Today there is a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. This will be important from the playoff point of view, by winning which GT will secure the playoff ticket. KKR needs to win to stay in the race. This match will start at 7:30 pm at Eden Gardens Stadium. Know how the behavior of the pitch will be in today’s match.

This is the 13th match of Gujarat Titans, so far the team has won 8 matches and lost 4. The team is second in the points table with 16 points and a net run rate of +0.551. If it wins today, GT will come in first place. Whereas Kolkata Knight Riders have won 4 out of 11 and lost 6. He got one point because the match was cancelled. Now KKR will reach only 15 points even after winning the remaining three matches, so if it loses today, Kolkata’s chances of going to the playoffs will be over.

IPL record of Eden Gardens

A total of 104 IPL matches have been played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, in which the team batting first has won 43 times and the team chasing the target has won 59 times. It is clear from this that dew proves to be a big factor here and the chasing team gets a slight advantage. The biggest total here is 262, which was made by Punjab Kings against Kolkata in 2024. The biggest individual innings is 112 runs, which was played by Rajat Patidar in 2022. The average score here in the first innings is 164 runs.

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KKR vs GT match pitch report

Today’s pitch may be favorable for the batsmen. It is a flat pitch, where it will not be easy for the bowlers. Here rain can change the behavior of the pitch, the bounce of the ball can trouble the batsmen. A high scoring match can be seen today. The captain who wins the toss will prefer to bowl first. If 220-230 runs are scored in the first innings, it may be difficult for the chasing team.

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where to watch live

The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network channels. Live streaming will be on JioHotstar app and website.

There is a possibility of rain in Kolkata today, where the match is to be held between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans. This 60th match of IPL 2026 is important from the playoff point of view, on which other teams involved in the race for the playoff will also have their eyes. Rain in Kolkata can only spoil KKR’s work, while GT will be relaxed because even with cancellation the team will qualify.

Gujarat Titans is at second position in the points table with 16 points. Today is the 13th match of the team. Kolkata Knight Riders have played 11 matches and have 9 points. Before this, another match of Kolkata was cancelled, in which they had to share points with Punjab Kings. Then it was a matter of relief for Kolkata but now its cancellation means being out of the race for the playoffs.

How will the weather be in the KKR vs GT match?

There was heavy rain in Kolkata on Friday and strong winds also blew. The pitch and field were covered. The weather is expected to remain clear till 5 pm, but there is a possibility of rain in Kolkata in the evening. Strong winds have also been predicted. There is a 15 percent chance of rain around 7 o’clock. Let us tell you that the time of toss is only 7 o’clock.

There is a possibility of rain till 8:30 pm. During this period the temperature will be 30-31 degree Celsius. However, even after this it will remain cloudy and the possibility of rain will remain during the entire match.

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If it is cancelled, who will benefit?

If the match is canceled due to rain in Kolkata today, then both the teams will get 1-1 points. Then Gujarat will directly benefit from this, they will get 17 points and Gill and the team will qualify for the playoffs and will also become a strong contender for the top-2. On the other hand, KKR will be out of the playoff race in this situation, because then the team will be able to reach maximum 14 points even after winning both its matches.

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If the match is cancelled, it will also provide relief to RCB, PBKS, SRH and RR, who are in the race for the playoffs. Despite the cancellation of the match, Gujarat Titans will reach the first position in the points table.