Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Report For RR vs GT, Match 52, IPL 2026

RR vs GT pitch and weather report [Source: AFP]

The Rajasthan Royals will host the Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, on May 9 at 7:30 PM (IST) in what is going to be a four-pointer match to strengthen their position in the top four.

Ahead of the fixture, both teams are on 12 points each after playing their first 10 matches. On the virtue of the better net run rate (+0.510), RR sit fourth on the table, while GT, after their three wins on the trot, are 5th with the worst net run rate among the top-6 teams of the season at -0.147.

RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, with 404 runs, is in the running for the Orange Cap, as he sits fifth on the leaderboard, having scored at 237.64, while also scoring two fifties and a hundred. For GT, opening bat and last season’s Orange Cap winner Sai Sudharsan is the top-scorer with 385 runs at 158.43 with three fifties and a hundred.

On the bowling front, the overseas pacers for both teams are the spearheads of their attacks. Jofra Archer is sitting 6th in the Purple Cap leaderboard with 15 scalps in 10 innings — only two behind the leader. South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has been impressive in the powerplay this season, often clocking high 140s and 150 for his 16 wickets in 10 innings.

As the two teams collide in Jaipur, we explore the weather and pitch report for the match.

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report For RR vs GT- IPL 2026, Match 52

(Sawai Mansingh Stadium IPL stats)

Ahead of the clash between RR and GT, 66 IPL matches have been played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, with the record lopsided in the favour of teams batting second. 23 matches have been won batting first and 43 matches have ended in successful chases.

As per the Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report of RR vs GT, it has not been a very high scoring venue but this season, the run rate here is 11.69, promising a lot of fireworks once again on Saturday. Pacers have an advantage over the spinners with 66.35 per cent wickets to 33.33 per cent in IPLs.

The RR vs GT Pitch Report of Sawai Mansingh Stadium suggests that the fast bowlers will see some early help but as the game progresses, using cutters could be helpful, while spinners can do the containing job.

Also Read: Kal Somani-Led Group Cries Foul Over Rajasthan Royals Sale, Says They Were 'Forced Out'

Jaipur Weather Report For RR vs GT- IPL 2026, Match 52

According to Accuweather, the temperature on the night is expected to be 26°C after what will be a hot afternoon in Jaipur, which will make the conditions relatively pleasant to play in. The wind will be 11 km/hr North to West as per the RR vs GT Weather Forecast, which could help the pacers with some movement, considering how open the venue.

It will also be a seamless match of cricket without any chances of rain or cloud cover and the 10° dew point is unlikely to make much of a difference considering the temperature.

Conclusion

The RR vs GT collision in Jaipur promises to be cracking game of cricket, considering both teams are fairly rested and are eyeing playoffs with final four games to be played each. As they look to cancel each other out, the pitch will have a lot of assistance for the batters, making it a high-scoring thriller.

The weather conditions are pleasant and not expected to have a lot of say in the game. Considering RR are winless at the venue this season and GT coming in with three wins in their last three matches, including RCB and PBKS, the visitors will hold an edge.

Also Read: Virat Kohli Behind RCB's Losses- Key Reasons Behind Recent IPL Slump Decoded