GT vs KKR Highlights (Match 25): Gujarat Titans (GT) secured their third consecutive victory of the season, chasing down 181 with 5 wickets and 2 balls to spare at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Despite a valiant 79 (55) from KKR’s Cameron Green, Gujarat’s disciplined bowling and a surgical 86 (50) from captain Shubman Gill condemned Kolkata to their sixth straight defeat.
Tactical Stats & Milestones
| The New Ball Blitz | Middle-Over Anchor | Death Over Squeeze |
| Mohd Siraj: 2/23 (4) | Cameron Green: 79 (55) | GT Last 5 Overs: 33/6 |
| Kagiso Rabada: 3/29 (4) | Shubman Gill: 86 (50) | Chakaravarthy: 2/34 (4) |
Key Match Moments: Where the Game Was Decided
1. The Powerplay Carnage (KKR 37/3)
Winning the toss and batting first proved disastrous for Ajinkya Rahane. Mohammed Siraj struck with his very first delivery, removing Rahane for a golden duck. Kagiso Rabada then exploited the extra bounce, removing Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Tim Seifert within the first 4 overs, leaving KKR reeling in the Ahmedabad heat.
2. The Cameron Green Rescue Mission
Riding his luck after being dropped twice early on, Cameron Green played a lone hand. He targeted the spin of Rashid Khan (who had a rare off-day, conceding 44 in 4 overs) to anchor a middle-order recovery. Green surged past his fifty, hitting 7 boundaries and 4 towering sixes, but was ultimately starved of strike in the final overs.
3. The Collapse: 6 Wickets for 33 Runs
Just as KKR looked poised for a 200+ total, the GT pacers pulled it back. Prasidh Krishna and Ashok Sharma (2/45) triggered a massive lower-order collapse. KKR lost their last 6 wickets for just 33 runs, finishing all out for 180 on the final ball.
The Chase: Gill’s Clinical Precision
GT’s response was a masterclass in controlled aggression.
- Buttler’s Cameo: Jos Buttler set the tempo with a blistering 25 (15) before falling to Varun Chakaravarthy.
- The Gill Era: Shubman Gill operated at a 172.00 strike rate, rotating strike flawlessly and punishing any width. His 86 featured 8 boundaries and 4 maximums.
- Nervy Finish: Despite a late wobble where Glenn Phillips fell for 13, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan held their nerve to finish the chase in 19.4 overs.
InningsBreak Performance Player Cards
MVP: Shubman Gill (GT)
- Stat: 86 (50), 172.00 SR.
- Note: Anchored the entire chase without taking undue risks. Ahmedabad remains his fortress.
Impact Bowler: Kagiso Rabada (GT)
- Stat: 3/29 (4 Overs).
- Note: His Powerplay burst (2/12 in 2 overs) effectively ended KKR’s hopes of a massive total.
IPL 2026 Standings Update
With this win, Gujarat Titans climb to 4th place with 6 points (3 wins, 2 losses). Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders remain rooted to the bottom of the table (10th) with 0 wins in 6 games.
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