In the 52nd match of the IPL 2026, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be going against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in a crucial encounter of the tournament at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, 3rd May. Both teams are currently sharing the same 12 points in their respective 10 matches. While the hosts aim to win their 7th match in the tournament and move up in the table, the GT will be desperate to break into the top two of the points table.
After a brilliant start to their IPL 2026 campaign, Rajasthan Royals have started fumbling in the second-half of the tournament. They have six wins in their 10 matches so far and are currently sitting in the fourth spot of the points table. They are coming into this match after losing to the Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets. While batting first, RR posted 225 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their previous match, thanks to the stellar 90-run knock from their skipper, Riyan Parag. In reply, DC chased it down in 19.1 overs with 7 wickets in their hand. A win here will definitely boost their confidence and strengthen their qualification chances.
The Gujarat Titans are in brilliant form and will be coming into this match on the back of a three-match winning streak. They defeated the Punjab Kings by 4 wickets in their last match with one ball to spare. In response to PBKS's 164-run target, GT started well, and they chased down the target in 19. 5 overs. Thanks to the brilliant knocks from Sai Sudharsan (57) and Washington Sundar (40*). Jason Holder was terrific with the ball, taking four wickets for just 24 runs. They are sitting just one spot below Rajasthan Royal.
| RR vs DC IPL Match Details | |
| Match | RR vs DC 43rd T20 IPL Match |
| Date and Time | Friday, May 1st; 7:30 p.m. IST |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Broadcasting and live streaming | TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar |
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is likely to offer a balanced contest between the bat and ball, offering equal assistance to the batters to play their shots and bowlers during the power play. The surface offers good bounce and carry early on, allowing stroke-makers to play their shots freely during the power play. Batters will enjoy their time at the crease during the middle overs as the pitch will get eased out a little, and the ball will come nicely to the bat. Spinners can make an impact in the middle and later stages, offering turn and grip. The average first innings total is likely to be around 175-185.
The weather in Jaipur is expected to remain excessively hot and humid, with no rain predicted during the game. As this is an evening game, the surroundings might feel the humidity even more. The temperatures are likely to hover around 30-40 °C.
| RR vs GT head-to-head (in T20s) | |
| Match Played | 9 |
| Won by Rajasthan Royals | 3 |
| Won by Delhi Capitals | 6 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
(Impact Players - Shubham Dubey, Yash Panja, Aman Rao, Ravi Singh)
(Impact Players - Kumar Kushagra, Rahul Tewatia, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav)
Playing at their home, the Rajasthan Royals will have the psychological edge, and they are likely to win this match. They have won the previous two matches out of the last five against the Gujarat Titans, including the 6-run victory in the first face-off this season. They might have lost the track, but they still have that ability to dethrone any team on their given day. However, GT are in brilliant form, winning their previous three matches in the tournament, and they are expected to give a tough competition to this side.
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