IPL 2026, Match 9 - GT vs RR: Toss Update and Playing XI

The Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals (GT vs RR) has been scheduled for the eighth game of the IPL 2026. Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is set to host this fixture on Saturday evening (April 4), while it is the first double-header contest this season. It is the first game in Ahmedabad in the IPL 2026, while both teams are set to play their second match of the season. 

The IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans struggled in their season opener as the previous edition runners-up Punjab Kings beat them by three wickets in the thrilling fixture. After Titans were sent to bat first, they scored 162/6. In reply, PBKS had a sudden collapse from 110/2 to 118/6; however, the hosts ultimately chased down the target in 19.1 overs after losing seven wickets.

On the other hand, the inaugural IPL champions (2008) Rajasthan Royals started the IPL 2026 with a one-sided victory against the joint successful record-holder five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings. After bundling their opponents to just 127 runs, RR chased down the target in only 12.1 overs after losing only two wickets. 

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IPL 2026, Match 9 - GT vs RR: Toss Update

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag chose to bat first after winning the toss. It is the first time in the IPL 2026 when a toss-winning side chose to bat first. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans' stand-in captain Rashid Khan confirmed that he would choose to bowl first if he won the toss. 

IPL 2026, Match 9 - GT vs RR: Playing XIs

GT playing XI

Kumar Kushagra, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

GT Impact sub(s): Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Manav Suthar, Anuj Rawat, Jayant Yadav

RR playing XI

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (Captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma

RR Impact subs: Ravi Singh, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Shubham Dubey, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi