Netizens expressed their displeasure towards GT’s batting against the KKR in their May 16th clash, and labelled it as ‘too slow batting’. Gujarat Titans won the toss and sent KKR batting first in Eden Gardens. Although KKR couldn’t utilise the powerplay at best with their skipper Ajinkya Rahane falling early as a regular scene, just scoring 14 off 14 balls, things turned 360 as Finn Allen took the lead to smash GT bowlers. Angkrish Raghuvanshi was just a part of the spectators from the non-striker end as Finn Allen created chaos in Kolkata. Later, Angkrish Raghuvanshi too started hitting the ball out of the park, showing no mercy to poor GT bowling. Green was handy too, but mostly Finn’s 93 off 35 balls and Raghuvanshi’s 82 off 44 helped KKR to post 247 to chase. In reply, the Gujarat Titans have not been that aggressive as Sai Sudharsan retired hurt and then Gill and Buttler, although on crease with 9 wickets in hand, yet didn’t quite blow things up.

Netizens could not resist pointing out how slow Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler batted, even with so many wickets in hand. Some even called Gill out, saying “playing for personal milestones”. Some thrashed GT bowlers say they are responsible for the fact that batters are put under pressure every time GT plays an away match.

Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 qualification scenario

The Gujarat Titans (GT) are in a prime position to qualify for the 2026 IPL playoffs, boasting 16 points from 12 matches. If they won both the games against KKR and CSK, they could have sealed the top spot with 20 points, but losing against KKR brings them into jeopardy with finishing top two, as the loss would hurt their NRR too, and pertaining to other teams are right there on the list to move up.

If GT loses both matches and remains stuck at 16 points, their fate will briefly depend on NRR and other team results. However, a positive NRR —where 16 points have always been enough earlier in IPL history —means they are strong favourites to advance regardless.