In match number 9 of ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Gujarat Titans (GT) will host the strength of Rajasthan Royals (RR) But Narendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadBut Saturday, 04 April.
Gujarat Titans suffered a defeat in the opening match of their campaign against Punjab Kings, where the hosts easily chased down the target of 163 runs set by the tourists. The Shubman Gill-led team is looking good in many phases but will have to put its pieces together before things take a turn for the worse.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals registered a resounding win against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. In the upcoming match, the Royals will be playing their first game of the season, which could make things difficult despite a confident start. The Riyan Parag-led side will have to play their cards right on Saturday as well to get things right.
GT vs RR: Match Details
| match | gujarat titans vs rajasthan royals, match 9ipl 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, April 4, 7:30 pm |
| venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Broadcast and live-streaming details | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad: Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is not an ideal ground for teams that like to bat later. As seen during the 2025 season of the tournament, seven of the nine matches played here were won by teams defending their first innings score. Fast bowlers are expected to provide assistance, while batsmen will get the full value of their shots due to the fast spread in the outfield.
GT vs RR: Head-to-head T20 record
| matches played | 08 |
| won by gt | 06 |
| won by rr | 02 |
| stability for the first time | April 14, 2022 (won GT) |
| Most recent fixtures | April 28, 2025 (RR Won) |
GT vs RR: Predicted Playing XI
Gujarat Titans
Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, M Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj
impact player:Famous Krishna
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (captain), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Joffra Archer, Nandre Berger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma.
Impact Player: Donovan Ferreira
GT vs RR: Probable best performers of the match
Probable best batsman: Vaibhav Suryavanshi
No one can stop 15 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi For now, it seems so. His mentality of attacking the ball right from the start makes him an important asset for the Royals. His opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal will be extremely important in the upcoming contest, where the youngster is expected to play the attacking role while the senior batsman is expected to adopt a slightly cautious approach.
Probable best bowler: Mohammed Siraj
The Motera pitch has a tendency to provide extra support to fast bowlers, especially during night games. Mohammad Siraj Can be a very useful bowler in these conditions, and with his ability to get early breakthroughs, GT will be counting on the Hyderabad-born fast bowler to do well with his four-over spells on Saturday as well.
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