IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans’ Best Lineup vs Kolkata Knight Riders

The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to return to the iconic Eden Gardens, where the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 60 of the competition on Saturday, May 16. This high-stakes encounter comes after a month-long break, and it promises to be a thrilling contest between two strong teams.

GT enters this match with an impressive five-game winning streak, having recently defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Ahmedabad. The Titans managed to restrict the 2016 champions to just 86 runs in the second innings, showcasing their dominance. With this form, GT will be aiming to secure a double over KKR, as they previously defeated the three-time champions by five wickets earlier in the season. In that match, they chased down a target of 181 with two balls to spare, highlighting their batting strength.

Despite their recent success, GT is unlikely to make any drastic changes to their lineup. They have one of the most stable playing XIs in the IPL this season, and their strategy has proven effective. Here is the predicted strongest XI for GT in Match 60:

Top Order

Shubman Gill (C)
Sai Sudharsan
Jos Buttler (WK)

GT will once again rely on their opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan to provide a strong start. The duo has been instrumental in setting up the team’s total, with Gill scoring 467 runs and Sudharsan accumulating 501 runs. Sudharsan currently stands third in the race for the Orange Cap. However, Jos Buttler has had a dip in form recently, scoring only 124 runs from his last five innings.

Middle Order

Washington Sundar
Jason Holder
Nishant Sindhu
Rahul Tewatia

Washington Sundar has solidified his position at number four after scoring his second half-century of the season against SRH. However, he has struggled to find consistent partners in the middle overs. The arrival of Jason Holder has significantly improved GT’s performance. While his contributions with the bat have been minimal, Holder has been a standout with the ball, taking 13 wickets from six matches at an economy rate of 6.35.

Bowlers

Rashid Khan
Arshad Khan
Kagiso Rabada
Mohammed Siraj

GT’s bowling attack is one of the best in the IPL this season, with all bowlers consistently taking wickets. All of their bowlers are within the top 12 highest wicket-takers in the tournament. Kagiso Rabada leads the charts with 21 wickets, just one behind the Purple Cap holder Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He is closely followed by Rashid Khan with 16 wickets, while Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj have taken 14 and 13 scalps respectively.