IPL ·9th Match
Finished
Gujarat Titans
204/8
(20 ov)
Rajasthan Royals
210/6
(20 ov)
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs
1
5wd·6···4
15 runs
2
1wd4·1··
7 runs
3
·14·14
10 runs
4
241··1
8 runs
5
4····1
5 runs
6
2414··
11 runs
7
422111
11 runs
8
4··61W
11 runs
9
11426·
14 runs
10
lb14·14
10 runs
11
12nb1·W14
9 runs
12
141144
15 runs
13
W4W·11
6 runs
14
W116·4
12 runs
15
46W42W·
16 runs
16
11161·
10 runs
17
141··4
10 runs
18
416121
15 runs
19
1·11·b
3 runs
20
wd111·W·
4 runs
Batting
RB4s6sSR
S. Sudharsan
74 44 9 3 168.2
K. Kushagra
18 14 3 0 128.6
Bowling
OMRWEcon
T. Deshpande
3 7 24 1 8
R. Bishnoi
4 9 41 5 10.2
MATCH STATS GT RR
PP 56/0 (9.3) 69/0 (11.5)
Middle 115/7 (11.3) 97/4 (9.7)
Death 33/1 (8.2) 44/2 (11)
4s 24 18
6s 7 12
Dots 26% 31%
Extras 10 14
Best P'ship 78(1) 70(1)
Runs
RRGT
448813217622005101520
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Date and time 04/04/2026 · 14:00
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Competition Indian Premier League · 9th Match
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Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss, elected to batting

Match Prediction

Gujarat Titans face Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad in the IPL 2026 regular season. The last time these sides met, Rajasthan won by three runs. Gujarat lost their opening match to Punjab Kings, while Rajasthan began with a win over Chennai Super Kings. Both teams bring contrasting batting styles into this fixture.

Toss & Conditions

🪙 Rajasthan Royals won toss, elected batting
🏟 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
🌡 28°C💧 39%☁️ 36%💨 7 km/h

Gujarat Titans

#70 ptsNRR -0.509L

Gujarat Titans are seventh in the IPL regular season with zero points and a record of 0 wins and 1 loss. They lost their last three matches, including the recent defeat to Punjab Kings by three runs.

Rajasthan Royals

#22 ptsNRR +4.171W

Rajasthan Royals are second in the IPL regular season with two points and a record of 1 win and 0 losses. They have won two of their last three matches, including a ten-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings.

Playing XI

GT
Rashid KhanC
Jos ButtlerWK
Kumar Kushagra
Sai Sudharsan
Washington Sundar
Glenn Phillips
Rahul Tewatia
Mohammed Siraj
Ashok Sharma
Kagiso Rabada
Prasidh Krishna
RR
Riyan ParagC
Dhruv JurelWK
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Shimron Hetmyer
Donovan Ferreira
Ravindra Jadeja
Jofra Archer
Nandre Burger
Tushar Deshpande
Sandeep Sharma

News & Facts

  • In the previous GT vs RR match, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a 35-ball hundred.
  • GT hit only three sixes in their last match against Punjab Kings, while Punjab hit 14.
  • Last season, GT scored 63.92% of their runs in boundaries, the second-lowest among all teams.
  • RR’s boundary percentage last season was 68.59%, the fourth-highest in the league.
  • GT’s six-run percentage last season was 26.90%, while RR’s was 35.10%, the joint highest.

Key Stats

GTRR
Position 7 2
Points 0 2
NRR -0.51 +4.17
Elo 1479 1501
Total score 0 3

Verdict

Key stats favor Rajasthan Royals 7-1, with advantages in points, NRR, Elo, recent form, and bowling economy across all phases, while Gujarat lead only in head-to-head results. Model predictions are split: ML gives GT 54%, but AI 1, AI 2, and Math models favor RR at 64%, 58%, and 64%. Bookmakers rate RR slightly higher at 51% odds (1.89) versus GT at 49% (1.92). The outcome may hinge on whether GT’s bowlers can offset RR’s superior boundary-hitting metrics.

GTRR
54% ML 46%
36% AI 1 64%
42% AI 2 58%
36% Math 64%
49% Books 51%
Playing XI
Rashid Khan
Rashid KhanC Bowler
Jos Buttler
Jos ButtlerWK Wicketkeeper
Washington Sundar
Washington Sundar Bowling Allrounder
Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan Batsman
Rahul Tewatia
Rahul Tewatia Allrounder
Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj Bowler
Ashok Sharma
Ashok Sharma Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada Bowler
Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna Bowler
Kumar Kushagra
Kumar Kushagra Wicketkeeper
Glenn Phillips
Glenn Phillips Wicketkeeper
Playing XI
Riyan Parag
Riyan ParagC Batsman
Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv JurelWK Wicketkeeper
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Batsman
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal Batsman
Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron Hetmyer Batsman
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja Allrounder
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer Bowler
Nandre Burger
Nandre Burger Bowler
Tushar Deshpande
Tushar Deshpande Bowler
Sandeep Sharma
Sandeep Sharma Bowler
Donovan Ferreira
Donovan Ferreira Wicketkeeper