Rajasthan Royals (RR) will battle Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 47th match of IPL 2025. The match will take place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Thus, RR must win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, GT will aim to stay firmly at the top of the table.
Royals Struggle for Survival
RR suffered another painful defeat on Thursday. They lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 11 runs. As a result, the team now sits eighth in the standings. Riyan Parag’s side has only two wins in nine matches. Therefore, they must win all their remaining games to reach the playoffs.
Earlier this season, Gujarat Titans beat RR comfortably. Sai Sudharsan smashed 82 runs as GT posted a huge total of 217. Clearly, RR will need a much stronger performance this time.
Titans March Ahead
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans continue their brilliant form. They crushed Kolkata Knight Riders in their last game. With six wins from eight matches, Shubman Gill’s team leads the points table. After a week-long break, GT will return fresh and determined to extend their dominance.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium helps both batters and bowlers. However, it rarely produces very high-scoring games. Scores between 170 and 180 are competitive here. The surface remains slow and offers little bounce. Thus, playing big shots becomes harder, especially in the middle overs. Spinners usually shine at this venue.
Weather Report
The weather in Jaipur looks perfect for cricket. The temperature will be around 30°C with 11% humidity. Moreover, there is no chance of rain. Fans can expect a full match without interruptions.
Probable Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, Ashok Sharma
Impact Subs: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yudhvir Singh, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore
Gujarat Titans:
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Subs: Ishant Sharma, Karim Janat, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Arshad Khan