Gujarat Titans host Rajasthan Royals at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, 4 April, in the ninth match of IPL 2026. The match starts at 7:30 pm local time, so it is played in evening conditions.
Gujarat, captained by Shubman Gill, have Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Rashid Khan and Washington Sundar in their squad, with Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada and Prasidh Krishna among the bowlers. Rajasthan, led by Riyan Parag, can call on Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja, with Jofra Archer leading the attack.
The ground is fair to both departments, but conditions slightly favour batting. Pacers can use the new ball early, spinners may matter in the middle overs, and dew in the evening could make chasing easier. Our preview picks Gujarat Titans to win.
