An unchanged Gujarat Titans (GT) have won the toss and opted to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 60 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. GT, on a five-match winning streak, can secure a playoffs spot with a victory, while a loss for KKR will result in their elimination from the competition.
GT captain Shubman Gill noted the pitch’s moisture due to recent rain, emphasizing the importance of a strong bowling unit for championship success. He highlighted the team’s consistent performance and expressed the goal of securing a top-two finish for an advantageous playoff position.
KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane announced Varun Chakaravarthy’s return to the playing eleven after recovering from an injury, replacing Vaibhav Arora. Rahane emphasized the team’s focus on taking one game at a time and the need to win three games to stay in contention.
The playing XIs for the match are as follows:
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, and Mohammed Siraj.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi, and Saurabh Dubey.
