Today IPL match, GT vs RR: Team prediction, head-to-head, pitch report, Ahmedabad weather update
Rajasthan Royals, led by Riyan Parag, aim to build on their dominant opening win against Chennai Super Kings. They face Gujarat Titans, who are looking to recover from their loss to Punjab Kings. Key battles include Jofra Archer vs.
Shubman Gill and Kagiso Rabada vs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals, under new captain Riyan Parag, began their IPL 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their opener. They will now look to build on that momentum and extend their winning run. Gujarat Titans, meanwhile, will be eager to get their campaign back on track after suffering a defeat to Punjab Kings in their opening game.
Ahead of the high-voltage clash between GT and RR, the contest between express pacer Jofra Archer and Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill promises to be a key subplot. Archer has enjoyed the upper hand in this battle so far in T20s, dismissing Gill three times in 19 deliveries while conceding just 16 runs. The England pacer was also in fine form in the previous game against CSK, returning impressive figures of 2/19 in four overs, including the crucial wicket of skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Gill, on the other hand, looked in good touch despite GT’s loss in their opener, scoring 39 off 27 balls with six boundaries. Another intriguing face-off will be between Kagiso Rabada and the in-form Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Sooryavanshi, known for his aggressive strokeplay, was in devastating form against CSK, smashing a 15-ball half-century to power Rajasthan Royals to a dominant win.
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