Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans will look to continue their winning momentum when they take on a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.
Led by Shubman Gill, the Titans have regained form with back-to-back victories and appear well-balanced heading into the contest. Their recent win over Lucknow Super Giants showcased both batting depth and disciplined bowling, making them favourites for a third consecutive triumph.
In stark contrast, KKR, under Ajinkya Rahane, are enduring a difficult campaign, remaining winless after five matches and languishing at the bottom of the points table. The side has struggled to find stability, particularly in the batting department, where frequent changes and lack of consistency have hurt their performances.
Young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been one of the few positives for KKR, while injuries have further weakened their bowling unit. The team now faces an uphill task against a confident Gujarat outfit.
GT’s top order, strengthened by the return to form of Jos Buttler, looks formidable, while their bowling attack, led by Rashid Khan and Mohammed Siraj, has been consistent. However, concerns over the middle order could offer KKR a narrow window of opportunity.
KKR will rely on experienced players like Sunil Narine and Rinku Singh to turn things around as they aim to register their first win of the season.
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 Pathirana.
Gujarat 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.
