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GT vs RR Match 23 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

Gujarat Titans will host Rajasthan Royals in Match 23. [Source - IPL/x.com]Gujarat Titans will host Rajasthan Royals in Match 23. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will be coming against each other in the upcoming 23rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday April 9th. The enthralling contest will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad..

Gujarat Titans are in great form as they are coming on the back of three successive wins. As a result, they are currently placed second in the points table and will aim to go top with another win here.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals have have finally found their mojo after two early losses as they have won their last two games. They will now look to continue their winning momentum and climb up in the standings.

GT vs RR Head To Head Overview

Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals have played each other in a total of 6 IPL games till date, where the the Titans have the clear upper hand with five wins, while the Rajasthan emerged victorious only once.

Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI

Gujarat Titans

Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharshan, Jos Buttler (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.

Impact Player Options

Sherfane Rutherford and Arshad Khan.

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma and Tushar Deshpande.

Impact Player Options

Kumar Kartikeya and Shubham Dubey.

Top Run-Scorers in GT vs RR

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Shubman Gill - 246 runs

Shubman Gill has been one of the most consistent performers with the bat against Rajasthan Royals. The dynamic right-hander has amassed 246 runs at an average of 49.20 across six innings against the Royals.

Sanju Samson - 230 runs

Sanju Samson has led his team from the front with some great performance with the bat over the years. And when it comes to facing the Gujarat Titans, Samson has made 230 runs against them at an average of 46 and a strike-rate of 166.67 since their first meeting in 2022.

Jos Buttler - 198 runs

Jos Buttler, who is playing for GT now, has taken part in this fixture as Rajasthan Royals player till last season. The keeper batter has played 6 matches involving these two sides and scored 198 runs in total at an average of 33 and 145.59 strike-rate

Top Wicket-Takers In GT vs RR

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Rashid Khan - 7 wickets

Rashid Khan is sitting at the top of the list of highest wicket-takers in this fixture amongst the active players present in both the squads. The star-spinner has taken 7 wickets at an average of 19.29 across six games.

Sai Kishore - 3 wickets

Sai Kishore has been one of the top bowlers for Gujarat Titans this season. The left-arm spinner has done well against the Royals in the past, taking 3 wickets at a strike-rate of 12 and an average of 21.

Sandeep Sharma - 2 wickets

Sandeep Sharma has been a reliable all phase bowler for Rajasthan Royals in recent times. The ace pacer is third in this list of highest wicket takers in GT vs RR as he has taken 2 wickets in two games he has played.

GT vs RR Key Stats

Gujarat Titans’ Key Records

  • Gujarat Titans have won four of the last five encounters against Rajasthan Royals.
  • Mohammed Siraj has been in fantastic form as he is currently GT’s highest wicket-taker with 9 wickets at an average of 13.78.
  • Moreover, Siraj has been the most successful powerplay bowler till now with 6 wickets at a strike-rate of 11 in four games.
  • Gujarat Titans has been by far the best batting side during the middle-overs (7-16 overs) - 63.83 average and 159.58 strike-rate.
  • And most of the credit goes to Jos Buttler who has been striking at 175 during the middle-overs and scored a total of 140 runs with one dismissal only.
  • Additionally, Buttler's IPL batting record speaks for himself at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad - 238 runs, 59.50 average and 151.59 strike-rate.
  • Sai Kishore has been GT’s hero after the powerplay with his left-arm spin - 8 wickets, 12.88 average and 11.25 strike-rate.
  • Prasidh Krishna has been the silent killer as he has the lowest economy rate in the middle-overs this season so far - 3 wickets, 13.33 average and 4.44 Economy Rate.

Rajasthan Royals’ Key Records

  • Rajasthan Royals got the better of Gujarat Titans last time these sides played in Ahmedabad.
  • Riyan Parag was the top run scorer for the Royals when these two sides met last year - 76 off 48.
  • Rajasthan Royals have been the most successful batting side inside the powerplay this season at the time of writing this - 50.80 average and 176.39 strike-rate.
  • However, the Royals have struggled to get going with the bat during the middle-overs (7-16 overs) - 14 dismissals, 22.14 average and 129.17 strike-rate.
  • Jofra Archer has found his mojo back as he has taken 4 wickets in the last two games at an average of 9.5 and at a strike-rate of 10.5.
  • Archer will be crucial with the ball inside the powerplay as he would like to continue his good record against Shubman Gill - 9 runs, 2 dismissals, 69.2 strike-rate.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga can be the answer for Jos Buttler as the Sri Lankan has taken 6 wickets at a strike-rate of 11 in the middle-overs for RR this season so far.
  • Shimron Hetmyer has an incredible record as a finisher in IPL matches at Narendra Modi Stadium - 86 runs, 1 dismissal, 245.7 strike-rate.

Records Which Could Be Broken In GT vs RR Match 23 Of IPL 2025

  • Rahul Tewatia is 2 runs away from completing 500 IPL runs for Gujarat Titans.
  • Shimron Hetmyer is 7 runs away from completing 5000 T20 runs.
  • Rahul Tewatia is 2 sixes away from completing 50 IPL sixes.
  • Jofra Archer is 3 wickets away from becoming the fifth highest wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals in IPL history.
  • Shubman Gill is 56 runs away from completing 500 runs against Rajasthan Royals.