Kolkata Knight Riders beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs in IPL 2026

May 16, 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Gujarat Titans by 29 runs at Eden Gardens on Saturday to keep their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive.

Finn Allen scored 93 off 35 balls and Sunil Narine took two wickets on his 200th IPL appearance as KKR posted 247 for two. Angkrish Raghuvanshi remained unbeaten on 82 and Cameron Green added 52 not out.

Gujarat Titans reached 218 for four in reply. Shubman Gill made 85 and Jos Buttler scored 57, while Sai Sudharsan hit 53 not out after retiring hurt briefly.

Narine dismissed Nishant Sindhu and later removed Gill in the 17th over. The result leaves Gujarat Titans' playoff chances complicated after they dropped several catches.

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Initial reactions on X highlight KKR's 29-run victory over GT ending their 5-match streak, with praise for Finn Allen's 93 and Narine’s bowling, alongside discussions on KKR's slim playoff hopes and Gill blaming dropped catches.

IPL 2026: KKR end GT's 5-match streak with 29-run win; Gill blames dropped catches

KKR beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs at Eden Gardens on 16 May, ending GT's 5-match winning streak. Gill admits dropped catches cost his side; Narine takes 2/29 in his 200t…… pic.twitter.com/88twUCEzDx

— NationPress (@np_nationpress) 16 ሜይ 2026

IPL 2026 playoff race
✅ RCB — One win from Top 2
✅ GT — Still in control
✅ SRH — Destiny in own hands
⚠️ PBKS — Pressure rising
⚠️ RR & CSK — Must-win mode
👀 KKR — Still alive somehow
❌ MI & LSG — Barely hanging on
Who’s making your Top 4? 👇#IPL2026 #RCB #SRH #GT

— Akhil Matcha (@Akhilmatcha5) 16 ሜይ 2026

KKR Tame the Titans!
KKR (247/2) beat GT (218/4) by 29 runs! **Finn Allen** led the onslaught with a brutal **93 (35)**, while Sunil Narine’s clutch **2/29** choked the chase. 🚀🔥
Despite Shubman Gill’s fighting 85, Gujarat couldn't climb the mountain. KKR stay alive! #KKRvGT

— GameDecoded | Sports (@GameDecoded_) 16 ሜይ 2026

KKR Vs GT ⚔️
KKR Beats Unbeatable GT by 29 runs 🎉
Finn Allen Fireworks and Sunil Narine mystery bowling helps to dominate GT ✨💪🔥 pic.twitter.com/t9Sq4nZzF3

— Muhammad Hamza (@hamza__929) 16 ሜይ 2026

KKR Qualification Scenario (to post):
KKR (11 pts, 12 matches) must win all 3 remaining home games (GT, MI, DC) to reach 15 pts with improved NRR.

Even then, they need chaos: PBKS, RR & CSK to lose most of theirs.
Top teams (RCB/GT/SRH) not piling too many more points.

13…

— Unseen Cosmos (@unseen_cosmos) 16 ሜይ 2026

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• https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/kkr-vs-gt-match-report-finn-allen-sunil-narine-shubman-gill-ipl-playoff-scenario-2912875-2026-05-17
• https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ipl-2026-allen-raghuvanshi-and-narine-help-knight-riders-stay-alive/article70988424.ece
• https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/finn-allen-sunil-narine-star-kkr-beat-gt-stay-alive-ipl-2026-10693244/