Gujarat Titans (GT) registered a thrilling five-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 25 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, successfully chasing down a competitive target of 181 with two balls to spare. A captain’s knock from Shubman Gill combined with impactful contributions from the middle order ensured GT stayed in control for most of the chase.
Kagiso Rabada rattles KKR before Cameron Green anchors innings
After Kolkata Knight Riders opted to bat first, their innings never quite found consistent momentum despite a valiant effort from Cameron Green. The early blows proved costly as Mohammed Siraj struck twice, including the prized wicket of Ajinkya Rahane for a duck, while Kagiso Rabada removed Angkrish Raghuvanshi with a sharp delivery and continued to trouble the batters throughout his spell.
KKR slipped to early trouble, but Green steadied the innings with a well-crafted 79 off 55 balls, laced with seven boundaries and four sixes. He found brief support from Rovman Powell, who added 27 off 20 balls, and a late cameo from Ramandeep Singh injected some urgency into the total. However, regular wickets halted any late surge, and KKR were bowled out for 180 in their allotted 20 overs.
Rabada was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with impressive figures of 3 for 29, while Siraj chipped in with two crucial wickets and maintained tight control. Ashok Sharma also picked up two wickets, though he proved slightly expensive.
Shubman Gill anchors chase with authority
In response, Gujarat Titans began confidently, with Sai Sudharsan providing early momentum before departing for 22. From there, Gill took charge of the innings, playing a captain’s knock under pressure. His 86 off 50 deliveries, studded with eight fours and four sixes, laid the foundation for a successful chase.
Jos Buttler added valuable support with a quickfire 25, ensuring the required run rate remained under control. Despite a brief wobble in the middle overs, where GT lost a couple of wickets in quick succession, Glenn Phillips and Washington Sundar ensured there was no major collapse.
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Late nerves but GT hold their composure
Kolkata Knight Riders tried to claw their way back into the contest through Varun Chakaravarthy, who picked up two wickets and applied pressure in the middle overs. Sunil Narine also bowled economically, but the lack of breakthroughs at crucial moments hurt KKR.
Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan calmly finished proceedings for Gujarat Titans, guiding the team to 181 for 5 in 19.4 overs. Despite a late wicket from Ramandeep Singh, the target proved just within reach for the hosts.
Here’s how fans reacted:
SHUBMAN GILL ERA IN IPL 👑 pic.twitter.com/wDdXR0jUmL
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 17, 2026
The ball is pinging of Shubhman’s bat tonight.🔥🔥👌
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) April 17, 2026
Shubman Gill at Ahmedabad in T20s Inngs: 27 Runs: 1369 Avg: 59.52 SR: 165.53 100s/50s: 4/6
— something (@maverickhover) April 17, 2026
Shubman Gill in IPL 2026
-39(27) Vs PBKS.
– 70(45) Vs DC.
– 56(40) Vs LSG.
– 86(50) Vs KKR.Back to being consistent #KKRvsGT #GTvsKKR pic.twitter.com/1VmCHNocW7
— Raja (@_raja_kumar) April 17, 2026
Shubman Gill the IPL batter never disappoints. Already three fifty plus scores this season. pic.twitter.com/AZ7OJzJUjT
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 17, 2026
shubman gill i really have no words for you, only mad mad respect 🙏🧿
— manisha (@imallaboutmoon) April 17, 2026
THE WHOLE CROWDS GIVING STANDING OVATION TO CAPTAIN SHUBMAN GILL. 🫡 #GTvsKKR #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/7QKKS3g0Vv
— Somesh Jangra (@CelebrityGalax) April 17, 2026
89 off 50 from Captain Shubman Gill.
So unfortunate to miss the century, but he grabs the Orange Cap. Brilliant knock. 💙#GTvsKKR #Shubmangill #IPL2026 #TATAIPL— HOWSZAT HUB (@Howszathub) April 17, 2026
What an outstanding innings from Shubman Gill!
Gill departs for a brilliant 86 off 50 balls, dismissed by Vaibhav Arora.
GT at 153/4 chasing 181 — they now need 28 runs in 22 balls to win!
Chase still alive but pressure on now 👀#IPL2026 #GTvsKKR #ShubmanGill #VaibhavArora #GT— Maneesh (@maneeshsaxena) April 17, 2026
SHUBMAN GILL GOES FOR 86 OF 50 BALLS
Missed out a well deserving 100 . #GTvsKKR #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/rYKK14uvaG— Mr.Kaindal (@mrkaindaluk007) April 17, 2026
– 4 innings.
– 251 runs.
– 55 average.
– 154.94 strike rate.
– 3 fifties.Captain Shubman Gill is the Orange Cap Holder in this IPL – What a Captain! 🌟🙇♂️ pic.twitter.com/7j7NvFNeqI
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) April 17, 2026
A STANDING OVATION FOR CAPTAIN SHUBMAN GILL 👏 pic.twitter.com/3mAhPFgIMC
— Dhiraj (@dhiraj01_) April 17, 2026
A standing ovation for Captain Shubman Gill 👌
86 Runs off 50 Balls 🔥
Led the chase with complete control for Gujarat Titans. pic.twitter.com/4CYJuH1Vdd
— Shubman Gill Fc (@ShubmanGill7fc) April 17, 2026
Shubman Gill at Narendra Modi Stadium is a different gravy.
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) April 17, 2026
Btw. Shubman Gill has 25% more runs than Vaibhav Suryavanshi in 20% lesser games this season.
And yeah, he’s the current orange cap leader.
— Aanshul Sadaria (@AanshulSadaria) April 17, 2026
🚨Shubman Gill misses his century by just 14 runs 😬🚨
Falls short after a brilliant knock 👀
Cameron Green takes the catch and sends him back to the dressing room 🎯#GTvKKR #GTvsKKR #TATAIPL #IPL2026 #ipllive #green #gill #shubhman pic.twitter.com/seEbbq4IrK
— virendra singh (@singh_virendra7) April 17, 2026
TAKE A BOW, CAPTAIN SHUBMAN GILL 🫡
86 OFF 50 BALLS with 8 fours & 4 sixes
A pure captain’s knock at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Missed out on a well-deserved 💯, but delivered when it mattered most. pic.twitter.com/UQNrZxxjgc— Sonu Jaat • Cricket (@TheSonuJaat) April 17, 2026
– 70(45) vs Delhi.
– 56(40) vs Lucknow.
– 86(50) vs Kolkata.SHUBMAN GILL IS UNSTOPPABLE FOR GUJARAT TITANS IN IPL 🫡 pic.twitter.com/taSHXa6ls5
— Praveen kumar (@Naninaidu98) April 17, 2026
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