IPL 2025: GT vs RR – Player Battles to Watch Out For

Match Details

• Match: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
• Date: April 9th, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Key Battles

Shubman Gill vs. Sandeep Sharma
Gill's aggressive strokeplay will be tested by Sandeep's swing and powerplay control a preliminary battle which will perhaps set the tone.

Jos Buttler vs. Wanindu Hasaranga
A hot clash between Buttler's brute strength and Hasaranga's clever leg-spin might determine the middle overs.

Rahul Tewatia against Jofra Archer
Tewatia's finishing capabilities are at conflict with Archer's death-over skillset a tense standoff in the middle of an innings.

Sanju Samson vs. Rashid Khan
A class act encounter of captain vs ace spinner Samson's aggressive strategy will be tested against Rashid's spin magic.

Riyan Parag vs. Mohammad Siraj
Parag's late-blooming firepower is up against Siraj's disciplined pace and yorkers a decisive battle for RR's lower-order bloom.

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Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI

Gujarat Titans Playing XI 

Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan, Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, M Shah Rukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna,Impact Player: Ishant Sharma

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

Yashashvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Impact Player: Kumar Karthikeya/ Tushar Deshpande