Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs. Gujarat Titans (GT) will take place in IPL Match 47 on April 28, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. This preview will look into the head-to-head records and key player match-ups, as well as previous meetings, to provide some context for this exciting match-up.

At Sawai Mansingh Stadium, RR's home ground, they earned their only win against GT back in April 2024, benefitting from known conditions. The pitch seems to be generally good for batsmen due to its bounce, with spinners such as Wanindu Hasaranga (RR) and Rashid Khan (GT) often controlling the middle overs, while seam bowlers such as Jofra Archer and Mohammed Siraj can get some early swing.

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Most Memorable RR vs GT Matches

There have been many great battles in the RR-GT rivalry, with GT recently having the upper hand in most meetings. Below are matches of significance, including their most recent IPL 2025 match:

IPL 2025, Match 23 (April 9, 2025)—Ahmedabad

• GT Score: 196/5 (20 Overs)
• RR Score: 138 all out (16.2 Overs)
• Result: GT won by 58 runs

GT scored a formidable 196/5, with Sai Sudharsan scoring 82 off 52 balls and Shubman Gill making 44 in 31 balls. RR's chase faltered very early; Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 29, and captain Sanju Samson scored 31; neither could build stretches of runs against GT's disciplined bowling attack. Prasidh Krishna (3/24) and Rashid Khan (2/19) cleaned up RR's batting effort and held them to only 138. Sudharsan had a magnificent innings and, supported by GT's aggressive bowling, invested and was the Player of the Match. This match reinforced GT's dominant streak over RR and their ability to set and chase big totals.

IPL 2024, Match 24 (April 10, 2024)—Jaipur

• GT Score: 196/3 (20 Overs)
• RR Score: 199/7 (20 Overs)
• Result: RR won by 3 wickets

GT set a great score to chase at 196/3, with Shubman Gill powering 72 off 44 balls and Sai Sudharsan holding strong for 76 off 48 balls. RR's chase boasted Joss Buttler's explosive 89 off 54 balls, and Riyan Parag scored 48, and Shimron Hetmyer (18* off 7) helped RR chase and ultimately win on the last ball, with Hetmyer going ballistic at the end of the innings whilst Rashid Khan was squeezed for a tight 1/29. RR chased the target on the last ball, with Hetmyer’s late blitz earning him Player of the Match. This thrilling win marked RR’s only victory over GT, highlighting their ability to chase big totals at home under pressure.

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IPL 2022, Qualifier 1 (May 24, 2022) —Kolkata 

• GT Score: 188/6 (20 Overs)
• RR Score: 182/6 (20 Overs)
• Result: GT won by 7 wickets

GT posted a score of 188/6, led by an unbeaten knock of 68 off 38 from David Miller and Hardik Pandya with 40 off 27 balls. RR pursued the target, Jos Buttler scoring 89 off 56 balls for RR, but GT's bowlers, led by Rashid Khan (1/15) and Mohammed Shami (2/32), held their nerve into evening RR at 182/6. Miller's match-winning innings earned him the Player of the Match award, and GT showcased they can find composure under pressure, which is a quality required for playoff cricket, advancing them to the IPL 2022 final.