Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 clash on Saturday, May 16 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. If GT manage to win this game, they would replace Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to become the table toppers.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans Head-to-Head record
Matches played: 6
Matches won by KKR: 1
Matches won by GT: 4
No result: 1
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi
Impact Player: Varun Chakaravarthy/Saurabh Dubey
Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI:
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Player: Prasidh Krishna
Kolkata Weather Report
The latest forecast for Kolkata points towards uninterrupted playing conditions with virtually no chance of rain during the game. Although strong pre-monsoon storms swept across the city on Friday evening, the weather has considerably improved ahead of the weekend. However, players can still expect oppressive humidity levels hovering between 70-80%, making conditions extremely uncomfortable, with the temperatures expected to feel close to 42°C during the first innings.
Key players to watch out in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans
KKR would look for another big knock from Angkrish Raghuvanshi, as he is coming after a spectacular game against RCB where he scored 71 off 46. On the other hand, Shubman Gill would be a key player for GT, as he is used to playing at the Eden Gardens.
Eden Gardens Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens surface is likely to provide suitable conditions for the batters, with first innings totals expected to range between 187 and 200 runs. Although the wicket displayed some slow behaviour during the early half of the season, the fast outfield and compact square boundaries continue to make it a great venue for aggressive stroke players.