IPL 2026, Match 52: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans Match Preview

Published - 08 May 2026, 15:15 IST | Updated - 08 May 2026, 15:16 IST

Rajasthan Royals square off against the Gujarat Titans in match No. 52 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, May 9.

Riyan Parag and Co. will be playing their first match since the seven-wicket defeat to the Delhi Capitals on May 1. Before the seven-day break, the Royals won six matches and lost four in 10. They are currently sitting at No. 4 on the points table.

Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, are on a three-match winning streak. The find themselves at No. 5 in the standings with six wins and four defeats from 10 matches. However, their net run rate is -0.147 compared to 0.510 of the Royals.

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has hosted two matches so far in IPL 2026. Targets of 226 and 229 have been chased down comprehensively in both games. No captain would want to bat first at this venue as it difficult to defend on such batting-friendly surfaces.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Shubham Dubey, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Burger.

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Manav Suthar.