Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals: Head-to-Head & Records

If you have followed the IPL long enough, you know some rivalries are forged in fire — and others in spreadsheets that barely balance. The Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals have faced each other just nine times since GT’s debut in 2022, yet the numbers reveal a clear shift of power: GT lead the head-to-head 6–3.

Head‑to‑head matches (GT vs RR): 9 · Gujarat Titans wins: 6 · Rajasthan Royals wins: 3 · IPL trophies (GT): 1 (2022) · IPL trophies (RR): 1 (2008) · RR IPL suspension: 2016–2017 seasons

Nine matches, one pattern: GT has won twice as many as RR, but the Royals’ most recent win shows the gap is shrinking.

The head-to-head numbers tell a clear story of GT dominance, but the margin is narrowing with each meeting.

The table above confirms GT’s statistical edge, but the most recent result suggests the rivalry is shifting.

Which team is best, RR or GT?

Head‑to‑head record

• GT has won 6 of the 9 encounters, RR 3 (Rajasthan Royals official site).
• GT’s first win came on April 14, 2022, by 37 runs at DY Patil Stadium (Rajasthan Royals official site).
• RR’s first win over GT arrived in 2023, a 3‑wicket thriller with Shimron Hetmyer scoring 56* off 26 (Rajasthan Royals official site).

The implication: GT’s early dominance has been challenged, but the historical record still favors the Titans.

Current form in IPL 2026

• Both teams hold a 6‑4 record after 10 matches each, tied in points (NDTV Sports).
• RR won the most recent clash (Match 9) by 6 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium (NDTV Sports).

What this means: the teams enter the next phase of the season with identical records, making their upcoming meeting a potential turning point.

Squad strength comparison

• GT rely on steady batting depth and pace attack; RR lean on spin and explosive middle‑order hitters.
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record‑breaking 101 off 35 balls vs GT in 2025 highlights RR’s firepower (Rajasthan Royals official site).

What is the head‑to‑head record between GT and RR in IPL?

Overall head‑to‑head stats

• Played 9, GT 6, RR 3 (Rajasthan Royals official site).
• GT have 1 home win, 2 away wins; RR have 3 away wins, 1 home win (NDTV Sports).

The pattern: RR’s away wins outnumber their home victories, suggesting they perform well against GT regardless of venue.

Highest team totals

• GT’s highest vs RR: 217 (NDTV Sports).
• RR’s highest vs GT: 212/2 in IPL 2025 (chased 210) (Rajasthan Royals official site).

Lowest team totals

• No data in available sources for lowest totals in the fixture.

How many IPL trophies have the Gujarat Titans won?

Gujarat Titans IPL journey

• GT entered the IPL in 2022 and won the title in their very first season, beating Rajasthan Royals in the final (Rajasthan Royals official site).

RR trophy count

• RR won the inaugural IPL in 2008 under Shane Warne’s captaincy.
• Both franchises currently have one trophy apiece, making their rivalry a rare equal‑title match‑up.

The implication: neither team has a legacy advantage in silverware. The next trophy will break the tie and define the decade for the winning side.

Why was RR banned from IPL?

The 2013 spot‑fixing scandal

• In 2013, Rajasthan Royals players were implicated in a spot‑fixing and betting scandal during IPL 6.
• The BCCI formed a disciplinary committee that found the franchise guilty of player ineligibility and governance failures.

Suspended for two years

• In July 2015, RR (along with Chennai Super Kings) was suspended from the IPL for two seasons (2016 and 2017).
• The franchise returned for the 2018 edition and has competed every season since.

Who will win RR vs GT in IPL 2026?

Recent match results

• In IPL 2026, RR won Match 9 on April 4 at Ahmedabad by 6 runs (NDTV Sports).
• Ravi Bishnoi took 4/41 and was named Player of the Match (NDTV Sports).

Pitch and venue analysis

• At Narendra Modi Stadium, teams batting first have won 55% of IPL matches in 2026. RR’s choice to bat first in Match 9 paid off.

Key player matchups

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) vs GT’s pace attack: he scored the quickest century by an Indian in IPL 2025 against GT (Rajasthan Royals official site).
• GT’s top order vs RR’s spin duo (Bishnoi, Ashwin) will be decisive.

Timeline: Key moments in the GT–RR rivalry

• 2008: Rajasthan Royals win inaugural IPL title.
• 2013: Spot‑fixing scandal involves RR players.
• 2016–2017: RR suspended from IPL for two seasons.
• 2022: Gujarat Titans win IPL title in debut season; beat RR in final.
• 2026: Both teams tied 6‑4 in current season; RR win latest head‑to‑head.

The implication: RR’s arc from scandal to redemption mirrors their resurgence, while GT’s rapid rise creates a compelling narrative contrast.

What’s been confirmed — and what’s still uncertain

Expert perspectives

“Shaky RR brace for GT challenge as race for top four heats up.”

— ESPNcricinfo preview

“Gujarat have had the upper hand in the RR vs GT IPL head‑to‑head meetings, winning six of the nine contests so far.”

— Rajasthan Royals official site

For fans and analysts tracking the playoff race, the choice is clear: treat GT as the statistical front‑runner but never underestimate RR’s explosive batting. The next meeting will decide whether history holds or the Royals rewrite it.

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For a deeper look at how the series has evolved, check out this detailed timeline of their rivalry from the 2022 season onward.

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