Yashasvi Jaiswal Takes Charge as Rajasthan Royals Face Gujarat Titans in IPL Clash

In a thrilling IPL match, Yashasvi Jaiswal captains Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans after Riyan Parag's injury. The Royals opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Discover the team lineups and key changes as both teams aim for victory in Jaipur.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 9, 2026, 19:39 IST

Match Preview: Rajasthan Royals vs. Gujarat Titans

Jaipur: In an exciting IPL encounter on Saturday, Yashasvi Jaiswal, stepping in as the captain, won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Gujarat Titans.

Jaiswal is leading the Rajasthan Royals in this match due to the absence of regular captain Riyan Parag, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained in the previous game.

The Gujarat Titans made a single change to their lineup, introducing Prasidh Krishna in place of Manav Suthar, while the Royals welcomed Shimron Hetmyer and Yash Raj Punja into their squad.

Team Lineups:

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj.