Gujarat Titans (GT) registered a thrilling win by five wickets Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 25 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 At the Narendra Modi Stadium, a competitive target of 181 runs was successfully chased with two balls to spare. a captain’s knock Shubman Gill This, combined with impressive contributions from the middle-order, ensured that GT remained in control for most of the chase.
Kagiso Rabada shocked KKR before the start of Cameron Green’s innings.
After Kolkata Knight Riders chose to bat first, their innings never gained consistent momentum despite their relentless efforts cameron green. Initial setbacks proved costly Mohammad Siraj hit twice including the prized wicket of Ajinkya Rahane For a duck, while Kagiso Rabada taken out Angkrish Raghuvanshi He bowled fast and continued to trouble the batsmen throughout his spell.
KKR got into early trouble, but Green took the innings forward by scoring 79 runs in 55 balls with the help of seven fours and four sixes. they got brief support rovman powellWho added 27 runs in 20 balls, and made a late cameo Ramandeep Singh Totally added some urgency. However, regular wickets prevented any late surge, and KKR were all out for 180 in their allotted 20 overs.
Rabada performed brilliantly with the ball and took 3 wickets for 29 runs, while Siraj took two important wickets and maintained tight control. Ashok Sharma also took two wickets, although he proved to be a bit expensive.
Shubman Gill anchors chase with authority
In reply, Gujarat Titans started confidently, with Sai Sudarshan providing the early momentum before being dismissed for 22. From there, Gill took command of the innings, playing the role of captain under pressure. His innings of 86 runs in 50 balls with the help of eight fours and four sixes laid the foundation for a successful chase.
jos buttler Valuable support was added with Quickfire 25, ensuring that the required run rate remained under control. Despite some ups and downs in the middle overs, where GT lost a few wickets in quick succession. glen phillips And washington beautiful This ensured that no major collapse occurred.
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Late nerves but GT maintains its composure
Kolkata Knight Riders tried to make a comeback in the match Varun ChakrabortyWho took two wickets and created pressure in the middle overs. Sunil Narine Also bowled economically, but KKR suffered loss due to lack of success on important occasions.
Rahul Tewatia And Shahrukh Khan Gujarat Titans’ innings ended peacefully and the team managed to score 181 runs for 5 wickets in 19.4 overs. Despite the late wicket of Ramandeep Singh, the target proved to be within reach of the hosts.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Shubman Gill era in IPL 👑 pic.twitter.com/wDdXR0jUmL
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 17 April 2026
Tonight the ball is pinging off Shubman’s bat.🔥🔥🔥
– Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) 17 April 2026
Shubman Gill in Ahmedabad in T20 Innings: 27 Runs: 1369 Avg: 59.52 SR: 165.53 100s/50s: 4/6
– something (@maverickhover) 17 April 2026
Shubman Gill in IPL 2026
-39(27) vs PBKS.
– 70(45) vs DC.
– 56(40) vs LSG.
– 86(50) vs KKR.Back to compatibility #KKRvsGT #GTvsKKR pic.twitter.com/1VmCHNocW7
– Raja (@_raja_kumar) 17 April 2026
IPL batsman Shubman Gill never disappoints. Three fifty plus scores already this season. pic.twitter.com/AZ7OJzJUjT
– Ratneesh (@LoyalSachinFan) 17 April 2026
Shubman Gill I really have no words for you, just crazy respect 🙏🧿
– Manisha (@imallaboutmoon) 17 April 2026
The entire crowd is standing and congratulating Captain Shubman Gill. 🫡 #GTvsKKR #shubhmangil pic.twitter.com/7QKKS3g0Vv
– Somesh Jangra (@CelebrityGalax) 17 April 2026
Captain Shubman Gill scored 89 runs out of 50.
It’s very unfortunate to miss a century, but he got the Orange Cap. Great knock. 💙#GTvsKKR #shubhmangil #IPL2026 #TATAIPL– Howszat Hub (@Howszathub) 17 April 2026
What a brilliant innings by Shubman Gill!
Gill was out on the bowling of Vaibhav Arora after playing a brilliant innings of 86 runs in 50 balls.
GT at 153/4 chasing 181 – now they need 28 runs from 22 balls to win!
The chase is still alive but the pressure is still on#IPL2026 #GTvsKKR #shubhmangil #vaibhavarora #gt– Maneesh (@maneeshsaxena) 17 April 2026
Shubman Gill played 86 balls out of 50.
Missed the full score of 100. #GTvsKKR #shubhmangil pic.twitter.com/rYKK14uvaG– Mr Kaindal (@mrkindaluk007) 17 April 2026
– 4 innings.
– 251 runs.
– 55 average.
– 154.94 strike rate.
– 3 fifties.Captain Shubman Gill is the orange cap holder this IPL – what a captain! 🌟🙇♂️ pic.twitter.com/7j7NvFNeqI
– Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) 17 April 2026
Standing ovation for Captain Shubman Gill pic.twitter.com/3mAhPFgIMC
-Dheeraj (@Dheeraj01_) 17 April 2026
Standing ovation for Captain Shubman Gill
86 runs on 50 balls🔥
Gujarat chased the target with complete control for the Titans. pic.twitter.com/4CYJuH1Vdd
– Shubman Gill FC (@ShubmanGill7fc) 17 April 2026
Shubman Gill is a different gravy at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
– Out of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) 17 April 2026
By the way. This season, Shubhman Gill has scored 25% more runs than Vaibhav Suryavanshi in 20% less matches.
And yes, he is the current Orange Cap leader.
– Anshul Sadaria (@Anshul Sadaria) 17 April 2026
🚨Shubman Gill missed his century by just 14 runs 😬🚨
Missed out after a brilliant innings👀
Cameron Green takes the catch and sends it back to the dressing room#GTvKKR #GTvsKKR #TATAIPL #IPL2026 #iplive #Green #gill #shubhman pic.twitter.com/seEbbq4IrK
– Virendra Singh (@Singh_Virendra7) 17 April 2026
Regards, Captain Shubman Gill 🫡
86 runs in 50 balls with 8 fours and 4 sixes
A pure captain’s innings at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Missed out on a deserved 💯, but delivered when it mattered most. pic.twitter.com/UQNrZxxjgc– Sonu Jaat • Cricket (@TheSonuJaat) 17 April 2026
– 70(45) vs Delhi.
– 56(40) vs Lucknow.
– 86(50) vs Kolkata.Shubman Gill is unbeatable for Gujarat Titans in IPL pic.twitter.com/taSHXa6ls5
– Praveen Kumar (@Naninaidu98) 17 April 2026
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