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IPL 2026, GT vs KKR: Gujarat Titans on Friday will face struggling Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Kolkata would be hoping to arrest their steep slide against a resurgent Gujarat Titans, which is coming into the fixture on the back of two consecutive wins. KKR have struggled for clarity, slumping to four defeats in five matches and still searching for their first win of the season.

KKR's bowling unit has weakened sharply following the injury setbacks to Harshit Rana and Akash Deep and the release of Mustafizur Rahman on BCCI instructions. But the bigger concern was the dip in form of their spin mainstays Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, who is yet to take a wicket this season.

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While Gujarat has won two back to back games, it is yet to win at home, having lost their only game here to Rajasthan Royals. Their bowling has looked settled, with Prasidh Krishna delivering in the middle and death overs, and Rashid Khan rediscovering rhythm. With Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler finding form, Gujarat Titans head into the contest with far greater balance and confidence.

GT vs KKR: Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report

The GT vs KKR clash is expected to be high-scoring match, given the nature of the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The surface generally assists batters with its even bounce. The toss could prove decisive, with teams likely to prefer chasing, considering the advantage of batting under lights in T20 cricket. In terms of conditions, Ahmedabad is expected to experience warm weather around 32°C at the start, with temperatures dipping as the game progresses.

GT vs KKR: Expected Playing 11

Gujarat Titans - Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Sai Sudharsan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Rashid Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Kagso Rabada, and Jason Holder.

Kolkata Knight Riders - Ajinkya Rahane (C), Tim Seifert (WK), Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Blessing Muzarabani, and Angrish Raghuvanshi.

GT vs KKR: Head-To-Head Stats

Total Matches Played: 4

GT Won: 3

KKR Won: 1

GT vs KKR Live Streaming Details

TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network

Live Streaming: JioHotstar app & website

Match Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium

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