Gujarat Titans (GT) will be aiming to extend their current winning streak to four matches when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Wednesday evening. This is match no-23 of the current Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Match Preview
Gujarat Titans are showing glimpses of their title-winning season in 2022. Under Hardik Pandya’s leadership that year, GT won 10 out of 14 matches in the league stage en route to the title. This season, Shubman Gill’s side has already secured three wins from their first four games and has a golden opportunity to go top of the table with a win in this match. Their only defeat came in the opening fixture against Punjab Kings.
Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, are also heading in the right direction. The 2008 champions began their IPL 2025 campaign with back-to-back losses but are now coming off two consecutive wins. Both teams enter this clash in good form, but only one can extend their winning run.
GT vs RR: Match Details
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium
GT vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
Pitch Report: The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is known for being batting-friendly, offering true bounce and value for shots. In the last match here, Gujarat Titans posted 196/8 against Mumbai Indians and went on to win by 36 runs, showcasing the surface’s run-scoring potential. The ball comes nicely onto the bat, but spinners and clever pacers can make an impact if they vary their pace. Expect another high-scoring contest when GT face Rajasthan Royals on this surface.
Weather Report: The IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, at 7:30 PM at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
On April 9, Ahmedabad is expected to experience extremely hot conditions during the day, with temperatures reaching up to 44°C. In the evening, temperatures are likely to remain warm, around 37°C. Humidity levels are relatively low, averaging around 41%, and the chance of rainfall is minimal.
GT vs RR Dream11: Team News
Gujarat Titans Team News-
- Premium fast bowler Kagiso Rabada left IPL due to personal reasons. Gujarat Titans also released the statement last week but failed to mention when the fast bowler might return.
- That means. Rabada will be unavailable to play in this game as well.
- Also, considering GT won the last three matches, the home team is likely to remain unchanged from the last match.
- Gujarat Titans Full Squad: Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Nishant Sindhu, Rashid Khan, Jayant Yadav, Glenn Phillips, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Mahipal Lomror, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Washington Sundar, Gerald Coetzee, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Sherfane Rutherford, Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma
Rajasthan Royals Team News-
- Sanju Samson kept the wicket for the entire match for the first time in this IPL. He played only as a specialist batter in the first three games due to an injury. He is fit now and will captain the team.
- In addition, the Royals have no injury issues at the moment.
- Rajasthan Royals Full Squads: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma
GT vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Expected Playing 11
Gujarat Titans Expected Playing 11
- Sai Sudarshan
- Shubman Gill (C)
- Jos Buttler (WK)
- Washington Sundar
- Shahrukh Khan
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Sai Kishore
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishan
- Ishant Sharma
Impact Player: Sherfane Rutherford
Rajasthan Royals Expected Playing 11
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson (C / WK)
- Riyan Parag
- Nitish Rana
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Dhruv Jurel
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Yudhvir Singh
- Sandeep Sharma
Impact Player: Kumar Kartikeya
GT vs RR Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
- Jos Buttler: The England international might have failed to score a run in the last match, but he remains a danger player, who is also in good form in this IPL.
- Sanju Samson: Looked in incredible form in the last match as Rajasthan Royals captain scored 38 runs off 26 balls. He can win any match with his batting alone.
- Shubman Gill: Gujarat Titans captain remained not-out in the last match as he scored 61 runs during the chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He is in good form and should be in your GT vs RR Dream11 teams.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: For the first time this season, Jaiswal did justice to his incredible talent. It was in the last match when the young Indian batter smashed 67 runs against Punjab Kings.
- Mohammed Siraj: Arguably the most in-form pacer in the IPL 2025 at the moment. Even on batting friendly picthes, Siraj is producing incredible numbers. He has picked up nine wickets in just four matches.
GT vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Team
- WICKET-KEEPER: J Buttler, S Samson
- BATSMEN: S Gill, S Sudarshan, Y Jaiswal
- ALL–ROUNDERS: R Parag, W Hasaranga, W Sundar
- BOWLERS: J Archer, M Siraj, R Sai Kishore
Captain/Vice-Captain options: Shubman Gill, Sanju samson, Riyan Parag, Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudarshan
