Rajasthan Royals (RR) host Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 52 of IPL 2026 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, starting at 7:30 PM IST.
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Sawai Mansingh Stadium
9 May 2026 07:30 PM
For your Dream11 team, Yashasvi Jaiswal is the safest captain pick as RR’s most consistent batter and the highest scorer in this head-to-head rivalry. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill works perfectly as vice-captain, given that GT come into this match on the back of three consecutive wins.
RR vs GT Match Details
| Match Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | RR vs GT, IPL 2026 Match 52 |
| Date | Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Broadcast | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| RR Captain | Riyan Parag |
| GT Captain | Shubman Gill |
| RR Coach | Rahul Dravid |
| Head-to-Head | GT leads 6-3 in 9 matches |
Our Dream11 Team Recommendation for RR vs GT IPL 2026 Match 52
RR vs GT Match 52 Weather Report
| Weather Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Daytime High | 40°C |
| Match-Time Temp | 30-33°C |
| Humidity | 20-25% |
| Wind Speed | 10-15 km/h |
| Rain Probability | 0% |
| Sky Condition | Hot day, dry and clear evening |
| Dew Factor | Low to Moderate (Jaipur’s dry air reduces dew impact) |
| Match Interruption Risk | Very Low |
Pitch Report for Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
| Pitch Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-Friendly |
| Avg 1st Innings Score (Last 5 IPL 2026 matches) | 212 runs |
| Boundary Length | Short to moderate (square ~60m, straight ~70m) |
| 200+ Totals | Very common; RR posted 225 vs DC in their last home game |
| Toss Decision | Bowl first (chasing teams win over 60% of IPL games here) |
| Pace Assist | Pacers dominate with 65% of wickets at this venue this season |
| Spin Assist | Rashid Khan-type wrist spinners are effective in middle overs |
| Dew Effect | Low to Moderate; unlike coastal venues, Jaipur’s dry air limits dew |
Injury Updates
RR: No fresh injury concerns for the Royals. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are both fit and expected to open. Additionally, Jofra Archer is fully available and leads the pace attack. Riyan Parag captains the side and is in strong form.
GT: No major injury concerns for Gujarat Titans either. Shubman Gill leads the side and is fit. Furthermore, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, and Rashid Khan are all available and ready to play.
RR vs GT Head-to-Head
| Category | RR | GT |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 9 | 9 |
| Matches Won | 3 | 6 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| At Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 2 wins from 4 | 2 wins from 4 |
| Last Meeting Result | Won by 6 runs (IPL 2026, Ahmedabad) | Lost by 6 runs |
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Key Players to Watch in RR vs GT, IPL 2026
| Player | Team | Role | Key Insights & Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | Batter | RR’s premier run-scorer and the leading batter in this rivalry; has scored over 380 runs against GT across all IPL seasons; one of the most destructive left-handers in T20 cricket right now. |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | RR | Batter | RR’s IPL 2026 top run-scorer with 404 runs this season; a 14-year-old sensation who hits the ball as hard as anyone in the tournament and is the most talked-about young batter in world cricket. |
| Shubman Gill | GT | Batter | GT captain with 385+ runs in IPL 2026; holds the highest individual score in this rivalry with 104* at Chinnaswamy; consistently dangerous against any bowling attack. |
| Jos Buttler | GT | WK-Batter | GT’s proven match-winner at the top of the order; brings experience and power hitting that makes him a must-pick on Jaipur’s short boundaries. |
| Ravindra Jadeja | RR | All-rounder | Offers RR both reliable middle-order runs and crucial wickets; particularly effective in the middle overs on the slow Jaipur surface. |
| Washington Sundar | RR | All-rounder | A sharp off-spinner who can tie batters down in the middle overs; besides his bowling, he also contributes useful lower-order runs. |
| Jason Holder | GT | All-rounder | Provides GT with pace off the pitch and big hitting in the lower order; a dual-threat match-winner who can change a game quickly. |
| Kagiso Rabada | GT | Bowler | GT’s leading wicket-taker in IPL 2026 with 16 scalps; a high-pace specialist who operates at 145+ kmph and is dangerous in both the powerplay and death overs. |
| Rashid Khan | GT | Bowler | One of the best T20 spinners in the world; nearly impossible to score off freely in the middle overs and can take game-changing wickets at any point. |
| Jofra Archer | RR | Bowler | RR’s leading wicket-taker in IPL 2026 with 15 wickets; raw pace and bouncer variation make him a genuine match-winner at Jaipur’s small ground. |
| Nandre Burger | GT | Bowler | A left-arm seamer who brings natural variation and swing into the attack; an underrated wicket-taking option who complements Rabada well. |
