Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans - Players & Playing XI · IPL 2026
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Jos Buttler
GT
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Sunil Narine
KKR
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Shubman Gill
GT
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Sai Sudharsan
GT
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Anukul Roy
KKR
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Finn Allen
KKR
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Rinku Singh
KKR
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Washington Sundar
GT
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Top Performers in H2H
From 6 H2H matches
Eden Gardens
Kolkata, India
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Apr 2023). 3 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| KKR vs LSG 09 Apr 2026 | 181/4 (20) | 182/7 (20) | 363 |
| KKR vs RR 19 Apr 2026 | 155/9 (20) | 161/6 (19.4) | 316 |
| KKR vs GT 16 May 2026 | 247/2 (20) | 218/4 (20) | 465 |
| KKR vs MI 20 May 2026 | 147/8 (20) | 148/6 (18.5) | 295 |
| KKR vs DC 24 May 2026 | 203/5 (20) | 163/10 (18.4) | 366 |
KKR at Eden Gardens
Top Scorer
Robin Uthappa
1085 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Sunil Narine
69 wkts
GT at Eden Gardens
Top Scorer
Shubman Gill
259 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Mohammed Shami
4 wkts
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Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI in this match
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Projected Win Probability
Kolkata Knight Riders
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | 28.1 | 20 | 137.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 58.6 |
| Finn Allen | 38.4 | 19 | 200.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 86.1 |
| Manish Pandey | 25.6 | 21 | 122.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 49.9 |
| Cameron Green | 23.5 | 16 | 146.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 17 | 11.0 | 0.8 | - | 0.0 | 78.2 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 29.3 | 21 | 140.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 59.5 |
| Rovman Powell | 24.5 | 17 | 144.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 52.7 |
| Sunil Narine | 12.0 | 9 | 132.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 25 | 6.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 81.6 |
| Rinku Singh | 23.7 | 16 | 146.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 1.1 | - | 0.0 | 55.7 |
| Anukul Roy | 7.2 | 5 | 132.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 18 | 9.8 | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 45.5 |
| Kartik Tyagi | 3.3 | 3 | 98.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 41 | 11.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 67.2 |
| Vaibhav Arora | 0.9 | 3 | 35.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 39 | 11.2 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 61.2 |
| Saurabh Dubey | 5.2 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 44.6 |
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| Mustafizur Rahman | 2.9 | 4 | 75.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 31 | 7.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 92.9 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 2.2 | 3 | 69.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 34 | 9.2 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 86.5 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 0.4 | 2 | 28.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 31 | 8.5 | 0.2 | - | - | 74.1 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 20.7 | 15 | 140.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 9 | 8.6 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 68.6 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 1.9 | 3 | 67.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 33 | 10.3 | 0.2 | - | - | 66.6 |
| Tim Seifert | 29.4 | 19 | 155.3 | 3.0 | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 65.5 |
| Umran Malik | 4.6 | 3 | 163.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 35 | 12.2 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 60.7 |
| Daksh Kamra | 10.3 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.1 |
| Navdeep Saini | 5.2 | 5 | 95.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 35 | 10.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 56.8 |
| Rahul Tripathi | 25.5 | 19 | 134.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 53.1 |
| Prashant Solanki | 5.2 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 26 | 7.8 | 0.0 | - | - | 50.7 |
| Sarthak Ranjan | 18.6 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 40.3 |
| Tejasvi Dahiya | 18.6 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 40.3 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 11.8 | 8 | 144.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 28.8 |
Gujarat Titans
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler | 29.3 | 20 | 148.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | 0.2 | 68.6 |
| Shubman Gill | 32.9 | 22 | 151.4 | 3.4 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 69.6 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 44.9 | 30 | 151.7 | 4.6 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 88.5 |
| Nishant Sindhu | 20.1 | 15 | 135.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 47.5 |
| Rahul Tewatia | 10.8 | 7 | 147.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 24.8 |
| Jason Holder | 15.8 | 10 | 153.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 30 | 8.6 | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 117.7 |
| Washington Sundar | 21.4 | 15 | 147.0 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 16 | 8.5 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 73.8 |
| Rashid Khan | 8.5 | 6 | 145.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 28 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 77.7 |
| Arshad Khan | 11.6 | 8 | 142.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 31 | 12.6 | 0.4 | - | - | 58.6 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 5.4 | 5 | 111.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 36 | 9.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 83.0 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 3.9 | 6 | 68.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 34 | 9.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 69.1 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 2.7 | 4 | 67.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 39 | 10.1 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 83.4 |
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| Luke Wood | 4.6 | 4 | 111.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 33 | 9.3 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 78.0 |
| Glenn Phillips | 23.9 | 17 | 140.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 7 | 11.5 | 1.0 | - | - | 62.8 |
| Sai Kishore | 4.4 | 4 | 106.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 27 | 9.9 | 0.4 | - | - | 62.6 |
| Tom Banton | 23.0 | 17 | 139.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | 0.1 | 54.4 |
| Ishant Sharma | 2.7 | 3 | 85.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 32 | 10.5 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 53.4 |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 39 | 12.5 | 0.2 | - | - | 51.2 |
| Ashok Sharma | 3.1 | 4 | 84.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 37 | 12.2 | 0.3 | - | - | 48.8 |
| Jayant Yadav | 8.3 | 8 | 102.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 22 | 7.1 | 0.4 | - | - | 47.4 |
| Gurnoor Brar | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.3 | 0.0 | - | - | 43.8 |
| Anuj Rawat | 15.1 | 12 | 122.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 35.5 |
| Manav Suthar | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 30 | 13.1 | 0.5 | - | - | 34.4 |
| Shahrukh Khan | 14.7 | 9 | 158.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 33.5 |
| Kumar Kushagra | 7.8 | 7 | 112.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 20.6 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Holder | Gujarat Titans | 58.5 | 117.7 |
| Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | 47.2 | 88.5 |
| Cameron Green | Kolkata Knight Riders | 43.4 | 78.2 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Kolkata Knight Riders | 43.1 | 92.9 |
| Finn Allen | Kolkata Knight Riders | 41.4 | 86.1 |
| Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titans | 39.7 | 83.4 |
| Jos Buttler | Gujarat Titans | 39.4 | 68.6 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Kolkata Knight Riders | 39.3 | 86.5 |
| Kagiso Rabada | Gujarat Titans | 38.6 | 83.0 |
| Glenn Phillips | Gujarat Titans | 38.0 | 62.8 |
| Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 37.9 | 69.6 |
| Washington Sundar | Gujarat Titans | 37.8 | 73.8 |
| Luke Wood | Gujarat Titans | 37.7 | 78.0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | Kolkata Knight Riders | 36.5 | 68.6 |
| Rashid Khan | Gujarat Titans | 36.0 | 77.7 |
| Rinku Singh | Kolkata Knight Riders | 34.7 | 55.7 |
| Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | 34.4 | 81.6 |
| Tim Seifert | Kolkata Knight Riders | 34.0 | 65.5 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Kolkata Knight Riders | 33.4 | 74.1 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Kolkata Knight Riders | 33.0 | 58.6 |
| Tom Banton | Gujarat Titans | 33.0 | 54.4 |
| Arshad Khan | Gujarat Titans | 32.7 | 58.6 |
| Kartik Tyagi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 32.6 | 67.2 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Kolkata Knight Riders | 32.3 | 66.6 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 32.3 | 59.5 |
| Umran Malik | Kolkata Knight Riders | 31.4 | 60.7 |
| Mohammed Siraj | Gujarat Titans | 31.1 | 69.1 |
| Manish Pandey | Kolkata Knight Riders | 31.0 | 49.9 |
| Sai Kishore | Gujarat Titans | 30.4 | 62.6 |
| Nishant Sindhu | Gujarat Titans | 30.1 | 47.5 |
| Rovman Powell | Kolkata Knight Riders | 29.6 | 52.7 |
| Vaibhav Arora | Kolkata Knight Riders | 29.3 | 61.2 |
| Rahul Tripathi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 28.6 | 53.1 |
| Navdeep Saini | Kolkata Knight Riders | 26.9 | 56.8 |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Gujarat Titans | 26.3 | 51.2 |
| Ashok Sharma | Gujarat Titans | 25.3 | 48.8 |
| Ishant Sharma | Gujarat Titans | 24.0 | 53.4 |
| Anukul Roy | Kolkata Knight Riders | 23.6 | 45.5 |
| Daksh Kamra | Kolkata Knight Riders | 23.3 | 57.1 |
| Anuj Rawat | Gujarat Titans | 22.4 | 35.5 |
| Sarthak Ranjan | Kolkata Knight Riders | 21.6 | 40.3 |
| Tejasvi Dahiya | Kolkata Knight Riders | 21.6 | 40.3 |
| Jayant Yadav | Gujarat Titans | 20.8 | 47.4 |
| Manav Suthar | Gujarat Titans | 19.9 | 34.4 |
| Shahrukh Khan | Gujarat Titans | 19.8 | 33.5 |
| Prashant Solanki | Kolkata Knight Riders | 19.5 | 50.7 |
| Ramandeep Singh | Kolkata Knight Riders | 18.2 | 28.8 |
| Saurabh Dubey | Kolkata Knight Riders | 15.2 | 44.6 |
| Gurnoor Brar | Gujarat Titans | 14.8 | 43.8 |
| Rahul Tewatia | Gujarat Titans | 14.1 | 24.8 |
| Kumar Kushagra | Gujarat Titans | 13.0 | 20.6 |
Kolkata Knight Riders · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | b Mohammed Siraj | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Finn Allen | c Rashid Khan b Sai Kishore | 93 | 35 | 4 | 10 | 265.71 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk) | not out | 82* | 44 | 4 | 7 | 186.36 |
| Cameron Green | not out | 52* | 28 | 3 | 4 | 185.71 |
Gujarat Titans · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Siraj | 4 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 12.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 14.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai Kishore | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 12.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Arshad Khan | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Gujarat Titans · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan | retired hurt | 53 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 189.29 |
| Shubman Gill (c) | c Anukul Roy b Sunil Narine | 85 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 173.47 |
| Nishant Sindhu | c Manish Pandey b Sunil Narine | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Jos Buttler (wk) | c Ramandeep Singh b Saurabh Dubey | 57 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 162.86 |
| Rahul Tewatia | c Angkrish Raghuvanshi b Cameron Green | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Kolkata Knight Riders · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saurabh Dubey | 2.4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 9.58 | 8 | 0 |
| Cameron Green | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Kartik Tyagi | 4 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 14.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 1.2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 11.75 | 1 | 0 |
| Anukul Roy | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Finn Allen
KKR
|
136.7 |
| 2 |
Cameron Green
KKR
|
92.5 |
| 3 |
Shubman Gill
GT
|
90.9 |
| 4 |
Sunil Narine
KKR
|
82.8 |
| 5 |
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
KKR
|
80.8 |
| 6 |
Sai Sudharsan
GT
|
74.0 |
| 7 |
Jos Buttler
GT
|
63.8 |
| 8 |
Mohammed Siraj
GT
|
34.1 |
| 9 |
Sai Kishore
GT
|
29.2 |
| 10 |
Saurabh Dubey
KKR
|
19.6 |
| 11 |
Ajinkya Rahane
KKR
|
15.6 |
| 12 |
Jason Holder
GT
|
13.1 |
| 13 |
Kagiso Rabada
GT
|
12.8 |
| 14 |
Varun Chakaravarthy
KKR
|
9.0 |
| 15 |
Rashid Khan
GT
|
9.0 |
| 16 |
Kartik Tyagi
KKR
|
7.2 |
| 17 |
Matheesha Pathirana
KKR
|
4.2 |
| 18 |
Arshad Khan
GT
|
2.3 |
| 19 |
Anukul Roy
KKR
|
2.3 |
| 20 |
Rahul Tewatia
GT
|
1.5 |
| 21 |
Nishant Sindhu
GT
|
0.8 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans – IPL 2026 Match Report | Statz
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in the 60th match of 74 in the Indian Premier League 2026. KKR’s win breathes fresh life into their top-four bid, while GT’s second successive defeat leaves them clinging to second place with 16 points from 13 games as the playoff race tightens.
View the full scorecard: KKR vs GT Scorecard – Statz
KKR First Innings: 247/2 (20 overs)
Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl at Eden Gardens – and for the first four overs, the decision looked shrewd as KKR lost Ajinkya Rahane for 14 off 14 (1 four, 1 six), clean bowled at the fall of the first wicket with the score at 44 in over 4.3.
What followed was a dismantling. Finn Allen arrived and simply refused to respect any bowler in the GT attack. The New Zealander bludgeoned 93 off just 35 deliveries – 4 fours and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 266 – before being caught out with the score at 139 in over 11.2. Those 93 runs off 35 balls transformed KKR’s innings entirely.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi took over with controlled aggression, hitting 82 not out off 44 balls (4 fours, 7 sixes, SR 186). Cameron Green came in and smashed 52 not out off 28 (3 fours, 4 sixes, SR 186). The pair put on an unbroken 108 from just over 8 overs, taking KKR to 247/2 – a total that looked impregnable.
GT’s bowling attack was brutalised. Mohammed Siraj went for 50 from 4 overs (Econ 12.50, 1 wkt). Rashid Khan – usually a match-winner – was hammered for 57 from 4 overs (Econ 14.25, 0 wkts). Jason Holder conceded 39 from 4 (Econ 9.75), and Sai Kishore managed 1/38 from 3.
GT Second Innings: 218/4 (20 overs)
Chasing 248, Gujarat Titans needed something special. They nearly got it. Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill attacked from ball one. The first wicket to fall was Nishant Sindhu, caught out for 1 off 4 balls in over 4.1 with GT at 49/1.
Sudharsan retired hurt on 53 off 28 (6 fours, 3 sixes, SR 189), having given GT a flying start before his early exit changed the chase dynamics.
Gill anchored the chase magnificently. The GT captain made 85 off 49 (5 fours, 7 sixes, SR 173) and kept his side in the hunt throughout. Jos Buttler arrived and punched 57 off 35 (5 fours, 2 sixes, SR 163) to push GT further into contention.
But the wickets fell at the worst possible moments. Gill was caught out at 177/3 in over 16.2 – GT needed 71 from 22 balls without their captain. Buttler was then caught out (sub) at 207/4 in over 18.5, leaving 41 needed from 7 balls. Rahul Tewatia could only score 2 off 4 before falling at 218 in the final over, and the chase fell 29 short.
Sunil Narine was KKR’s standout bowler with 2/29 from 4 overs (Econ 7.25). Cameron Green chipped in with 1/25 from 3 (Econ 8.33). Saurabh Dubey took 1/23 from 2.4 overs.
Statz MVP: Finn Allen – Rating 134.34
Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Finn Allen’s 93 off 35 at the top of the order scores 134.34 – a return that reflects not just the runs but the tempo those runs set for KKR’s 247. Official Man of the Match was Sunil Narine, whose 2/29 held GT in check in the middle overs. On this occasion, Statz disagrees – Allen’s innings fundamentally shaped the match result.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Finn Allen (KKR) – 134.34 – 93 off 35, 10 sixes, SR 266. The knock that built 247 and won the match.
- Cameron Green (KKR) – 90.94 – 52* off 28 bat plus 1/25 with the ball. Match-winning all-round contribution at No.4.
- Shubman Gill (GT) – 89.36 – 85 off 49. Gave GT a genuine shot at the chase but ran out of partners when it mattered most.
- Sunil Narine (KKR) – 81.4 – 2/29 from 4 overs, Econ 7.25. The official MoM, kept GT honest when runs were flowing.
- Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 72.7 – 53 retired hurt off 28 at SR 189. Gave GT a flying start before his early exit altered the chase entirely.
Turning Point
The critical moment came in over 16.2 with GT on 177/3. Shubman Gill, the man keeping the chase alive on 85, was caught out with GT needing 71 from 22 balls. Without their captain and anchor, the asking rate became unmanageable. GT made a brave fist of it but lacked the firepower to close the gap.
Match Context
KKR (7th, 11 pts from 12 games, W5 L6 NR1) are now firmly in the playoff conversation heading into the final stretch of the Regular Season. NRR of -0.038 means every result counts in what is an incredibly tight top-four race.
GT (2nd, 16 pts from 13 games, W8 L5) have now lost two in a row after a strong campaign. They remain in second place alongside RCB on 16 points, but RCB have played one fewer game and carry a far superior NRR (+1.034 vs +0.400). GT’s playoff place looks secure, but form is a concern.
Full standings: RCB 1st (16 pts), GT 2nd (16 pts), SRH 3rd (14 pts), PBKS 4th (13 pts), RR 5th (12 pts), CSK 6th (12 pts), KKR 7th (11 pts), DC 8th (10 pts), MI 9th (8 pts), LSG 10th (8 pts).
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans: who played
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 29 runs in IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens on 16 May 2026. Finn Allen top-scored with 93 off 35 balls and Sunil Narine took 2/29.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans?
Kolkata Knight Riders XI: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Saurabh Dubey, Kartik Tyagi, Anukul Roy. Gujarat Titans XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Nishant Sindhu, Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Holder, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj.
Who won Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans?
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 29 runs.
When and where was Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans played?
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans was played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday 16 May 2026, in IPL 2026.
What were the final scores in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans?
Kolkata Knight Riders scored 247/2 in 20 overs. Gujarat Titans scored 218/4 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans?
Finn Allen was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 137/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans?
Finn Allen top-scored with 93 off 35 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans?
Sunil Narine took 2/29 in 4 overs.