HIGHLIGHTS Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 Match 60 - Result, Scorecard

Welcome back for GT's reply with the bat. The KKR players have taken their spots on the field. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan walk to the crease to open for the Titans. KKR have decided to use their Impact Sub option as they swap Matheesha Pathirana in for Finn Allen. It will be Saurabh Dubey to bowl the first over of the run chase. Sudharsan to face. Here we go again...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

KKR to halt GT's charge? A win here will make a top-four finish a certainty for Gujarat Titans, but right now, Kolkata Knight Riders will be feeling really good about keeping their playoff hopes well on track. The Titans aren't generally known for big run chases, but they do have the batting to get the job done. However, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy would want to have a big say in the chase, and we might even see Matheesha Pathirana come on as an Impact Sub, further strengthening KKR's bowling. It should be an exciting watch, so stay tuned for the run chase.

Let's now hear from KKR's top-scorer tonight - Finn Allen admits that he got a bit lucky and just decided to carry on for as long as he could. Adds that the Eden Gardens is a beautiful ground to bat on, with short boundaries and usually a very good batting wicket. Feels it was a bit tricky early on before it got better as the innings went on. Speaking about Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Allen calls him a proper player and praises the quality of his batsmanship at such a young age. Finn shares that his focus tonight was on staying clear in his approach at the crease without overthinking. He also backs the bowlers to defend the total.

The Titans fumble big in the field - It all started with a simple chance going down from Mohammed Siraj, when Finn Allen was on just 33, and after that it seemed like a contagious disease as catches were spilled for fun and even the ground fielding wasn't up to the mark. With the ball, things started pretty decently in the first couple of overs and Siraj even got a wicket in the Powerplay. However, there was a complete lack of control in the middle overs and soon enough, the big hits started to take a toll on the bowlers, who served up far too many loose deliveries.

Raghuvanshi, the constant - An innings that saw plenty of big hitting, including a huge 93 from Finn Allen, but it was Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who once again proved that he is KKR's most-consistent performer with the bat this season. Raghuvanshi built a 95-run stand with Allen, where he played the second fiddle, but his strike rate was still up. And when Cameron Green came in and started to hit the ball cleanly, Raghuvanshi yet again tried to give as much strike to Green as possible. However, he just came alive at the death, finishing on an unbeaten 82 off just 44 balls. Green too struck a fiery half-century as KKR ended up with nearly 250 runs.

KKR pile on the runs - Kolkata Knight Riders have enjoyed a very positive output in the last few matches, and they have notched up 247 big runs on the board. The ball was really flying tonight, as the KKR batters hit as many as 22 sixes, as opposed to just 12 fours. For the Titans, it was a difficult outing with the ball and in the field, not quite what we have come to expect this season from them.

Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, Overthrows, and that sums up GT's night in the field! Full in length, a leg break outside off. Green thumps it aerially to the left of the fielder at long off for a single. Sindhu's throw comes in to Rashid at the bowler's end, but the latter slips in the process of collecting the ball, and the overthrow sees the ball trickle away to backward square leg for another single. 12 runs off the final over. KKR FINISH ON 247/2!

Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, Good review! Flatter through the air, on a length, and wide outside off. Green tries to whack it powerfully over the off side, but misses to do so. The on-field decision is wide but Rashid is not happy with it. GT have gone upstairs for a review. A couple of angles come up with the revised guideline and it shows that Green has shuffled before the ball was released from the bowler's hand. However, a huge chunk of the ball is clearly inside that revised guideline. So it's a fair delivery.

Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, FOUR! Oh, Kagiso Rabada has made a mess of that in the deep, and Cameron Green brings up his FIFTY with a boundary, another fine knock from him. Tossed up, full and at the toes. Green clears the front leg and heaves it away to the right of deep mid-wicket. The ball goes flat and lands just in front of the onrushing Rabada, who ends up getting beaten by the spin and the ball goes to his right and over the fence.

Rashid Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Very slow through the air, flighted fuller on middle. Angkrish Raghuvanshi heaves it wide of long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, FOUR! No stopping Angkrish at the moment! He has shown his full range tonight. This brings up the 100-run stand between this pair. Serves it full and outside off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi nails the reverse sweep over the short third fielder for a boundary.

Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, Quicker through the air, short, outside off. Green hangs back and chop-cuts it wide of cover-point for a single.

Time for the final over. Shubman Gill has a decision to make with Holder, Rabada and Siraj bowled out. Rashid Khan has been given the 20th over. 3-0-45-0 so far for Rashid.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, FOUR! Just too easy for Raghuvanshi! On a back of a length, around the off pole. Angkrish Raghuvanshi switches his stance and reverse scoops it over short third for a boundary. So 25 runs from the penultimate over. Gill with a blank look on his face.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SIX! My word, that's well struck! This is Angkrish Raghuvanshi's highest score in the IPL, according to Ravi Shastri on air. Fuller from Siraj, angled at the leg stump and this is a slower one as well. Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets far across off, goes down on a knee. Keeps his head steady and slog sweeps it massively over long leg for a huge six.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SIX! Innovative and mighty effective! Angkrish Raghuvanshi shows his cards early by shuffling outside off. Seeing that, Siraj tries to cannon in a yorker but misses and slips in a low full toss. Raghuvanshi gets under it and scoops it over deep fine leg for half a dozen more runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, At 139.3 kph, this is speared fuller, on leg. Angkrish Raghuvanshi clips it to the right of deep square leg. Nishant Sindhu runs across and tidies it up in the deep. The batters hare back for the second run.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SIX! Dumped into the stands! A fuller-length delivery by Siraj, into the slot, on middle. Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets his front leg out of the way to make room for himself and carves it cleanly over deep extra cover to pick up another six. That's his 5th biggie tonight.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, WIDE! Way too short, outside off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi looks to slash it over point, but the ball keeps taking off and beats the bat. Wide called for height.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Bowls a heavy length, does Siraj, short and outside off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi walks a long way across the stumps on the off side to play the scoop shot, but fails to connect.

Mohammed Siraj (3-0-25-1) is back on to bowl the 19th over of the innings.

Kagiso Rabada to Cameron Green, SIX! CLUBBED! Short on middle, sits up pretty nicely for the tall Aussie. Cameron Green gets the ball at a very comfortable height and nails the pull shot behind deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

Kagiso Rabada to Cameron Green, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Green tries to swat it down the ground, but ends up bottom edging to the keeper.

Kagiso Rabada to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, PUT DOWN! That's the fourth catch grassed by GT and this time, the culprit is Washington Sundar. Very full, on middle and leg. Angkrish Raghuvanshi whips it aerially, but cannot get the bat underneath the ball properly. Hence, he does not get the timing or the distance. The ball goes flat to deep backward square leg. Washington Sundar gets low and plants his left knee into the ground, but drops it in the end. A single taken.

Kagiso Rabada to Cameron Green, Short ball, on off, with pace taken off at 120.8 kph. Green stands tall and pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket. Rashid Khan gets across and cuts it off in the deep. One taken.

Kagiso Rabada to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Bowls a leg cutter, on a length, outside off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi shuffles outside off and forces it wide of mid off to his left for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Cameron Green, Yorker on off, Green drills it straight down the ground, but the ball crashes into the stumps at the non-striker's end. It deflects away and they cross for a run.

Three overs left in the innings. Siraj and Rabada both have one over remaining, but who will bowl the third over? For now, it is Kagiso Rabada who will bowl out.

Jason Holder to Cameron Green, Off cutter, short and outside off. Green miscues the pull shot over mid on for a single. 200 UP FOR KKR!

Jason Holder to Cameron Green, At 126.9 kph, this is dug well short, on top of middle and leg. Green gets inside the line to play the pull shot, but misses out. It is called a fair delivery, and Green sends it upstairs for a review for wide not given for height. Ball Tracking with the side-on replay comes up. Green's head height is 2.034 meters, while his shoulder height is 1.69 meters. The ball passes between his head and shoulder, reading 2.030 meters. So it is a fair delivery.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Hard length, outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi slashes it over backward point. Rashid Khan runs across to his left and slides to stop the ball. One taken.

Jason Holder to Cameron Green, Almost a yorker, tailing on the toes. Green flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, FIFTY FOR RAGHUVANSHI! From 33 balls. His 5th half century this season, and overall, this is his 7th IPL half century. First, he played the second fiddle to Allen, and has taken on the opportunity to fire now. Gets to his milestone by guiding the length ball to deep third for a single.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, FOUR! Gloriously struck! Pitched full and around off. Not an ideal length from Holder with mid off in the ring. Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets under it and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary on the bounce.

Jason Holder is all set to finish off his spell.

Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, Pushed down leg, on a length. Green gets inside the line of the ball and clips it to the left of short fine leg. Kagiso Rabada gets around in the deep and tidies up. Two runs taken.

Hang on, there's a halt in play. Cameron Green is hit on the box, and he calls for the physio. Also, the umpires take this opportunity to take the STRATEGIC BREAK. The middle overs have proven to be very fruitful for KKR and those dropped catches have hurt GT very dearly. Allen's thunderous knock of 93 and now, a fiery knock from Cameron Green have set KKR on course to score somewhere in the region of 230-240. The Titans need wickets, and they need them in a heap to wrestle back some momentum. Thankfully for KKR, Green is all good to continue.

Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, Rapped on the pads but that is going down leg. Googly from Rashid, on a length. Green drops to a knee and goes hard on the slog sweep. The ball spins back to go past the inside edge and catches Cameron on the box.

Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, Beaten! Flat and short, on off. Green goes for the cut but is beaten on the outside edge.

Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, SIX! That will only add salt to the wounds. Flighted delivery, too full, on off. Green collapses his back knee to get under the ball and pumps it way over long off for a biggie. This brings up the 50-run partnership between this pair.

Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, DROPPED! And to make matters worse, it goes for a FOUR. Tossed up by Rashid, on leg. Green gets down on a knee for the slog sweep. The ball catches the top edge and goes straight up towards deep backward square leg. Arshad Khan settles under it by moving to his right and tries to take the catch in reverse cup style. The ball bursts through his hands and deflects towards the fence. Arshad tries to prevent the boundary but slips and can only watch the ball helplessly trickle into the ropes.

Rashid Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Floated up, on off, Raghuvanshi hits it down to long off, where Nishant Sindhu is quick across the turf to his right and slides to keep the batters down to one.

A rare over without a boundary for KKR. Also, Rashid Khan (2-0-32-0) is back on.

Jason Holder to Cameron Green, Holder digs it in short again, on off. Green waits on it and gets his hands high to slap it over extra cover. He does not quite get hold of it and collects a couple of runs. Just 5 runs off the over.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Takes pace off and bowled into the surface, outside off. Raghuvanshi is made to reach out. Slices it off the outer half towards deep point, where Rashid Khan lets the ball drop in front and mops it up. Just a single off the Free Hit ball.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, NO BALL! Oh, dear. Holder gets it all wrong. Jason perhaps went for the off-cutter but it comes out as a chest high full toss, over middle. Angkrish Raghuvanshi walks across for the scoop but fails to connect. Jos Buttler moves to his left and does well not to let the ball go past him. Free Hit coming up.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Closer to the off stump, on a back of a length. Angkrish gets his hands through the ball and cuts it hard but picks out Washington Sundar at backward point. Three dots in a row.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Bashes the surface, around off. Raghuvanshi flashes at the ball but is beaten for pace.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Hits the back of a length, on off. Angkrish punches it on the up but straight to cover.

Jason Holder to Cameron Green, Begins with a full ball, on off. Green presses onto the front foot and pushes it to long on for a single.

The onslaught continues from KKR even after Allen's departure. Jason Holder (2-0-26-0) is summoned back into the attack, replacing Rashid Khan.

Sai Kishore to Cameron Green, Back to over the wicket. Slower through the air, across off, on a length. Green plays a punchy drive wide of extra cover for a run. 17 runs off the over.

Sai Kishore has been taken to the cleaners in this over. Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler walk up to the bowler to have a chat and slow things down a bit.

Sai Kishore to Cameron Green, SIX! Outta here! Green is winning the battle against Kishore. Sai switches to around the wicket and bowls it into the wicket. Angled in, on middle and leg. Green stays leg side of the ball and gets down on a knee to nail the slog sweep. Parks it into the stands beyond the deep mid-wicket fence.

Sai Kishore to Cameron Green, FOUR! In the gap! From over the wicket, Kishore slows it down and this is fuller, on middle. Green drops to a knee and has a hack across the line. Gets it off the inner half but the ball races across the outfield and goes in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg.

Sai Kishore to Cameron Green, Short and flat, a bit quick too, on off. Cameron cuts it to cover.

Sai Kishore to Cameron Green, SIX! Clean as a whistle! Darted in from around the wicket, on a length, on middle. Green gets the front leg out of the way and uses his long levers to clobber it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Sai Kishore to Cameron Green, On a nagging length, on off. That is punched off the back foot but straight to the point fielder.

Rashid Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SIX! All the way! Just a bit short by Rashid, on middle and leg. Raghuvanshi picks up the length quickly and goes on the back foot. He pulls it flat but away from the man at deep mid-wicket to his right.

Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, Flat and full, on off. Cameron stays back and turns it through mid-wicket for another single.

Rashid Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shorter and on middle. This is pulled to deep mid-wicket. One run taken. 150 comes up for KKR!

Rashid Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, FOUR! Washington Sundar should have done better there. Looped up, full and on off. Raghuvanshi swings hard at it and slices it off the outer half towards wide long off. Sundar sprints to his left but the ball bounces off the practice pitches and gathers pace. Washington extends his left hand to push the ball away but fails to do so.

Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, Floated up, on the pads. Green flicks it to the right of long on for one more.

Rashid Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Fractionally short, on middle. Raghuvanshi hangs back and whips it to wide long on for a single.

Spin brought in tandem now. Rashid Khan (1-0-18-0) returns. He replaces Arshad Khan.

Sai Kishore to Cameron Green, On a nagging length, just outside off, Green drives it straight to cover.

Sai Kishore to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Good length around leg, Raghuvanshi rocks back to pull but snatches at it and mistimes it down to long on for a single.

Sai Kishore to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Good running again. Quick and flat, at the stumps, hoicked away towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Sai Kishore to Cameron Green, Dropped a bit short and outside off, cut away in front of point for a single.

Allen's fun comes to an agonising end. He goes 7 runs short of what would have been a special hundred. But he has provided a solid base for the middle order to cash in. In walks Cameron Green at number 4.

Sai Kishore to Finn Allen, OUT! CAUGHT! Finn Allen's reign of terror comes to an end, and no one will be breathing a bigger sigh of relief than Mohammed Siraj. Sai Kishore comes over the wicket and flights it outside the line of the leg stump, keeping the length full. Allen makes a bit of room and flicks it high towards deep mid-wicket. There's not enough power on it, and Rashid Khan takes a well-judged catch just inside the ropes. End of a top-knock and also a 95-run stand for the second wicket.

Sai Kishore to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Floated up around the pads, not all that full. Raghuvanshi works it through square leg and smartly turns the strike over.

Goodness, that was a massive over. The biggest of the evening in terms of runs conceded. GT are really under the pump. Sai Kishore (1-0-16-0) to continue.

Arshad Khan to Finn Allen, FOUR! Allen gets a hold of this one and zooms into the 90s. Arshad goes full and wide again, but Allen is waiting for it. He moves late to the off side and laces it over extra cover for a boundary. 22 off the over.

Arshad Khan to Finn Allen, A change in line from Khan, bowled full and angled well wide of the off stump. Allen fails to reach it.

Arshad Khan to Finn Allen, SIX! Too straight again and Allen has put it away without a fuss. Full and on the pads, Allen stays a bit low and picks it up, dumping it in front of square leg for a third biggie in the over. Allen has moved into double-digits in terms of maximums in this innings.

Arshad Khan to Finn Allen, Much better length from Arshad Khan. Fuller and a bit too straight on the legs, but Allen flicks it straight to the man at backward square leg.

There's a mini-conference going on in the middle. Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj walk to have a chat with Arshad. Possibly discussing what lengths to bowl to Allen. Good to go.

Arshad Khan to Finn Allen, SIX! That's clean ball striking from Allen, but the length's all wrong from Arshad yet again. Fractionally short, angled across off stump. Allen hangs on the back foot and swats it flat over cow corner for his ninth six of the game.

Arshad Khan to Finn Allen, SIX! That's just bread and butter for Finn Allen. Short of a length, on the leg stump line. Allen leans back and just swings it mightily over deep square leg for a biggie.

Halfway through the first innings. KKR are in a dominant position, and GT might be chasing a monster if they don't break this partnership as soon as possible. There's not much turn on the pitch by the looks of it. Now then, Arshad Khan is called into the attack, replacing Jason Holder.

Sai Kishore to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SIX! Raghuvanshi finishes the over with another big hit and KKR are flying high at the moment. Full again, angled into the stumps. Raghuvanshi gets the front leg out of the way and goes after it, ends up almost slicing it over wide long off for a biggie. 16 off this over, 31 off the last 2.

Sai Kishore to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Flighted ball, full and on middle, eased away to cover.

Sai Kishore to Finn Allen, Kishore comes over the wicket now and bowls it on a shorter length around middle. Allen rocks back and hits it wide of long off for a single.

Sai Kishore to Finn Allen, SIX! Finn Allen is just dealing in sixes, his seventh of this innings. Tossed up on leg, Allen dances down the pitch and just clubs it across and over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Not off the middle of the bat, but good enough. That dropped catch is proving really costly for GT right now.

Sai Kishore to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Slightly dragged length, around middle, no turn on offer. Raghuvanshi backs away and punches it square through the off side for a run.

Sai Kishore to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Flighted full, and angled into the pads. Raghuvanshi leans on and works it away wide of long on. The initial call is for two and the batters race back with ease.

Allen looks in a destructive touch, and GT are playing the catch-up here. Here's Sai Kishore into the attack, replacing Rashid Khan.

Jason Holder to Finn Allen, SIX! Allen brings up the 100 for KKR in style. Dug in short, over the stumps, Allen swivels and pulls it high and over the square leg fence for a second six in the over. 15 off it.

Jason Holder to Finn Allen, Extra bounce! Holder bowls it back of a length and outside off, extracts a bit of a tennis-ball bounce off the deck. Finn Allen looks to hop back and hit it through the off side but misses.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Back of a length and outside off, Raghuvanshi gets on his toes and angles it wide of deep third for a single. This also brings up the 50-run stand between this pair.

Jason Holder to Finn Allen, Holder just drags the length back by a few inches and attacks the stumps. Allen heaves it off the inner half of the blade down to long on for one.

Jason Holder to Finn Allen, SIX! BANG! Allen is on fire out there. Pitched up full and on off, in the hitting zone. Allen clears the front leg and whacks it across and over cow corner for a biggie.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Well bowled. Good length, slanted in towards middle and leg. Raghuvanshi nudges it off the inside half of the blade and down to deep backward square leg for one.

STRATEGIC BREAK! If the Powerplay was even-stevens, the next two overs have completely swung the momentum KKR's way as they have managed to score 29 runs off those. Gujarat Titans have been uncharacteristically sloppy in the field tonight, dropping a batter like Finn Allen twice. Only time will tell how much that will cost GT. Allen has already started to cut loose while Raghuvanshi is steadying up nicely, and this partnership has hopped to 41 runs. The Titans will be more than desperate to break this alliance and take control back in this middle phase. Jason Holder (1-0-11-0) to continue after the break.

Rashid Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Drops it short now, on middle. Raghuvanshi whips it off the back foot to wide long on for a run. 18 runs off the over.

Rashid Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Edgy! Tossed up, full and on middle. Angkrish lunges to flick it away on the leg side. The ball spins away to catch a soft leading edge and it rolls to backward point.

Rashid Khan to Finn Allen, Turning into the pads, on a good length. Finn goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Finn Allen, FOUR! And that will be FIFTY for Finn Allen off just 21 balls. Finn was watchful at the start but has picked up the pace and will be aiming for a big score. Fractionally short, on off and middle. Allen presses back and powers it down the ground. Jason Holder sprints to his left from long on and slides to push the ball away from the fence. The ball threatens to trickle into the fence and Nishant Sindhu converging from long off tries to prevent the boundary but fails to do so.

Rashid Khan to Finn Allen, SIX! Overcorrection from Rashid and Allen cashes in. Dragged down by Rashid, on middle. Allen goes on the back foot in a flash and pummels it way over mid-wicket for half a dozen more.

Rashid Khan to Finn Allen, SIX! Rashid Khan has been greeted into the attack with a biggie. Rashid starts with a flighted delivery, on middle. This is too full and Allen takes full toll. He swings through the line and tonks it over long on for a six.

Double change? Yes. Time for Rashid Khan to roll his arm over. He replaces Kagiso Rabada.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SIX! That's adding insult to injury. Full and angled into the pads. Raghuvanshi stays balanced at the crease and with a still head, he plays the pick-up shot over backward square leg for a biggie.

Jason Holder to Finn Allen, DROPPED! A sitter goes down. Mohammed Siraj is the guilty party. Holder bends his back and generates a bit of lift off the deck because of his height. This is around off, Allen stands tall to flat bat it down the ground. Spoons it towards long on, where Siraj takes a couple of steps in off the ropes and bends to take the catch over his right shoulder in reverse cup style. The ball bursts through his hands and drops behind him. Single taken. How costly will this drop prove to be for the Titans?

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Slightly too straight, on the shorter side. Angkrish turns it behind square leg and crosses over.

Jason Holder to Finn Allen, Pushes the length up, on off, this is forced down to long on for one more.

Jason Holder to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sliding onto the pads, on a length. Raghuvanshi glances it down to deep fine leg and turns the strike over.

Jason Holder to Finn Allen, Starts on a good length, around the off stump. Allen looks to punch it away on the off side. The ball nips back in to catch the inside edge. It deflects onto the pads and drops on the off side. They cross.

An even-stevens Powerplay overall. Here's Jason Holder to bowl now.

Kagiso Rabada to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Drags the lengrth back, on off. Angkrish steers it straight to short third. At the end of 6 overs, the Knight Riders are 56/1.

Kagiso Rabada to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SIX! Innovative and mighty effective! Fuller and outside off. Raghuvanshi takes a step across the stumps and gets his hands out in front. He hangs low and manages to get under the ball. Plays the scoop and ducks a bit to get his head out of the way. It sails over the keeper for a six.

Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Lands it on a back of a length, on off. Allen taps it off the back foot wide of point for a single. The 50 comes up for KKR.

Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Bashes the back of a length, on off. An ungainly swipe across the line by Allen and he mistimes it to mid-wicket.

Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Wide! Rabada spots Allen moving across the stumps for the scoop and pushes it away from the batter. Finn tries to get his hands in line with the ball and angle it past short third but misses. Kagiso Rabada is not happy with the wide call and Gill challenges the wide call. The replays show that the ball was beyond the return crease on the off side and there was no bat involved. The call of wide stays.

Kagiso Rabada to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, A decision that could have gone either way. Rabada attacks the front pad and gets the ball to jag back in off the surface. Raghuvanshi leans across the line of the ball to clip it away on the leg side. He plays all around it to get hit on the flap of the front pad. A loud shout, but it has been turned down. The ball rolls away in front of point and the batters sneak in a leg bye. Shubman Gill has a chat with the bowler and the keeper before going for the review. The angle seems to take the ball past the leg stump. UltraEdge shows no bat but the Ball Tracking has the ball clipping the leg stump. It is umpire's call. The on-field decision has been upheld but GT retain their review.

Review time! That did seem to have kept a bit low. A loud shout for LBW is turned down, and after a long discussion, Shubman Gill does take the DRS. The third umpire checks UltraEdge first and there's no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows the wickets as umpire's call and the on-field call stands. NOT OUT!

Kagiso Rabada to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Hits the back of a length at 142.5 kph, outside off. Raghuvanshi stands tall and punches it without much timing to cover.

Kagiso Rabada to bowl three on the trot as well.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Keeps the stumps in play, does Siraj. Bowled on a good length. Raghuvanshi leans forward and drops it with soft hands in front of cover before going through for a quick single.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Angkrish covers the line and dabs it in front of point. He is keen for a single but Allen sends him back.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Wide! Fuller, but once again, Siraj drifts down leg. A premeditated charge by Raghuvanshi, and he tries to help it away but fails to lay any bat on it.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Wide! Sprayed down leg by Siraj. Angkrish has a swing at it but fails to connect.

Mohammed Siraj to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Siraj keeps it in and around the off stump, on a good length. Raghuvanshi watches the ball closely, shuffles a bit to cover the off pole and shoulders arms.

Siraj gets the first breakthrough for GT yet again. That brings Angkrish Raghuvanshi to the crease now. A slip in place now as well.

Mohammed Siraj to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Mohammed Siraj provides the first strike for the Titans. 200th T20 wicket for Siraj. It is the nip-backer, attacking the sticks, on a length. Rahane goes across the line once again, but his feet go nowhere. The ball comes back in to go past the inside edge and crashes into the stumps. End of a 44-run opening stand.

Mohammed Siraj to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Streaky, but they all count! At 136.5 kph, on a length, on off and middle. Rahane closes the bat face as he looks to shove it behind square leg. The ball straightens a bit to catch the top edge and flies well over short third for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Finn Allen, Angled into the pads, Allen pushes this good-length ball towards wide mid on for a single.

Time for a bowling change? No, not yet. Mohammed Siraj to continue...

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, Play and a miss! Hits the deck very hard and generates a good bit of bounce, outside the off stump. Ajinkya Rahane swings hard to pull, but the ball whistles over his angled bat. 14 runs from Rabada's second over.

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, Hard length, on middle and leg. Rahane tries to play the pick-up shot over the leg side, but misses out. The ball thuds the back thigh and lobs towards backward point.

Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Sharp nip-backer on middle, on a length. Allen looks to block it off the back foot, but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads. It rolls away in the off side and they pinch a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, SIX! That's gone deep into the crowd! Slightly on a back of a length, on middle. Finn Allen clears the front leg and heaves it cleanly behind deep mid-wicket for an enormous six.

Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, SIX! High and handsome and that gets the crowd going! Full into the slot, outside off. Allen gets under it nicely and bludgeons it over the long off fence for a huge six. Right out of the screws.

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, Swings away slightly, on a length. Rahane hits it uppishly to deep point for a single.

A dramatic third over, a couple of false shots and a dropped catch, but KKR get the most out of it.

Mohammed Siraj to Finn Allen, DROPPED! Holder is the man, and if anyone could have got his hands on it, it is that bloke. Hits the deck hard, outside off, it doesn't rise much. Allen gets on the toes and tries to punch it over cover, but does not hit it off the middle. Jason Holder leaps and tries to pluck the ball with his right hand extended above, but the ball clips his fingertips and rolls behind to the deep for two runs.

Mohammed Siraj to Finn Allen, FOUR! Through the gap! Much fuller and slanting in on leg. Finn's head falls over, but he manages to whip it off the pads. Gets a thick inside edge, but it goes through the backward square leg gap for a four.

Mohammed Siraj to Finn Allen, FOUR! Flashed away! Back of a length, nipping away, outside off. Allen plays off the back foot and flashes hard at it. Gets more of an outside edge and it flies over and between backward point and short third for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Finn Allen, Oh, trying to be adventurous there! Hands on head for Siraj. Hard length ball, on top of middle. Finn Allen shuffles far across the stumps to scoop it over short fine leg, but misses and the ball scarily passes over the stumps on its way to the keeper.

Mohammed Siraj to Finn Allen, Bowls on a length, jagging back in sharply. Allen whips it to mid-wicket.

Mohammed Siraj to Finn Allen, In the air...lands safely! Full, shaping away from middle to off. Finn Allen tries to whip it over mid-wicket, trying to play across the line, but gets a thick leading edge and slices it over mid off. Shubman Gill sprints towards the ball and manages to stop it before the fence. Two taken.

Kagiso Rabada to Finn Allen, Angling on the pads, Allen plays from the crease and flicks this full ball to deep square leg for a single. Another fairly quiet over.

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, Corrects the line instantly, does Rabada. This is on off, on a length. Rahane plays close to the body and dabs it in front of backward point for a quick single.

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! Sails all the way! Good length, outside off. Comfortable bounce for Rahane. He stands tall and cuts it over the deep backward point fence to pick up the first six of the evening.

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, Three dots in a row! At 143.7 kph, this is bashed on a good length, outside off, nipping away. Rahane tries to free his arms, trying to cut it over point, but misses out.

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, Wide outside off, on a length, Rahane tries to punch it away, but the ball holds on a bit and he ends up chopping it to the cover fielder.

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, Hits the deck hard, on top of off. Rahane hangs back and dabs it to short third.

Tidy start from Siraj, not much movement on offer, though. Here's Kagiso Rabada, ready to steam in from the other end.

Mohammed Siraj to Finn Allen, Nearly chopped on! Nips in from a fuller length, on off. Finn Allen gets on the front foot and tries to force it into the off side, but gets a thick inside edge past the stumps. The ball rolls through short fine leg and they cross for two runs. The ball is cut off in the deep. A very quiet and boundary-less opening over.

Mohammed Siraj to Ajinkya Rahane, Pulls the length back, at 135.9 kph, around off, Ajinkya steers it through backward point for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Ajinkya Rahane, Another full ball, on off, Rahane taps it gently off the front foot to short cover.

Mohammed Siraj to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and outside off, shaping away slightly as well. Rahane watches it closely and opts to leave.

Mohammed Siraj to Finn Allen, Much straighter and on the pads, at 135.6 kph. Allen plays off the back foot and tucks it between square leg and mid-wicket for a single. Allen too, opens his account.

Mohammed Siraj to Ajinkya Rahane, A single and KKR are underway! A bit of tail in on the leg stump line, on a length. Rahane clips it behind square on the leg side for an easy run to get off the mark.

All in readiness for KKR's 100th IPL game at Eden Gardens, and it is former KKR skipper, Eoin Morgan, who rings the bell, signalling the start of the play. The umpires are the first ones out in the middle, followed by the players of Gujarat Titans. It will be the duo of Ajinkya Rahane and Finn Allen to open the innings for the Knight Riders. Mohammed Siraj has the new ball in hand, and he's raring to go. Let's play..

Impact Sub options for GT - Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Prasidh Krishna and Kumar Kushagra.

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI) - Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Holder, Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Sai Kishore (In for Rahul Tewatia), and Mohammed Siraj.

Impact Sub options for KKR - Vaibhav Arora, Ramandeep Singh, Tejasvi Singh, Rovman Powell and Matheesha Pathirana.

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI) - Ajinkya Rahane (C), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy (In for Vaibhav Arora), Saurabh Dubey and Kartik Tyagi.

The captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders - Ajinkya Rahane says they are taking it one game at a time and will see how things unfold. He feels the team is playing really good cricket and that the guys are clicking together well. Rahane shares that they took positives from the last game. On the toss, he says that he would have bowled first as well, noting there is a little bit of moisture in the surface. Feels that the wicket will not change much due to the breeze, but he is unsure about the dew. Jinx informs that Varun Chakaravarthy is back in the side for tonight.

The captain of the Gujarat Titans - Shubman Gill says that there has been a bit of rain around, and it looks a bit sticky. Is hopeful that it will get better in the second innings. Gill mentions that if you want to win championships, your bowling unit needs to do well, and their bowlers have been on fire. On their current form, Gill hopes that they continue in the same way, and they cannot take any team lightly at this stage of the competition. Shubman further mentions that it is an added advantage for teams finishing in the top two, which they will look to do and ends by informing that they are going with an unchanged side.

TOSS - It is time for the coin flip at Eden Gardens. Both captains, Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill, are out in the middle. Ravi Shastri will lead the proceedings. Rahane will give the coin a flick and Gill will make the call. Shubman calls it right. Gujarat Titans have elected to BOWL first.

GT's Sai Sudharsan is up next - On surpassing 500 runs in an IPL season for a third time in a row, Sudharsan says that he is really grateful and happy, but it's all about constant hard work. Adds that they are slowly peaking at the right time, but there is still room for improvement and they will look to get better. On playing at Eden Gardens, he says that it is a lovely ground and such an iconic Test venue, which means a lot to him. On a bit of rain around later in the day, he says that they aren't a team that doesn't plan too far ahead and will look to assess the situation as the game goes on.

Word from KKR's explosive opener - Finn Allen shares that it has been a really good group to be a part of, saying it speaks volumes about the way they have come back. He welcomes the challenge of needing to win 3 from 3 and believes that it helps them keep things simple. Mentions that it has been special being in purple this year, having experienced the crowds who even come to training. Speaking about his approach with the bat, he says that he tries to be still and react to the ball. Reckons that if he starts thinking too much or premeditates, he gets into trouble. Allen prefers chasing as it helps in knowing what rate you need to go at. Adds that the wickets this year have been uncertain, where you don't really know what a good score is, and overall, they have done better this season while chasing.

PITCH REPORT - Aaron Finch says that Eden Gardens is hosting a game after almost a month. He mentions that the square boundaries measure 63 metres on one side and 64 metres on the other, with the straight boundary standing at 73 metres. Eoin Morgan says the ground staff have done an excellent job despite inclement weather over the last 48 hours. He observes a nice covering of grass and believes the bounce will remain consistent. Morgan expects there to be some assistance for the seamers early on due to the cooler conditions and wind blowing across the ground. He adds that 180-190 should be a good score and opines that chasing is the way to go.

Team updates - KKR badly missed the services of Varun Chakaravarthy in their previous match against RCB due to a hairline fracture on his toe, which ruled him out. Though he bowled in the nets in the practice session, there is no official update regarding his participation in this fixture. As for the Gujarat Titans, no injury concerns to speak of, and given they are riding a massive winning streak, there is absolutely no reason to tinker with what is working, unless the conditions force them to make some changes. Stay tuned for the toss and team sheets.

Pitch expectations - And speaking of conditions, Eden Gardens this season has been a pacer's paradise. Of the 43 wickets to have fallen here, 27 have gone to the seamers against 16 for the spinners. That split suits Gujarat rather nicely, because their pace attack has been the most prolific in the tournament this season, 72 wickets and counting. KKR's pacers, by contrast, have managed half that figure. But it is not all one-sided. KKR's spin attack hugely trumps GT's, and these contrasting strengths on both sides could well be the defining factor in this one.

And that’s a century at Eden - The match ain’t even started, mate! Well, it’s not for any player, but a special occasion for the Kolkata Knight Riders, who are all set to play their 100th IPL match at the Eden Gardens, their beloved home. They have overall had a fantastic record playing here, winning 55 and losing 42. However, in the last 10 completed matches, they have won only four of those. And this being a milestone match for them, they would like to make it more special with a win in front of their faithful. Facing them are the Titans, who have been terrific travellers this season, winning four of six away matches. And even across their brief five-season IPL history, they carry a promising record on the road, winning 22 of 34 away games.

Scenarios in the City of Joy - Fortunes can change quickly in this sport, only if there is enough conviction and hunger to go with it. Gujarat Titans are the best example of exactly that. Hovering in mid-table for much of the season, they have since found another gear entirely. Five wins on the trot, and a sixth would not only take them to the top of the standings but also seal their playoff spot while strengthening their case for a top-two finish. Their hosts, KKR, are also in the ascendancy, but the first half of their season was so underwhelming that even four wins from their last five have not been enough to breathe easy. They are hanging off a cliff, with the sword of elimination still dangling over their heads. One defeat tonight, and the road ahead gets tougher.

S19, E60 - Seems like just yesterday when the season started, but here we are. Within a blink, we are into the 60th match of IPL 2026, and this takes us to the Eden Gardens, almost after a month, for a very exciting clash in the making. It’s the Kolkata Knight Riders taking on the Gujarat Titans on a Super Saturday. A lot is at stake, so grab your popcorn and hop along in this exciting ride with us. On that note, hello and a very warm welcome to our coverage.

... MATCH DAY ...

The Titans march to the Eden - IPL 2026 is in its final furlong, and the finish line is getting crowded. No team has punched their playoff ticket yet, and with every passing evening, the math gets messier and the nerves get rawer. Eden Gardens, silent on the IPL front for nearly a month, roars back into the picture for Match 60, as Kolkata Knight Riders take on Gujarat Titans. Every game from here is a knife edge. One stumble, and a playoff spot can be at risk. Two points, several what-ifs - Five losses had KKR's season on life support. Four consecutive wins right after that brought it back somewhat. Well, they are in a much better place than they were in the first half of the season. However, with that loss against RCB in their recent game, they are now right back on the edge. Eighth on the table with nine points, and three games left, there is no margin for error whatsoever. Win all three and the ceiling is 15 points, which, brutally, may not even be enough to walk through the playoff door, as they will need other results to also go their way. For the Gujarat Titans, though, there’s no such urgency. With 16 points already bagged and sitting pretty in the second spot, they need at least one win from the two remaining matches to make it through to the knockout stage. The max they can finish is 20 points, and they would want to ensure a top-two finish to have two cracks at the finale clash. But, it is not going to be an easy ride for them as KKR have peaked in their recent matches, and despite a defeat, they will be primed to avoid the double over them from GT. Bowlers holding the fort - KKR failed to defend 192 against RCB, and badly missed the services of Varun Chakaravarthy, who was benched due to a niggle. However, when both Narine and Chakaravarthy have operated in tandem, the Knight Riders have been a different beast altogether. Three of their last five outings have been bowling-first wins, and in each of them, they have kept the opposition firmly under 170. The mystery twins have made the middle overs their happy hunting ground by spinning webs that few have been able to escape. Narine, in particular, has been downright miserly. His economy of 6.64 is the best among all spinners this season, a number that makes the old fox arguably the most valuable bowler. Chakaravarthy sits second among KKR bowlers with an economy of 8.62, and the team would hope that he is fit enough to feature in this fixture. But silently, almost under the radar, a young fast bowler has been making a serious case for himself. Kartik Tyagi is having the best IPL season of his career, and the numbers back it up emphatically. With 16 wickets to his name, he leads KKR's wicket-taking charts, and an economy of 8.89 in a batting-heavy competition like the IPL tells you he is not just picking up wickets in easy situations. KKR have backed him consistently, and that trust is now paying rich dividends. In a bowling attack headlined by two world-class spinners, Tyagi has quietly carved out his own identity as the third pillar. Wrinkles to iron out - While their bowling has been their strength in recent games, their batting issues seem to be recurring again and again, especially in the Powerplay. They rank among the sides that have shed the most wickets inside the first six overs this season, and not once has their opening pair survived long enough to bat beyond the Powerplay together. Though the likes of Finn Allen, through his 100* (47) have single-handedly won them games, their returns in the restrictions have been underwhelming at best. However, the middle order is beginning to find its footing. Rinku Singh is back in form and looking every bit the finisher KKR need him to be. A couple of half centuries in winning causes speak for themselves, and his presence in the lower middle order gives the side a genuine sense of calm in the chase. Cameron Green, though, has been a bit guilty of not converting his start into something substantial. He has one half-century so far, but has four 30-plus scores as well. Raghuvanshi leads the way - One of the rising stars for KKR, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, with 4 half-centuries, is the only KKR batter to have crossed the 300-run mark. He continues to repay the faith shown by this franchise. Against RCB in Raipur, he produced his finest innings in the IPL so far, and what stood out was not just the runs but the maturity with which they came. He read the conditions shrewdly, picked his moments, and played an innings of quality to tally his highest score in the IPL. This year, he has also been given the added responsibility of being the team’s first-choice wicketkeeper. Trial by pace - If KKR bring spin, GT bring fire with pace. Their pace unit has been nothing short of ruthless this season, and Kagiso Rabada has led the charge with the kind of relentless brilliance that makes him one of the most feared new-ball bowlers in the world. With 21 wickets, he sits second in the Purple Cap race and shows no signs of letting up. Mohammed Siraj has been an equally potent weapon in the Powerplay, and the dominance of this bowling unit as a whole is best captured by one staggering stat. All of their primary bowlers figure inside the top 12 of the wicket-taking charts this season. And with Rashid Khan back to being his uncanny wizard in the recent games, the threat level of this bowling unit has gone up a notch. And as if that was not enough, Jason Holder has walked in and made GT look even more complete. In just six matches, he has snapped up 13 wickets at an insane economy of 6.35. With him being in the scheme of things, GT are looking far more balanced overall. Dominance with the bat - If there is an epitome of consistency, Sai Sudharsan is the first name that pops up this season. In his last six innings, he has four half-centuries and a century to his name. He is among the only two batters, along with Heinrich Klaasen to have scored over 500 runs this year. Shubman Gill has not been far behind either, and together the two have made batting look like the simplest thing in the world. What sets them apart is not the power or the aggression, it is the elegance. You will not see either of them trying to muscle the ball in anger or throw their wicket away needlessly. It is proper, textbook cricket, clean hits, correct positions, and a deep understanding of what the situation demands. While Jos Buttler has been quiet in recent outings, the sheer dominance of the opening pair has meant it has barely registered as a concern. And Buttler being Buttler, one good day is all it takes for him to completely take a game away from the opposition. You write him off at your own risk. Further down, the middle order is starting to look a lot less like a weak, vulnerable link. Nishant Sindhu has chipped in with decent returns since being slotted in, and Washington Sundar has been quietly excellent, with three scores above 30, including a match-winning fifty against SRH as well. Team form (Last 5 completed IPL games, recent first) - KKR - LWWWW | GT - WWWWW. What to expect? It is the peak of an Indian summer, and the pitches are behaving accordingly. The heat has been relentless, and the surfaces have started to crack and dry up as May progresses. That naturally tilts the balance towards the bowlers. And in these conditions, Narine becomes an even more potent threat than usual. And with a bit of rain in the forecast during match hours, expect the bowlers to have a bigger say. At Eden Gardens, he is not just a bowler, he is an institution. With 75 wickets at this venue, he is the highest wicket-taker at any single venue in IPL history, and no other bowler is anywhere close to that number. And if Chakravarthy gets the all-clear and takes his place alongside Narine, GT will have a real job on their hands deterring this spin double act. Which also means it brings the likes of Rashid Khan on the center stage as well. He is the 9th highest wicket-taker vs KKR with 20 wickets against this opposition in his IPL career, and has the most wickets by any GT bowler against KKR as well. What do the records say? And if that was not enough to chew on, history is not exactly on KKR's side. They have not beaten GT since 2023, and the overall head-to-head record tells a lopsided story, 4-1 in GT's favour. Even at Eden Gardens, a venue where KKR are usually a formidable force, GT have walked away with both encounters. For KKR, this is not just a must-win game in terms of the points table. It is also a chance to finally settle an old score.