Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will face 2022 winners Gujarat Titans in their 12th match of the ongoing IPL 2026 season on Saturday (May 16). The match between the two former champions is scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR are still alive in the IPL 2026 playoffs race, but their chances of finishing in the top four and qualifying for the knockouts are on a knife’s edge. KKR must win all of their remaining three league matches by big margins to keep them in the hunt.
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GT, on the other hand, are almost certain to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. They have 16 points to their credit from 12 matches played so far. A win for GT over KKR
on Saturday will help the Titans become the first team to officially qualify for the playoffs and also knock the Knight Riders out of the top-four race.
KKR vs GT Head-to-head in IPL
- Matches played: 5
- KKR won: 1
- GT won: 4
KKR vs GT IPL results
| WINNER | MARGIN | LOSER | VENUE | DATE |
| Gujarat Titans | 8 runs | Kolkata Knight Riders | Navi Mumbai | April 23, 2022 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 wickets | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | April 9, 2023 |
| Gujarat Titans | 3 wickets | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | April 29, 2023 |
| Abandoned | Ahmedabad | May 13, 2024 | ||
| Gujarat Titans | 39 runs | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | April 21, 2025 |
| Gujarat Titans | 5 wickets | Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad | April 17, 2026 |
KKR vs GT: Top IPL Stats, Records And More
- Highest total: 207/7 in 20 overs by Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad on April 9, 2023.
- Lowest total: 148/8 in 20 overs by Kolkata Knight Riders in Navi Mumbai on April 23, 2022.
- Biggest win (by runs): Gujarat Titans crushed KKR by 39 runs (Target: 199) in Kolkata on April 21, 2025.
- Biggest win (by wickets): Gujarat Titans secured a win by 7 wickets (Target: 180) in Kolkata on April 29, 2023.
- Most runs: 271 runs in 5 matches by Shubman Gill for Gujarat Titans.
- Highest score: 90 runs from 55 balls by Shubman Gill for GT in Kolkata on April 21, 2025.
- Most sixes: 10 maximums each by Andre Russell (for KKR) and Vijay Shankar (for GT).
- Most 50+ scores: 2 scores of 50+ each by Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar and Shubman Gill (all for GT).
- Most wickets: 8 wickets in 5 matches by Rashid Khan for Gujarat Titans.
- Best bowling figures: 4 wickets for 5 runs in 1 over by Andre Russell for KKR in Navi Mumbai on April 23, 2022.
- Most matches: 5 matches each by Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy (for KKR) and Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill and Rahul Tewatia (for GT).
KKR vs GT IPL 2026: Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Kolkata Knight Riders will face Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2026 match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The iconic stadium in Kolkata is known for batting-friendly conditions, but in the four IPL 2026 matches played so far at this venue, the team batting first has managed to score more than 200 runs only on one occasion. With a lot for KKR on Saturday’s match, there are expectations for a high-scoring match.
KKR vs GT IPL 2026: Kolkata Weather Forecast
KKR vs GT, IPL 2026 Likely Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi. Impact subs: Saurabh Dubey, Ramandeep Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya, Navdeep Saini, Varun Chakaravarthy
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj. Impact subs: Prasidh Krishna, Sai Kishore, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Glenn Phillips
KKR vs GT IPL Match Details
When: The contest will be played on May 16 (Saturday).
Where: The match will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Start Time: First ball at 7:30 PM IST.
KKR vs GT Live Streaming Details
To watch the live streaming of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 match, log on to Jio Hotstar’s website or app. The match can also be watched live on the Star Sports Network.
KKR vs GT: Full Squads
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ramandeep Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya, Navdeep Saini, Tim Seifert, Blessing Muzarabani, Matheesha Pathirana, Rahul Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Prashant Solanki, Saurabh Dubey, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kumar Kushagra, Manav Suthar, Kulwant Khejroliya, Ishant Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Jayant Yadav, Luke Wood, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma, Connor Esterhuizen
