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso… Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Shah Rukh Khan, Manav Sutar, Jason Holder, Kulwant Hejrolia, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kushagra, Tom Banton, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Luke Wood, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma
 and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) scheduled for April 17, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the Tita.){kind=link}