RR skipper Riyan Parag has won the toss and opted to bat first in their second game of IPL 2026 against Gujarat Titans. The big news is that Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the all important clash due to spasm and Rashid Khan will be leading the side. he last time Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals met, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stole the show with a stunning hundred - a knock that put him on the world map. . The Royals have a strong Indian batting core at the top, with the power of Shimron Hetmyer and Donovan Ferreira in the middle. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger provide them an X-factor in the pace department.
Gujarat Titans' middle-order was their weak point in the previous game, with the likes of Washington Sundar and Shahrukh Khan struggling to accelerate. Rajasthan Royals put in a stunning performance to beat Chennai Super KIngs in their first game of the season. Nandre Burger, Jofra Archer and Ravindra Jadeja starred with the ball, after which 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball fifty to power them home.
Gujarat Titans put in a good bowling performance in the last game against Punjab Kings, but their batting was not explosive enough. They struggled in the middle overs, meaning the responsibility lies further on Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler to bat longer.
