KKR vs GT Match 60 Preview: Rahane's KKR Host Rashid's GT at Eden

Kolkata Knight Riders host Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 Match 60 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata — a fixture with direct playoff stakes. Ajinkya Rahane vs Shubman Gill: here's the complete preview.

Match overview

• Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans — Match 60
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Start: 19:30 IST — confirm on IPL 2026 schedule
• Broadcast: Star Sports, JioHotstar

Points-table context (23 April 2026)

PBKS unbeaten at the top, RCB/RR/SRH close behind. For live standings: IPL 2026 points table and mid-season analysis.

Kolkata Knight Riders form

Under Ajinkya Rahane with Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy. Full Kolkata Knight Riders squad.

Gujarat Titans form

Under Shubman Gill with Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami. Full Gujarat Titans squad.

Pitch — Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Even surface, middle-overs spin purchase. 170-180 par. Eden Gardens pitch report.

Key battles

1. Sunil Narine vs Sai Sudharsan — powerplay shape-setter.
2. Shubman Gill vs Lockie Ferguson — top-order anchor vs KKR's new-ball pace option.
3. Overs 8-14 spin duel — IPL 2026 spin vs pace data.

Predicted XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders

1. Sunil Narine
2. Rinku Singh
3. Venkatesh Iyer
4. Varun Chakravarthy
5. Rinku Singh (finisher; KKR's death-overs role post-Russell retirement)

Gujarat Titans

1. Shubman Gill (c)
2. Jos Buttler
3. Rashid Khan
4. Mohammed Shami
5. Sai Sudharsan

Head-to-head

Full history: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans comparison.

Dream11 captain picks

1. Sunil Narine
2. Shubman Gill
3. Rinku Singh

See Dream11 captain-picks strategy and Dream11 captain vs VC multiplier.

Prediction

Slight edge to Kolkata Knight Riders at home. Toss + dew decide it. For dew captaincy: Dream11 dew factor strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans Match 60?

See live IPL 2026 schedule.

Where is Match 60?

Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Who are the captains?

Ajinkya Rahane for Kolkata Knight Riders; Shubman Gill for Gujarat Titans.

Will dew be a factor?

Yes — significant after the 12th over of the 2nd innings.

Best Dream11 captain pick?

Sunil Narine or Shubman Gill.

The takeaway

Bookmark the IPL 2026 points table, schedule, and Dream11 tools.