If Kolkata Knight Riders are a cooker, they are at a stage where the pressure has built, but the whistle nob is stuck. They need someone to come in and use a kitchen spatula to help it before it’s too late, or there will be a blast.
The franchise, considered one of the smartest (at least among its supporters) in its early years, has made some shocking decisions and has been dealt some poor injury hands to be at a historic low of no wins after the first five matches of IPL 2026.
They don’t need to look any further than their next opponents, the Gujarat Titans, who have some of their old players — Shubman Gill, Prasidh Krishna — and have their own issues, but have still managed to gather some momentum with two close wins.
Another loss could bring
significant changes at the Eden Gardens, changes that might not just be limited to Ajinkya Rahane. Title-winning teams have changed their fortunes from such situations before, and today, we’ll learn if KKR have it in them.
All you need to know about the Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 match:
When and where will the Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 match be played?
The IPL 2026 match between GT and KKR is scheduled to take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, April 17.
What is the start time of the IPL 2026 match between GT vs KKR?
The 25th league match of IPL 2026 between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders will start at 07:30 PM IST. The toss is scheduled to take place 30 minutes before the start of the fixture (at 07:00 PM IST).
Which Indian TV channel(s) will live telecast the Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 match?
The IPL 2026 match between GT and KKR will be televised live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Tamil, Star Sports 2 Telugu, Star Sports 2 Kannada, and Star Sports 3.
How to watch GT vs KKR IPL 2026 match online in India?
The live streaming of Friday’s (April 17) IPL 2026 match between the Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders is available on Jio Hotstar’s app and website.
GT vs KKR: Head-to-Head record in IPL matches
Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders have faced each other in 6 matches in the IPL so far, with Gujarat holding the edge with 4 wins compared to Kolkata’s 1.
