The twenty-fifth match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Gujarat Titans will face Kolkata Knight Riders.th April 7:30 pm IST.
Get the best GT vs KKR Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 25.th IPL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
GT vs KKR Match Preview:
Gujarat Titans will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the 25th match of IPL 2026 and hence, this encounter will be their first encounter of the season.
At present, Gujarat Titans will occupy the sixth position.th Position in the points table after playing four matches, where they have won two games. Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders will sit at 10th positionth place, as they have lost four out of five matches and one with no result, and as a result, they will be looking to improve their form.
Gujarat Titans will go into this match with confidence after winning by 7 wickets over Lucknow Super Giants in their last match. Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler will lead the batting effort with scores of 56 and 60 respectively, while Prasidh Krishna will strengthen the bowling unit with 4 wickets. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders will enter this match after a 32-run defeat against Chennai Super Kings and hence they will aim to perform better.
Historically, Gujarat Titans have held the lead in this rivalry, winning 3 out of 5 matches, while Kolkata Knight Riders have only won 1, with one match ending in a no-result. Thus, Gujarat will try to increase its lead.
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GT vs KKR head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Gujarat Titans |
3 |
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Kolkata Knight Riders |
1 |
GT vs KKR Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
29°C |
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weather forecast |
overcast |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
198 |
Records of chasing teams:
GT vs KKR Playing 11 (Expected):
Gujarat Titans Playing 11:
1)Shubman Gill ©
2) Sai Sudarshan
3) Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper)
4) Washington Beautiful
5) Glenn Phillips
6) Rahul Tewatia
7) Rashid Khan
8) Kagiso Rabada
9) Mohammad Siraj
10)Ashok Sharma
11) Famous Krishna
12) Shahrukh Khan
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11: :
1) Finn Allen
2) Ajinkya Rahane ©
3) Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Wicketkeeper)
4) Cameron Green
5) Rinku Singh
6) Rovman Powell
7) Sunil Narine
8) Ramandeep Singh
9) Anukul Roy
10) Varun Chakraborty
11) Kartik Tyagi
12) Umran Malik
Hot Picks for GT vs KKR Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Jos Buttler – The right-handed wicketkeeper-opening batsman of Gujarat Titans has given a consistent aggressive start and has scored 176 runs in 4 matches at a strike rate of 158.56. |
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Sai Sudarshan – Gujarat Titans’ left-handed top-order batsman scored 113 runs in 4 innings, consistently leading the innings with controlled strokeplay. |
Raises up:
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Ajinkya Rahane – The experienced right-handed batsman for Kolkata Knight Riders contributed 152 runs in 5 innings, providing stability and guiding partnerships at crucial stages. |
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Angkrish Raghuvanshi – Kolkata Knight Riders’ promising right-handed top-order batsman showed consistency with fluent attacking strokes, scoring 182 runs in 5 matches. |
Budget Selection:
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Finn Allen – The explosive right-handed opening batsman from Kolkata Knight Riders got off to a flying start scoring 81 runs in 5 matches at an impressive strike rate of 192.86. |
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Glenn Phillips – The right-handed middle-order batsman and off-spinner from Gujarat Titans has limited opportunities in IPL 2026, focusing on preparation and team balance. |
GT vs KKR IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Jos Buttler and Sai Sudarshan |
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vice captain |
Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ajinkya Rahane |
GT vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Jos Buttler ©, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Batsmen – Ajinkya Rahane (Vice Captain), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan
- Allrounder- Sunil Narine, Washington Sundar, Cameron Green
- Bowlers- Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, Karthik Tyagi
GT vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Jos Buttler, Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Vice Captain)
- Batsmen – Ajinkya Rahane, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan ©
- Allrounder – Sunil Narine, Glenn Phillips, Cameron Green
- Bowlers- Rashid Khan, Varun Chakraborty

GT vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 25 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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-Shubham Dubey |
6.0 credit |
No |
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Arshad Khan |
6.5 credits |
No |
GT vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 25 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
jos buttler |
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gl captaincy option |
Sai Sudarshan |
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choice of punt |
Glenn Phillips and Finn Allen |
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dream11 combination |
2-3-3-3 |
GT vs KKR Match Winner Prediction:
It is expected that Kolkata Knight Riders will make a comeback in this match and win.
