Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans Predicted XI, Jaipur Weather and 7:30 PM IST Toss: Fantasy Picks for the IPL 2026 Fixture
Rajasthan Royals host Gujarat Titans at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on the evening of 9 May 2026, with the toss at 7:00 PM IST and the first ball at 7:30 PM IST. The predicted XIs are in, Gujarat lead the head-to-head 6-3 across nine meetings, the Jaipur surface is expected to play true with consistent bounce, and the day forecast reads a clear 38 degrees Celsius with dew settling after 9 PM. Below: the verified team sheets, the toss implications and the fantasy captain angles for the fixture.
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