IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals' strongest predicted XI against Gujarat Titans

Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 52 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, May 9. The hosts have won their last two matches on home soil and will need a win to distance themselves from the chasing pack.

RR have lost three out of their last five games, with their most recent defeat coming against the Delhi Capitals, where the visitors chased down 226 with five balls to spare. Riyan Parag’s side is still in the top four with 12 points, but are only ahead of GT thanks to a better net run-rate. 

The Royals have one of the best batting lineups in the whole tournament, along with possessing a devastating new-ball attack. They are still one of the favourites to book a place in the playoffs should they find their excellent form from the start of the season.  

Here is RR’s strongest predicted XI vs GT, Match 52, IPL 2026:

Top Order: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK)

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)

RR’s top three in the batting lineup also happen to be their three highest run-scorers in this season’s IPL. The opening duo of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal both had an off day against DC, but remain their most important players. Sooryavanshi has scored 404 runs at a strike-rate of 237.64, while Jaiswal and Jurel have 312 and 290 runs respectively.