GT vs RR Records at Narendra Modi Stadium: One-time IPL champion Gujarat Titans (GT) will lock horns with inaugural season winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 23rd of the IPL 2025, starting on 9th April at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
In the first two seasons, GT exhibited top-notch performance, winning their first season (IPL 2022) and ending up as the runners-up in the IPL 2023. However, in the previous season, GT was out of the track, not being able to qualify for the playoffs. Aiming to win their 2nd IPL title, the Gujarat Titans have once again shown dominance against renowned IPL teams. In their last match, GT comfortably defeated SRH to gain two more points, which placed them among the top four teams of IPL 2025.
On the other hand, RR are returning to form with two back-to-back victories. The last two games placed them way behind GT as in the IPL 2025 points table, they have just 2 victories after losing the first 2 games. As of now, RR are not among the top four teams. One defeat from here will increase the trouble, making GT vs RR a must-win contest for them to stay in the race of qualification for playoffs.
Before the GT vs RR match starts, let’s dive deeper into the details about Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals head-to-head, pitch report, and stadium records.
IPL 2025: GT vs RR Head to Head In IPL
Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals have played 6 matches in the history of IPL. Notably, GT have an edge over RR as Titans are in a lead with 5-1. Also, it should not be forgotten that in the IPL 2022 final, GT emerged the winner in a low-scoring match in their inaugural season, defeating the inaugural season of IPL (2008) winner. Their first-ever IPL game was played on 14th April 2022 at the iconic stadium Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. In that game, GT became a winner, taking over the match by a narrow margin of 37 runs. For RR, Jos Buttler scored the highest runs with 54 off 24 balls, and Yuzvendra Chahal got the favourable economy rate, but these solid performances couldn’t be superior to the former GT skipper’s 87 off 52 in the first inning, pushing GT to 192/4.
The table below includes all the GT vs RR Head-to-Head records and stats in the IPL.
| GT | Team | RR |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Matches Played | 6 |
| 5 | Won | 1 |
| 1 | Lost | 5 |
| 0 | No Result | 0 |
| 199 | Highest Total | 196 |
| 119 | Lowest Total | 118 |
IPL 2025: GT vs RR IPL Head-to-Head at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Gujara Titans and Rajasthan Royals have had equal advantage at Narendra Modi Stadium when these franchises faced each other in IPL. Out of 2 GT vs RR clashes, both teams shared one victory each, resulting in a tie 1-1. Their first-ever encounter was the IPL 2022 Final match at GT’s home ground on 29th May 2022. In that game, GT secured victory by 7 wickets. In that thrilling encounter, the Rajasthan Royals posted only 130/9 in their 20 overs. Former GT skipper Hardik Pandya was phenomenal, getting 3 wickets at an economy of 4.25. In reply, Shubman Gill anchored the inning, playing a safe inning of 45 runs off 43 balls to lift their first IPL trophy in 2022.
The table below includes all the stats of GT vs RR IPL head-to-head records at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 2 |
| GT Won | 1 |
| RR Won | 1 |
| Tie | 0 |
| No Result (NR) | 0 |
Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals Records in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
It is evident that the existence of the Rajasthan Royals surpasses that of the Gujarat Titans in the IPL. As a matter of fact, RR has a higher winning percentage (66.66%) at Narendra Modi Stadium than the Gujarat Titans (55.55%). At the home ground, GT have played 18 games, winning 10 matches and losing 8, yielding a winning percentage of 55.55. One match concluded with no result.
On the other hand, RR have played 15 matches at Narendra Modi Stadium, resulting in 10 wins and 5 losses. One match was tied against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), yielding the result in favor of PBKS in the super over. Talking about the winning percentage, RR acquired 66.66% as winning percentage at GT’s home ground.
The table below has all stats for individual matches of GT and RR at Narendra Modi Stadium.
| Stats | GT | RR |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 18 | 15 |
| won | 10 | 10 |
| lost | 8 | 5 |
| Tied | 0 | 1 |
| Winning Percentage | 55.55% | 66.66% |
IPL 2025: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Pitch Report Ahead of GT vs RR
The batting-friendly conditions are observed at the Narendra Modi Stadium. In the first 2 IPL 2025 matches held here, the secret to success has been about batting first, as both encounters were high-scoring for the first inning. Looking at overall IPL stats for Narendra Modi Stadium, the winning percentage for the batting second team is higher, as chasing teams won 20 times, and the batting first team claimed 17 wins. It makes it a balanced contest for both innings. While btting first, crossing the mark of 200 runs will be good for the team. In initial overs, the pace generates bounce, but as the match moves on, the track tends to slow down, inviting spinners to take advantage.
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad IPL Records & Stats
Narendra Modi Stadium was earlier known as the Motera Stadium, where matches from various cricket formats have been held. This iconic venue was initially established in 1982, after which important renovations took place in 2016. After a complete reconstruction was completed in 2020, it became one of the largest stadiums in the world, with an immense capacity to host 1,32,000 spectators.
Let’s take a close look at Narendra Modi Stadium’s overall IPL records for the next Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Match 23 in the ongoing IPL season.
The table below shows all of Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad IPL records and stats-
| City | Ahmedabad | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Sardar Patel Stadium, Gujarat Stadium | ||
| First Match | 20/03/2010 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 29/03/2025 | ||
| Matches Played | 37 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 17 (45.95%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 20 (54.05%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 17 (45.95%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 20 (54.05%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 129 | Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) | 26/05/2023 v Mumbai Indians |
| Best Bowling | 5/10 | M M Sharma (Gujarat Titans) | 26/05/2023 v Mumbai Indians |
| Highest Team Innings | 243/5 (Punjab Kings) | 25/03/2025 v Gujarat Titans | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 89 (Gujarat Titans) | 17/04/2024 v Delhi Capitals | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 200/7 (Punjab Kings) | 04/04/2024 v Gujarat Titans | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 28.41 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.75 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 170.37 | ||
GT vs RR Key Players
GT X-Factors
Sai Sudharsan is leading the charts for most run makes in GT’s squad, as he amassed 191 runs in 4 IPL 2025 innings. Jos Buttler is also a formidable opener who has been behind some of the leaps that GT took in this season. Another top-order batter, Shubman Gill, is in the spotlight because his recent 61-run inning off 43 balls solidified victory in a chase against SRH. In the last GT vs RR rivalry in the previous season, Shubman Gill played a wonderful inning of 72 runs. Shining with consistency, Sherfane Rutherford is a reliable hitter in the middle order to pace up the inning at the right time. On the bowling side, Mohammed Siraj dominates as he surprised everyone, taking 4 wickets in a single match. R Sai Kishore is also one of the leading bowlers for GT.
RR X-Factors
Sanju Samson is the highest scorer for RR in IPL 2025, with 137 runs from 4 innings. Other top-order batters, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag, were in red-hot form in the previous match. Riyan Parag was impressive in the GT vs RR rivalry in the previous season, as in the last match, he scored 76 runs wth a strike rate of 158.33 to build a strong partnership with Sanju Samson, who was not out on 68 with a strike rate of 178.95. In the middle order, the strength comes from Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel. In the bowling line-up, swinger Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer are the main bowlers who can give an early breakthrough. Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and mystery spinner Maheehsh Theekshana are also key bowlers for RR.
