IPL 2026: Shubman Gill shines as GT complete clinical chase, KKR remain winless
Gujarat Titans secured a five-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders. Shubman Gill played a key role with an unbeaten 86. Earlier, Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj's bowling restricted KKR.
Cameron Green fought back with 79 runs for KKR. Gill's innings guided Gujarat Titans to the target with ease.
Shubman Gill’s classy 86 anchored Gujarat Titans to a convincing five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2026 on Friday, after Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj had earlier set up the victory with a disciplined and incisive new-ball spell. Rabada (3/29) and Siraj (2/23) ripped through the KKR top order, making full use of movement and early assistance from the pitch. Their early breakthroughs left KKR struggling at 37 for 3 in the powerplay, a collapse from which they never fully recovered.
Despite the early damage, KKR found resistance through Cameron Green, who played a lone but determined hand with 79 off 55 balls. It was his most impactful innings of the season, featuring controlled aggression and strong partnerships with Rovman Powell and Anukul Roy. However, regular wickets at the other end prevented him from building a match-defining stand.
Green also enjoyed a few moments of fortune, surviving an early LBW shout, seeing an edge run away for four, and being dropped on 62 by Washington Sundar. Even so, he continued to keep KKR afloat before eventually falling in the final over to Rashid Khan. In reply, Gujarat Titans seized control early, with Gill dictating terms in the powerplay.