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Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Betting Preview, Odds & Predictions
The anticipated IPL 2026 group stage clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium promises exciting cricket. Rajasthan Royals are in top spirits following a comprehensive victory against CSK, with standout performances by their opening duo and a strong batting lineup. Gujarat Titans, however, are motivated to turn their fortune around after a series of losses, counting on top performers like Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill to steer their innings. Betting markets suggest favoring the Royals for most sixes, while key players Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prasidh Krishna are expected to shine.
- Gujarat Titans’ last IPL win was five matches ago in March 2025.
- Rajasthan Royals sent out a warning to IPL opposition by demolishing CSK.
- Explore betting opportunities in handicaps, batters to Score Over/Under Runs, bowlers to Take Over/Under Wickets markets and Match Sixes.
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi starred in the Royals' opening win (Getty Images).
This Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals prediction preview looks ahead to the IPL group match played in India. The Royals have stamped their title aspirations on this year’s tournament with a signature win over CSK in their opener.
- Match Details
- Recent Form
- Head-to-Head Record
- Team News
- Key Stats
- Match Analysis
- Betting Markets To Watch
- Best Titans Batter
- Score Over/Under Runs
- Latest Odds
The Titans got off to a poor star with the bat, but their bowlers made a good game of it but couldn’t deny the Punjab Kings their 3-wicket win.
Match Details
| Match | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals |
|---|---|
| Competition | Indian Premier League |
| Date | 4 April 2026 |
| Time | 16:00 SAST |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India |
Recent Form
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans | WLLLL |
| Rajasthan Royals | LLLWW |
The Titans will be starting to despair as they wonder where their next win will come from. The Royals have brushed off a disappointing end to their 2025 campaign by producing a thumping win over CSK.
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Winner | Margin of victory | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 April 2025 | Rajasthan Royals | 8 wickets | IPL |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Gujarat Titans | 58 runs | IPL |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Gujarat Titans | 3 wickets | IPL |
| 5 May 2023 | Gujarat Titans | 9 wickets | IPL |
| 16 April 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | 3 wickets | IPL |
The Titans have enjoyed dominance in three out of four impressive seasons, but the Royals are showing signs of turning the tables on them.
Team News
Gujarat Titans: The Titans have a powerful top three but they can't afford them all to fail. Their bowling is strong but they will be hoping for Kagiso Rabada to hit top form soon.
Gujarat Titans possible XI: Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, R Tewatia, Rashid Khan, K Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Rajasthan Royals: The Royals will be full of confidence after their opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi destroyed any hope of CSK rescuing the match. They have a strong middle-order but quite a long tail, which the Titans will hope to activate as early as possible.
Rajasthan Royals possible XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Durel Jurel, Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma.
Key Stats
- Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan has scored 64, 101*, 48 & 51 in his last 5 knocks.
- Gujarat Titans’ Shubman Gill hit 56, 56, 23 & 39 in his last 4 whiteball innings.
- Gujarat Titans’ Prasidh Krishna has taken 2+ wickets in 5 of his last 6 innings.
- Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit 46 of his 52 runs against CSK in boundaries.
- Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal has a strike-rate of 151.68 in the IPL.
- Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer had figures of 4-0-19-2 (econ 4.75) against CSK.
Match Analysis
The Narendra Modi Stadium is a batting friendly venue with a quick outfield that encourages keeping the ball on the ground and minimising risks. The long boundaries also tend to make it a good field to chase on. The pitch will enjoy some early movement when the ball is hard and with some shine, so they will want to bowl tight in the opening overs.
The Titans also have a good mix of left-hand/right-hand batters to unsettle opposition bowlers, but they need to start building some substantial totals to make themselves a top-order to be feared.
The Titans enjoyed success for much of 2025 relying on the platform set by the top trio of batters, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, who combined to score almost 2000 runs between them in the season. With the platform set their middle-order could hit out powerfully, but that formula lost its way in their opening match. The middle-order failed to fire, with the Punjab Kings slipping in to claim the win. Opposition bowlers will be targeting picking up two or three of these stars early to turn the Titans innings on its back.
The Royals have a fearsome pair of openers in Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, with Ravindra Jadeja adding some testing spin that has seen him achieve an economy rate of 7.66 runs per over over 255 IPL matches.
Betting Markets To Watch
Best Titans Batter
Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill have both been in good form leading up to the IPL, but Sudhgarsan has been scoring heavily and is worth backing to top-score for the Titans.
Score Over/Under Runs
The Royals openers had an explosive start against CSK, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi enjoying an incredible run of form with the bat, scoring 52 off 17 balls in the opener on the back of scores of 52, 30, 68 and 175 for India u19.
Take Over/Under Wickets
Prasidh Krishna has been in rich form with the ball and is likely to pick up wickets in the closing overs again. He is worth backing to take another 3 wickets at appealing odds, although a 2-for is a safer bet.
Most Match Sixes
The Titans hit just 3 sixes in their innings against the Punjab Kings, conceding 14, while the Royals’ smoked 6 in their 12 overs.
Latest Odds
| Market | Odds |
| Gujarat Titans Win | 1.76 |
| Rajasthan Royals Win | 1.96 |
| Match to go to a Super Over | 26.00 |
Verdict
Sai Sudharsan is backed to be the Titans’ best batter.
Prasidh Krishna is best placed to take 2+ wickets.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to score over 26.
Royals to hit the most sixes.
Prasidh Krishna is best placed to take 2+ wickets.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to score over 26.
Royals to hit the most sixes.
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