KKR remains in playoff race after defeating Gujarat, Allen-Raghuvanshi played stormy innings
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KKR vs GT Highlights: A high-scoring match of IPL 2026 was seen at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in which the home team Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Gujarat Titans by 29 runs. KKR had set a target of 248 runs to win. In reply, Gujarat’s batsmen could reach only 218 runs after playing the entire over. KKR has kept its playoff hopes alive with this win. At the same time, Gujarat lost the chance to qualify directly for the playoffs with the defeat.
KKR won the match by 29 runs.
New Delhi. In the 60th match of IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Gujarat Titans by 29 runs and registered their fifth win of the season. Batting first at their home ground Eden Gardens, KKR posted a huge total of 247 runs on the board with the explosive innings of Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green. Chasing the target, Gujarat Titans could reach only 218 runs after losing four wickets. Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan and Jos Buttler tried their best to lead the team to victory, but failed. This victory of KKR has kept it in the race for the playoffs. It has 11 points in 12 matches and the team has moved up one place to seventh position. On the other hand, Gujarat had a chance to get a direct playoff ticket, which it lost. However, the defeat did not make any difference to his standing. The team is still in second place. He has 16 points in 13 matches. Now Gujarat’s eyes will be on securing the ticket to the top-4 by winning its last league match. KKR will try to win its remaining two matches.
Alan-Angkrish’s roaring bat
After losing the toss, KKR came out to bat and scored 247 runs after losing 2 wickets in the stipulated overs. The opening pair of captain Ajinkya Rahane and Finn Allen gave a great start to this team. Both the players made a partnership of 44 runs in 27 balls. Rahane returned to the pavilion after scoring 14 runs, after which Finn Allen along with Angkrish Raghuvanshi made a partnership of 95 runs in 41 balls for the second wicket, taking the team to the score of 139. Allen was out after scoring 93 runs in 35 balls with 10 sixes and 4 fours.
