Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a name for himself in the last edition of the IPL, when he slammed his first IPL ball for six. He scored the fastest IPL ton for an Indian and a fifty. And now, he has started the IPL 2026 with another blistering fifty off just 15 balls. His fifty helped RR to beat Chennai Super Kings and get their first points on the board. Now, Ryan Parag and his men will travel to Ahmedabad to face Gujarat Titans.
This contest will be live at 7:30 PM IST on April 4 (Saturday) at Narendra Modi Stadium. Apart from Suryavanshi, the pace duo of Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger were the ones who set the tone for RR. Meanwhile, GT had a poor first game, which they lost to Punjab Kings. They had an average batting display and didn't look threatening at any point. Their bowlers did make a match out of it, but GT need to change their batting style and approach.
GT vs RR: Match Info.
·Tournament: Indian Premier League 2026
·Match: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 9
·Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
·Time: 7:30 PM IST
·Date: April 04, 2026 (Saturday)
GT vs RR: Head-to-Head: GT (16) – RR (21)
Gujarat Titans have dominated Rajasthan Royals most of the time. They have beaten them in six out of 8 IPL matches, including the final of the 2022 edition.
GT vs RR: Pitch Report
Narendra Modi Stadium produced high-scoring games in the T20 World Cup 2026, including a 250+ score in the final by India. That indicates how good this wicket behaves for the batting side. Early on, fast bowlers will get swing, which will decrease, whereas spinners will get slow turn. The stats show that the team that bats first wins more often than not here.
GT vs RR: Live Streaming Details
·TV: Star Sports Network
·Digital: Jio Hotstar
GT vs RR: Weather Report
The weather forecast for Saturday evening in Ahmedabad will be humid with 48 percent humidity. The temperature is predicted to be around 31°C, with an average wind speed of 10 km/h.
GT vs RR: Last Five Results
Gujarat Titans: W, L, L, L, L
Rajasthan Royals: L, L, L, W, W
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals: Predicted XIs:
GT: S. Sudharsan, S. Gill (c), J. Buttler (wk), G. Phillips, W. Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, R. Khan, R. Tewatia, K. Rabada, A. Sharma, Md. Siraj
RR: V. Sooryavanshi, Y. Jaiswal, R. Parag (c), D. Jurel (wk), S. Hetmyer, R. Jadeja, J. Archer, S. Sharma, N. Burger, R. Bishnoi, B. Sharma
GT vs RR: Players to Watch out for
Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Suryavanshi slammed the fastest IPL ton by an Indian the last time these two teams met. He is coming off a 15-ball fifty and can be very destructive.
Gujarat Titans: Captain Shubman Gill is someone who can play a long innings and can also change gears when required. Hence, his role will be key in this game.
GT vs RR Today’s Match Prediction: Gujarat Titans have a chance if they bowl first and restrict Rajasthan Royals to a low total. Because batting first and scoring a big total for GT looks a little difficult. Jos Buttler is not at his best, nor is Sai Sudharsan. Shubman Gill gets slow after the powerplay, and Glenn Phillips can't do much alone.
For RR, another 20-25 balls for Suryavanshi are enough to put GT on the back foot. But then, they have a better batting unit with good and in-form players. The bowling units for both look capable of restricting the batters. But because of the powerful batting unit, RR will have an upper hand over GT in this game.
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