KKR vs GT Dream11: Lineups, pitch report and score predictions for IPL 2026 match

A defeat on Friday would not technically confirm their exit, but it would make survival so improbable that the season would be effectively over.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans are in a completely different frame of mind. Arriving at Eden on the back of five consecutive victories, they are building the kind of momentum that strong playoff campaigns are made of.

A win in Kolkata would further cement their position in the top four and extend one of the most impressive runs of form in the 2026 season.

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KKR vs GT: Predicted playing XI and starting lineups

KKR****predicted playing XI: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi.

Impact Players - Varun Chakaravarthy, Saurabh Dubey

GT****predicted playing XI: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharshan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj.

Impact Players - Prasidh Krishna, Sharukh Khan.

Eden Gardens: Pitch report

Eden Gardens will likely roll out a flat deck, but with some help for the spinners. It is an afternoon match, and there is no chance of dew. Anything just over 200 will be deemed a competitive score. The average first-inning score is 171 runs.

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KKR vs GT: Dream 11 Fantasy XI

Wicketkeepers: Angkrish Raghuvanshi (VC), Jos Buttler

**Batters:**Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharshan, Finn Allen,

All-rounders: Cameron Green, Sunil Narine

Bowlers: Mohammad Siraj, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy

KKR vs GT: Score Prediction and Winner

If KKR bats first: 210 - 220 runs

If GT bats first: 220 - 225 runs

Match winner prediction: Gujarat Titans to secure a victory.

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