IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans Set a Challenging Target Against Rajasthan Royals

In the 52nd match of IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans faced Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. After winning the toss, Rajasthan opted to bowl first. Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, scored an impressive 229 runs. The duo formed a record partnership, with Gill scoring 84 runs. Rajasthan's regular captain, Riyan Parag, missed the match due to injury, replaced by Shimron Hetmyer. The Royals now need to chase down 230 runs to win at home. Read on for detailed highlights and player performances.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 10, 2026, 00:13 IST

GT vs RR Match Highlights

The 52nd match of IPL 2026 is underway between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Rajasthan's captain, Yashasvi Jaiswal, opted to bowl first. Thanks to remarkable innings from captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, Gujarat Titans posted a formidable total of 229 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 20 overs. Rajasthan now needs to chase down 230 runs to secure a victory at home.

Record Partnership Between Sai and Gill

In this match, a historic partnership was formed between Gujarat Titans' opening batsmen, captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan. They put together an explosive 118 runs for the first wicket off just 65 balls. The partnership ended when Sai Sudharsan was dismissed by Yash Raj Poonja, scoring 55 runs off 36 balls, which included 6 fours and 2 sixes. Gujarat faced their second major setback at a score of 150 when Jos Buttler was out for just 13 runs, caught by Ravindra Jadeja.

Captain Gill Falls Short of Century

Against RR, Gujarat's captain Shubman Gill played a blistering innings, scoring 84 runs off 44 balls, hitting 9 fours and 3 sixes. He was dismissed in the 17th over by Brijesh Sharma, marking the third wicket for Gujarat.

Riyan Parag Misses Match Due to Injury

Regular captain of Rajasthan Royals, Riyan Parag, is absent from this match due to an injury. Shimron Hetmyer has replaced him in the playing XI. After winning the toss, captain Yashasvi stated, 'We want to bowl first. I believe the wicket is quite good. Parag has a hamstring strain, but he will return soon. Hetmyer is stepping in for him.'

Playing XI of Both Teams

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma, and Yash Raj Poonja.

Gujarat Titans Playing XI: Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, and Mohammad Siraj.