Rajasthan Royals Look To Break Home Jinx Against In Form Gujarat Titans

RR vs GT Stats Preview. [Source - AP]

Rajasthan Royals have lost every home game in Jaipur this season, struggling to adapt to the conditions. They have already lost both matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium and face an in-form Gujarat Titans looking unstoppable.

In fact, over their last seven home matches in Jaipur since IPL 2025, Royals have lost six. Their only win came against none other than Gujarat Titans when Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced himself with a breathtaking 35-ball century.

Now, as they meet Gujarat Titans again, Rajasthan Royals are desperate to get their first home win of the season and repeat what was a thumping win on the back of Sooryavanshi's heroics last season when Gujarat Titans came to Jaipur.

RR vs GT Match 52 - Preview

Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans will be up against each other in a high-stakes Match 52 of IPL 2026 on Saturday. The enthralling contest will take place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur and will go live for fans at 7:30 PM IST.

Rajasthan Royals started the season strongly, winning four matches on the trot, but have lost three of their last five, including their last outing against Delhi Capitals. They are fourth with 12 points from 10 games and need a win badly to sustain their top-4 spot.

Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, had a slow start, with two defeats, including one against Royals, but have since won six of their eight games. With 12 points from 10 matches, they are fifth and aim to enter the top four with a win here.

RR Bowling Woes Threaten Home Revival

Jofra Archer’s lone fight has not been enough for Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. Royals scored 228 and 225 in recent home games but failed to defend either. Their bowling has failed to adapt to the high-scoring Jaipur conditions in IPL 2026.

• Nandre Burger's recent form has hurt RR particularly as he has conceded 14.29 runs per over in his last three games with only one wicket. 
• The dominance RR showed with the ball in first five matches with a 22.91 average and 14.7 strike rate, has now slipped to 34.66 at 21.1 strike rate in the next set of five games..

Jofra Archer has been relentless with the new ball but often left alone when matches slip away. Riyan Parag and co must rediscover their bowling bite, as the batting has performed well with Donovan Ferreira and Parag himself contributing runs in the middle-order now.

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Gujarat Titans Face Big-Hitting Rajasthan Royals Challenge in Jaipur

Jaipur has been one of the most high-scoring venues in IPL since last season and Rajasthan Royals have one of the best six-hitting rates, striking a six every 10.78 balls this season, putting significant pressure on Gujarat Titans' batting to match with that.

• Gujarat Titans’ bowling has been strong, especially their pace attack, but the team has the lowest six tally in IPL 2026 (69), 
• hitting a six per 16.26 balls, which might not be enough while playing against an aggressive batting sides like RR.

Moreover, Gujarat Titans' top-order has scored 67.75 percent of team runs this season, adding pressure on the dynamic approach which they might need to give a rethink and find ways to challenge a team like RR that can easily score or chase 220 in Jaipur.

Key Stats

RR key stats

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has a strike-rate of 250.75 inside powerplay at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
• Jofra Archer has been one of the best powerplay bowler in IPL 2026- 13 wickets, 8.65 economy and 13.33 strike-rate.
• Jofra Archer has dismissed Shubman Gill 3 times in 19 balls in IPL.
• RR has lost the least number of wickets against spin so far in IPL 2026 - 14 dismissals, 30.07 average and 8.34 rpo.
• RR has the second best bowling strike-rate in IPL 2026 - 27.87 average and 17.4 strike-rate.
• Moreover, RR still is the best spin attack in IPL 2026 with 22.7 average and 15.2 strike-rate.
• Donovan Ferreira has highest strike-rate of 185.26 in the middle-order in T20s since 2025 (min. 1000 runs).

GT key stats

• Gujarat Titans lead head-to-head record against Rajasthan Royals by 6-3 in IPL.
• Nobody has taken more wickets than Jason Holder in T20s since 2025 - 118 wickets, 15.4 strike-rate.
• Jos Buttler has scored 819 runs at 48.17 average at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL.
• Kagiso Rabada has taken highest wickets inside powerplay in IPL 2026 so far - 11 wickets, 8.96 economy and 13.64 strike-rate.
• Mohammed Siraj has the best economy in powerplay for a pacer in IPL 2026 - 6.93 rpo.
• Gujarat Titans' middle-order has the second lowest average (22.6) in IPL 2026.
• Shubman Gill has got out only thrice in 9 innings inside powerplay in IPL 2026.
• Sai Sudharsan has 249 runs at an average of 49.8 against Rajasthan Royals in IPL.

Possible Changes

Sushant Mishra might replace out of form Nandre Burger

Sushant Mishra, the joint highest wicket-taker of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 season, might replace Nandre Burger in Rajasthan Royals' playing XI vs Gujarat Titans.

Prasidh Krishna In for Gujarat Titans

Prasidh Krishna, who has taken 12 wickets this season at 13 strike-rate  this season so far might come in for Gujarat Titans' playing XI against Rajasthan Royals.

What To Expect?

Expect another high-scoring night in Jaipur as Rajasthan Royals look to dominate Gujarat Titans’ pace attack, which has been relentless in recent games, taking plenty of wickets inside the powerplay.

However, Rajasthan Royals’ top-order is likely to go big, especially Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Titans will have to match that firepower, a challenge given their low six-hitting rate and heavily burdened top-order.

The key battle between Jofra Archer and Shubman Gill could shape the game. Rajasthan Royals should be able to negotiate this contest and are well-positioned to claim the two points in Jaipur.

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