IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Preview and Prediction

The Gujarat Titans will face the Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday in the match 25 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Gujarat Titans Preview

The Gujarat Titans are beginning to find and sort their rhythm following a poor start to the 2026 Indian Premier League campaign. They began their campaign with back to back defeat against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) and have now won their next two game. During their current impressive winning streak, GT claimed a narrow win by one-run win over Delhi Capitals and then followed it up with a dominant seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in their last outing. In that match, GT’s bowlers did a solid job of limiting LSG to 164/8 from their 20 overs, setting up a straightforward chase that they completed with more than an over to spare. A standout performer was Prasidh Krishna, who led the bowling attack brilliantly, picking up four wickets and playing a key role in sealing the win.

Gujarat Titans XI:

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna

Kolkata Knight Riders Preview

Kolkata Knight Riders have struggled so badly since the start of the ongoing IPL season, as they have now gone five matches without a win this season. They have lost four games in a row, with their only points in the points standings coming from a washed-out game. Their campaign began with a six-wicket loss to the Mumbai Indians, followed by a heavy 65-run defeat against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Things didn’t improve as they went down by three wickets to the Lucknow Super Giants, and in their latest outing, they were beaten by 32 runs by the Chennai Super Kings. In that match, KKR struggled with the bat, managing only 160/7 from their 20 overs.

Punjab Kings XI:

Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi.

Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders Prediction

Historically, the Gujarat Titans have an upper hand in this rivalry match, having won 3 out of 5 matches. Considering how KKR have struggled badly this season, losing all four of their opening games. My prediction is a win for GT with 1xBet offering 1.64.