The 9th game of the Indian Premier League 2026 between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans was a scoring spurt high-voltage thriller that precisely captured the drama and uncertainty in T20 games. The game was held at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Rajasthan Royals had an impressive score of 210/6 that was driven by excellent contribution of the top-order and an eye-opener by Dhruv Jurel. In reply, Gujarat Titans tried hard in a counter-chase but were unsuccessful by 204/8 by 6 runs. This article will provide complete information about Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard.
Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans Match Details
| Detail | Information |
| Match | RR vs GT |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match Number | 9th Match |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date | 4 April 2026 |
| Toss | Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat |
| Result | Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs |
| Player of the Match | Ravi Bishnoi |
| RR Score | 210/6 (20 overs) |
| GT Score | 204/8 (20 overs) |
GT vs RR, 9th Match – Match Overview
The game began with the perfect batting conditions on the side of Rajasthan Royals. Their openers were aggressive and went on the offensive at the beginning and established a solid base in the powerplay. The team was on the attack in the mid-overs and in the death-overs, and it had an impressive total of 210 runs.
Gujarat Titans struck back with purpose and followed the necessary rate of running throughout most of the chase. But one such incident was the sudden collapse instigated by Ravi Bishnoi turning the tide in a dramatic manner. Gujarat Titans failed in their task, although they made a late run, failing by only 6 runs at a nail-biting climax.
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Match No. 9, IPL 2026 Squad
Rajasthan Royals Squad – IPL 2026
| Player | Role |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Opening Batter |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Batter |
| Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Riyan Parag | All-rounder (Captain) |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Finisher |
| Donovan Ferreira | All-rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Jofra Archer | Fast Bowler |
| Nandre Burger | Fast Bowler |
| Tushar Deshpande | Fast Bowler |
| Sandeep Sharma | Fast Bowler |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Spin Bowler |
Gujarat Titans Squad – IPL 2026
| Player | Role |
| Sai Sudharsan | Opening Batter |
| Kumar Kushagra | Batter |
| Jos Buttler | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Glenn Phillips | All-rounder |
| Washington Sundar | All-rounder |
| Rahul Tewatia | All-rounder |
| Shahrukh Khan | Finisher |
| Rashid Khan | All-rounder (Captain) |
| Kagiso Rabada | Fast Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Fast Bowler |
| Ashok Sharma | Bowler |
| Prasidh Krishna | Fast Bowler |
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard
Rajasthan Royals 1st Innings
The Royals of Rajasthan started the season with a roaring start as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ended powerplay dominating. The two players contributed 69 runs in powerplay without losing a wicket in the opening six overs. Jaiswal had score of 55 out of 36 balls; a combination of timing and aggression.
The game was brought to a close with Dhruv Jurel memorable innings of the game, after the powerplay. His 75 out of 42 balls was a guarantee to Rajasthan Royals to keep the run rate high in the middle overs. Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer made quick runs to enable RR to pick up more pace during the death overs. Even though it lost several wickets towards the end, Rajasthan Royalties easily reached to 200 and ended at 210/6.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 55 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 152.77 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 31 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 172.22 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 75 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 178.57 |
| Riyan Parag | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 225.00 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 7* | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Jofra Archer | 1* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 210/6 (20 overs) | — | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 70/1 | 6.2 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 126/2 | 12.3 |
| Riyan Parag | 135/3 | 13.2 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 165/4 | 15.3 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 166/5 | 16.1 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 205/6 | 19.3 |
Bowling Performance (Gujarat Titans)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mohammed Siraj | 4 | 48 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 42 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Ashok Sharma | 4 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 |
Gujarat Titans 2nd Innings
The Gujarat titans began their chase seriously scoring 56 runs during the powerplay and no wicket was lost. Sai Sudharsan achieved a brilliant run of 73 runs who anchored the chase and ensured the required run rate was controlled.
Kumar Kushagra and Jos Buttler helped Gujarat Titans to be competitive. On one occasion, GT was odds on to secure victory in the game. The turning point however came when Ravi Bishnoi was brought in to the attack. He gained 4 very important wickets including key middle-order players and caused a collapse. Although there was a late fightback by both Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada, Gujarat Titans lost by 6 runs leading to a final score of 204/8.
Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Sai Sudharsan | 73 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 165.90 |
| Kumar Kushagra | 18 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Jos Buttler | 26 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 185.71 |
| Glenn Phillips | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Washington Sundar | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Rahul Tewatia | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Shahrukh Khan | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Rashid Khan | 24 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 23* | 16 | 1 | 2 | 143.75 |
| Extras | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 204/8 (20 overs) | — | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Kumar Kushagra | 78/1 | 7.6 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 107/2 | 10.4 |
| Glenn Phillips | 127/3 | 12.1 |
| Washington Sundar | 131/4 | 12.3 |
| Jos Buttler | 133/5 | 13.1 |
| Rahul Tewatia | 155/6 | 14.3 |
| Shahrukh Khan | 161/7 | 14.5 |
| Rashid Khan | 204/8 | 19.5 |
Bowling Performance (Rajasthan Royals)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Nandre Burger | 3 | 29 | 1 | 9.66 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 3 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 3 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Riyan Parag | 1 | 11 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 41 | 4 | 10.25 |
Top Performers of the Match
| Category | Player | Performance |
| Player of the Match | Ravi Bishnoi | 4 wickets |
| Best Batter (RR) | Dhruv Jurel | 75 (42) |
| Best Batter (GT) | Sai Sudharsan | 73 (44) |
| Best Bowler (GT) | Kagiso Rabada | 2 wickets |
| Key Turning Point | Bishnoi Spell | 4 wickets |
Match Highlights (Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals – IPL 2026)
- Rajasthan Royals reached 210/6 in 20 overs which was a huge target.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal started out well with 55 runs.
- He supported Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with 31 in quick time.
- RR had 69 powerplay runs without losing a wicket.
- Dhruv Jurel had an unbelievable innings of 75 runs, dominating the middle overs.
- Shimron Hetmyer also contributed to some rapid runs in the death overs.
- With regular batting, RR has surpassed 200 runs without hassle.
- Gujarat Titans started off on a confident note.
- Sai Sudharsan did a great knock of 73.
- GT completed 100 runs in 10 overs only; this is okay as the rate needed is also 100.
- The game seemed to be within the reach of GT at the midway overs.
- Then Ravi Bishnoi upset the game.
- He scored 4 significant wickets and he halted the momentum of GT.
- GT lost several wickets very fast, and in the middle overs.
- Jos Buttler and Rahul Tewatia timely came out at the right time.
- Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada attempted to complete the play.
- GT had to get big hits during the last over but failed to do so.
- Gujarat Titans scored 204/8 in 20 overs.
- Rajasthan Royals held onto the game by a margin of 6.
Conclusion
The RR vs GT game in the year 2026 IPL is an ideal case study of how T20 cricket commerce breath-taking thrillers. Rajasthan Royals batted away, but Gujarat Titans came close to a spectacular chase.
This eventually reduced to the tremendous spell by Ravi Bishnoi which proved to swing the game in the favour of RR. This was a memorable game of the season as it brought in the essence of middle-over wickets, and being calm under the extreme pressure.
FAQs
A1. Rajasthan Royals emerged the victors in the match by a low margin of 6 runs. It was a narrow call that took us till the last over and Gujarat Titans needed a couple of huge blows but they failed to complete the pursuit.
A2. Ravi Bishnoi was made the Player of the Match due to his excellent bowling. During the middle overs, he took 4 very important wickets, which completely turned the tide of the game.
A3, Dhruv Jurel, in case of Rajasthan Royals was the best scorer of 75 runs on 42 balls. He was instrumental in assisting RR to hit the 200-run mark. In the case of Gujarat Titans, Sai Sudharsan hit a phenomenal 73, to push the chase and be able to remain in the game for a considerable length of time.
A4. Rajasthan Royals made it with a good total of 210/6 in 20 overs, with a steady performance of the top as well as the middle order.
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