IPL 2026, Live Match Updates, GT vs KKR: Gujarat suffers 3 major setbacks, Shubman plays captaincy innings, Lakshya

After 16 overs the score is 149/3 and now Gujarat Titans have to score 32 runs in 23 balls to win.

The score is 144/3 after 15 overs. KKR have increased the pressure by taking wickets in quick succession. Five runs came in this over, and a big wicket fell. Glenn Phillips is at the crease with 2 runs, while Shubman Gill is still at 79 off 44 balls. 

Varun Chakravarthy dealt Gujarat a blow by dismissing Washington Sundar. Sundar tried to play a length delivery down the middle, but Kartik Tyagi took a superb catch at deep backward square leg. Sundar returned with 13 runs off 13 balls, including one four.

With the score at 139/2 after 14 overs, Gujarat Titans have regained their momentum. This over yielded 16 runs, including a four and a six. Shubman Gill is in fine form, scoring 77 runs off 42 balls, while Washington Sundar is supporting him. Kartik Tyagi proved expensive, putting pressure on KKR.

The score is 123/2 after 13 overs. Sunil Narine slowed the Gujarat Titans’ run rate. Only four runs were scored in this over, and the batsmen were unable to play freely. Shubman Gill is still at the crease, having scored 70 runs off 40 balls, while Washington Sundar is supporting him with 5 runs off 7 balls.

Shubman Gill brought up his half-century with a single off Sunil Narine. His fifty, which came off 26 balls, showcased both his class and aggression.

Score 99/2 after 10 overs. KKR has dealt a series of blows to Gujarat Titans’ innings. Four runs were scored in this over and a crucial wicket fell. Shubman Gill was dismissed just one run short of a half-century after scoring 49 runs off 26 balls, while Washington Sundar was at the crease with two runs off three balls. Varun Chakravarthy continued his tight bowling and took another crucial wicket.

Varun Chakravarthy once again dismissed Jos Buttler. Buttler was in an aggressive mood, scoring 25 runs off 15 balls, including two fours and two sixes, before being caught by Cameron Green. This was Buttler’s seventh out of 11 dismissals against Varun Chakravarthy.

The score is 95/1 after 9 overs. Gujarat Titans’ run rate suffered a setback in this over. Only 2 runs were scored, and the batsmen failed to play freely. Jos Buttler is at the crease with 25 runs off 14 balls, while Shubman Gill is at the crease with 47 runs off 24 balls.

Score 83/1 after 7 overs, Gujarat Titans continue to maintain a strong position. This over yielded 12 runs, including two fours. Shubman Gill is in fine form, scoring 44 runs off 19 balls, while Jos Buttler is adding runs quickly with 16 runs off 7 balls.

Gujarat Titans are 71/1 after six overs. This over yielded 14 runs and a wicket. Jos Buttler launched an aggressive innings, scoring quickly, while Shubman Gill remains at the crease with 34 runs off 15 balls. Sunil Narine did take a wicket in this over, but he couldn’t stop the run rate.

Sunil Narine finally gave KKR their first breakthrough. Sai Sudarshan tried to glance a length delivery down the leg side but top-edged it. The ball went towards short fine, where Kartik Tyagi took a simple catch. Sai Sudarshan departed after scoring 22 runs off 16 balls, including one four and two sixes.

Score 57/0 after 5 overs, Gujarat Titans have taken a firm grip on the innings. This over yielded 12 runs, including a six and a four. Shubman Gill is playing aggressively, scoring 34 runs off 15 balls, while Sai Sudarshan is providing good support with 22 runs off 15 balls. Vaibhav Arora conceded 20 runs in 2 overs and went wicketless.

KKR, batting first, scored 180 runs in 20 overs, in response to which Gujarat Titans scored 57 runs without any loss in 5 overs. The current run rate is 11.4, which reflects the team’s aggressive start. Now Gujarat needs 128 runs in 91 balls to win, while the required run rate is 8.27.

The score read 45/0 after 4 overs, a solid start to the match. Sai Sudharsan (14 off 21 balls) and Shubman Gill (10 off 23 balls) held their ground and scored runs without taking any risks. This over yielded just 5 runs, including a four. Sunil Narine bowled a tight over, conceding 5 runs and going wicketless.

After three overs, the team reached a commanding 40/0, ​​conceding 20 runs in this over, and the bowlers appeared under immense pressure. Sai Sudarshan was playing quickly, scoring 17 runs off nine balls, while Shubman Gill was in aggressive form, scoring 22 runs off nine balls. Anukul Roy gave away 20 runs in one over, and the batsmen scored freely.

The team made a strong start at 20/0 after two overs, with 11 runs added in this over. Shubman Gill looked aggressive, scoring 15 runs off seven balls, while Sai Sudarshan supported him with 4 runs off five balls. Kartik Tyagi conceded 11 runs in one over and looked under pressure.

The chase of the 181-run target has begun, with Sai Sudarshan and Shubman Gill at the crease. Sai Sudarshan is on strike and Vaibhav Arora is opening the bowling, as the first battle of the match begins.

Kolkata were all out for 180 in 20 overs, scoring just six runs in the final over before losing their final wicket. Cameron Green top-scored with 79 off 55 balls, but lacked support from the other end. Rashid Khan took 1/44 in his 4 overs to wrap up the innings.

Kolkata were reduced to 174/9 after 19 overs, conceding just two runs in this over and losing another wicket. The steady fall of wickets completely shattered the innings. Cameron Green held on at the back end, scoring 78 runs off 50 balls, while Vaibhav Arora came to the crease without scoring. Prasidh Krishna bowled tightly, taking 1/32 in 4 overs, maintaining the pressure.

A major mistake in Prasidh Krishna’s over resulted in Kartik Tyagi’s run-out, worsening Kolkata’s situation. Cameron Green and Kartik Tyagi’s coordination to take a run off a yorker resulted in Tyagi being left far from the crease. Jos Buttler displayed agility and threw the ball to Prasidh Krishna, who easily completed the run-out. Kartik Tyagi was dismissed for 6 runs off 4 balls, dealing another major blow to the team.

Kolkata reached 172/8 after 18 overs, having only scored 7 runs and lost another wicket. Cameron Green remained in the middle with 76, while Mohammed Siraj added to the pressure with a tight bowling performance, taking 2 wickets.

Mohammed Siraj struck again, dismissing Sunil Narine, leaving Kolkata’s innings in complete disarray. A full-length delivery, drifting towards the offside, gave Narine room to play a big shot, but the ball took the edge of his bat and flew towards backward point. Glenn Phillips, displaying superb movement, ran to his left and took a superb catch with both hands. Sunil Narine departed five balls later, leaving the team in deep trouble as the wickets fell, leaving Cameron Green struggling alone.

After 17 overs, Kolkata’s score read 165/7, with just 8 runs coming in this over, and another big wicket falling. The run rate slowed down in the final overs, and the team was under pressure due to the continuous fall of wickets. Cameron Green held his ground at the crease, scoring 75 runs off 44 balls, but was lacking support from the other end. Sunil Narine struggled, having been dismissed for three balls. Ashok Sharma took 2 wickets for 45 runs in 4 overs, completely changing the course of the match in the death overs.

Rinku Singh’s poor form continues in IPL 2026, where he disappointed in yet another match. He lost his momentum after scoring an unbeaten 33 off 21 balls against Mumbai Indians. He did score 35 off 25 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, but his form declined sharply after that. He was dismissed for 4 off 7 balls against Lucknow Supergiants, 6 off 12 balls against Chennai Super Kings, and 1 off just 2 balls against Gujarat Titans. These consecutive failures have raised concerns for the team, and the pressure on the middle order is clearly visible.

After 16 overs, the team’s score read 157/6, with 9 runs coming off this over, but another crucial wicket falling. Kagiso Rabada continued his sharp bowling, taking another breakthrough and keeping the pressure on the batsmen. Cameron Green remained at the crease, scoring 75 runs off 44 balls, while Ramandeep Singh tried to support him with 9 runs off 5 balls. Rabada made a significant impact on the match, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs in his 4 overs.

After 15 overs, the team’s score read 148/5, with 9 runs coming off this over and a crucial wicket falling. Prasidh Krishna bowled tightly and delivered another blow in the middle overs, slowing the run rate. Cameron Green remains solid at the crease, scoring 75 runs off 44 balls, while Rinku Singh is the new batsman in, scoring 1 run off 1 ball. Prasidh Krishna’s bowling figures were 1/30 in 3 overs, helping the team recover.

After 14 overs, the team had posted a strong score of 139/4, and with 17 runs coming off this over, the match appeared to be completely in the hands of the batsmen. Cameron Green, with 69 runs off 41 balls, is in excellent form and consistently hitting big shots, while Anukul Roy, having scored 8 runs off 5 balls, remains at the crease. Rashid Khan has conceded 43 runs in 3 overs and remains wicketless, clearly putting pressure on the bowling.

After 13 overs, the team had posted a solid 122/4, conceding 19 runs in this over, and the bowlers were under immense pressure. Cameron Green remained aggressive, scoring 52 runs off 35 balls, while Anukul Roy supported him with 8 runs off 5 balls. Ashok Sharma did take 1 wicket for 37 runs in 3 overs, but the continuous boundaries and sixes in this over swung the match in the batsmen’s favor.

Cameron Green reached his half-century in style with a brilliant 2 off Ashok Sharma. A slower ball on his pads, Cameron Green flicked it to the leg side for two runs and brought up his fifty, giving his team a solid lead.

After 12 overs, the team’s score reached 103/4, and the pace of the match suddenly picked up when 16 runs were added in the last over. Cameron Green held the innings together with 37 runs off 31 balls, while Anukul Roy added 5 runs off 3 balls. Meanwhile, Rashid Khan went wicketless, conceding 26 runs in 2 overs, allowing the opposition to play freely.

Ashok Sharma displayed brilliant finesse to dismiss Rovman Powell. After a 146 km/h delivery, Powell was completely deceived by a slower delivery of 107 km/h. While attempting a shot, the ball went high into the air, allowing Mohammed Siraj to take a simple catch. Powell departed after scoring 27 runs off 20 balls, and KKR lost their fourth wicket in the 11th over.

Rashid Khan’s over yielded 11 runs, including two fours and a wide. Kolkata Knight Riders now appear to be reeling from the pressure and the run rate has picked up. Cameron Green scored 22 runs off 22 balls, while Rovman Powell made 27 runs off 19 balls to steady the innings.

Ashok Sharma’s over yielded 11 runs, including a six and a four. Rovman Powell tried to revive the team with an aggressive approach. KKR reached 59/3, with Cameron Green still playing a slow innings.

Jos Buttler has achieved a unique milestone by completing 300 catches in T20 cricket. He became the fourth player in the world to achieve this feat. Kieron Pollard leads the list with 405 catches, while David Miller (332) and Quinton de Kock (316) are ahead of him. Buttler entered this elite club with 300 catches, while Dwayne Bravo is behind him with 275 catches.

Prasidh Krishna’s over yielded 11 runs, providing some relief for the Kolkata Knight Riders. The over included a six and a wide. Rovman Powell is trying to find his rhythm, scoring 11 runs off 10 balls, while Cameron Green is supporting him with 7 runs off 13 balls.

Rabada’s over yielded just one run, completely halting the Kolkata Knight Riders’ run rate. After six overs, the team was struggling at 37/3. Cameron Green was struggling with six runs off 12 balls, while Rovman Powell was struggling with two runs off five balls.

Mohammed Siraj bowled an economical over, conceding just 4 runs in his third over. The Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen appeared under pressure and were unable to hit big shots. Cameron Green scored 6 runs off 9 balls, while Rovman Powell scored 1 run off 2 balls.

Mohammed Siraj showed excellent control in his second over, conceding just three runs. The Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen were unable to play freely, and the run rate slowed down. Cameron Green scored two runs off three balls, while Tim Seifert made 13 runs off 10 balls.