In a thrilling encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium on April 17, 2026, Gujarat Titans chased down Kolkata Knight Riders’ total of 180, securing a five-wicket victory with two balls to spare. Shubman Gill’s commanding 86 off 50 balls anchored the chase, while KKR’s Cameron Green fought valiantly with a top score of 79. Despite Green’s efforts, KKR remained winless after six matches in the season.<\/p>\n
Opting to bat first, Kolkata Knight Riders posted a total of 180 runs, losing all ten wickets in 20 overs. The innings was marked by a standout performance from Cameron Green, who scored 79 runs off 55 balls, including seven fours and four sixes. He was supported by Rovman Powell, who contributed 27 runs off 20 balls, and Tim Seifert, who added 19 runs off 14 balls. The team faced early setbacks, with Ajinkya Rahane dismissed for a duck and Angkrish Raghuvanshi contributing eight runs. The middle order struggled to build partnerships, with Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, and Kartik Tyagi all falling cheaply. The tailenders added minimal runs, leading to KKR’s total of 180. Gujarat Titans’ bowling attack was led by Kagiso Rabada, who claimed three wickets for 29 runs in four overs. Mohammed Siraj supported well with two wickets for 23 runs, while Ashok Sharma and Rashid Khan each took two wickets, conceding 45 and 44 runs respectively. Prasidh Krishna also chipped in with a wicket for 32 runs. The bowling unit’s disciplined performance restricted KKR’s scoring opportunities throughout the innings.<\/p>\n
Chasing a target of 181, Gujarat Titans faced early challenges, losing Sai Sudharsan for 22 runs off 16 balls, caught by Kartik Tyagi off Sunil Narine’s bowling. Shubman Gill then anchored the chase with a brilliant 86 runs off 50 balls, including eight fours and four sixes, before being dismissed by Vaibhav Arora. Jos Buttler contributed 25 runs off 15 balls, and Washington Sundar added 13 runs off 13 balls. Glenn Phillips provided a late surge with 19 runs off 16 balls. Rahul Tewatia remained unbeaten on seven runs, and Shahrukh Khan added three runs, ensuring Gujarat Titans reached the target in 19.4 overs. KKR’s bowling efforts were led by Sunil Narine, who took one wicket for 31 runs in four overs. Varun Chakaravarthy claimed two wickets for 33 runs, while Ramandeep Singh and Vaibhav Arora each took a wicket, conceding 45 and 35 runs respectively. Despite the efforts, KKR couldn’t prevent Gujarat Titans from securing the win.<\/p>\n
Green’s 79 runs were the highlight of KKR’s innings, showcasing his resilience and skill under pressure. His performance was crucial in setting a competitive total for his team.<\/p>\n
Gill’s match-winning 86 runs were instrumental in Gujarat Titans’ successful chase. His ability to find boundaries consistently and rotate strike effectively made him the standout performer of the match.<\/p>\n
Rabada’s three-wicket haul was pivotal in restricting KKR’s scoring and breaking key partnerships. His pace and accuracy were evident throughout his spell.<\/p>\n
Siraj’s two-wicket performance, conceding just 23 runs in four overs, provided the necessary breakthroughs and maintained pressure on the batting side.<\/p>\n
This victory propelled Gujarat Titans further up the points table, enhancing their prospects for a playoff spot. For KKR, the loss deepened their struggles, leaving them with a challenging path ahead to qualify for the playoffs.<\/p>\n
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Gujarat Titans beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 25; Shubman Gill’s 86 leads chase.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3382,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,207,213,224],"tags":[220,215,28],"class_list":["post-2832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","category-ipl","category-ipl-results","category-t20","tag-ipl","tag-ipl-breaking-news","tag-video"],"blocksy_meta":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2832","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2832"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2832\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3476,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2832\/revisions\/3476"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}