The Gujarat Titans (GT) secured a clinical five-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 25 of the Tata IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chasing a competitive target of 181, GT chased down the total with two balls to spare, finishing at 181/5. This result marked GT’s third consecutive victory of the season, while KKR continues their frustrating run, suffering their sixth straight defeat.
KKR Innings: Green’s Heroics Overshadowed by Late Collapse After KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bat first, his team got off to a disastrous start. Ripped apart by the new-ball pairing of Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada, KKR limped to a heavily subdued 37/3 by the end of the Powerplay.
Australian powerhouse Cameron Green orchestrated a brilliant rescue mission, blasting a courageous 79 off 55 balls (7 fours, 4 sixes). He was supported by Rovman Powell (27), giving the visitors a glimmer of hope. However, KKR suffered a brutal late collapse in the death overs—losing their last six wickets for just 33 runs—and were bowled out for exactly 180 on the final ball of the innings. Rabada was the standout bowler for the Titans, finishing with stellar figures of 3/29.
GT Innings: Captain Gill Leads from the Front Faced with a tricky target, Gujarat commenced their chase with ruthless aggression. Jos Buttler (25 off 15) and Sai Sudharsan (22 off 16) capitalized on the Powerplay, putting the hosts firmly in the driver's seat.
Captain Shubman Gill then put on an absolute masterclass. Anchoring the innings flawlessly, Gill crafted a magnificent 86 off just 50 deliveries, rotating the strike and punishing the bad balls with extreme elegance. Despite KKR's Varun Chakaravarthy (2/34) picking up crucial wickets in the middle overs, Gill’s composure ensured GT never lost control of the required run rate, ultimately crossing the finish line in 19.4 overs.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 180/10 in 20 Overs (Cameron Green 79, Rovman Powell 27; Kagiso Rabada 3/29, Mohammed Siraj 2/23)
Gujarat Titans: 181/5 in 19.4 Overs (Shubman Gill 86, Jos Buttler 25; Varun Chakaravarthy 2/34)
Result: Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets.
Player of the Match: Shubman Gill
