Match Overview
Table-toppers Gujarat Titans lock horns with Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday, April 28, in Match No. 47 of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025.
Gujarat Titans are having a stunning season after the debacle last year. They have won six out of their first eight games and are well on course to reach the playoffs. Shubman Gill has led the team from the front. Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler have also scored runs consistently. Meanwhile, Prasidh Krishna is leading the charts for top wicket-takers in the season, while Mohammad Siraj is also in excellent form. Gujarat are coming into this clash on the back of a 39-run win against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.
Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, are having a forgettable campaign. They are languishing at No. 9 on the points table, with two wins and seven defeats after playing nine matches. Riyan Parag has led the team in five matches in the absence of Sanju Samson, and the inaugural champions have suffered four defeats under the Assam all-rounder. The side has lost matches from winning positions, especially while chasing, which is a concern.
In their last encounter, they failed to score 18 runs off the last two overs with five wickets remaining at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. While the Royals have a mathematical chance to reach the playoffs, they would want to focus on one game at a time now.
Match Details
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report
Head-to-Head Record
RR vs GT Predicted Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (C), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
Impact Player: Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Shubman Gill (C), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Player: Ishant Sharma
RR vs GT Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter of the Match: Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan has been the most consistent batter in the tournament. He is currently holding the IPL Orange Cap, having amassed 417 runs from eight innings at an astonishing average of 52.12 and a strike-rate of 152.19. He has registered five half-centuries already. The Southpaw from Tamil Nadu will look to make an impact once again on Monday, taking on the RR challenge.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match: Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna has accounted for 16 wickets from eight matches in IPL 2025. He is averaging 14.12 and has a strike rate of 11.61. His economy rate is 7.29, which is commendable for someone who bowls in the powerplay and also at the death. Prasidh’s four-over spell is going to be crucial for the Titans on Monday, and RR batters will have to tackle him tactically.
Today’s Match Prediction: Gujarat Titans to win the match
Scenario 1
RR win the toss and opt to bowl.
Powerplay: 50-60
GT: 190-210
GT win the match.
Scenario 2
GT win the toss and opt to bowl.
Powerplay: 45-55
RR: 180-190
GT win the match
