KKR vs GT IPL 2026: Preview, Head-to-Head Record As Knight Riders Return to Eden For Must-Win Clash

The three-time IPL champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, will return to their fortress at Eden Gardens to take on the Gujarat Titans in Match 60 of IPL 2026 on May 16.

It has been a challenging season for the Kolkata-based franchise so far, with just four wins from 11 matches, leaving them in eighth place on the points table. However, a win against GT will keep their playoff hopes alive as they push for a top-four finish.

In contrast, the Titans have found their rhythm after an inconsistent start. The IPL 2022 champions enter the contest as favourites, currently on a five-match winning streak. Another victory would go a long way in cementing their place in the playoffs.

KKR vs GT: Pitch Report Eden Gardens

At Eden Gardens, captains often prefer to bowl first, given the advantage of chasing under lights. The ground's quick outfield adds value to stroke play, particularly in the latter stages of an innings. So far, four matches have been played at the venue this season, with the surface offering a balanced contest, providing something for both batters and bowlers.

KKR vs GT: Head-to-Head Record

• Total Matches Played: 6
• Matches Won by GT: 4
• Matches Won by KKR: 1
• No Result: 1

KKR vs GT: Squads

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rahul Tripathi, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Cameron Green, Sunil Narine, Rachin Ravindra, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Matheesha Pathirana, Varun Chakravarthy, Umran Malik, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani, Prashant Solanki, Navdeep Saini, Saurabh Dubey

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Connor Esterhuizen, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, M Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Nishant Sindhu, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Manav Suthar, Luke Wood, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Gurnoor Brar, Kulwant Khejroliya, Jayant Yadav