Hello and welcome back to SlogVlog! What a match for Punjab yesterday—they never let MI gain the upper hand at any stage. They bowled beautifully up front and batted like champions.
Kudos to MI for fighting back from an early collapse to post 194, with Quinton de Kock proving he’s still the boss via a stunning comeback century. PBKS dominated in all three departments, but the highlight was surely Shreyas Iyer and Marco Jansen’s spectacular assisted catch to dismiss MI captain Hardik Pandya—Iyer soared over the boundary, tossed it back, and Jansen pouched it, leaving Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav in total awe.
Now onto match number 25 of the 2026 Tata IPL, pitting Gujarat Titans against Kolkata Knight Riders right here in Ahmedabad. KKR desperately need a win to turn things around, while Gujarat Titans may have rediscovered their winning mojo with back-to-back triumphs—they’ll be eager to keep that good form rolling against a struggling KKR side. Let’s dive into everything you need to know before you settle in to watch this game.
Expected Playing 11:
GT:
- Shubman Gill (C)
- Sai Sudharshan
- Jos Buttler
- Washington Sundar
- Glenn Phillips
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Kagiso Rabada
- Prasidh Krishna
- Ashok Sharma
Impact Player- Mohammed Siraj
KKR:
- Ajinkhya Rahane (C)
- Finn Allen
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK)
- Cameron Green
- Rinku Singh
- Rovman Powell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Sunil Narine
- Anukul Roy
- Vaibhav Arora
- Kartik Tyagi
Impact Player- Varun Chakravarthy
Team news for KKR: Matheesha Pathirana has received his NOC from Sri Lanka, but he won’t be available for this game.
Head to Head:
| Matches- | 5 |
| GT Won- | 3 |
| KKR Won- | 1 |
| No Result- | 1 |
Pitch and Weather Conditions:
As we all know, the Narendra Modi Stadium has a flat pitch that is batting-friendly. It offers a good amount of bounce, allowing the ball to come nicely onto the bat. Chasing here makes more sense, as dew frequently aids the team batting second. A good amount of swing is available to the bowlers early on, but it doesn’t last long. Spin hasn’t been as effective here compared to pace, but it can still play a role depending on conditions. High scores are expected, as seen recently in both the IPL and the ICC T20 World Cup.
It’s a hot and sunny day in Ahmedabad, with temperatures expected to be around 34°C. However, it won’t be very humid. Dew is expected to set in during the second innings, so the captain winning the toss will most likely choose to bowl first.
Preditction:
With the form KKR are in right now, you would pick GT any day. GT have finally found their mojo again, with players like Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan returning to their best. KKR do desperately need a win though, so we can expect a strong fight from them in Ahmedabad.
If their batting gets going like it did against MI, then they have a good chance of putting up a solid total. And if their bowling improves from what we saw against CSK, then they will definitely be in with a chance of winning the game.
If you want to watch KKR try and get their first win against GT, then tune into JioHotstar at 7:30 PM IST.
Until next time!
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