Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur will be the venue for a thrilling duel as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play host to the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 52nd Match of IPL 2026 on Saturday, May 9, 2026. This is a typical top-four decider; both teams are currently tied 12 points from 10 games. Royals of Riyan Parag are trying to end their slump that began at mid-season and want to defend their home ground, while Shubman Gill’s Titans, Then again, come with the momentum of a three-match winning streak. Besides this, RR will be wearing their special all-pink jerseys for the ‘Pink Promise’ drive, where each six hit during the match will energise rural homes with solar power.
RR vs GT Winner Prediction: IPL 2026 Match 52 All Details
| Match | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, Match 52 |
| Date | Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur Pitch Report
The pitch in Jaipur has transformed IPL 2026, becoming the highest-scoring venue of the season. While it was traditionally a balanced deck, recent matches have seen first-innings scores regularly crossing the 225-run mark. The surface offers true bounce, which suits aggressive openers like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sai Sudharsan. However, as the game progresses, the red-soil surface is expected to grip, bringing spinners like Rashid Khan and Ravi Bishnoi into play. Despite the high scores, chasing has been the successful trend here, largely due to the arrival of mild dew in the second innings.
RR vs GT: Probable Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Predicted XI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (C), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma.
Impact Player: Tushar Deshpande.
Gujarat Titans (GT) Predicted XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar.
Impact Player: Prasidh Krishna.
RR vs GT Toss Prediction IPL 2026: Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Toss Between Rajasthan Royals And Gujarat Titans?
The toss will be crucial tonight in Jaipur. Historically, teams winning the toss at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium have opted to bowl first 64% of the time. Given that both recent 220+ totals at this venue were successfully chased down (including SRH’s record 229-run chase against RR), the captain winning the flip will almost certainly choose to field first. Chasing under lights with the potential for late dew makes batting second a massive advantage on this flat surface.
RR vs GT Match Winner Prediction IPL 2026: Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Between Rajasthan Royals And Gujarat Titans?
This is a “coin-flip” game, but the Gujarat Titans enter as marginal favourites to win Match 52. While RR has the home advantage and the explosive opening pair of Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal, their bowling has struggled to defend totals, recently conceding 225+ in back-to-back home games. On the other hand, the Titans are the tournament’s most “in-form” side with three consecutive wins. The combination of Kagiso Rabada’s pace (16 wickets) and the clinical finishing of their top order makes GT more likely to walk away with the points tonight.
