Titans did not have a desired start to their campaign as they lost to Punjab Kings by three wickets. Captain Shubman Gill (39 off 27) top scored for the team as they managed 162 on the board. Prasidh Krishna bagged three quick wickets to drag the game into the final over but it wasn't enough.

Rajasthan Royals kicked off their season with a resounding victory over Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets. Nandre Burger, Jofra Archer, and Ravindra Jadeja snared two wickets each to restrict the opponents to 127. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi then hammered 52 off just 17 deliveries as they chased down the target in 12.1 overs.

GT vs RR Predictions: Probable Playing XIs

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.

Impact player: M Shahrukh Khan.

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma.

Impact player: Brijesh Sharma.

GT vs RR IPL 2026: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The venue in Ahmedabad is known for batting-friendly conditions. There is generally not much assistance for bowlers as the pitches are flat. The average first innings score here in the previous IPL season was 215, which highlights the frequency of runfests.

As for the weather, it is expected to be partly cloudy but rain is unlikely to be a threat. Expect the temperature to be around 27 degrees Celsius.

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Top Player Picks for GT vs RR Dream11 Prediction

Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)

• Yashasvi Jaiswal made an unbeaten 38 in the previous game, and remains a top fantasy option.
• He scored 559 runs in the last edition, averaging 43 while striking at nearly 160 with six fifties.

Prasidh Krishna (GT)

• Prasidh Krishna picked up three wickets against Punjab Kings, giving his side a ray of hope.
• He was the top wicket-taker in the IPL 2025, claiming 25 wickets at an economy of 8.27.

Nandre Burger (RR)

• Nandre Burger looked in excellent rhythm against CSK, snaring 2 for 26 in his four overs.
• The left-arm pacer has 99 wickets to his name in the shorter format at an economy of 7.84.

Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for GT vs RR Dream11 Prediction

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR)

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been in incredible form, and is coming off 52 off 17 in the last game.
• The young sensation has scored 308 runs from eight innings in the IPL at an average of 38 while striking at 218.70.

Shubman Gill (GT)

• Shubman Gill piled on 650 runs in the last IPL edition at an average of 50 and strike rate of 155.
• Gill has an exceptional record at the venue, having scored 1,283 runs at an average of 58 and strike rate of 165.

Sai Sudharsan (GT)

• Sai Sudharsan fell early in the first game but remains a top captaincy option.
• He had a terrific season last year, accumulating 759 runs at an average of 54 and strike rate of 156.

Team for GT vs RR Dream11 Prediction

GT vs RR Dream11 Prediction

Gujarat Titans rely on their top order heavily while Rajasthan Royals have a much stronger batting line-up. RR also have a decent quality bowling attack. The Royals will be favourites to win this game.

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