RR vs GT, IPL 2023 Match 48: Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur Stats, Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

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Rajasthan Royals host Gujarat Titans in match 48 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday (May 5) with the match set to start at 7:30 PM IST.

Sanju Samson's RR head into the match on the back of their fourth defeat of the season, while GT, who will be led by Hardik Pandya, are fresh from their third defeat of the campaign. RR has won 5 of 9 and GT has won 6 of 9 matches so far.

The two sides clashed in Ahmedabad earlier this season, and it was the inaugural champions, who emerged victorious by 3 wickets against the defending champions at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Now, the two sides will clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, which will host it's third match of the season. The Royals suffered a 10-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants, but bounced back with 32-run in the two matches of IPL 2023 hosted in Jaipur so far.

Ahead of RR vs GT 2023 meeting at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, we take a look at the pitch report and weather forecast for the day as some parts of the country have received summer showers.

Jaipur weather forecast on Friday, May 5

A generally clear day with a maximum temperature of 36^o C reducing to 25^o C during the playing hours with conditions changing to partly cloudy. However, there is no chance of rain. So, weather is unlikely to play spoilsport when Rajasthan Royals host Gujarat Titans.

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has been known produce some competitive wickets in the IPL, but not many matches have been high-scoring at the venue with the average score batting first in IPL being 159.

The IPL record at the venue shows that teams batting second have had the most success, but the recent games, including RR's defeat to LSG and CSK's loss to the Royals, has seen teams defending win the match.

In the season opener, RR restricted LSG to 154, but could only reach 144 in response. In the second match at the venue, RR bounced back with a 32-run victory over CSK thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal's fifty. The first match saw pacers dominate, but the spinners starred in the second match.

Sawai Mansingh Stadium IPL stats and record

Matches: 49

Batting First Won: 17

Chasing Won: 32

Highest Total: 202/5 by RR vs CSK in 2023

Highest Run Chase: 197/5 by RR vs Deccan Chargers in 2012

Lowest Total: 92 All Out by MI vs RR in 2013

Lowest Total Defended: 144 by RR vs CSK in 2013

Average 1st Innings Score: 159

RR Record in Sawai Mansingh Stadium

RR Played: 49

RR Won: 33

RR Lost: 16

RR Won Batting First: 11

RR Won Chasing: 22

RR Highest Total: 202

RR Lowest Total: 133