GT vs RR Live: Rajasthan Royals will be looking to carry their momentum when they take on Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. All eyes will once again be on young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who looked in great touch last game but this time he faces a proper test against a strong pace attack featuring Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj. Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, will want to bounce back and sort out their batting which hasn’t really clicked so far.
Sports Yaari brings you live and latest updates of the GT vs RR IPL 2026 match below.
GT vs RR match prediction: Who will win Match 9 between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals?
GT vs RR Live: Mohammed Siraj leaves the field after discomfort
Mohammed Siraj looks to be in a bit of discomfort while trying to stop a ball from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He seemed to hurt his groin area and has gone off the field to get some attention and stretching.
GT vs RR Live: Second six for Jaiswal
SIX! Kagiso Rabada went short but Yashasvi Jaiswal was quick to get into position and pulled it cleanly over the boundary. A confident shot that shows how well he is striking the ball early on as RR continue to score freely in the powerplay.
RR 44/0 in (4)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 19 (12)
Yashasvi Jaiswal: 22 (12)
GT vs RR Live: Jaiswal looks in sublime touch
Expensive over as Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to find rhythm against Mohammed Siraj, collecting 15 runs and keeping the pressure on the bowling.
RR 32/0 in (3)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 14 (9)
Yashasvi Jaiswal: 16 (9)
GT vs RR Live: First six of the night
SIX! Mohammed Siraj overpitched outside off and Yashasvi Jaiswal made full use of the width, lifting it cleanly over cover for a maximum. It has been a positive and aggressive start from RR as both openers look in good touch early on.
RR 23/0 in (2.1)
Yashasvi Jaiswal: 8 (4)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 14 (9)
GT vs RR Live: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opens his account with a boundary
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, length ball on the pads and he simply leans into it. Glanced it fine past the fielder as there was no protection at fine leg, an easy boundary to start his innings.
RR 5/0 in (0.3)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 4 (2)
Yashasvi Jaiswal: 1 (1)
GT vs RR Live Score: Players out in the middle
The players are out in the middle and we are all set for the game to get underway in Ahmedabad. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal walk out to open the innings for Rajasthan Royals.
Mohammed Siraj will take the new ball for Gujarat Titans as they look for an early breakthrough.
GT vs RR Live Score: Impact substitute
Rajasthan Royals Impact subs: Ravi Bishnoi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Shubham Dubey, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Singh
Gujarat Titans Impact subs: Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Manav Suthar, Anuj Rawat, Jayant Yadav
GT vs RR Live Score: Rajasthan Royals make key changes
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals have also made a few changes to their lineup for this game. Tushar Deshpande and Donovan Ferreira have come into the playing XI in place of Bridget Sharma and Ravi Bishnoi.
RR playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Tushar Deshpande, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal
GT vs RR Live Score: Gujarat Titans bring in debutant Kumar Kushagra
Gujarat Titans have made a few changes to their lineup and the biggest talking point is the absence of Shubman Gill due to a muscle spasm. In his place, young Kumar Kushagra comes into the side and will be playing his first ever IPL game, a big moment for him.
GT playing XI: Kumar Kushagra, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan(c), Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
GT vs RR Live Score: Shubman Gill misses out
Gujarat Titans have been dealt a blow as Shubman Gill misses out due to a muscle spasm. Rashid Khan is captaining the team tonight.
GT vs RR Live Score: Rajasthan Royals opt to bat first
Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and decided to bat first against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. This is the first time in this tournament a side has choose to bat.
GT vs RR Live Score: All eyes on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi again
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been making headlines for almost a year now with some stunning knocks across formats and tournaments. The young batter has quickly become one of the most exciting names to watch.
In the opening game against CSK, he unleashed pure carnage, smashing 52 runs in just 17 balls and completely taking apart the bowlers. The excitement around him is massive and fans will be eager to see if he can deliver another special knock tonight.
GT vs RR Live Score: Gujarat Titans dominate head to head record
Gujarat Titans have clearly had the upper hand in this rivalry over the years and especially at this venue in Ahmedabad. Rajasthan Royals have found it tough to get going here against GT.
Head to Head Record:
- Matches played: 8
- Gujarat Titans wins: 6
- Rajasthan Royals wins: 2
- GT wins in Ahmedabad: 2
- RR last win in Ahmedabad: 2023
GT vs RR Live Score: Gujarat Titans return to fortress Ahmedabad
Gujarat Titans return to their stronghold in Ahmedabad where they have enjoyed plenty of success over the years. They will look to continue that record tonight.
Rajasthan Royals come in with a fearless approach and a lot of excitement around young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who will once again be in focus.
The toss will take place at 7 PM IST, while the match is set to begin at 7:30 PM IST