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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : April 28, Monday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :​ Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Indian Premier League, 2025 Gujarat Titans have had Rajasthan Royals’ number in the IPL, taking six out of seven matchups between the two, including one earlier this season. Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. RR vs GT Match Prediction & Analysis Match 47 of IPL 2025 sees Rajasthan Royals (RR) going up against Gujarat Titans (GT) this Monday in Jaipur. Rajasthan have had a forgettable campaign so far, winning only two of their nine games and losing the other seven, which has pushed them down to ninth. Gujarat, meanwhile, have looked sharp with six wins from eight, and they currently sit at the top of the standings. RR will be at home, but with the way Gujarat have been playing, they go in looking stronger. RECENT PERFORMANCE TEAMS PREVIEW Rajasthan Royals Preview Rajasthan Royals have completely lost their way this season, and any shot at the playoffs is now pretty much gone. They’ve dropped five games in a row, three of which they should have closed out, but instead fell apart during the final overs thanks to poor decision-making with the bat. They’ll need to pull themselves together quickly to salvage something from what’s left of the season. The batting order has been chaotic, with no one stepping up except Yashasvi Jaiswal, who’s held his own with 356 runs in nine games, averaging 39.66 with a strike rate of 150.63. Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel have had their chances but haven’t turned starts into real contributions. Shubham Dubey and Nitish Rana have had a string of failures despite being given repeated chances. Shimron Hetmyer, expected to be the game-closer, has let them down with just 187 runs in nine outings and hasn’t managed to do the job properly. The bowling has been carried almost entirely by Jofra Archer, who’s delivered 9 wickets at an economy of 9.25. But he’s been out there alone, with Tushar Deshpande and Sandeep Sharma going for runs too often. Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana haven’t been unreliable, which has cost them in multiple games. Theekshana was replaced by Fazalhaq Farooqi in the last match, but that didn’t help either. Gujarat Titans Preview No one had Gujarat Titans pegged as contenders early on, but they’ve pulled off six wins in eight games to climb to the top of the table. Their top three—Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler—have been the bedrock of their batting. Sudharsan, especially, has been in ridiculous form. He leads the Orange Cap race with 417 runs in nine games, averaging 52.12 at a strike rate of 152.18. Five fifties already, including an 82 off 53 in GT’s last game against the Royals, where they won by 58. Gill is starting to click, too. He’s scored 305 runs from eight innings at 153.26 and looks due for a big one. In the middle, Sherfane Rutherford has done his bit quietly—201 runs in seven knocks at 40.20—while Tewatia has done what he does best at the back end. The bowlers have pulled their weight, too. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna have combined for 28 wickets, while Sai Kishore has kept things tight with an economy of 8.22. Siraj is striking early, and Kishore is doing a solid job through the middle. Rashid Khan is still working his way back to full rhythm, but Jaipur’s surface could work in his favor. This bowling unit has carried them, and these conditions might suit their style again. Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj Impact Player: Ishant Sharma Weather Conditions The Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch offers consistent bounce with a thin grass covering hiding a hard surface underneath. Batters can trust the true pace after the first few overs. Evening dew will make gripping difficult for spinners later. Straight boundaries measure just 65 meters while square boundaries extend to 75 meters. The weather in Jaipur will be hot and dry, but we will get a full game as there is no chance of rain. RR vs GT Pitch Report The average score batting first at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is 163. In the two matches played here in IPL 2025, the team batting first has posted 180-5 and 173-4, respectively. The team batting first in this match will be eyeing a score of around 190+ to feel confident about their chances. Toss: To Bowl Batting second is usually the better option at Jaipur, with 38 of the 60 domestic T20s played here being won by the chasing side, including the last game played here. Thus, both teams are likely to field first here.