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IPL 2026: Shubman Gill's GT inflict more misery on KKR with another win, visitors remain winless

IPL 2026: Shubman Gill's GT inflict more misery on KKR with another win, visitors remain winless

IPL 2026: Shubman Gill's GT inflict more misery on KKR with dominant win, visitors remain winless Photograph: (IPL)

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Playing at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Shubman Gill scored 86 off 50 to help his side to their third win of the season. On the other hand, KKR have now lost five of their six matches, while their solitary point came against PBKS after a washout at the Eden Gardens. 

Gujarat Titans (GT) inflicted more misery on three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as they defeated them by six wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Playing at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Shubman Gill scored 86 off 50 to help his side to their third win of the season. On the other hand, KKR have now lost five of their six matches, while their solitary point came against Punjab Kings after a washout at the Eden Gardens earlier in the season.

GT register three wins in a row

Chasing 181, Sai Sudharsan and Gill opened the innings for GT. GT made a steady start, picking up 9 runs off Vaibhav Arora's opening over. The openers continue the momentum, scoring 11 runs off Kartik Tyagi in the following over. Gill and Sudharsan opened up their arms, smashing Anukul Roy for 20 runs in the third over. Veteran spinner Sunil Narine pulled things back in the following over with a tidy line, conceding just 5 runs.

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Chakaravarthy, in the 15th over, got the better of Sundar for 13, bringing Glenn Phillips to the crease. Chakaravarthy also completed 100 IPL wickets for KKR, becoming only the third player to reach the milestone for the franchise after Sunil Narine and Andre Russell.

In the 17th over after being smashed for a cracking four from Gill, Arora removed the GT skipper for 86 off 50 balls. Glenn Phillips is trying to hit a six and finish the match in the final over, holding out at deep mid, night after playing a decent cameo of 19. Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan then sealed the match for GT as the home side won the match in the final over.

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What happened in KKR innings?

Earlier in the match, Cameron Green's maiden half-century in the IPL 2026 powered KKR to 180 against GT. Green slammed 79 off 55 balls. This marked Green's second-highest IPL score after 100* (47) for MI vs SRH at Wankhede in 2023. Tim Seifert and Ajinkya Rahane opened the innings for KKR. Mohammed Siraj was stuck in the very first over, removing KKR skipper Rahane for a golden duck, bringing young Angkrish Raghuvanshi to the crease.

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