IPL 2026: Match 52, RR vs GT Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans?

Published - 08 May 2026, 16:40 IST | Updated - 08 May 2026, 17:03 IST

For yet another enthralling encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, it will be Rajasthan Royals (RR) hosting Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, for Match No. 52 of the tournament on Saturday, May 09.

Rajasthan Royals started off their IPL campaign on a winning note but lost the plot thereafter. In their last five matches, the Royals have lost three games. They arrive at the clash on the back of a seven-wicket loss against Delhi Capitals. With the race for the playoffs getting tricky, the Riyan Parag-led side will be hoping to tick all the boxes and make a top-four entry.

Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, have been enjoying a decent run of late despite a sedated start. After seven matches, GT had won only three but had made a terrific comeback in the next three encounters with a hat-trick of wins. The Shubman Gill-led team will look to build their winning momentum further and solidify their position for the playoffs.

The record of the 2026 season shows that chasing teams have been victorious. The pitch is considered to be of a flat nature, with no target looking like an above-par one. Targets in excess of 220 have been chased on both occasions at the venue here, and it becomes a no-brainer choice to be batting second for the upcoming clash.

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

GT skipper Shubman Gill has looked in good form with the bat but is yet to bat at his full potential. He has often got dismissed after good starts, but this time round, the Fazilka-born will look to capitalise on them and build a big innings. With 378 runs in the tournament already, it will be mouthwatering to see runs flow of Gill's blade on Saturday.

While no bowler enjoys his time bowling in Jaipur, the skills that Jofra Archer offers with his raw pace and aggression make him the player to watch out for in the upcoming contest. Archer has looked like the best pacer for RR by a distance and has picked wickets for fun. He has picked 15 wickets in IPL 2026, the most for RR this season, and has contained the flow of runs in the league, which has been a high-scoring affair.