Gujarat Titans Secure 5-Wicket Victory Over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026

Kathmandu. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) match held on Friday, Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets. Powered by Shubman Gill's brilliant half-century, Gujarat chased down the target of 181 runs in 19.4 overs, losing 5 wickets.

Chasing the winning target of 181, captain Shubman Gill contributed a top score of 86 runs for Gujarat. He batted exceptionally well, facing 50 balls. He was well-supported by Jos Buttler, who scored 25 runs off 15 balls, and Sai Sudharsan, who added 22 runs off 16 balls. Kolkata bowler Varun Chakaravarthy took 2 wickets.

Earlier, batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders posted 180 runs in their allotted 20 overs. For Kolkata, Cameron Green played a magnificent innings of 79 runs off 55 balls. Similarly, Rovman Powell added 27 runs off 20 balls. In Gujarat's bowling attack, Kagiso Rabada bowled economically, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs, while Mohammed Siraj claimed 2 wickets.

With this win, Gujarat Titans have strengthened their position in the points table with 6 points from 3 wins in 5 matches. On the other hand, Kolkata, struggling with poor performance this season, has yet to secure a win in the 6 matches played so far. Having earned 1 point from a washed-out match against Punjab due to rain, Kolkata remains in search of their first victory.