In Match No. 9 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Gujarat Titans (GT) will be hosting the might of Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Saturday, April 04.
Gujarat Titans had to end up on the losing side in their campaign opener against Punjab Kings, where the hosts comfortably chased down the 163-run target set by the tourists. The Shubman Gill-led side looked good in phases but will have to consolidate their patches into unison before things start getting from bad to worse.
Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, got off the mark with a comprehensive victory against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. In the upcoming match, the Royals will be playing their first away game of the season, which might make things tricky for them despite a confident start. The Riyan Parag-led side will have to play the cards to make things fall in place on Saturday as well.
GT vs RR: Match Details
| Match | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 9, IPL 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 & Website) |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad: Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad isn’t an ideal ground for teams that prefer batting second. As the trend was witnessed during the 2025 season of the tournament, seven out of the nine games played here were won by the teams defending their first-innings’ total. Pacers are expected to generate assistance, while batters will get full value for their shots due to a quick spread in the outfield.
GT vs RR: Head-to-Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 08 |
| Won By GT | 06 |
| Won By RR | 02 |
| First Ever Fixture | April 14, 2022 (GT Won) |
| Most Recent Fixture | April 28, 2025 (RR Won) |
GT vs RR: Predicted Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans
Sai Sudharsan, 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: Prasidh Krishna
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma
Impact Player: Donovan Ferreira
GT vs RR: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Vaibhav Suryavanshi
There is no stopping the 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the moment, it seems. His mindset to attack the ball right from the word-go makes him a crucial asset for the Royals. His opening partnership alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal will be extremely crucial in the upcoming contest, where the youngster is expected to play the role of an aggressor, while the senior batter is expected to carry a slightly cautious approach.
Probable Best Bowler: Mohammed Siraj
The pitch at Motera has a tendency to offer added assistance to pace bowlers, especially during night games. Mohammed Siraj can be a very handy bowler in these conditions, and with his ability to strike early breakthroughs, GT would be banking upon the Hyderabad-born pacer to deliver the goods with his four-over spell on Saturday as well.
