KKR vs GT Dream11: Lineups, pitch report and score predictions for IPL 2026 match
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- KKR must win all remaining games to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
- Gujarat Titans arrive on a five-match winning streak as clear favourites.
- GT beat KKR earlier this season with a composed five-wicket win in Ahmedabad.
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KKR vs GT IPL 2026 at Kolkata: Match Preview
Kolkata Knight Riders return to their fortress at Eden Gardens on May 16 for what is effectively a knockout match against Gujarat Titans.
With four wins from eleven matches and sitting eighth in the standings, Kolkata's campaign has been deeply underwhelming. Their path back into contention is narrow, and they must win every remaining fixture and still depend on results elsewhere going their way.
A defeat on Friday would not technically confirm their exit, but it would make survival so improbable that the season would be effectively over.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans are in a completely different frame of mind. Arriving at Eden on the back of five consecutive victories, they are building the kind of momentum that strong playoff campaigns are made of.
A win in Kolkata would further cement their position in the top four and extend one of the most impressive runs of form in the 2026 season.
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KKR vs GT: Predicted playing XI and starting lineups
KKRpredicted playing XI: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi.
Impact Players - Varun Chakaravarthy, Saurabh Dubey
GTpredicted playing XI: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharshan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj.
Impact Players - Prasidh Krishna, Sharukh Khan.
Eden Gardens: Pitch report
Eden Gardens will likely roll out a flat deck, but with some help for the spinners. It is an afternoon match, and there is no chance of dew. Anything just over 200 will be deemed a competitive score. The average first-inning score is 171 runs.
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KKR vs GT: Dream 11 Fantasy XI
Wicketkeepers: Angkrish Raghuvanshi (VC), Jos Buttler
Batters: Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharshan, Finn Allen,
All-rounders: Cameron Green, Sunil Narine
Bowlers: Mohammad Siraj, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
KKR vs GT: Score Prediction and Winner
If KKR bats first: 210 - 220 runs
If GT bats first: 220 - 225 runs
Match winner prediction: Gujarat Titans to secure a victory.
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