New Delhi, May 17 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a commanding 29-run victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in a high-scoring clash at Eden Gardens on Saturday (May 16). The match produced a staggering 465 runs, featuring six half-centuries, turning the night into a pure batting spectacle.

Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl first, hoping to exploit any early movement. But KKR's top order had other plans. Captain Ajinkya Rahane got them off to a steady start with 14 off 14 before Mohammed Siraj dismissed him. However, Finn Allen, the New Zealand opener, lit up the stadium with a remarkable 93 off just 35 balls, smashing 4 fours and 10 sixes.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi (82 not out off 44) and ...