GT vs RR Toss Result & Playing 11, IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals To Bat First, Lineups Announced

Gujarat Titans are up against Rajasthan Royals in Match 9 of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday (April 4). Rajasthan Royals have begun the Riyan Parag era on a strong note, securing a convincing win in their opener. The new-ball burst from Nandre Burger and Jofra Archer set the platform, while the rest of the bowling unit maintained pressure throughout.

With the bat, Sooryavanshi impressed with a fluent half-century, making the chase look comfortable. The Royals appear well-balanced this season, with added variety in the bowling department thanks to names like Ravi Bishnoi and Ravindra Jadeja. Their batting unit, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shimron Hetmyer, looks equally solid. As they head into their first away game, maintaining momentum will be key.

For the Gujarat Titans, familiar concerns persist. The top order, including Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, got starts in the previous match but failed to convert, exposing a middle order that struggled to finish strongly.

Their bowlers, however, kept them in the contest, with Prasidh Krishna leading the charge with a three-wicket haul while defending 162. Still, for Gujarat to push as serious contenders, contributions from Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, and Rahul Tewatia will be crucial.

GT vs RR Toss Report

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat first.

GT vs RR - IPL 2026 Match 9

• Date: Friday, April 4, 2026
• Time: Toss at 7:00 PM IST | Match starts at 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad), Gujarat
• Captains: Shubman Gill (GT), Riyan Parag (RR)

GT vs RR Playing 11

Gujarat Titans

Kumar Kushagra, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan(c), Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

GT vs RR: Full Squad

Gujarat Titans

Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Kane Williamson, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Joshua Little, Darshan Nalkande, Kartik Tyagi.

Rajasthan Royals

Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Nandre Burger, Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini.