Rajasthan Royals (RR) host Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 52nd match of IPL 2026 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, starting at 7:30 PM IST. For your Dream11 team, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the top captain pick. He leads the run charts for RR this season with 404 runs at a breathtaking strike rate of 237.65 and is by far the most explosive batter on a surface where powerplay runs decide match outcomes.
Yashasvi Jaiswal or Kagiso Rabada work well as vice-captain options, covering RR’s other dangerous opener and GT’s leading wicket-taker who consistently delivers in pressure moments across all phases of the game.
RR vs GT Match Preview, IPL 2026
| 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 |
| Key Absentees | No confirmed absentees from either side |
| RR Season Form | 4th place — 6 wins, 4 losses in 10 matches (last 5: LWLWL) |
| GT Season Form | 5th place — 6 wins, 4 losses in 10 matches; lower NRR than RR (last 5: LWWWW) |
RR vs GT Predicted Playing XI & Key Players
Here are the predicted playing XI and key players to watch out for from both teams.
RR Predicted Playing XI
RR Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Bishnoi, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kyle Jamieson
Impact Player: Shimron Hetmyer
GT Predicted Playing XI
GT Predicted XI: Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan
Impact Player: Mohammed Siraj
RR vs GT Weather & Pitch Reports
| Weather Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Daytime High | 40°C (104°F) |
| Match-Time Temp | 27–33°C (81–91°F) |
| Humidity | 25–45% |
| Wind Speed | 10–15 km/h |
| Rain Probability | Very Low (0–2%) |
| Sky Condition | Hazy to Partly Cloudy; clear by match time |
| Dew Factor | Significant — heavy dew expected post-sunset; ball becomes slippery from the 2nd innings onward |
| Match Interruption Risk | Very Low |
Pitch Report — Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
| Pitch Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-Friendly (flat deck, true bounce, large and quick outfield) |
| Avg 1st Innings Score (IPL 2026) | 205–215 runs (Sawai Mansingh has been one of the highest-scoring venues this season) |
| Boundary Length | Straight: 75m (one of the longest straight boundaries among all active IPL venues) |
| Toss Decision | Bowl first (chasing teams win over 60% of IPL matches at this venue; dew in the second innings strongly favours the batting side) |
| Pace Assist | Good early carry and bounce in the powerplay — Archer and Rabada will look to exploit this with the new ball |
| Spin Assist | Significant grip and turn in the middle overs (overs 7–15); dew in the second innings neutralizes spin and makes variations harder to execute |
| Dew Effect | Heavy from approximately the 13th over of the second innings — ball grips poorly; spinners and wrist-spinners lose their effectiveness significantly |
RR vs GT Dream11 Team
RR vs GT Head-to-Head
| Matches | RR Wins | GT Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 6 |
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Key Players to Watch in RR vs GT
| Player | Team | Role | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | RR | Batsman | IPL 2026 top scorer for RR with 404 runs at a strike rate of 237.65; most destructive opener in the tournament |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | Batsman | Elegant left-handed opener; consistent anchor who supports Suryavanshi’s aggression at the top |
| Kagiso Rabada | GT | Bowler | GT’s leading wicket-taker this season with 16 scalps; controls powerplay and death with express pace |
| Rashid Khan | GT | Bowler | Most dangerous spinner in the middle overs; his googlies and variations are key on the Jaipur surface |
| Sai Sudharsan | GT | Batsman | GT’s highest run-scorer this season with 385 runs; builds innings smartly and accelerates through the back half |
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