In Match 25 of the 2026 IPL season, the Gujarat Titans (GT) secured a hard-fought five-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, KKR posted a total of 180 runs before being bowled out on the final ball of their innings.
The centerpiece of their performance was a brilliant 79 from Cameron Green, who struck seven boundaries and four sixes to keep the scoreboard moving. However, the rest of the KKR lineup struggled to find rhythm against a disciplined Gujarat bowling attack.
Kagiso Rabada was the standout bowler for the Titans, claiming three wickets for 29 runs, while Mohammed Siraj provided crucial early breakthroughs to stifle the KKR momentum. The chase was defined by a captain’s knock from Shubman Gill, who anchored the innings with a superb 86 off 50 deliveries.
His composed batting ensured that Gujarat remained in control of the required run rate for most of the match. Here are some twitter reactions:
🥶 GILL ON FIRE 🔥
Shubman Gill dominating for Gujarat Titans:
• 70 (45) vs DC
• 56 (40) vs LSG
• 86 (50) vs KKRUnstoppable form, leading from the front and owning every chase. 🫡💥#ShubmanGill #GT #IPL2026 #Cricket #OrangeCap pic.twitter.com/cZ11U62FmH
— CricInfoX (@InfoCricX) April 17, 2026
KKR should be thanks to PBKS vs KKR match, for that KKR have atleast 1 point now. IPL 2026 | GT vs KKR
PBKS captain Shreyas lyer' sister Shresta lyer wasn't wrong, unnecessary some KKR fanbase trolled her and behave very badly with her, for her Instragram's reel. pic.twitter.com/fIkFVBishw
— CricPal (@AnupPalAgt) April 17, 2026
POINTS TABLE OF IPL 2026 :
– PBKS on top with 9 points in 5 matches.
– GT moved from 6th to 4th position after tonight's win vs KKR.
– KKR still on bottom of table with 5 losses in 6 matches. pic.twitter.com/uiHGz9dG9y— Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) April 17, 2026
GT vs KKR Result
Gujarat Titans come out on top against Kolkata Knight Riders, securing a win in a strong performance over the Bengal-based side.#GTvsKKR #IPL2026 #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/VpkpgU5ULI
— MK Sharma ✍️ (@EmediaManoj) April 17, 2026
Rahane–Nayar duo creating history 🔥
6 winless games for KKR
Lost to MI
Lost to SRH
Washout vs PBKS
Lost to LSG
Lost to CSK
Lost to GT pic.twitter.com/KVTzZbyaY5— StarcyKKR (@StarcKKR) April 17, 2026
What a dull GT vs KKR game 😴 Tuk-tuk batting everywhere. Washington Sundar playing like it’s a Test match. Could’ve chased this fast and improved NRR… but no.
Boring teams, boring stadium, zero crowd energy lol.#GTvsKKR #TATAIPL #IPL2026 Iyer pic.twitter.com/8b9hImpNDZ
— Smit Manore (@smitmanore) April 17, 2026
Gujarat "Tortoise" Close Finishes
PBKS vs GT – last over finish
RR vs GT – last over finish
DC vs GT – last over finish
LSG vs GT – finished in 19th over
KKR vs GT – last over finishGujarat Titans showing strong control in tight matches.#GTvsKKR #IPL2026 #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/L15FOqlA8U
— MK Sharma ✍️ (@EmediaManoj) April 17, 2026
Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan Guide Titans Home After Late Scare
Support came from Jos Buttler and Sai Sudharsan, who provided useful cameos to keep the pressure on the Kolkata bowlers. Although Varun Chakaravarthy managed to pick up two wickets to create some late tension, the Titans’ middle order remained steady.
Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan eventually guided the team across the finish line with two balls to spare. This result marks the third consecutive win for the Gujarat Titans, moving them up the points table, while KKR remains at the bottom, still searching for their first victory of the season.
Gujarat Titans (GT) will play their next match on 20 April 2026 against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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