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The unbeaten Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to host Gujarat Titans (GT) in match number 24 of IPL 2024 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on 10th April. RR are current in tremendous form winning four back-to-back matches and are currently standing at the top of the points table. Being cherry on top, their main batter Jos Buttler has also got his form back as he scored a match-winning hundred in the last match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Jaipur. Now, RR will take on GT in their next home game in IPL 2024 and will be look to get their fifth straight win of the season.
Talking about Gujarat Titans, they aren’t looking as a strong and dominant side as they were looking in the last two editions, as they won two matches from five matches so far and currently as the seventh position in the points table. They lost their last two matches to Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad and Lucknow Supergiants in Lucknow. Now, GT will be desperate for a win but they will be facing the strong looking RR team which hasn’t lost any game in this season. However, GT have a great records against RR where they have lost just one game against the Jaipur-based franchise in the IPL. Both teams also met during the final of IPL 2022 where GT defeated RR by 7 wickets to lift the title in their maiden season.
Let’s have a look at RR vs GT Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2024:
RR vs GT Head-to-Head in IPL
Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans have faced each other five times in the IPL, where GT have been dominant against RR with four wins, while RR come out victorious in just one occasion. Both teams first met at DY Patil Stadium on 14th April, 2022 where former GT skipper Hardik Pandya played a captain’s knock and scored an unbeaten 87 runs off 52, as GT posted 192/4 in their 20 overs. After that, Lockie Ferguson and Yash Dayal shone with the ball taking 3-3 wickets as GT restricted for 155/9 to win the match by 37 runs.
| Matches | RR Won | GT Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
RR vs GT Head-to-Head in Jaipur, Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Talking about their head-to-head records at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat have played against each other just once at RR’s home ground. In that game, GT bowlers completely dominated RR batters at their soil as the hosts were bowled out for just 118 runs in 17.5 overs. Player of the match Rashid Khan shone with the ball taking 3 wickets by conceding just 14 runs in his spell of four overs. In reply, Wriddhiman Saha top scored with an unbeaten 41 runs off 34 balls, along with Hardik Pandya’s finishing touches with 39 off 15 as GT chased the winning total in 13.5 overs losing 1 wicket.
| Matches | RR Won | GT Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report
The surface of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium is known to be a batting pitch where the fans can expect a high-scoring clash. In the three matches played at this ground in IPL 2024 so far, the team batting first has posted above 180 runs in all three occasions. However, the fast bowlers can also get the help on this pitch with the new ball and can restrict the batters to hit big shot in the powerplay.
Also see: Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report in Depth
Sawai Mansingh Stadium IPL Records
The Sawai Man Singh Stadium has hosted 55 IPL matches so far, out of which, 20 matches have been won by the team batting first, while they have won 35 times after batting second. The first-ever IPL match on this ground was played between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab on 21st April, 2008. RR won the match comfortably by 6 wickets chasing 166 runs with Shane Watson playing match-winning knock of 76 runs off 49 balls.
| City | Jaipur | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Chogan Stadium | ||
| First Match | 21/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 06/04/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 55 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 20 (36.36%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 35 (63.64%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 29 (52.73%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 26 (47.27%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 105* | A M Rahane (Rajasthan Royals) | 22/04/2019 v Delhi Capitals |
| Best Bowling | 6/14 | Sohail Tanvir (Rajasthan Royals) | 04/05/2008 v Chennai Super Kings |
| Highest Team Innings | 217/6 (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 07/05/2023 v Rajasthan Royals | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 59 (Rajasthan Royals) | 14/05/2023 v Royal Challengers Bangalore | |
Key players from both teams
RR- X Factors
RR skipper Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag have been looking in great form in IPL 2024, and now Jos Buttler has also got his form back with a match-winning 100 in the last match against RCB. These batters can take down the GT bowling line up in the upcoming game. Talking about the bowling line-up. RR have Yuzvendra Chahal who is currently in the second spot in the list of leading wicket-takers of the season. Apart from this Trent Boult can show his beast mode with the new balls along Nandre Burger. These players can play a pivotal role as RR aim for their fifth consecutive win of the season.
GT- X Factors
Talking about GT, skipper Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan will look to give a strong start as an opening pair. After that, Rahul Tewatia can finish the innings on a high with some big hits in death overs. In the bowling line up, GT have star like Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Spencer Johnson, while Rashid Khan can look up the spin the department and restrict RR batters to score quick runs in the middle overs.
