Theekshana strikes, Buttler departs for 36

GT vs RR LIVE Score, IPL 2025: Jofra Archer bowled a fiery first spell, dismissing Shubman Gill in the 3rd over. But Sai Sudhrashan has steadied the ship. Gujarat Titans will bat first in Ahmedabad after Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl first. RR are without Wanindu Hasaranga who misses out due to personal reasons. With a hat-trick of wins, including two away from home, Gujarat Titans return home to face Rajasthan Royals. Shubman Gill-led GT have found their rhythm back with batting and bowling equally coming to the fore. Now, they face the Royals, who are also high on confidence with two consecutive wins.

Match Details

• Teams: Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)
• Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)

GT vs RR Match Preview

The Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, face off against Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals in Match 23 of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. GT comes into this game riding a three-match winning streak after an initial loss, sitting second on the points table with 6 points. Their recent form has been bolstered by a commanding win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, where Mohammed Siraj’s 4-wicket haul and Gill’s unbeaten fifty showcased their depth.

RR, meanwhile, has recovered from a shaky start (two losses) with back-to-back victories, including a 50-run thrashing of Punjab Kings, thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 67 and Jofra Archer’s 3/25. Currently seventh with 4 points, RR aims to climb the standings. Both teams have bowling concerns—GT’s Rashid Khan has been expensive, and RR’s spinners have been inconsistent—but their batting firepower promises a high-scoring thriller on Ahmedabad’s flat track. With the IPL overlapping with PSL 2025, player fatigue and availability could play a subtle role.

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report

The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is a batsman’s paradise, offering true bounce and minimal assistance to bowlers early on. The average first-innings score here in IPL 2025 is around 180, with two high-scoring games already this season (e.g., Punjab Kings’ 243/5 vs GT). As the match progresses, the surface slows slightly, bringing spinners like Rashid Khan and Wanindu Hasaranga into play. Teams batting first have won 17 of 38 IPL matches at this venue, while chasing sides have triumphed 20 times. Expect another run-fest tonight unless dew significantly aids the chasing team.

GT vs RR Head-to-Head

• Total Matches Played: 6 (based on IPL history up to 2024, extended hypothetically)
• GT Wins: 5
• RR Wins: 1
• No Result: 0
• Last Encounter: IPL 2024, GT beat RR by 3 wickets (GT chased 197 in a last-ball finish).

Playing 11s

Gujarat Titans

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

GT vs RR Live Streaming

• TV Broadcast (India): Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, and regional channels)
• Online Streaming (India): JioHotstar app and website (subscription required for IPL 2025, unlike previous free seasons)
• International:
  • UK: Sky Sports Cricket
  • USA: Willow TV
  • Australia: Fox Sports
• Radio: BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra (UK), ABC Grandstand (Australia)