Rajasthan Royals (RR) will host Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday, April 28, in Match 47 of IPL 2025. This is a must-win fixture for RR, who are on the brink of missing the playoffs with another loss. In contrast, GT can almost secure their spot in the final four with a win, moving to 14 points.
Historically, Gujarat Titans have dominated this matchup, winning five out of the six encounters, including two victories at this very ground. Rajasthan Royals will not only have to overcome their own inconsistent form but also a tough head-to-head record.
The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium typically offers a balanced contest between batters and bowlers. The surface has low bounce and the square boundaries are quite large, making power-hitting slightly challenging. Scores around 170–180 are considered competitive, with successful chases becoming tricky.
Batsmen need to settle in, respect the conditions, and build their innings. Bowlers who vary their pace and target hard lengths often find assistance, while spinners usually come into play in the middle and later stages of the match. In the last fixture here, RR narrowly missed chasing down 181 against LSG, falling short by just two runs in a tense finish.
Expect a match where intelligent cricket, good rotation of strike, and clever bowling variations will be key to winning.
Matches Played: 59
Wins: 37
Losses: 22
The Royals have traditionally been strong at their home ground but have shown vulnerability under pressure in recent seasons.
Matches Played: 2
Wins: 2
Losses: 0
GT have an impeccable record at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, defeating RR twice at this venue.
Matches: 12
Teams batting first won: 6
Teams batting second won: 6
Average 1st innings score: 179/5 (Run rate – 8.95)
Lowest total defended: 154
Highest target chased: 215
200+ totals recorded: 3 times in 12 matches
Sixes per match: 14
Bowling Breakdown:
Pace: 57% overs, 59 wickets, average 37.1, economy 9.2
Spin: 43% overs, 43 wickets, average 35.6, economy 8.6
Teams setting targets above 180 have a decent success rate, but totals under 180 are much riskier to defend.
In the latest match at this stadium, Lucknow Super Giants set a target of 180 after batting first. Rajasthan Royals were in control for much of the chase but stumbled at the final hurdle, failing to score nine runs off the last over. LSG secured a narrow two-run win, highlighting the difficulty of chasing at this ground under pressure.
Total matches played: 59
Wins by teams batting second: 38 (64.41%)
Wins by teams batting first: 21 (35.59%)
Chasing teams have had a clear advantage at this venue. However, the toss does not heavily influence the outcome, with toss winners and losers almost evenly splitting victories.
Highest individual score: 113* by Virat Kohli (RCB) vs RR (IPL 2024)
Best bowling figures: 6/14 by Sohail Tanvir (RR) vs CSK (IPL 2008)
Highest team total: 217/6 by SRH vs RR (IPL 2023)
Lowest team total: 59 by RR vs RCB (IPL 2023)
The pitch has produced both extremely high and extremely low scoring games, showcasing its unpredictable nature.
Average runs per wicket: 28.39
Average runs per over: 8.14
1st innings average score: 161.5 (strike rate 135.3)
2nd innings average score: 148.8 (strike rate 135.8)