Gujarat Titans will play Rajasthan Royals in match number 23 of the Indian Premier League 2025 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. The match is scheduled to be played on April 9 at 7:30 PM IST.

The Gujarat Titans (GT) will play the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match number 23 of the current Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on April 9, Wednesday, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Gujarat will hope to climb to the summit of the table by beating their home fans. Having lost by a mere 11 runs to the Punjab Kings in their first game, the GT have since triumphed in three on the bounce against the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and the Sunrisers Hyderabad. During the recent game against the Orange Army, Mohammed Siraj sparkled with four runs before captain Shubman Gill's scoreless half-century contributed to the 2022 winners reaching their target of 153 runs with a seven-wicket, 20-ball margin.

Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, began the season on a two-game losing streak to the Sunrisers and Kolkata Knight Riders. They, however, regained momentum with successes against the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings. The team led by Sanju Samson enters this encounter off the back of a 50-run win against Punjab in Mullanpur. The first-time champions will be looking to extend their winning momentum and continue their ascent up the rankings.

Match Preview

Gujarat Titans

The Gujarat Titans return to the fray after winning emphatically over the Sunrisers at home. GT have won three in a row and are now at second position on the points table.

The Gujarat Giants have a solid batting lineup with Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler. Sudharsan and Buttler both scored two half-centuries, while Gill scored 61 runs in the last match, leading his team to an easy win.

Washington Sundar, who made his season's first appearance on Sunday, posted 49 runs and is likely to keep his position in the eleven. Besides Sundar, the Gujarat Titans have two world-class all-rounders in Sherfane Rutherford and Rahul Tewatia, who provide depth to the batting.

In bowling, Mohammed Siraj did exceptionally well with the new ball, taking nine wickets and being the second-highest wicket-taker of the season. He is assisted by Prasidh Krishna and Ishant Sharma in the seam department, while Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore spearhead the spin department.

Rajasthan Royals

Having had a below-par beginning, Rajasthan Royals have gained well since then, having won two back-to-back matches. This has propelled the team to 7th spot on the table.

Rajasthan has a solid top pair in Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The pair contributed an 89-run stand in the previous game and will look to give a solid start here as well. Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmeyer, Dhruv Jurel, and Nitish Raja make up the middle order, all of whom are good batsmen.

Rajasthan Royals will require at least two of them to score a big total. The Royals possess a solid and well-balanced bowling attack as well. Rajasthan's top wicket-taker is Wanindu Hasaranga with six wickets. He is well supported by Maheesh Theekshana, who has four wickets against him.

The new ball attack is spearheaded by Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer, who have 4 wickets each.

Pitch Report

Just like their previous encounter, this match might also take place on a black surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The pitch in the last game was a bit tricky, featuring a two-tiered layout that made it challenging for batsmen to find their rhythm. The ball might hold a bit when it bounces, making it difficult for the batsmen to time the ball, especially when it gets a bit old.

Toss Prediction

So far this season in Ahmedabad, the team batting first has won both matches. Given these stats, it’s reasonable to expect both captains to choose to bat first and aim for a score above the average.

Weather Report

The weather forecast for Wednesday evening in Ahmedabad is looking pretty intense, with temperatures soaring to a scorching 39°C. Expect the humidity to be around 13 percent, which is quite low for this time of year.

Head to Head

In the cricket world, the Gujarat Titans really showed their strength in the match against the Rajasthan Royals, winning decisively with a score of 5-1. These two teams clashed last season as well, and the Titans came out on top then too.

Venue Details

The average first innings score at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad sits at 173. The highest score ever recorded here is an impressive 243-5 by the Punjab Kings against the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. With pitches slowing down across the board, both teams are likely aiming for a first innings score of around 190 runs.

Match Prediction

Both the Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals are riding high after their recent victories, so momentum shouldn’t be a problem. Rajasthan has really turned things around after a rough start, but they still have some concerns about their batting depth. If their batting lineup doesn’t perform, they could find themselves in trouble. On the flip side, Gujarat appears to be more stable overall, and playing at home gives them an extra edge. Still, IPL 2025 has been full of surprises, with underdogs often taking down the favorites. If Rajasthan’s top order can click, they definitely have a shot. However, Gujarat’s better balance makes them the safer pick.

We’re leaning towards the Gujarat Titans to take this match.

Betting Tips

We're backing on Gujarat Titans for the win. They've been on a roll lately, showing solid performance with both bat and ball. Most of their players are in great form and are likely to keep it up. When it comes to their head-to-head record, the win percentage for the Titans against the Royals stands at 53%, giving them a slight edge.

Bet on Gujarat Titans.

Probable Playing XI

Gujarat Titans Playing XI

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma.

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmeyer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh.

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Gujarat Titans Key Players

Sai Sudharsan has been steadily scoring in the 2025 IPL, except for the last game against Hyderabad. He is currently the third-highest run-scorer this season. For four innings, he scored 191 runs at a strike rate of 150.39 and an average of 47.75.

Rashid Khan will be the leader of the GT's spin-bowling attack and a good pick against this team.

Mohammad Siraj has been phenomenal for Gujarat Titans this season, having performed consistently and leading his side in wicket-taking with nine wickets thus far. Hence, he is our first choice to play in the next game.

Rajasthan Royals Key Players

Sanju Samson has been RR's most reliable batsman in the last few years. Despite a bad start to the season, Samson is still RR's leading run-scorer for this season and is thus our choice for tomorrow's match.

Wanindu Hasaranga missed the first game of the season, but has since established himself. With six wickets to his name, he is his side's top wicket-taker and is thus our pick for the next game.

Yashasvi Jaiswal will be opening the batting and accumulated 435 runs in 15 games last season. He is a suitable captain pick for this game.