Preview: 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.
Indian Premier League 2025, 47th Match, RR vs GT
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Date & Time: Monday, April 28, 7:30 PM
Pitch Report: This will be an important game for the host team, who are one loss away from an almost certain elimination from the postseason race. On the other hand, if GT wins the game, they will have nearly one leg in the final four, with 14 points.So far, the two sides have played six games against each other, with GT winning five, including two at this site. If the inaugural champions RR are to walk away with two full points against the table-toppers on Monday, they must combat both form and record.
PROBABLE 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
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
