KKR vs GT IPL 2026 Match 60 Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders Win by 29 Runs

Kolkata Knight Riders Secure 29-Run Victory Over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026

Kolkata successfully defended 247-2 by stranding Gujarat on 218-4 for a win by 29 runs at Eden Gardens. Two points off the top four, Kolkata kept alive its slim playoff hopes, while Gujarat missed a chance to take the league lead after its first loss in six matches.

Half-Centuries from Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Cameron Green

Allen scored 93 off 35 balls, Raghuvanshi 82 not out off 44, and Green 52 not out off 28. All were dropped in the field. Gujarat replied with half-centuries from captain Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Sai Sudharsan in the first instance of six half-centuries in the same IPL game.

Allen survived two dropped catches on 14 and 33 to smack 50 off 21 balls with four sixes. He hit another six sixes, 10 overall plus four boundaries. Allen was caught on the midwicket boundary, just shy of his second century in three games.

Match Highlights and Key Moments

• Sudharsan retired hurt owing to a hit on his left elbow.
• Gill carried on and added 128 off 73 balls with Jos Buttler, who scored 57.
• Gill regained hitting form with seven sixes and five fours, reaching 50 off 33 balls, but fell to a well-judged catch at the midwicket fence.

Off-spinner Sunil Narine picked 2-29 in four overs to mark his 200th IPL game. To stay in contention for the knockouts, Kolkata needs to win its remaining two games, both at home.

Player of the Match

Sunil Narine was named the Player of the Match for dismissing Shubman Gill (85) and Nishant Sindhu (1) and conceding 29 runs from his 4 overs.

What This Result Means for IPL 2026

With their fifth win in the IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders are still alive in the playoff race. They have 11 points from 12 contests, with their contest against the Punjab Kings getting called off. On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans have 16 points from 13 games, and a win in their last league stage fixture would guarantee them a spot in the next round.

FAQs – Yesterday’s KKR vs GT Match 60 IPL 2026

• Q1: Who won yesterday’s KKR vs GT match?
• A1: KKR defeated GT by 29 runs in Kolkata.
• Q2: Who was the Player of the Match in the KKR vs GT match?
• A2: Sunil Narine was adjudged the Player of the Match.
• Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
• A3: KKR vs GT – Kolkata Knight Riders 247 for 2 (Allen 93, Raghuvanshi 82*, Green 52*) Gujarat Titans 218 for 4 (Gill 85, Buttler 57, Sai Sudharsan 53*, Narine 2-29)