RR vs GT: The Rajasthan Royals are preparing for their collision with the Gujarat Titans in one of IPL 2026’s premier matches (52nd overall) and as excitement for this match continues to build, so too does anticipation for its outcome as the two teams face off at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
With so many teams vying for playoff spots this season, this game will impact the standings, and both teams have thus far played very well and are currently deadlocked in terms of points.
RR vs GT: Current IPL 2026 Standings
Rajasthan Royals’ Season So Far
Under the leadership of Riyan Parag, Rajasthan Royals have played 10 matches this season and secured:
6 wins
4 losses
12 points
RR currently occupy the fourth position in the IPL 2026 points table.
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Gujarat Titans’ Campaign
The Gujarat Titans have had an overall performance very similar to their current opponents, with Shubman Gill leading them to 6 victories from 10 games played thus far. Currently, they are one spot back in the standings to Rajasthan based on net run rate.
The Titans will be looking to seek redemption with a win this time and strengthen their playoff chances against the Royals after losing to them by 6 runs earlier in the year.
RR vs GT Head to Head Record in IPL
As far as the RR vs GT faceoff is concerned, the Gujarat Titans team has undoubtedly been on top of the competition.
RR vs GT Head to Head Stats
Matches Played: 9
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Wins for Gujarat Titans: 6
Wins for Rajasthan Royals: 3
RR vs GT Record at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Rivalry has been in favor of Gujarat even at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
RR Vs GT in Jaipur
Matches Played: 3
GT Wins: 2
RR Wins: 1
This clearly shows that Gujarat Titans have had good performance even in the home conditions of Rajasthan Royals.
Key Players to Watch in RR vs GT
Vaibhav Suryavanshi – Rajasthan Royals
Young opening batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi (15) has caught everyone’s attention with his fearlessness this IPL season. This is a match up against his team, #GT, that has been the most exciting draw of interest in the RR vs GT matches so far.
Shubman Gill – Gujarat Titans
Throughout IPL 2026, Shubman Gill has shown tremendous performance as GT captain. His continuous top-order performance is one of Gujarat’s primary strengths. Gill may very well be the determining factor in this critical matchup.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report for RR vs GT
Generally, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch lends itself well to batting and having good stroke play. Most matches played at the stadium will include high-scoring results and bowlers have found it difficult on this ground due to the short boundaries as well.
The two matches that have occurred at this facility this year were both won by teams who have chased their opponent’s total for victory.
There has been one total of 226 successfully chased at Sawai Mansingh Stadium already, which would suggest that any team making 200 or more runs in their innings would likely feel reasonably safe about winning prior to their opponents going into bat.
RR vs GT Full Squad Details
Rajasthan Royals Squad
Riyan Parag (Captain)
Ravindra Jadeja
Sam Curran
Donovan Ferreira
Sandeep Sharma
Shubham Dubey
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Shimron Hetmyer
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Dhruv Jurel
Joffra Archer
Tushar Deshpande
Nandre Burger
Ravi Bishnoi
Kyle Jamieson
Kuldeep Sen
Gujarat Titans Squad
Shubman Gill (Captain)
Sai Sudharsan
Kumar Kushagra
Anuj Rawat
Jos Buttler
Washington Sundar
Glenn Phillips
Rahul Tewatia
Kagiso Rabada
Mohammed Siraj
Prasidh Krishna
Ishant Sharma
Rashid Khan
Sai Kishore
Jason Holder
Tom Banton
Luke Wood
RR vs GT Match Prediction
Based on their form and previous matches between each other, the Gujarat Titans appear to enter the game with an edge. That being said, Rajasthan Royals have already beaten GT this year and will have the support of their fans in Jaipur.
If Vaibhav Suryavanshi gets off to a fast start again and RR’s bowlers do a good job at the end of the innings, there is a chance that Rajasthan will take two wins over Gujarat this season.
On the flip side, the Gujarat Titans’ well-rounded team along with their history with Rajasthan Royals makes them a very dangerous opponent as well.
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