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GT vs RR IPL 2026 Clash: Titans Seek First Win vs Dominant Royals

The Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, will face the Rajasthan Royals, captained by Riyan Parag, in Match 9 of IPL 2026 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. The Titans are looking to bounce back from an opening-game defeat, while the Royals are riding high after a comprehensive win over Chennai Super Kings. Historically, the Titans have dominated this fixture, winning six of their eight previous meetings. The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar.

Key Points: GT vs RR IPL 2026: Match Preview, Time, Live Streaming

  • GT seeks first win after narrow loss
  • RR enters with emphatic victory over CSK
  • GT leads historical head-to-head 6-2
  • Match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Live on Star Sports and JioHotstar
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IPL 2026: When and where to watch GT vs RR clash, know all details

Watch Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026. Get match time, venue, squad details, and live streaming info for the Ahmedabad clash.

"RR produced a dominant all-round display, dismissing CSK for 127 before completing the chase comfortably in just over 12 overs."

Ahmedabad, April 3

The Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans will face Riyan Parag's Rajasthan Royals in Match 9 of the Indian Premier League 2026 to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

GT will be aiming to secure their first win of the season after suffering a narrow defeat to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their opening game. Batting first, GT posted a competitive total of 162/6 but failed to defend it as their bowling attack struggled to close out the contest, with Punjab chasing down the target with five balls remaining.

In contrast, RR head into the fixture on the back of an emphatic win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Guwahati. RR produced a dominant all-round display, dismissing CSK for 127 before completing the chase comfortably in just over 12 overs. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger starred with the ball, while youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi impressed with a blistering half-century.

Historically, the Gujarat Titans have held the upper hand in this contest, winning six of the eight meetings between the two sides, while the Rajasthan Royals have emerged victorious on two occasions. The Titans also won their first-ever encounter in April 2022, though the Royals claimed the most recent clash played in April 2025.

When: Saturday, April 4, 7:30 PM IST

Where: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Where to watch: The GT vs RR match will be broadcast on Star Sports channels, with JioHotstar live-streaming the game.

Squads:

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Kumar Kushagra, Glenn Phillips, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Jason Holder, Tom Banton, Luke Wood, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Anuj Rawat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Gurnoor Brar, M Shahrukh Khan

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (captain), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Dasun Shanaka, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Adam Milne, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Nandre Burger, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Donovan Ferreira, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Vignesh Puthur, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao Perala, Brijesh Sharma

- IANS

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Priya S
RR is looking like a well-oiled machine this season. Vaibhav Suryavanshi's innings was a treat to watch! If Archer and Burger fire again, GT's batting will be under serious pressure. Halla Bol! 🏏
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Vikram M
Honestly, GT's bowling in the death overs was a big letdown against PBKS. With Rabada and Siraj, they should be doing better. Need to support our local boy Gill, but the team needs to step up. JioCinema stream it is!
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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, this promises to be a cracker of a match! The historical stats favor GT, but RR's current momentum is undeniable. Riyan Parag as captain is an interesting development. 7:30 PM sharp on Star Sports!
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Rohit P
The battle between Rashid Khan and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be key. Also, hoping to see some fireworks from Jos Buttler. My family has already planned a watch party with samosas and chai! Perfect Saturday night.
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Kavya N
Respectfully, I think the article focuses too much on past records. IPL is about the present form. RR's win over CSK was comprehensive, while GT looked shaky. The momentum is clearly with the Royals.

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