Gujarat Titans, led by captain Shubman Gill, will take on Riyan Parag’s Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
Gujarat Titans had a disappointing start to their campaign, suffering a three-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings, and will be eager to register their first win of the season. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, come into the match with momentum after an emphatic victory over Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati.
GT vs RR: Head-to-head
Matches played: 8
Gujarat Titans wins: 6
Rajasthan Royals wins: 2
Gujarat Titans have dominated the rivalry, winning six of the eight encounters against Rajasthan Royals, who have managed just two victories.
The two sides famously met in the IPL 2022 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where Gujarat Titans secured the title with a comfortable seven-wicket win.
In their most recent meeting, Rajasthan Royals produced a stunning performance, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashing a blistering 101 off just 38 balls to power his side to a 210-run chase in under 16 overs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
GT vs RR: Match time, date, and venue
Where will the GT vs RR IPL 2026 match be played?
The match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
When is the GT vs RR IPL 2026 match?
The highly anticipated clash is scheduled for Saturday, April 4.
What time does the GT vs RR IPL 2026 match start?
The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss at 7:00 PM IST.
Where to watch GT vs RR IPL 2026 on TV?
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network.
How to watch GT vs RR IPL 2026 online?
Fans in India can stream the match live on the JioHotstar app.
GT vs RR: SQUADS
Gujarat Titans Squad: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Jason Holder, Jayant Yadav, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Luke Wood, Tom Banton, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Sushant Mishra, Tushar Deshpande, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Kuldeep Sen, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Shubham Dubey, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao Perala
GT vs RR: Probable XIs
Gujarat Titans: 1 Shubman Gill (capt), 2 B Sai Sudharsan, 3 Jos Buttler (wk), 4 Washington Sundar, 5 Glenn Phillips, 6 M Shahrukh Khan, 7 Rahul Tewatia, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Kagiso Rabada/Jason Holder, 10 Prasidh Krishna, 11 Mohammed Siraj, 12 Ashok Sharma.
Rajasthan Royals: 1 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 2 Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3 Dhruv Jurel (wk), 4 Riyan Parag (capt), 5 Shimron Hetmyer, 6 Donovan Ferreira, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Jofra Archer, 9 Nandre Burger, 10 Sandeep Sharma, 11 Ravi Bishnoi, 12 Brijesh Sharma.
GT vs RR venue: Narendra Modi Stadium records
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Highest team total: 243/5 by PBKS vs GT, 2025
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Lowest team total: 89/10 by GT vs DC, 2024
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Highest individual score: 129 by Shubman Gill (GT) against MI, 2023
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Best bowling figures: 5/10 by Mohit Sharma (GT) against MI, 2023
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Highest partnership: 210 by Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (GT) for first wicket against CSK, 2024
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Win rate batting first: 70% (7 won; 3 lost)
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Average first innings score: 185
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Average first innings winning score: 193
