Gujarat Titans face Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 Match 21 at Narendra Modi Stadium (132,000 capacity) in Ahmedabad, on Sunday 12 April 2026, starting at 15:30 IST (UTC+5:30). Gujarat Titans are two-time champions (2022, 2023). KKR are three-time champions (2012, 2014, 2024), having won their most recent title in 2024. Shubman Gill leads the Titans; Shreyas Iyer captains Kolkata.

Narendra Modi Stadium is the world’s largest cricket ground by capacity at 132,000. The sheer scale of the venue creates a crowd atmosphere that visiting teams find uniquely challenging to neutralise. Dew after sunset aids batting second, and Ahmedabad’s April afternoon temperatures above 35 degrees mean teams batting first in the heat may find chasing sides better conditioned for the finish.

Gujarat Titans’ back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 gave them consecutive successes in their first two IPL seasons, a record unmatched in the competition’s history. KKR’s 2024 title under Shreyas Iyer came with a dominant run through the knockout stages. This fixture pits two of the IPL’s most recent champions against each other at the world’s biggest cricket ground.

When is Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders? The match starts at 15:30 IST (UTC+5:30) on 12 April 2026. UK fans in London watch at 11:00 BST (UTC+1). Australian fans in Sydney tune in at 20:00 AEST (UTC+10). Viewers on the US East Coast catch it at 06:00 EDT (UTC-4). For real-time conversions, check India time and Ahmedabad time.

With ten teams and four playoff spots, net run rate has decided qualification at the cutoff in multiple recent IPL seasons. Both sides are acutely aware that winning margins compound across the schedule.