India, April 17 -- With five matches gone and not a single win, Kolkata Knight Riders are in a very difficult position before meeting the Gujarat Titans in the 25th match of the IPL 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on April 17, Friday. The return of Matheesha Pathirana boosted their hopes, but he won't be able to play today due to logistic issues. However, there are still some tasks the Ajinkya Rahane-led side can do to win their first match of the campiagn. 

On the other hand, Gujarat Titans seem to have gained some good momentum after scoring two consecutive wins and as a result lie in a comfortable 7th place in the middle of the table. Having a strong home crowd support and a top-order, GT will be the most likely winners ...