Gujarat Titans (GT), who are on a roll, having won three successive games on the trot, will host the Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi stadium on Wednesday. This match will be important for both teams, as both teams want to keep their winning run intact and stay in the top half of the points table.
As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.
Match Details
- Date: April 9, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Teams: Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)
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Head-to-Head: GT vs RR
- Matches Played: 6
- Gujarat Titans won: 5
- Rajasthan Royals won: 1
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 170.37 (37 matches)
- Rajasthan Royals have played at the venue 15 times, winning 10 of them.
- On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans have won 10 of the 19 games they played here
- Both of them won a game each in the 2 matches that these two sides played here
- Chasing team win percentage: 54.07%
- Predicted Winner: Gujarat Titans (55% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
Narendra Modi Stadium characteristics:
- Pitch Characteristics:
- Pitch has played well for batters
- Pacers have enjoyed under the lights here
- Potential for a score of more than 180
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 33-35°C
- Humidity: 13%
- Evening match with hot conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Team Compositions and Playing XI Probables: GT vs RR (IPL 2025)
Gujarat Titans (GT) Probable XI
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill (C)
- Jos Buttler (WK)
- Washington Sundar
- Shahrukh Khan
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Sai Kishore
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Arshad Khan/Ishant Sharma
Team Strategy: Strong top order, Good mix of pacers and spinners
Ishant Sharma proved to be expensive in the previous game, hence GT would be tempted to replace him with Arshad Khan. Ishant has also been fined for breach of conduct from the last game’s incident.
Rajasthan Hyderabad (SRH) Probable XI
- Sanju Samson (C)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag
- Nitish Rana
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Tushar Deshpande/Yudhvir Singh
- Sandeep Sharma
RR is likely to go with an unchanged line-up for this away game against Gujarat Titans
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Sanju Samson (GT
- 230 runs in 6 innings versus GT at a strike rate of 166.67
- Most runs for RR this season (137 runs in 4 outings)
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Shubmaqn Gill (GT)
- Averages 60.24 at this venue (1024 runs in 20 innings at a SR of 160.25)
- Has scored 3 IPL centuries at this ground
- Amassed 444 runs in 13 innings against the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Jos Buttler (GT)
- Will be up against his former side, the Rajasthan Royals, for the first time in IPL
- Has scored 238 runs at an SR of 151.59 in 5 innings at this venue in IPL
- Potential Points: 80-100
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Sanju Samson vs Mohammed Siraj
- Jofra Archer vs GT top-order
- GT spinners vs RR middle-order
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 2 Wicket-Keepers
- 2-3 All-Rounders
- 2-3 Bowlers
Fantasy Tips for GT vs RR (IPL 2025)
- Pacers from both sides have been in form. So select them in the fantasy XI
- Stroke makers have done well here, so it’s better to pick among the top-4 batters of each side
- Prioritize top-order batters in your captain choices.
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Team Composition: RR 4 – GT 7, Credits left: 9
- Wicket-Keepers: Sanju Samson (VC), Jos Buttler
- Batters: Sai Sudharsan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sherfane Rutherford, Shubman Gill (C)
- All-rounder: Wanindu Hasaranga, Washington Sundar
- Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 170+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second will be advantageous
- Winning Probability:
- Gujarat Titans: 55%
- Rajasthan Royals: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
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