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In the 52nd match of the IPL 2026, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be going against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in a crucial encounter of the tournament at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, 3rd May. Both teams are currently sharing the same 12 points in their respective 10 matches. While the hosts aim to win their 7th match in the tournament and move up in the table, the GT will be desperate to break into the top two of the points table.

 

Rajasthan Royals

 

After a brilliant start to their IPL 2026 campaign, Rajasthan Royals have started fumbling in the second-half of the tournament. They have six wins in their 10 matches so far and are currently sitting in the fourth spot of the points table. They are coming into this match after losing to the Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets. While batting first, RR posted 225 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their previous match, thanks to the stellar 90-run knock from their skipper, Riyan Parag. In reply, DC chased it down in 19.1 overs with 7 wickets in their hand. A win here will definitely boost their confidence and strengthen their qualification chances.

 

Gujarat Titans

 

The Gujarat Titans are in brilliant form and will be coming into this match on the back of a three-match winning streak. They defeated the Punjab Kings by 4 wickets in their last match with one ball to spare. In response to PBKS's 164-run target, GT started well, and they chased down the target in 19. 5 overs. Thanks to the brilliant knocks from Sai Sudharsan (57) and Washington Sundar (40*). Jason Holder was terrific with the ball, taking four wickets for just 24 runs. They are sitting just one spot below Rajasthan Royal. 

 

RR vs GT Match Details

 

RR vs DC IPL Match Details
Match	RR vs DC 43rd T20 IPL Match
Date and Time	Friday, May 1st; 7:30 p.m. IST
Venue	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar

 

RR vs DC Pitch Report

 

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is likely to offer a balanced contest between the bat and ball, offering equal assistance to the batters to play their shots and bowlers during the power play. The surface offers good bounce and carry early on, allowing stroke-makers to play their shots freely during the power play. Batters will enjoy their time at the crease during the middle overs as the pitch will get eased out a little, and the ball will come nicely to the bat. Spinners can make an impact in the middle and later stages, offering turn and grip. The average first innings total is likely to be around 175-185. 

 

RR vs DC Weather Report

 

The weather in Jaipur is expected to remain excessively hot and humid, with no rain predicted during the game. As this is an evening game, the surroundings might feel the humidity even more. The temperatures are likely to hover around 30-40 °C.

 

RR vs DC Head-to-Head Records

 

RR vs GT head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	9
Won by Rajasthan Royals	3
Won by Delhi Capitals	6
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

RR vs GT Probable XI

 

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

 

         (Impact Players - Shubham Dubey, Yash Panja, Aman Rao, Ravi Singh)

 

• Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna

   

  (Impact Players - Kumar Kushagra, Rahul Tewatia, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav)

 

Players To Watch Out For in the RR vs GT IPL Match

 

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR: This 15-year-old prodigy has been one of the best players from RR this season, scoring 404 runs in 10 matches and sitting in fifth spot on the highest run-scorers list. He has been taking down every bowler he has been facing so far. He has a powerful strike rate of a whopping 237.65 this season. He will be the player to watch out for in this game. 

 

• Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR: This left-handed opening batter has been in brilliant form in the IPL 2026 tournament, consistently piling up good runs with his aggressive hitting. He is someone who can provide his team a good start in the power play with his attacking gameplay. He has scored 312 runs in 10 matches this season with a batting strike rate of 159.18. He will be a player to watch. 

 

• Sai Sudharsan | GT: This left-hand GT opener has been breathing fire with his batting form. He will be coming into this match on the back of brilliant form, scoring 57 runs off 41 deliveries against PBKS in the last match. He has scored 385 runs in 10 games, including one century and three half-centuries. He has two half-centuries and one century in his lat four outings. He is expected to deliver in this match as well. 

 

RR vs GT Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the 5 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on three occasions and bat twice.

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• In the 136 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 53 games, while teams batting second have won 81 matches. Moreover, the recent trend suggests that teams should bowl first after winning the toss to extract maximum benefits. 

 

RR vs GT Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: GT (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-55
• RR Total: 210-220
• Match Winner: Gujarat Titans

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: RR (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-52
• GT Total: 185-210
• Match Winner: Rajasthan Royals

 

Who will win today's RR vs GT IPL match?

 

Playing at their home, the Rajasthan Royals will have the psychological edge, and they are likely to win this match. They have won the previous two matches out of the last five against the Gujarat Titans, including the 6-run victory in the first face-off this season. They might have lost the track, but they still have that ability to dethrone any team on their given day. However, GT are in brilliant form, winning their previous three matches in the tournament, and they are expected to give a tough competition to this side.