KKR vs GT Prediction IPL 2026: Who Will Win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans Match?

The Indian Premier League 2026 action heads to the City of Joy as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prepare to host the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 60 at the iconic Eden Gardens.

This encounter carries vastly different stakes for both franchises. The Gujarat Titans arrive in Kolkata riding a massive wave of momentum, completely unbeaten in the second half of the tournament with a five-match winning streak. Sitting comfortably in second place with 16 points from 12 games, Shubman Gill's men are fighting to secure a top-two finish. A win here would officially guarantee their spot in the qualifiers.

On the other side of the pitch, the Kolkata Knight Riders are enduring a highly volatile campaign. Currently sitting in 8th place on the points table with 9 points, Ajinkya Rahane's side has only a slim hope remaining for the eliminators. Although they kept themselves alive by winning four games in a row, a recent setback against RCB means KKR must now win all three of their remaining games to qualify. Desperate for survival, they will look to finally break their home curse, having lost all their games at Eden Gardens this season.

KKR vs GT Match Schedule

Match: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Gujarat Titans (GT)
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Captains: Ajinkya Rahane (KKR), Shubman Gill (GT)

KKR vs GT H2H

The head-to-head rivalry strongly favors the Gujarat Titans.
Match Played: 6
KKR Wins: 1
GT Wins: 4
No Result: 1

KKR vs GT Probable Playing 11

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi.

Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj.

KKR vs GT Prediction: Who will Win Match Today?

The Gujarat Titans enter this contest as the clear favorites. While KKR will be playing in front of their passionate home crowd, their squad has deeply struggled at Eden Gardens, losing every home game this season.

Furthermore, Eden Gardens has historically favored chasing teams, with the target being successfully chased on all three occasions in the IPL this year. This perfectly aligns with GT's tactical strengths, as they have shown immense dominance in both chasing and defending. While KKR boasts explosive batters like Finn Allen and Angkrish Raghuvanshi, they will face an uphill battle against a lethal GT bowling unit that has picked up 39 wickets in their last four games, spearheaded by Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder. Expect GT to capitalize on KKR's home-ground struggles and secure the vital victory needed for their playoff qualification.

Match Prediction: Gujarat Titans to win this match.