RR vs GT; Gujarat aim for fourth consecutive win:Both teams in race for playoffs, Rajasthan only won 3 games against GT

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will lock horns at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur in match 52 of IPL 2026. Both sides are embroiled in the race for the playoffs and are level on 12 points each. Despite being level on points, both sides come into the fixture after contrasting results. While Shubman Gill-led GT are on a three-game winning streak, Riyan Parag’s RR have only two wins in their last five games. Delhi Capitals defeated the Royals by 7 wickets in a high-scoring encounter on 1 May, while Gujarat Titans prevailed by 4 wickets against the Punjab Kings on 3 May to win a last-ball thriller. It will be the second meeting between RR and GT this season, after Rajasthan prevailed by 6 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium earlier. RR vs GT, IPL 2026 match details Match: RR vs GT, match 52, IPL 2026 Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur Time: 07:30 PM IST, toss at 7 PM IST Date: Saturday, 9 May, 2026 Where to watch: Star Sports Network (telecast) and Jiohotstar (streaming) How to follow: Bhaskar English app RR vs GT head-to-head record Rajasthan Royals have played 9 matches against Gujarat Titans, wherein GT hold the bragging rights with 6 wins, while RR have only won 3 times. The last meeting saw RR come out on top, as they successfully defended a target of 211 runs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Jofra Archer propelling RR’s playoff hopes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been in red-hot form this season. The 15-year-old has scored 404 runs in 10 matches, at a blistering strike rate of 237. Apart from him, Yashasvi Jaiswal has also been in good touch, and so has been Donovan Ferreira. In the bowling department, Jofra Archer is the leading wicket-taker with 15 scalps. The England pacer has picked wickets regularly in the powerplay, while Ravi Bishnoi is also close behind on 11 wickets. Sai Sudharsan and bowlers on song for GT Sai Sudharsan is the leading run-scorer for Gujarat Titans with 385 runs to his name in 10 outings. Apart from the batting department, the bowlers have all come to the party and are a key reason behind GT’s consistent performances. Kagiso Rabada is the leader of the pack with 16 wickets, while Prasidh Krishna (12) and Mohammed Siraj (11) have also been on song. Shubman Gill has never been dismissed by Ravi Bishnoi Ravi Bishnoi is the highest wicket-taking spinner for Rajasthan Royals, but he has not had much success against Shubman Gill. The GT skipper has scored 57 runs in 33 balls at a strike rate of 172.72 against the spinner from Rajasthan. Bishnoi has never dismissed Gill in T20s while conceding runs at an economy rate over 10. RR captain Riyan Parag’s past troubles against Rashid Khan Another fiesty battle will be between RR captain Riyan Parag and Gujarat’s trump card Rashid. Parag has been dismissed twice by the Afghanistan spin wizard. Riyan scored only 27 runs in the 30 balls he faced from Rashid, at a strike rate of 90. Sawai Mansingh Stadium, pitch report Sawai Mansingh Stadium is generally known for its balanced surface. Longer mid-wicket boundaries and due factor allow for higher scores with SRH scoring 229/5 against RR, that too in a chase. The lowest total at this venue was RR’s total of 59 against RCB. 42 matches were won by teams batting second (64%), so the captain who wins the toss might want to chase. Jaipur weather report It will be a typical hot and humid day in Jaipur on Saturday, given the summer season. No chances of rain whatsoever, according to Accuweather, with 22% humidity expected during the evening. Temperatures will hover between 30 and 31 degrees Celsius during the match.