Toss Decision and Team Lineups for RR vs GT in IPL 2026
In a highly anticipated match, Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Yashasvi Jaiswal has won the toss and decided to bowl first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match No. 52 of the IPL 2026. The match is set to begin at 07:30 pm IST at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Captain’s Comments on Toss Decision
Yashasvi Jaiswal shared his reasoning behind choosing to bowl first. He mentioned that the pitch looked promising and that the team is eager to make an impact. Additionally, he noted that Riyan Parag, who had suffered a hamstring injury in the previous match, is expected to return soon.
“We will bowl first. The wicket is looking good. Riyan Parag pulled up his hamstring in the last match, and he will be back soon. I am really excited and looking forward to the game,” Jaiswal said.
On the other hand, GT captain Shubman Gill expressed that he would have also chosen to bowl first if he had won the toss. He highlighted the trend of teams batting second performing well in recent matches.
“We would have bowled first as well. The results have been in favour of the teams batting second over here. It is important to back your strengths in the batting and bowling departments. We worked on short-term weaknesses. The players have put in extra effort to solve the issues,” Gill explained.
Playing XIs for Both Teams
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Lineup:
– Yashasvi Jaiswal (captain)
– Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper)
– Shimron Hetmyer
– Donovan Ferreira
– Ravindra Jadeja
– Shubham Dubey
– Dasun Shanaka
– Jofra Archer
– Brijesh Sharma
– Tushar Deshpande
– Yash Punja
RR Impact Sub List:
– Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
– Adam Milne
– Ravi Singh
– Ravi Bishnoi
– Sushant Mishra
Gujarat Titans (GT) Batting Lineup:
– Shubman Gill (captain)
– Sai Sudharsan
– Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper)
– Nishant Sindhu
– Washington Sundar
– Jason Holder
– Rahul Tewatia
– Rashid Khan
– Arshad Khan
– Kagiso Rabada
– Mohammed Siraj
GT Impact Sub List:
– Prasidh Krishna
– Glenn Phillips
– Anuj Rawat
– R Sai Kishore
– Kumar Kushagra
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Who won the toss today in the RR vs GT Match 52 IPL 2026?
Yashasvi Jaiswal, the captain of Rajasthan Royals, won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss took place at 07:00 pm IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bowl first?
Jaiswal chose to bowl first based on the historical performance of teams that have chased successfully in previous matches.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
The match is being held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
