Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans

The toss for KKR vs GT IPL 2026 has concluded at Eden Gardens, with Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill winning the flip and electing to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In a season defined by fine margins, the nomination of the five Impact Player substitutes remains a central talking point for this high-stakes encounter, as KKR fight to avoid mathematical elimination from the playoffs race, and GT look to become the first to secure qualification. You can find Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans match scorecard here. 

Having chosen to bowl first, the Gujarat Titans have kept their regular tactical blueprint by naming Prasidh Krishna as their Impact Player option. Krishna has been exceptionally effective during the middle and death overs this season, claiming 14 wickets in eight appearances.

GT XI:  Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (w), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj

Gujarat Titans Impact Subs

• Prasidh Krishna
• Rahul Tewatia
• Anuj Rawat
• Kumar Kushagra
• Glenn Phillips

Kolkata Weather and Rain Forecast for KKR vs GT IPL 2026.

If KKR posts a competitive total, lead-pacer Vaibhav Arora is expected to replace a top-order batter to lead the attack alongside Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy. Alternatively, if the top order collapses early, the team may look to Rowman Powell or Ramandeep Singh to provide late-innings impetus.

KKR XI: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Saurabh Dubey, Kartik Tyagi

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