Kolkata Knight Riders host an in-form Gujarat Titans on Saturday at Eden Gardens with their season hanging by a thread after a recent loss to RCB. Sitting on 9 points from 11 games, KKR can mathematically still reach the playoffs, but they face the prospect of missing out for a second straight year. A win sets up a tight qualification web involving other results, with conditions potentially allowing progress even at 13 points if Net Run Rate and competitors cooperate. Kolkata is expected to be hot and cloudy with light rain chances.
Ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens, KKR issued a significant fitness update on injured spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. The franchise confirmed he has resumed bowling in the nets on matchday, with the medical and coaching teams closely tracking his progress and availability for the Saturday evening fixture. In a separate squad note, three-time champions KKR also confirmed New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has returned home for red-ball preparations for England. KKR sit eighth with nine points and an NRR of -0.198.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2026 match in Ahmedabad turned grim as they were beaten by 82 runs by Gujarat Titans. SRH’s sluggish batting performance drew questions, but the team’s coach pushed back, saying he places no blame on the batters. GT’s Kagiso Rabada struck early and controlled the second innings to set up the emphatic victory.
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins was fined INR 12 lakh for a slow over rate during their IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans. The sanction came after SRH failed to maintain the required over pace, coinciding with a heavy defeat for the team, adding another blow to their campaign rhythm.
Gujarat Titans delivered a ruthless bowling masterclass to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs in IPL 2026. SRH were bundled out for just 86, unable to build any real momentum against GT’s disciplined attack. SRH head coach Daniel Vettori praised the Titans’ bowling lineup after the lopsided finish.
Gujarat Titans delivered a ruthless all-round show, beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs to leap to the No. 1 spot in the IPL points table. Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar set a solid platform with half-centuries, then Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder struck hard as the Titans’ bowlers restricted SRH to just 86 runs.
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Gujarat Titans legspinner Rashid Khan has entered the IPL’s top ten wicket-takers, leapfrogging Sri Lankan great Lasith Malinga during a match against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. The record marks another chapter in Rashid’s dominance with the ball, underscoring how quickly he is stacking IPL achievements while continuing to rewrite the league’s wicket-taking list.
Gujarat Titans routed Rajasthan Royals by 77 runs in the IPL, firing to 229 for 4 with Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 84 and Sai Sudharsan’s 55. Then Rashid Khan produced a sharp 4 for 34 to bowl Rajasthan out for 152. The win stands as Gujarat’s biggest victory by runs in the league.
Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals meet in Jaipur with both teams level at six wins from ten matches, setting up a tight mid-table battle. Gujarat arrive on a three-match winning streak, backed by dependable batting, while Rajasthan look to turn momentum into the next leap up the table. The contest could swing rankings quickly.
Gujarat Titans are collecting wins even while not delivering their best cricket, according to Jason Holder. The captain credits the team’s collective effort for turning tight moments into points. With the IPL playoffs in sight, Holder says the priority is steady accumulation of points and consistent performances that can finally unlock their higher gear.
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Gujarat Titans held their nerve after choosing to field first, dismissing Royal Challengers Bengaluru for 155. Chasing the modest target, the Titans sealed victory with 25 balls to spare, driven by standout contributions from Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler as the match swung firmly in Gujarat’s favor.
Gujarat Titans overpowered Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets as Sai Sudharsan’s 87 anchored a smooth chase. With key contributions from Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, GT reached the 158-run target easily, finishing with 20 balls remaining. The win lifts the Titans to fifth in the IPL standings, while CSK’s effort falls short.
Virat Kohli’s explosive 81 off 44 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a convincing five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 24. Kohli’s innings rewrote IPL records as RCB tightened the noose early and finished strongly, leaving GT chasing an unreachable target.
Virat Kohli anchored Bengaluru’s successful 206-run chase with 81 off 44 at the batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, sharing a decisive partnership with Devdutt Padikkal. Gujarat posted 205-3, driven by Sai Sudharsan’s fluent 100 off 58, but Bengaluru overhauled the target in 18.5 overs, leaving the century stranded.
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Sai Sudharsan has become the fastest batter to reach 2,000 runs in the IPL, achieving the milestone in just 47 innings. Playing for Gujarat Titans against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he surpassed Chris Gayle’s earlier record of 48 innings, rewriting what many thought was a hard-to-break benchmark for consistency and speed.
Mumbai Indians delivered a dominant 99-run win over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 at Ahmedabad. Tilak Varma starred with an unbeaten 101 off just 45 balls, earning Player of the Match and registering a rare milestone in IPL history. MI’s control in the chase and Varma’s rapid finishing set the tone as Gujarat struggled to keep up throughout the contest.
Mumbai Indians delivered a dominant 99-run win over Gujarat Titans as Tilak Varma smashed his first IPL century to set a formidable target. Gujarat were hit early with wickets and failed to forge meaningful partnerships. From there, Mumbai’s bowlers tightened the screws, controlling every phase and wrapping up the match in comprehensive fashion.
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