Gujarat Titans Eye Playoff Boost Against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025
The 47th game of the current Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will witness Rajasthan Royals (RR) hosting Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday, April 28. With Gujarat Titans performing at their best, the match is going to be an entertaining one as they look to maintain their winning streak.
Gujarat Titans have been in great form, depending mainly on their explosive top-order. Captain Shubman Gill, together with opening partner B Sai Sudharsan and wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler, has been in brilliant form. Their performances have lifted the Titans to the pinnacle of the points table. Though batting has been hogging the limelight, Gujarat's bowlers, such as Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj, are fighting for the Purple Cap too. R Sai Kishore's timely interventions have further fortified their bowling ranks.
Conversely, Rajasthan Royals have had a forgettable season. Another loss to Gujarat on Monday could well seal their fate for a playoff berth. Even with the team's poor performance, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and pacer Jofra Archer have been the only shining lights. Injuries to important players such as captain Sanju Samson and erratic team combinations have hampered their progress.
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch, which used to be a paradise for batters, has been more even this season and provides equal opportunities to both the bowlers and batters. Still, 37 out of 59 IPL games in Jaipur have been won by chasing teams, which indicates that the captain who wins the toss may possibly want to bowl first.
Gujarat Titans have enjoyed superiority over Rajasthan Royals in the past, winning six of the seven matches the two teams have met. Rajasthan Royals will have to produce something akin to perfection in order to continue their hopes in the playoffs when they play the Titans.
