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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans: Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets

Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets

Indian Premier League · Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad · June 13, 2026

Gujarat Titans won

Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets

Match Summary

**Gujarat Titans** defeated **Kolkata Knight Riders** in this T20 match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad. **Result:** Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets **Toss:** Kolkata Knight Riders elected to bat **Kolkata Knight Riders:** 180/10 (20.0 overs) **Gujarat Titans:** 181/5 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

Against the backdrop of Kolkata Knight Riders's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 5.75 (3 boundaries). the team had defensive difficulties in the 18th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 4 wickets for 19 runs. the team faced pressure in the 1st over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 2nd and 3rd overs.

Scorecard Summary

**Kolkata Knight Riders — 180/10 (20.0 overs)** - C Green 79 (54) [7x4, 4x6] SR: 146.3 — caught - R Powell 27 (20) [2x4, 2x6] SR: 135.0 — caught - TL Seifert 19 (14) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 135.7 — caught - Ramandeep Singh 17 (8) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 212.5 — caught - AS Roy 9 (7) [1x4] SR: 128.6 — caught - *...and 6 more* - K Rabada 4-0-30-3 (Econ: 7.50) - Mohammed Siraj 4-0-23-2 (Econ: 5.75) - M Prasidh Krishna 4-0-32-2 (Econ: 8.00) - Ashok Sharma 4-0-45-2 (Econ: 11.25) **Gujarat Titans — 181/5 (20.0 overs)** - Shubman Gill 86 (50) [8x4, 4x6] SR: 172.0 — caught - JC Buttler 25 (15) [2x4, 2x6] SR: 166.7 — caught - B Sai Sudharsan 22 (16) [1x4, 2x6] SR: 137.5 — caught - GD Phillips 19 (16) [2x4] SR: 118.8 — caught - Washington Sundar 13 (13) [1x4] SR: 100.0 — caught - *...and 2 more* - CV Varun 4-0-34-2 (Econ: 8.50) - Ramandeep Singh 0.4-0-5-1 (Econ: 7.50) - SP Narine 4-0-28-1 (Econ: 7.00) - VG Arora 4-0-36-1 (Econ: 9.00) The decisive phases of this contest were the 18th over, the 1st over, the 15th over, the 16th over, the 17th over, and the 19th over. the team faced pressure in the 15th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 16th and 17th overs. the team faced pressure in the 16th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 17th and 18th overs. the team faced pressure in the 17th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 18th and 19th overs.

Key Performers

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill: 86 off 50 (8x4, 4x6)

batter
C Green

C Green: 79 off 54 (7x4, 4x6)

batter
K Rabada

K Rabada: 3/30 (4 ov)

bowler
Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj: 2/23 (4 ov)

bowler
M Prasidh Krishna

M Prasidh Krishna: 2/32 (4 ov)

bowler
Ashok Sharma

Ashok Sharma: 2/45 (4 ov)

bowler
CV Varun

CV Varun: 2/34 (4 ov)

bowler

Turning Points

- **Collapse** (over 17): Collapse: 4 wickets for 19 runs (RK Singh, Ramandeep Singh, SP Narine) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 0): Wicket cluster in overs 1-2 (AM Rahane, A Raghuvanshi) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (AS Roy, RK Singh) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 15): Wicket cluster in overs 16-17 (RK Singh, Ramandeep Singh) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 16): Wicket cluster in overs 17-18 (Ramandeep Singh, SP Narine)

Innings Phases

**Kolkata Knight Riders:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 37 runs, 3 wickets at 6.2 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 111 runs, 2 wickets at 12.3 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 32 runs, 5 wickets at 6.4 RPO **Gujarat Titans:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 71 runs, 1 wickets at 11.8 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 73 runs, 2 wickets at 8.1 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 37 runs, 2 wickets at 7.9 RPO

Bowling Analysis

**Gujarat Titans:** - K Rabada 4-0-30-3 (Econ: 7.50) - Mohammed Siraj 4-0-23-2 (Econ: 5.75) - M Prasidh Krishna 4-0-32-2 (Econ: 8.00) - Ashok Sharma 4-0-45-2 (Econ: 11.25) - Rashid Khan 4-0-50-1 (Econ: 12.50) **Kolkata Knight Riders:** - CV Varun 4-0-34-2 (Econ: 8.50) - Ramandeep Singh 0.4-0-5-1 (Econ: 7.50) - SP Narine 4-0-28-1 (Econ: 7.00) - VG Arora 4-0-36-1 (Econ: 9.00) - AS Roy 3-0-37-0 (Econ: 12.33) - Kartik Tyagi 4-0-41-0 (Econ: 10.25)

Conclusion

Gujarat Titans beat Kolkata Knight Riders — Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets. The victory was built on Shubman Gill: 86 off 50 (8x4, 4x6). Kolkata Knight Riders posted 180/10 and Gujarat Titans replied with 181/5. Gujarat Titans made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 12.33 (1w). Gujarat Titans performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 19: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Gujarat Titans put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 10: impact 0.86.

Execution Errors

Rashid Khan faced challenges in the death overs, where Rashid Khan conceded at an economy of 12.5 in 4 overs. Against the backdrop of AS Roy's the death overs difficulties, AS Roy conceded at an economy of 12.3 in 3 overs.

Strategic Successes

Kolkata Knight Riders steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 58 runs (15.82 RPO). Kolkata Knight Riders steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 51 runs (7.46 RPO).