IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals Playing XI against Gujarat Titans | GT vs RR
With Sanju Samson returning as captain in the last match, the Rajasthan Royals registered their second victory of the season in style. The team is looking to get back on track with its ideal combination and is coming off a recent victory against the Punjab Kings. The The Team Will play its next match against the the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. In this article, we will discuss the Rajasthan Royals’ playing XI for the upcoming match.
In the four matches played this season, Rajasthan lost to Hyderabad in the first match and then to KKR. After this, the team made a comeback, winning a nail-biting match against Chennai Super Kings by just six runs. With Sanju Samson returning as captain in the fourth match, the team secured a vital victory against Punjab, winning the match by 50 runs. With four points from the four matches played, the Rajasthan Royals are currently in seventh position on the points table.
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Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI Against Gujarat Titans
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Opener | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter |
| No. 3 | Nitish Rana | Batter |
| No. 4 | Shimron Hetmyer | Batter |
| No. 5 | Riyan Parag | All-rounder |
| No. 6 | Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| No. 7 | Shubham Dubey | Alll rounder |
| No. 8 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Bowling All-rounder |
| No. 9 | Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler |
| No. 10 | Jofra Archer | Bowler |
| No. 11 | Tarun Deshpande | Bowler |
| IMP | Kumar Kartikeya | Impact Player |
Top Order
For the top order, Rajasthan will have the opening combination of Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Sanju Samson. Sanju, after scoring a half-century in the first match, has shown little form in the next three matches, while Yashasvi Jaiswal is also coming off scoring a half-century in the last match. In the third position, Riyan Parag will be batting.
Middle Order
For the middle order, Rajasthan has all-rounder Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, West Indian Shimron Hetmyer, and Shubham Dubey. Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer have been performing well; in the last match, both played a crucial role in Rajasthan’s victory, scoring 72 and 40 runs respectively, while Shubham Dubey scored an unbeaten 42 off 23 balls.
Bowlers
For the bowling attack, Rajasthan will have a strong pace unit led by English fast bowler Jofra Archer, alongside young Tushar Deshpande and experienced pacer Sandeep Sharma, while Fazalhaq Farooqi will also support the trio. The spin attack will feature Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasranga and all-rounder Nitish Rana, along with Kumar Kartikeya.
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RR Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Sanju Samson (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Nitish Rana |
| All-rounders | Riyan Parag, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kumar Kartikeya |
| Wicketkeepers | Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Singh Rathore |
| Bowlers | Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ashok Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande |
| Others | Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shubham Dubey |
RR Match Schedule For IPL 2025
|
Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
|
March 23, Sunday |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
3:30 PM |
|
March 26, Wednesday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
7:30 PM |
|
March 30, Sunday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings |
ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
7:30 PM |
|
April 5, Saturday |
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
7:30 PM |
|
April 9, Wednesday |
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
7:30 PM |
|
April 13, Sunday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
3:30 PM |
|
April 16, Wednesday |
Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
7:30 PM |
|
April 19, Saturday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
7:30 PM |
|
April 24, Thursday |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
7:30 PM |
|
April 28, Monday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
7:30 PM |
|
May 1, Thursday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
7:30 PM |
|
May 4, Sunday |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
3:30 PM |
|
May 12, Monday |
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
7:30 PM |
|
May 16, Friday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
7:30 PM |
