Rajasthan Royals Won by 6 Runs vs Gujarat Titans – GT vs RR IPL 2026 Match 9 Report
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs against Gujarat Titans in one of the most dramatic finishes of IPL 2026 so far. Playing Match 9 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 4, Rajasthan Royals posted 210/6 and then held off a furious Gujarat Titans chase that ended at 204/8. Gujarat Titans needed 7 off the last over and could not get there, handing Rajasthan Royals back-to-back wins to start their campaign.
Match Summary
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | GT vs RR, Match 9, IPL 2026 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date | April 4, 2026 |
| Toss | Rajasthan Royals, chose to bat |
| RR Score | 210/6 (20 overs) |
| GT Score | 204/8 (20 overs) |
| Result | Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs |
| Player of the Match | Dhruv Jurel (75 off 42) / Ravi Bishnoi (4/41) |
Rajasthan Royals Innings: 210/6
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat first. It was a decision backed up brilliantly by their top order. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave them a flying start, putting on 70 runs inside 6.2 overs. Sooryavanshi hit 31 off 18 balls before Rashid Khan ended his cameo.
Jaiswal continued to look fluent, eventually falling for 55 off 36 balls to Kagiso Rabada. But the innings truly belonged to Dhruv Jurel, who played a stunning knock of 75 off 42 balls, hitting 5 fours and 5 sixes. He anchored the innings through the middle overs and then took the attack apart in the death, falling on the last ball of the 19th over at 205. Riyan Parag added a brisk 8 off 4 and Shimron Hetmyer cracked 18 off 8 to push the total well past 200.
RR Batting Highlights:
- Dhruv Jurel: 75 (42) – 5×4, 5×6
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 55 (36) – 6×4, 3×6
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 31 (18) – 5×4, 1×6
- Shimron Hetmyer: 18 (8) – 1×4, 2×6
For GT, Kagiso Rabada took 2 wickets and Prasidh Krishna and Rashid Khan picked up one each. But 13 wides gifted Rajasthan Royals an extra 13 runs that would prove crucial at the end.
Gujarat Titans Chase: 204/8
Gujarat Titans needed 211 and they gave it everything. Sai Sudharsan was magnificent at the top, posting 73 off 44 balls with 9 fours and 3 sixes. Kumar Kushagra gave him solid company early on with 18 off 14 before falling at 78. Jos Buttler came in and played a quickfire 26 off 14 to keep the chase alive.
However, Ravi Bishnoi, brought on as an impact player sub in the final over of the Rajasthan Royals innings, turned match-winner with the ball. He dismissed Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, and Sai Sudharsan in a stunning spell of 4/41. Gujarat Titans kept losing wickets at the wrong time and found themselves at 161/7 in 14.5 overs with too much to do.
Rashid Khan (24 off 16) and Kagiso Rabada (23 not out off 16) launched a late assault that made the final over genuinely tense, but they could not quite pull off the heist. Gujarat Titans finished on 204/8, falling 6 runs short.
GT Batting Highlights:
- Sai Sudharsan: 73 (44) – 9×4, 3×6
- Jos Buttler: 26 (14) – 5×4
- Rashid Khan: 24 (16) – 3×4
- Kagiso Rabada: 23* (16) – 1×4, 2×6
| Bowler | O | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 41 | 4 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 3 | 24 | 1 |
| Nandre Burger | 3 | 29 | 1 |
| Riyan Parag | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 38 | 0 |
How the Match Was Won and Lost
Gujarat Titans were in the game right until the final delivery. They needed 7 off the last over with Rabada and Ashok Sharma at the crease, but Tushar Deshpande kept his nerve to see Rajasthan Royals home. The 13 wides conceded by GT bowlers in the first innings effectively cost them the match. At such a thin margin, every extra run counted.
Ravi Bishnoi’s impact substitution role was the defining moment of the chase. He came in just for one ball in the first innings but bowled his full four overs with the ball and completely dismantled what looked like a promising chase for Gujarat Titans.
Check the GT squad and fixtures page and RR squad page to track both sides through the rest of the season.
See the full GT vs RR head-to-head timeline to see how this result fits into their overall rivalry record.
The IPL 2026 points table has been updated after this result with Rajasthan Royals moving to 2 wins from 2 games.
What This Means for Both Teams
Rajasthan Royals now sit at the top of the table with two commanding wins from two games. Their bowling looks sharp, their batting is deep, and the Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal opening partnership is already one of the most feared in the competition.
Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, have now lost both their opening matches of 2026 IPL and face a must-improve situation very quickly. The talent is there across the squad but they need better execution with the bat and tighter discipline in the field.
For the full IPL 2026 schedule and all upcoming fixtures, keep checking back throughout the season.
FAQs
Who won the GT vs RR IPL 2026 match?
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs against Gujarat Titans in Match 9 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Who was the top scorer in GT vs RR Match 9?
Dhruv Jurel top-scored for Rajasthan Royals with 75 off 42 balls. Sai Sudharsan was the best bat for Gujarat Titans with 73 off 44.
Who took the most wickets in GT vs RR IPL 2026?
Ravi Bishnoi was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4 wickets for 41 runs in his 4 overs for Rajasthan Royals.
What was the impact player move that changed the match?
Rajasthan Royals brought in Ravi Bishnoi as an impact sub and he delivered 4/41, removing the key GT middle-order batters in the chase.
Where can I see the updated IPL 2026 standings?
The latest IPL 2026 points table is available on ipl2026live.com after every match.
