The ninth match of the IPL 2026 features the Gujarat Titans up against Rajasthan Royals at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Saturday, 4th April.
Rajasthan Royals started the tournament on a positive note, winning their opening match by eight wickets against Chennai Super Kings, successfully chasing a target of 128 runs in just 12.1 overs. Young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a brilliant 52 runs at a strike rate of 305 and helped his team to reach the target. The last time these two sides met, Suryavanshi shattered the record books en route to a 35-ball century in Jaipur.
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans had a tough start to the tournament, losing their opening match by three wickets against Punjab Kings. They batted first and posted a total of 162 runs in 20 overs. Shubman Gill was the top-scorer for Titans, scoring 39 runs off 27 balls, but their bowling unit failed to defend the target.
DC vs MI Dream11 Prediction Today, Match 8, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips
GT vs RR Match Details
Match: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, 9th Match
Date: 4th April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
GT vs RR Weather Report
Temperature | 22°C |
Rain Possibility | 00% |
Average 1st innings Score | 185 |
Best Suited For | Pacers (55%) |
Pitch Report - Narendra Modi Stadium
The surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has traditionally been favourable for batting, and the quick outfield rewards stroke play. The venue has seen a number of high-scoring encounters in the past.
Win Batting First: 62%
Win Bowling First: 38%
Average Scores
Average 1st Innings: 185
Average 2nd Innings: 170
Factor | Details |
Pitch | Balanced |
Outfield | Fast |
Boundaries | Medium |
Avg Match Total | 350-400 |
Overall | Batting friendly |
GT vs RR Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
GT | L, L, L, L, W |
RR | W, W, L, L, L |
GT vs RR Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
GT Wins - 6
RR Wins - 2
Top Batters to Watch - GT vs RR
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR): 52 runs in this tournament
Shubman Gill (GT): 39 runs in this tournament
Jos Buttler (GT): 38 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch - GT vs RR
Jofra Archer (RR): 2 wickets in this tournament
Prasidh Krishna (GT): 3 wickets in this tournament
Ravindra Jadeja (RR): 2 wickets in this tournament
GT vs RR Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If GT bats first
Powerplay Score: 45-50
Predicted Total: 175-180
Match Result: RR to win
Scenario 2: If RR bats first
Powerplay Score: 50-60
Predicted Total: 190-200
Match Result: RR to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
GT | Glenn Phillips, Jos Buttler |
RR | Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shimron Hetmyer |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
GT | Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill |
RR | Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag |
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
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
Why Rajasthan Royals is the favourite
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's recent form
won the previous match
Explosive middle-order
GT vs RR Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Rajasthan Royals is the favourite to win this IPL 2026 match. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Shimron Hetmyer are expected to be the key performers.
Prediction: Rajasthan Royals to win