Gujarat Titans host Rajasthan Royals in Match 9 of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 4. This is the most mouth-watering fixture of the Saturday double header — GT's formidable pace trio of Rabada, Siraj and Prasidh vs RR's explosive opening pair of Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal. The world's largest cricket stadium and the highest-scoring IPL venue sets the stage for an unforgettable evening.
GT vs RR Dream11 Team — Best XI (Safe)
Wicket-keeper: Jos Buttler (GT) ₹10cr
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) ₹10cr, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) ₹9cr, Shubman Gill (GT) ₹11.5cr
All-rounders: Rashid Khan (GT) ₹11.5cr, Ravindra Jadeja (RR) ₹10cr, Washington Sundar (GT) ₹8.5cr
Bowlers: Jofra Archer (RR) ₹10.5cr, Kagiso Rabada (GT) ₹10.5cr, Ravi Bishnoi (RR) ₹9cr, Nandre Burger (RR) ₹8.5cr
Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
Captain: Rashid Khan (GT) — Rashid at his home ground in Ahmedabad is one of the most reliable fantasy captain picks in the entire IPL. He bats in the top 7, bowls 4 overs of leg-spin and fields brilliantly. He averages 59.1 and scores at a strike rate of 158.7 at the Narendra Modi Stadium — a stunning record. The Ahmedabad surface is his carpet and against RR's batting lineup he can produce a match-defining bowling spell. Dual value + home record = perfect captain pick.
Vice-Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) — The left-handed opener is one of the most consistent fantasy performers in IPL 2026. Against GT's right-arm pace trio, Jaiswal's left-hand angle gives him a natural advantage. He was unbeaten at 38 in Match 3 and is building form beautifully. His floor at this venue is 40 fantasy points and ceiling is 100+.
Key Players to Watch
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR): The 15-year-old sensation is the most talked-about player in IPL 2026. He smashed a 15-ball fifty against CSK, and in a recent match against GT, scored 101 off 38 balls to help RR chase down 210 inside 16 overs. His powerplay hitting against GT's pace attack is the defining fantasy storyline of this match. Under 35% captain ownership — high ceiling pick.
Jofra Archer (RR): The English pace ace has a phenomenal record against Shubman Gill. Jofra Archer has dismissed Shubman Gill three times in just 19 balls while conceding only 16 runs. If he repeats that in tonight's match, he will generate massive fantasy points from a crucial early wicket. Must-pick at Ahmedabad.
Kagiso Rabada (GT): The South African express pacer is GT's new-ball weapon. Against RR's aggressive opening pair, Rabada can swing the ball early and take crucial powerplay wickets. His IPL record is outstanding and the Ahmedabad pitch gives him enough bounce to be dangerous.
Differential Pick — Washington Sundar (GT)
Sundar is a low-ownership pick who bats at 5-6 for GT and bowls 3-4 overs of off-spin. On the flat Ahmedabad surface, Sundar's batting can produce 30-40 runs plus 1-2 wickets = 60-70 fantasy points. Under 10% ownership makes him an excellent GL differential.
Fantasy Tips — Narendra Modi Stadium
- Highest scoring IPL venue — average first innings 207!
- Evening match with dew — toss winner bowls first
- Rashid Khan at home = locked captain pick
- Both opening pairs (GT and RR) are explosive — pick 4 openers
- After toss: load up heavily on batting second team
Live captain update at toss on our GT vs RR Dream11 optimizer.
