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IPL 2026, KKR VS GT Match Prediction: Who Will Win, Fantasy Picks, Top Batters and Bowlers

by Dwijesh

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Gujarat Titans in the 60th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 on May 16 at Eden Gardens, with the game set to begin at 7:30 PM IST.

Ajinkya Rahane will captain KKR, while Shubman Gill will lead GT. Both teams feature several top-quality players, and strong performances can be expected from stars like Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Jos Buttler, and Sai Sudharsan. It will be intriguing to see the final playing XIs that each side settles on ahead of this important clash.

Match Details

Match Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans
Tournament Indian Premier League 2026
Match No. 58th T20
Date 16 May 2026
Time 7:30 PM IST
Venue Eden Gardens
Broadcast Star Sports
Streaming JioHotstar

Team Form – Last 5 Matches

Kolkata Knight Riders Team Form (Last 5 Matches) Gujarat Titans Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
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Head-to-Head in T20I's

KKR vs GT Head-to-Head Record Stats
Total Matches Played 6
Gujarat Titans Won 4
Kolkata Knight Riders Won 1
No Result / Abandoned 1

Who Will Win PBKS VS MI?

Scenario Batting First Powerplay Score Predicted Total
Scenario 1 Kolkata Knight Riders 48–53 175-185
Scenario 2 Gujarat Titans 52–58 190-200
Scenario 3 Kolkata Knight Riders 60+ 205+
Scenario 4 Gujarat Titans 40–45 165-170

Top Batters to Watch – PBKS VS MI

Player Team IPL 2026 Runs
Ajinkya Rahane Kolkata Knight Riders 352
Shubman Gill Gujarat Titans 428
Sai Sudharsan Gujarat Titans 401

Top Bowlers to Watch – PBKS VS MI

Player Team IPL Wickets (Total)
Varun Chakravarthy Kolkata Knight Riders 96
Rashid Khan Gujarat Titans 168
Mohammed Siraj Gujarat Titans 101
Sunil Narine Kolkata Knight Riders 186
Vaibhav Arora Kolkata Knight Riders 32