Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction & Match Preview – IPL 2026, 9th Match

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.

Pitch report

Narendra Modi Stadium usually provides a balanced pitch, with true bounce and a quick outfield that help batters reach 170–200 or more in T20s. Fast bowlers can get movement with the new ball, then the surface settles. Spinners come into play in the middle overs as it slows, and the large boundaries demand good timing. Dew can help chasing teams in evening games.

Weather

Ahmedabad should be warm at 7:30 pm, with temperatures of 30–33 °C, moderate humidity and mostly clear skies. Rain is very unlikely and a light breeze will have little effect, but dew is likely to settle later and favour the chasing side.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 175–195
• 2nd innings: 170–190

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