{"id":65133,"date":"2026-05-17T01:20:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T19:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=65133"},"modified":"2026-05-17T01:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T19:50:37","slug":"kkr-outclass-gujarat-titans-in-ipl-run-fest-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/kkr-outclass-gujarat-titans-in-ipl-run-fest-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"KKR outclass Gujarat Titans in IPL run-fest to keep playoff hopes alive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a thrilling 29-run victory over Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring Indian Premier League 2026 clash played in Kolkata on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Batting first after losing the toss, KKR posted a massive total of 247\/2 in 20 overs, riding on a blistering innings from Finn Allen.<\/p>\n<p>Allen smashed 93 runs off just 35 balls to give Kolkata a flying start. 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