Final result
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs
Player of the match: Ravi Bishnoi
Result · Indian Premier League
Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RR 3–6 GTVenue par · 206Chase success · 53%POTM · Ravi Bishnoi
Match preview & overview
Royals edge a high-scoring thriller in Ahmedabad as Bishnoi claims Player of the Match
Rajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by 6 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 4 April 2026, in a match that went to the wire despite Rajasthan posting a competitive 210/6. Gujarat Titans chased hard, reaching 204/8, but a collapse of 7 wickets in the middle overs proved too costly to recover from. Ravi Bishnoi took the Player of the Match award, his leg-spin turning the game in Rajasthan's favour during the phase when GT looked most dangerous. Rajasthan won the toss and elected to bat, a contrarian call at a ground where most toss winners choose to field.
The match followed a familiar Ahmedabad script in the first innings: a flying start, steady accumulation through the middle, and a modest death-overs flourish. Rajasthan's 69 without loss in the powerplay was comfortably above the venue average of 43 runs, and that foundation allowed the side to finish at 210. In the chase, Gujarat were competitive enough through the powerplay at 56 without loss, but the middle overs proved their undoing. Losing 7 wickets for 105 runs between overs 7 and 16 left them too much to do at the death.
Pitch report & venue insights
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad — 95-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
95
T20 matches hosted
206
Avg 1st-innings score
196
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
63%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Gujarat Titans lead the series 6–3 from 9 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2026
Series standing
Rajasthan Royals
Gujarat Titans9
Total meetings
0
No results
9
In last 9
Recent encounters
Last 92026RR won by 6 runs
2025RR won by 8 wickets
2025GT won by 58 runs
2024GT won by 3 wickets
2023GT won by 9 wickets
2023RR won by 3 wickets
2022GT won by 7 wickets
2022GT won by 7 wickets
2022GT won by 37 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Royals' powerplay set the platform
Rajasthan Royals reached 69 without loss in the powerplay, well above the venue's average of 43 powerplay runs across 95 matches at Narendra Modi Stadium. That boundary-heavy start gave the middle order the freedom to push the total past 200.
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GT's middle overs cost them the match
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210/6 exceeded venue norms. Just
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Bishnoi the difference-maker
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Toss winners batted first. And it worked
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more interest than outright result lines in high-scoring Ahmedabad fixtures, where individual innings can shape the match independently of team form.
- The venue's 53 per cent chase success rate makes first-innings total markets worth considering, as setting a score above the 206 average has historically carried genuine value.
- Leg-spin and off-spin bowlers have tended to feature heavily in Player of the Match awards at this ground, which may make individual bowling performance markets worth monitoring.
- Rajasthan's current form (two wins from their last two matches in 2026) contrasts with Gujarat's run of four defeats in five. Form-based markets for tournament progression could reflect that gap.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans
Who won the Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans IPL match on 4 April 2026?
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs. They posted 210/6 batting first and dismissed Gujarat Titans for 204/8. Ravi Bishnoi was named Player of the Match.
What was the head-to-head record between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans before this match?
Gujarat Titans had the better of the head-to-head, winning 6 of the 9 meetings between the sides. Rajasthan Royals had won 3. This result reduced GT's advantage to 6-4 across all meetings.
Where was the Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 match played?
The match was played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India. It is a high-scoring venue with an average first-innings T20 score of 206 across 95 matches.
Where can I watch IPL 2026 matches in the UK?
IPL 2026 matches are available in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. Most matches are played in Indian evening time, which typically means afternoon or early evening kick-off times in the UK.
Who was Player of the Match in the Rajasthan vs Gujarat Titans IPL game on 4 April 2026?
Ravi Bishnoi of Rajasthan Royals was awarded Player of the Match. His leg-spin proved the decisive factor in a tight finish where Rajasthan held on by just 6 runs.
What was the toss result and did it matter in this IPL match?
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat, going against the venue's usual trend where 60 per cent of toss winners have opted to field. Batting first worked: Rajasthan posted 210/6 and defended it, suggesting the pitch offered more to bowlers as the match progressed.
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- Axar Patel — photo by Anand Anil, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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