GT vs RR IPL 2026 Prediction: Who will win today’s Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals match?

The high-octane drama of IPL 2026 shifts to Ahmedabad as the Gujarat Titans (GT) prepare to host the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 9 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday, April 4.

This encounter promises fireworks. GT, led by Shubman Gill, is eager to make a statement at home after a loss at the start of their campaign against PBKS. Conversely, the Rajasthan Royals arrive with massive confidence following a solid start to their season against CSK.

In last season's IPL, the average first innings score in Ahmedabad was 215 in last and Saturday's contest is expected to be yet another run-fest. However, unlike most other venues, there was an advantage for teams batting first. Teams that opted to bat, won seven out of nine games at this

venue last season.

GT vs RR Match Details

Match: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2026 Match 9

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

GT Captain: Shubman Gill

RR Captain: Riyan Parag

GT vs RR H2H Record

Total IPL Matches: 8

Gujarat Titans Won: 6

Rajasthan Royals Won: 2

GT vs RR Predicted Lineups

Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

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

GT vs RR Prediction: Who Will Win?

Rajasthan Royals boast a dynamic opening pair with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal, supported by a potent bowling attack. However, the Gujarat Titans hold a dominant historical advantage (6-2) and are incredibly tough to beat at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

The Royals and Titans are coming into this encounter with contrasting results. Rajasthan are on the back of a stellar win over CSK, while Gujarat started the campaign with a defeat against Punjab. But the Shubman Gill-led team have the quality to emerge winners, and given GT's desperation to bounce back and their strong squad depth, they hold a slight edge.

Winner: Gujarat Titans (GT)