GT vs RR Result Match 9
Saturday, 4 April 2026 - Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs
Official Result Snapshot
Rajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by 6 runs in Ahmedabad on 4 April 2026. This page now keeps the archived pre-match notes, while the live queue moves to KKR vs PBKS on 6 April and RR vs MI on 7 April.
Expert Match Analysis
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals shapes up as a close tactical contest, with pressure likely to shift across powerplay, middle overs, and death execution. Based on form profile, matchup balance, and venue context, this game leans marginally toward the side that controls the new-ball phase better and keeps wickets in hand for the final five overs.
Recent trend snapshot: GT form W-W-L-L-L vs RR form W-L-L-L-W, while recent head-to-head is 3-2 in wins over the last five meetings. The key batting pressure points are Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, and the defining bowling matchup is likely to involve Prasidh Krishna and Jofra Archer through overs 16-20.
Projection range for this venue: first innings around 170-190. Expected edge remains narrow, so toss outcome and execution under dew/late-innings pressure may decide the match more than pre-match paper strength.
Win Prediction
Head to head
RR won by 8 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
GT won by 58 runsGT won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)GT won by 9 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)RR won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)Players To Watch
Batters (Recent Stats)
Shubman Gill, GT
10 M • 502 Runs • 55.78 Avg • 158.86 SR
Sai Sudharsan, GT
10 M • 486 Runs • 54.00 Avg • 158.82 SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal, RR
10 M • 458 Runs • 50.89 Avg • 167.76 SR
Riyan Parag, RR
10 M • 284 Runs • 31.56 Avg • 171.08 SR
Bowlers (Recent Stats)
Prasidh Krishna, GT
10 M • 17 Wkts • 8.85 Econ • 14.11 SR
Sai Kishore, GT
10 M • 9 Wkts • 10.76 Econ • 16.11 SR
Jofra Archer, RR
8 M • 7 Wkts • 8.88 Econ • 27.42 SR
Tushar Deshpande, RR
7 M • 6 Wkts • 10.61 Econ • 23.00 SR
Pitch Report
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad typically offers a balanced T20 wicket where execution in powerplay and death overs is decisive. The first 2-3 overs can assist seam if bowlers hit disciplined lengths, but scoring tends to accelerate once set batters adjust. Middle-overs control usually comes from pace variation and matchup bowling, especially against aggressive right-left combinations. In evening games, dew can reduce grip and make defending totals harder, so toss strategy often leans toward chasing. A practical first-innings benchmark in this fixture projects around 175 to 193.
Predicted Playing XI
GT XI
- 1. Shubman Gill (c)
- 2. Jos Buttler
- 3. Sai Sudharsan
- 4. Shahrukh Khan
- 5. Rashid Khan
- 6. Rahul Tewatia
- 7. Kagiso Rabada
- 8. Mohammed Siraj
- 9. Gerald Coetzee
- 10. B. Sai Kishore
- 11. Anuj Rawat (wk)
RR XI
- 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
- 2. Sanju Samson (c/wk)
- 3. Shimron Hetmyer
- 4. Dhruv Jurel
- 5. Shubham Dubey
- 6. Wanindu Hasaranga
- 7. Jofra Archer
- 8. Sandeep Sharma
- 9. Maheesh Theekshana
- 10. Tushar Deshpande
- 11. Nitish Rana
Dream11 Best Team — GT vs RR
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain: Jos Buttler — Jos Buttler brings role clarity and a strong involvement rate for Dream11 captaincy. Vice-Captain: Sanju Samson — Sanju Samson can flip the fantasy slate quickly if the matchup opens in their favour.
Team Composition
Recommended balance: 1-2 WK, 3-4 BAT, 1-2 AR, 3-4 BOWL. Pick players from both GT and RR to spread your risk. Use the Playing XI above to make sure you only pick confirmed starters.
Budget Picks
B. Sai Kishore and Sandeep Sharma are value-for-money selections — they free up credits for premium picks while still contributing with wickets or key overs.