Rajasthan Royals (RR) host Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 52 of IPL 2026 on Saturday, 9 May 2026, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST and carries enormous weight for both sides in the playoff race.
Both teams are locked on 12 points from 10 matches, separated only by net run rate. As the second innings gets underway, dew at Jaipur will benefit the chasing side and fantasy users must prioritise 2nd innings batters, spinners, and death-over specialists.
RR vs GT Match Details
Match Detail
Info
Match
RR vs GT, IPL 2026 — Match 52
Date
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Time
7:30 PM IST
Venue
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Broadcast
Star Sports, JioHotstar
RR Captain
Riyan Parag
GT Captain
Shubman Gill
Head-to-Head
GT leads 6–3 (across 9 IPL meetings)
Our Dream11 Team Recommendation for RR vs GT Match 52 (2nd Innings)
The points start after the 2nd innings begins, so build your team based on the 2nd innings only.
Dream11 Team 1 (2nd Innings)
Dream11 Team 2 (2nd Innings)
Dream11 Team 3 (2nd Innings)
RR vs GT Match 52 – Weather Report (9 May, Jaipur)
Weather Parameter
Details
Match-Time Temperature
~33–35°C (91–95°F) at 7:30 PM IST
Humidity
Moderate (~30–35%)
Wind Speed
Light breeze, 10–14 km/h (northwest)
Rain Probability
Less than 5% — no interruption expected
Dew Factor
Significant post 9 PM; assists the chasing side heavily
Match Interruption Risk
Very Low — full 40 overs expected
Pitch Report – Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Pitch Parameter
Details
Pitch Type
Balanced surface; good pace and carry early, slows in middle overs
Avg 1st Innings Score (IPL 2026)
200–220 runs (run rate of 11.69 this season at the venue)
Toss Decision
Chasing strongly preferred; dew makes the ball skid on in 2nd innings
Pace Assist
Good in powerplay with bounce and carry; eases from Over 8 onwards
Spin Assist
High in middle overs (Overs 7–15); spinners grip the dry surface well
Dew Effect
Builds from the 12th over onwards; reduces spin grip but benefits batting side
Sitting fifth on the Orange Cap leaderboard with 404 runs at a stunning strike rate of 237.64 this season; a high-ceiling captain pick for 2nd innings when dew arrives and the pitch quickens up for the chasing side.
Riyan Parag
RR
All-Rounder
RR’s captain and one of the most complete players in this lineup; scores vital runs in the middle order, handy off-spin in the powerplay, and leads by example under pressure; strong multiplier candidate if RR chase.
Donovan Ferreira
GT
All-Rounder
Destructive lower-order striker who can change the game in five balls; useful medium-pace variations also make him a dual-threat in the 2nd innings; an underpriced pick at 8 credits with genuine match-winning ability.
Kagiso Rabada
GT
Bowler
One of the most dangerous pace bowlers in the competition; generates sharp bounce at the Jaipur surface and consistently takes powerplay wickets; excellent vice-captain pick for 2nd innings fantasy lineups.
Rashid Khan
GT
Bowler
GT’s trump card and perhaps the most impactful spinner in IPL history; will exploit the grip on the Sawai Mansingh surface in the middle overs before dew arrives; near-impossible to score off and a wicket threat every ball.
Shreya Patil is a Mumbai-based documentary photographer turned cricket storyteller. Having covered local leagues through her lens, she now writes feature pieces at WPLeague, capturing the human side of women’s cricket beyond the boundary ropes.
