The Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Gujarat Titans in the 52nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. RR made two changes, and Yashasvi Jaiswal came in as the stand-in skipper, with Riyan Parag missing out. Gujarat Titans, meanwhile made one change to their team.
Why did RR choose to bowl?
Stand-in skipper Jaiswal looked sure, that the wicket would stay good for batting in the second innings as well, and hence invited GT to bat first. “We want to bowl first. I think the wicket is pretty good. Parag pulled his hamstring, he will be coming back soon. Hetty comes in. I am really excited. Looking forward to the game,” Jaiswal reasoned.
On the other hand, Shubman Gill too admitted, that he would have liked to bowl first as well. “We would have liked to bowl first as well. Prasidh comes back for Manav. I think it’s important to look back to your strengths. We reflected on some areas. Most of the games we have played have been pretty close. We are going to see how things go in the first couple of overs,” he said after losing the toss.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report
A fresh, pitch no. 6 is being used, which has been not been utilised in the IPL 2026. But then, just like the other wickets at the venue, this one promises to be a high-scoring encounter. The square boundaries are shorter at 63m, and 67m, and that should keep the batters interested. Two big totals already have gone in vain this season at this venue, with RR losing after scoring 228 against SRH and 225 against Delhi Capitals. Anything under 200, is treading in danger zone.
IPL record at Sawai Mansingh Stadium for toss winners
It is difficult to find a clear pattern, on the basis of toss. This year has particularly belonged to the sides chasing, while traditionally, it has favoured the sides batting first. But given the belter of a wicket, teams winning the toss should strictly bowl first, and be prepared to chase down a big total.
Total MatchesMatches Won after Winning TossMatches Lost after Winning TossMatches Won Batting FirstMatches Won Batting Second6537282342RR vs GT: Who has the advantage?
It might be admitted that Rajasthan have a slight advantage. Yes, GT have won three back-to-back matches, but given the nature of the pitch, barring their top 3, none of their batters have, or have shown the capability to score big. This time if RR get a big score, their bowlers could do the job.
IPL 2026: Who won the toss in RR vs GT match? Inside Sport India.
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