Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders: After securing two consecutive wins, the Gujarat Titans will face off against a weak opponent like the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

Although GT lost their first two games of this season, they made a strong comeback by winning against Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans by 1 run and 7 wickets respectively.

Knight Riders, on the other hand, rank at the bottom of the points table following their recent 32-run loss against the Chennai Super Kings. With 4 out of 5 losses, Ajinkya Rahane and his men are under pressure to secure their first-ever victory of this season.

Let’s take a look at the head-to-head records of GT vs KKR, weather and pitch report, toss winning captain strategy, expected playing XI, and impact subs combination to predict the winner of the upcoming match.

Gujarat vs Kolkata IPL 2026 Match Details

• Match Number in IPL 2026: 25
• Date and Day: April 17, 2026 (Friday)
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Seating Limit: 1,32,000 Spectators Allowed (Approximately)
• Match Timings (IST): 07:30 pm
• Wins and Losses:
  
  • Gujarat Titans: 2 Wins and 2 Losses
  • Kolkata Knight Riders: 4 Losses and 1 Abandoned Match
    
• Points and Net Run Rate (NRR):
  
  • Gujarat Titans: 4 Points and -0.029 NRR.
  • Kolkata Knight Riders: 1 Point and -1.383 NRR.

GT vs KKR Head-to-Head Rivalry: Overall Records and At Narendra Modi Stadium

Gujarat Titans have triumphed over Kolkata Knight Riders in 3 games out of 5 occasions, and here are the head-to-head records:

Overall Records:

At Narendra Modi Stadium:

GT vs KKR IPL 2026 Narendra Modi Stadium: Weather, Pitch, and Toss

• Weather Report: With a 32°C temperature, 7 km/hr wind speed, and 29% humidity, the match between GT and KKR will be played under cloudy weather conditions. Although the cloud cover is 96%, there is no chance of rainfall occurring during the match.
  
• Pitch Conditions: The batting-friendly conditions at the Narendra Modi Stadium make it highly favorable for the teams that bat first at this venue. Chasing a 200+ target at this venue can prove to be highly challenging unless a team boasts huge firepower in the batting line-up.
  
• Toss Winning Captain Strategy: Despite the 14° dew point, the toss-winning captain will prefer batting first. This is because in the last IPL season (in 2025), seven out of nine matches were won by the teams that batted first. At the same time, chasing times with high aggressive intent can win matches by accomplishing the required target.

Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing XI and Impact Player Choice

Both the Gujarat Titans and the Kolkata Knight Riders can add firepower in the batting line-up by introducing the best impact player into the playing XI as a full-time batter.

GT Expected Playing XI and Top Impact Player:

KKR Expected Playing XI and Top Impact Player

IPL 2026 Match 25 Winner Prediction: Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders?

Analyzing the head-to-head records and recent form in IPL 2026, the Gujarat Titans are the favorites to win the upcoming match.

Ajinkya Rahane and his men should overcome their drawbacks to avoid facing another loss as they remain in a critical position.

With zero wins in five matches, the Knight Riders are at the bottom of the points table. Ending a five-match losing streak can prove to be extremely challenging, and they are in danger of becoming the first team to get eliminated from the playoff race.

In conclusion, the team that bats first with a strong batting line-up holds higher chances of winning in the forthcoming match at the Narendra Modi Stadium.