IPL Toss Today: Varun Chakravarthy returns as Gujarat Titans opt to bowl against KKR
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to field against Kolkata Knight Riders, citing a damp pitch. GT, on a five-match winning streak, aim to top the table. KKR, fighting for playoff survival, welcome back spinner Varun Chakravarthy.
Both captains acknowledged the pitch's moisture, with KKR also preferring to chase.
Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to field first against Kolkata Knight Riders in a crucial IPL 2026 clash, with moisture on the surface and overcast conditions influencing the decision at the toss. GT head into the contest riding a dominant five-match winning streak and another victory tonight could take them to the top of the table ahead of RCB on net run rate. Gill said the conditions looked slightly sticky after rain around the venue on Friday and backed his in-form bowling attack to make early use of the pitch.
“We're gonna bowl first. Yeah, it does look like that (pitch having moisture), there was a little bit of rain around yesterday and it looks a little bit sticky, we are hoping that it's going to get better in the second innings,” Gill said. The GT captain also praised his bowling unit for driving the team’s remarkable run this season, highlighting the importance of balanced attacks in title-winning campaigns.
“Yeah, definitely, we believe that, batsmen do win you matches, but if you want to win championships, your bowling unit has to be in form and luckily for us, they are firing all cylinders. Our bowling unit has been top-notch this season,” he added. Gill also stressed that GT cannot afford complacency despite their strong position near the top of the table.