KKR post highest-ever IPL total against Gujarat Titans as Angkrish Raghuvanshi scores 82 not out
The Kolkata Knight Riders’ 247/2 against Gujarat Titans marks the highest total ever recorded by KKR against this opponent and the third-highest in franchise history. Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s unbeaten 82 places him in elite company alongside Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa for KKR batting records.
Kolkata Knight Riders posted 247/2 against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026, marking the highest total ever recorded by KKR against this opponent and the third-highest in franchise history. Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored an unbeaten 82, his fifth 50-plus score of the season, placing him in elite company alongside Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa for KKR batting records. Finn Allen contributed 93 off 35 balls before Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green added an unbeaten 108-run stand for the third wicket.
The match, held at Eden Gardens on Saturday, 16 May 2026, saw Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill elect to field first after winning the toss. KKR’s innings was headlined by Finn Allen, who scored 93 off 35 balls, including 10 sixes, before being dismissed. Raghuvanshi and Green then ensured there was no slowdown, adding an unbeaten 108-run partnership for the third wicket off 53 deliveries.
Raghuvanshi’s unbeaten 82 was his fifth 50-plus score of the IPL 2026 season. This achievement places him alongside Robin Uthappa, who recorded five such scores in 2014 and 2017, and Gautam Gambhir, who had five in 2016. Only Gambhir has recorded more 50-plus scores for KKR in a single season, with six in 2012. At 21 years old, Raghuvanshi is among the youngest players to achieve five 50-plus scores in an IPL season, equaling Devdutt Padikkal’s tally from 2022.
Gujarat Titans dropped four catches during the innings, including a key chance for Raghuvanshi on 52 off Washington Sundar. The total of 247/2 surpasses the previous highest total against GT, which was Punjab Kings’ 243/5 in 2025. KKR’s previous highest totals include 272/7 against Delhi Capitals in 2024 and 261/6 against Punjab Kings in 2024.
The match report originates from the TOI Sports Desk, published via Yahoo Sports on 16 May 2026. The innings highlights Raghuvanshi’s composure and acceleration, which were key in KKR’s third-highest total ever. While Allen’s six-hitting assault grabbed attention, Raghuvanshi’s performance has emerged as one of KKR’s biggest positives in a campaign marked by inconsistency for the defending champions.
