IPL 2026 GT VS KKR Live Streaming: How to watch Gujarat vs Kolkata clash live in US, Canada and UK - Preview, Start Time, Venue, Squads and More
IPL 2026 Gujarat Titans [GT] VS [KKR] Kolkata Knight Riders Live Streaming Channel: Kolkata Knight Riders aim to end their losing streak in IPL when they play against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. KKR has struggled this s...
By Mukesh Thapliyal, Global Desk |
IPL 2026 GT VS KKR Today Match Live: A struggling Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look to stop their slide when they take on a confident Gujarat Titans (GT) side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday. Under captain Ajinkya Rahane and coach Abhishek Nayar, KKR have lacked direction, losing four of their first five matches and still searching for consistency this season.
Their problems began with a weakened bowling attack even before the tournament, after injuries to Harshit Rana and Akash Deep, along with the departure of Mustafizur Rahman due to BCCI directives. The bigger worry, however, has been the dip in form of key spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, with the latter yet to make an impact this season.
Tactical decisions have also come under scrutiny. KKR have made several questionable calls, including team selections that left out players such as Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra. Their choices after winning the toss have also raised eyebrows, such as opting to bat in a rain-affected match against Punjab Kings and bowling first on a batting-friendly surface against Chennai Super Kings.
Heavy defeats, including a failure to defend 220 against Mumbai Indians and a 65-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad at home, have only deepened their concerns. Cameron Green, signed for Rs 25.20 crore, has yet to justify his price tag, while the batting order has lacked clarity with frequent changes in roles.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans appear more settled, with strong contributions from Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler and improved form from Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna, giving them greater balance and confidence going into the contest.
SQUADS:
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Shahrukh Khan, Manav Suthar, Jason Holder, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kushagra, Tom Banton, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Luke Wood, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Tim Seifert, Navdeep Saini, Rahul Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Blessing Muzarabani, Saurabh Dubey, Daksh Kamra, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana
Their problems began with a weakened bowling attack even before the tournament, after injuries to Harshit Rana and Akash Deep, along with the departure of Mustafizur Rahman due to BCCI directives. The bigger worry, however, has been the dip in form of key spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, with the latter yet to make an impact this season.
Tactical decisions have also come under scrutiny. KKR have made several questionable calls, including team selections that left out players such as Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra. Their choices after winning the toss have also raised eyebrows, such as opting to bat in a rain-affected match against Punjab Kings and bowling first on a batting-friendly surface against Chennai Super Kings.
Heavy defeats, including a failure to defend 220 against Mumbai Indians and a 65-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad at home, have only deepened their concerns. Cameron Green, signed for Rs 25.20 crore, has yet to justify his price tag, while the batting order has lacked clarity with frequent changes in roles.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans appear more settled, with strong contributions from Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler and improved form from Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna, giving them greater balance and confidence going into the contest.
HOW TO WATCH GT VS KKR LIVE IN US AND CANADA
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- Match: Mumbai Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders
- Date: April 17, Friday
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Channel: Willow TV
- Streaming: Willow TV App/Fubo/Sling TV
- Start Time: 10 AM ET
HOW TO WATCH GT VS KKR LIVE IN UK
- Match: Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders
- Date: April 17, Friday
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Channel/Streaming: Sky Sports
- Start Time: 3 PM BST
SQUADS:
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Shahrukh Khan, Manav Suthar, Jason Holder, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kushagra, Tom Banton, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Luke Wood, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (w), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Tejasvi Dahiya, Tim Seifert, Navdeep Saini, Rahul Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Blessing Muzarabani, Saurabh Dubey, Daksh Kamra, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana
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