Gujarat Titans will face Rajasthan Royals on April 9 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. So far, Titans have shown great form. They have won three matches in a row. Now, they aim to continue that streak with another win.
Royals Search for Consistency
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals are still looking for rhythm in IPL 2025. They have won two matches and lost two. Their performance has been inconsistent. However, they recently defeated Punjab Kings by 50 runs. Therefore, they will try to use that victory to build momentum against the Titans.
Titans in Strong Form
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans have already defeated strong teams like Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Thus, they come into this match with high confidence. Another win will improve their chances of reaching the playoffs. They failed to qualify last year, but this time, they are determined to change that.
GT vs RR: Head-to-Head Record
So far, the two teams have faced each other six times in the IPL. Gujarat Titans have won five of those matches. In contrast, Rajasthan Royals have only one win. Clearly, Gujarat has the upper hand in this rivalry.
Pitch Conditions in Ahmedabad
Earlier, the Narendra Modi Stadium supported bowlers. However, in the last two years, the pitch has become better for batters. Now, it offers good bounce and makes high scoring possible. As a result, the average first-innings score is close to 200 runs. Therefore, teams winning the toss should bat first and aim for a big total.
Weather Forecast for April 9
The weather in Ahmedabad will be hot and dry. There is no chance of rain. During the day, the temperature may reach 43°C. At night, it could drop to 26°C. Wind speeds will range from 10 to 15 km/h. Moreover, humidity may reach a maximum of 24%.
Probable Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh.
