IPL Live: Yashasvi Jaiswal leads RR opt to bowl against GT
RR vs GT Live Score, IPL 2026: A crucial playoff race battle is set to unfold in Jaipur as Rajasthan Royals elected to bowl first after winning the toss against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 on Saturday. The spotlight before the match was firmly on Yashasvi Jaiswal, who stepped in to captain Rajasthan Royals officially for the first time after regular skipper Riyan Parag was sidelined with a hamstring injury.<br /><br />Parag had suffered the injury during RR’s previous outing against Delhi Capitals and was unable to field during the second innings of that match, with Jaiswal taking over leadership duties on the field. Speaking at the toss, Jaiswal expressed confidence that Parag would return soon while explaining the decision to chase on what appears to be another batting-friendly Jaipur surface.<br /><br />Rajasthan Royals head into the contest under pressure after their campaign lost momentum following an explosive start. Despite winning four of their first five games, RR have slipped with three defeats in their last five matches and now find themselves battling to stay inside the top four. The return of Shimron Hetmyer is expected to strengthen their batting line-up for the high-pressure clash.<br /><br />Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, arrive in Jaipur in red-hot form. Consecutive wins over Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings have revived their campaign and placed them firmly in the playoff race. Captain Shubman Gill stressed the importance of trusting the team’s strengths and executing under pressure as GT look to continue their winning momentum.<br /><br />With both teams level on 12 points and separated only by net run rate, the Jaipur clash could prove decisive in shaping the IPL 2026 playoff picture.<br /><br />Teams:<br />Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj<br /><br />Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja<br />