IPL 2026 Match 25: Gujarat and Kolkata Set for Evening Showdown

The 25th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 season will see Gujarat Titans take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday evening. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss set for 7:00 PM. Kolkata Knight Riders have had a difficult campaign so far, playing five matches with four losses and one game abandoned due to rain. In contrast, Gujarat Titans have played four matches, securing two wins and suffering two defeats. The team enters this contest with momentum after winning their previous two matches against Delhi and Lucknow. Historically, the two sides have met four times in the IPL, with Gujarat Titans holding a clear advantage, having won three of those encounters. Kolkata Knight Riders have managed just one victory. In their last meeting during the 2025 season, Gujarat registered a comfortable 39-run win. Weather conditions in Ahmedabad are expected to be extremely hot on match day. The maximum temperature is likely to range between 42°C and 43°C, while the minimum may hover around 25–26°C. Clear skies and bright sunshine are forecast throughout the day, with no significant chances of rain, ensuring uninterrupted play. Probable Playing XIs: Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna. Impact Player: Shahrukh Khan. Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kartik Tyagi, and Vaibhav Arora. Impact Player: Finn Allen. With both teams aiming to strengthen their position in the points table, the contest promises to be a crucial fixture in the ongoing season.