KKR vs GT Head to Head — All IPL Matches, Records & Stats

A Modern Rivalry With an Immediate Edge

When the Gujarat Titans entered the Indian Premier League in 2022, few expected them to dominate an established franchise like the Kolkata Knight Riders so quickly. Yet across four meetings between 2022 and 2025, Gujarat built a commanding 3-1 head-to-head advantage — winning 75% of their encounters against a team with three IPL titles to its name.

This rivalry pairs two franchises at different points in their IPL arcs. Kolkata Knight Riders, champions in 2012, 2014, and 2024, represent the league's old guard — a franchise that has cycled through multiple eras of dominance. Gujarat Titans, champions in their debut season of 2022, represent the new money: aggressive, tactically sharp, and unafraid of any opponent regardless of pedigree. Their head-to-head record reflects that fearlessness.

All-Time Head-to-Head Record

The numbers tell a stark story. In four meetings across three IPL seasons (2022, 2023, 2025), Gujarat Titans have lost just once — and that solitary KKR victory came at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat's own home ground. Every other encounter has gone Gujarat's way, including both meetings at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

All Meetings Between KKR and GT

The absence of an IPL 2024 meeting is notable — KKR went on to win the title that year, while Gujarat missed the playoffs entirely. Their paths simply did not cross in the league stage schedule that season.

Defining Moments

The Biggest Blowout — Gujarat's 39-Run Demolition (2025)

On 21 April 2025 at Eden Gardens, Shubman Gill led Gujarat Titans to their most emphatic victory in this fixture. Gujarat posted a total that proved 39 runs beyond KKR's reach — a margin that underlined just how comprehensively the visitors dismantled the home side's bowling and then strangled their chase. Gill earned the Player of the Match award, a fitting individual performance in what became the widest margin of victory in this rivalry's short history.

What made this result particularly striking was the venue. Eden Gardens is one of the IPL's most imposing fortresses, with Kolkata's passionate crowd creating an atmosphere that has undone many visiting sides over the years. For Gujarat to win by 39 runs there demonstrated a mental resilience that transcends home advantage.

The Closest Finish — Rashid Khan's Debut-Season Masterclass (2022)

The very first meeting between these two franchises, on 23 April 2022 at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, set the tone for what would become a one-sided rivalry. Gujarat won by just 8 runs — the tightest margin in this head-to-head — with Rashid Khan earning the Player of the Match for his match-defining all-round contribution.

This was only the 35th match of Gujarat's IPL existence. They had already won the toss, elected to bat, and posted a competitive total. KKR's chase fell agonisingly short by 8 runs, a margin that suggested a contest far closer than the subsequent meetings would become. It was also the last time KKR came within single digits of beating Gujarat in a losing effort.

KKR's Lone Triumph — The Ahmedabad Heist (2023)

On 9 April 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders travelled to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad — Gujarat's home ground — and pulled off the only result that breaks Gujarat's dominance in this fixture. KKR won by 3 wickets in a chase that went deep, with RK Singh earning the Player of the Match for a decisive contribution under pressure.

The irony is unmistakable: KKR's solitary victory came at the one venue where Gujarat should have been strongest. At Eden Gardens (KKR's home) and at neutral venues, Gujarat have a perfect 3-0 record. Only in Ahmedabad have KKR found a way to win. It is the kind of statistical quirk that defines young rivalries — a single result that prevents a perfect record and keeps alive the possibility of competitiveness.

Venue Split

The venue data reveals an extraordinary anomaly. KKR have never beaten Gujarat Titans at their own home ground of Eden Gardens — losing both meetings in Kolkata. Gujarat have won at Eden Gardens, at neutral venues, and lost only at their own home in Ahmedabad. For KKR, resolving this Eden Gardens deficit against Gujarat remains a clear priority in future encounters.

Eden Gardens' capacity of 68,000 makes it one of the IPL's most electric arenas, yet that crowd energy has not translated into results against Gujarat. In both 2023 and 2025, KKR hosted Gujarat in Kolkata and lost — once by 7 wickets and once by 39 runs. The trend is not merely persistent; it is worsening.

Gujarat's Dominance Period: 2022–2025

Between their debut season of 2022 and the 2025 edition, Gujarat Titans won 3 of 4 meetings against Kolkata Knight Riders — a 75% success rate that places this among the most lopsided recent rivalries in the IPL. This is particularly notable because KKR were IPL champions in 2024, demonstrating that Gujarat's dominance is not a function of facing a weak opponent but rather a specific matchup advantage.

Gujarat's success pattern across these four matches reveals consistency rather than fluke. They won batting first (2022, by 8 runs), chasing (2023, by 7 wickets), and batting first again (2025, by 39 runs). Different conditions, different venues, different match situations — but the same outcome. Only when KKR chased in Ahmedabad in 2023 did the pattern break.

The Rivalry's Place in IPL History

With only four meetings to date, the KKR-GT head-to-head is among the youngest rivalries in IPL history. Gujarat Titans did not exist before 2022, meaning this fixture has none of the decade-long narrative weight of MI vs CSK or RCB vs KKR. Yet what it lacks in volume it compensates for in clarity: Gujarat have been the better side in 3 of 4 encounters, with margins that suggest genuine tactical superiority rather than statistical noise.

As both franchises continue to feature in the IPL, the sample size will grow and the current 75-25 split will either normalise or cement Gujarat's edge as a genuine matchup advantage. Every IPL season brings at least one league-stage meeting between these two sides — future editions will determine whether KKR can reverse a trend that, through 2025, has run almost entirely in Gujarat's favour.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall head-to-head record between KKR and GT in the IPL?

Gujarat Titans lead the head-to-head 3-1 across 4 IPL meetings played between 2022 and 2025. KKR's only victory came at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during IPL 2023.

When did KKR and GT first play each other in the IPL?

Their first meeting was on 23 April 2022, Match 35 of IPL 2022, at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Gujarat Titans won by 8 runs, with Rashid Khan named Player of the Match.

What is the biggest victory margin in KKR vs GT matches?

The largest margin is Gujarat Titans' 39-run victory at Eden Gardens on 21 April 2025 (IPL 2025, Match 39). Shubman Gill was the Player of the Match in that encounter.

What is the closest finish between KKR and GT?

The closest result was Gujarat Titans' 8-run victory in their very first meeting on 23 April 2022 at DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. It remains the only single-digit margin in this fixture's history.

Which venue has hosted the most KKR vs GT matches?

Eden Gardens in Kolkata has hosted 2 of the 4 meetings. Gujarat Titans have won both times at Eden Gardens — by 7 wickets in 2023 and by 39 runs in 2025.

Have KKR and GT ever met in an IPL playoff or final?

No. All four meetings between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans have been league-stage fixtures. They have never faced each other in a qualifier, eliminator, or IPL final.

Where can I watch KKR vs GT matches live?

All IPL matches, including KKR vs GT fixtures, are broadcast live on JioStar across all IPL seasons. Streaming is available on the JioHotstar platform in India and selected international broadcast partners worldwide.