IPL 2026: Knight Riders gear up to take on Titans at Eden Gardens
Updated On: 16 May, 2026 07:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Arup Chatterjee
Looking to stay in contention for Playoffs, Ajinkya Rahane’s Knight Riders won’t have it easy in must-win clash against Gujarat Titans, who have won five games on the trot

KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane during a practice session on Friday; (right) Shubman Gill. Pics/PTI
With their remarkable resurgence ruined in Raipur, three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) run the risk of being shut out of IPL-19 when they take on a marauding Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.
Wednesday’s defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has pushed KKR to the edge of the precipice, and nothing short of a win will keep them in contention.
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