GT VS KKR, IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane Wins Toss, Opts To Bat First In Search Of First Win
· Free Press Journal
Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders will face off in a vital clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. KKR are winless and at the bottom of the IPL 2026 standings. Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and surprisingly chose to bat first, replacing Finn Allen with Tim Seifert.
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Only twice before this game has a captain won the toss and opted to bat first. Rahane himself decided to bat first against Punjab Kings, but that game ended in a washout. The other instance saw Rajasthan Royals do so against Gujarat Titans at the same venue, with Tushar Deshpande defending 11 runs in the final over.