The Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, will take on the Rajasthan Royals, captained by Riyan Parag, in Match 9 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Gujarat Titans are seeking their first victory this season after a close loss to Punjab Kings in their opening match. Despite posting 162/6, they couldn’t defend the total as Punjab chased it down with five balls to spare.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals enter the game with a strong win over Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. They displayed a dominant performance, restricting CSK to 127 runs and comfortably chasing the target in just over 12 overs. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger shone with the ball, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi impressed with a quick fifty.
In past encounters, Gujarat Titans have had the edge, winning six out of eight matches against Rajasthan Royals. However, the Royals have clinched victory twice. The Titans won their first meeting in April 2022, but the Royals emerged victorious in the most recent clash in April 2025.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, at 7:30 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Viewers can catch the GT vs RR game on Star Sports channels, with JioHotstar streaming it live.
