Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Match Preview, Prediction, Teams, Timings, and How to Watch?

The last time RR faced GT, a teenager scored 101 off 38 balls. Tonight at Ahmedabad, Rajasthan come in flying — and Gujarat desperately need a win.

GT vs RR IPL 2026 Match Preview — Overview

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report

The average first innings score at this venue is 185, with the average first innings winning score sitting at 193 — and teams batting first win 70% of the time here. rajasthanroyals Captains will strongly favour batting first. The highest team total at the ground stands at 243/5, confirming this is a batter’s paradise that rewards big shots.

Head-to-Head Record — GT vs RR

The two sides last met in the IPL 2022 final at this very ground, where Gujarat Titans clinched the title with a seven-wicket win. History favours GT here — but form firmly favours RR right now.

Form Guide

Rajasthan Royals come in on the back of a dominant 8-wicket win over CSK in the IPL 2026 opener. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a blistering 15-ball fifty against CSK, while the bowling unit restricted them to just 127.

Gujarat Titans lost their opener against Punjab Kings by three wickets and will be desperate to bounce back at home.

Key Players to Watch

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR): The teenager is in outrageous form. The last time RR faced GT, Sooryavanshi scored 101 off 38 balls to help chase down 210 inside 16 overs. GT will have nightmares preparing for him.

Jofra Archer (RR): GT captain Shubman Gill has been dismissed three times in just 19 balls by Archer in the IPL, scoring only 16 runs against him. This matchup alone could decide the game.

Rashid Khan (GT): The Afghan leg-spin wizard on a home surface he knows better than anyone. If GT are to win, he must deliver.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): Just 16 runs away from 3000 T20 runs in India — expect him to be hungry.

Predicted Playing XIs

RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Sandeep Sharma

GT: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshad Khan

GT vs RR Match Prediction — Who Will Win?

Rajasthan Royals enter this match with superior momentum, a fearless young opener who has already made GT suffer, and a bowling attack headlined by Jofra Archer — who has a psychological edge over GT’s captain.

Gujarat are at home and Rashid Khan on familiar turf is always a threat, but their batting depth is yet to fire this season.

Our Prediction: Rajasthan Royals to win — form and firepower both point pink.

For the rich history behind IPL rivalries like this one, the Indian Premier League Wikipedia page is a great read.

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