The match took a dramatic turn in IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Cameron Green took an incredible catch of Shubman Gill at a crucial point, and it came as a huge boost for KKR.
Gill was absolutely smashing but looked destined to achieve a well-deserved century in his account. Gill was at the crease and steering the chase with precision and timing as he smashed 86 off just 50 balls with eight fours and four sixes. On the last ball of the 17th over, Vaibhav Arora executed his plan beautifully by bowling a full and wide one outside off. Gill chipped at it using open face with an attempt of loft, but didn't manage it get elevation needed.
Cameron Green's Athleticism Stops Gill Show
A quick sprint from deep backward point by Cameron Green as he judged this well. Got his hands to it, good balance on display as he completed the catch with a somersault forward. An emphatic catch indeed, he knows how important the wicket is as he raises his arms in celebration. Gill was out at 158/4 after 17 overs, giving KKR a huge chance of coming back into this.
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At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans are cruising through in the chase and needed just 11 from 12 with 6 wickets remaining in the tank. The catch of Gill put a lot of pressure back on GT whose skipper was looking so comfortable while he was on his way to victory.
Earlier, KKR posted 180 all out in 20 overs. Cameron Green was also the highest scorer of the inning with 79 from 55 balls, he played a lone hand to lift KKR up from an early slump by putting partnerships with Rovman Powell to take KKR to a good total. From the Gujarat Titans bowling, Kagiso Rabada was the top performer with three wickets while Mohammed Siraj also took 2.
In the second innings, GT had a brilliant start with Gill leading the chase from the front. Sai Sudharsan played a support role with 22 runs and Jos Buttler chipped in with quick 25 runs but KKR always picked up wickets at the right interval to keep the game alive and in contention.
Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine picked up a wicket each and performed so well with the ball. But the catch taken by Cameron Green put KKR right back into this game after Gill's incredible effort in the middle.
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