RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today Match | Fantasy Team, Captain & Vice Captain Picks
📅 9 May 2026 · ⏰ 7:30 PM IST · 🏟️ Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Match Overview
RR vs GT, Match 52 of IPL 2026, takes place on 9 May 2026 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. For this Dream11 prediction today match, both sides are firmly in the thick of the playoff race. The conditions at Sawai Mansingh Stadium will be decisive — understanding pitch behaviour and toss impact is essential before locking your fantasy XI.
Match Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | RR vs GT, Match 52 |
| Date | 9 May 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Tournament | IPL 2026 |
| Format | T20 |
Pitch Report
| Factor | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-friendly 🏏 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 178–190 |
| Chasing Advantage | Jaipur has a decent chasing record; pitch becomes slightly two-paced as innings progresses |
| Spin Involvement | Low — pace and batting dominate |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium provides a flat batting surface with true bounce in early overs. The pitch tends to get slightly two-paced later, giving spinners some assistance in the middle overs. Both teams have quality players to exploit these conditions.
Weather Report
Predicted Playing 11
RR
- WK Jos Buttler
- BAT Yashasvi Jaiswal
- BAT Sanju Samson
- BAT Shimron Hetmyer
- BAT Devdutt Padikkal
- AR Riyan Parag
- BOW Ravichandran Ashwin
- BOW Trent Boult
- BOW Yuzvendra Chahal
- BOW Sandeep Sharma
- WK Dhruv Jurel
GT
- BAT Shubman Gill
- WK Wriddhiman Saha
- BAT Sai Sudharsan
- BAT David Miller
- AR Hardik Pandya
- AR Rahul Tewatia
- BOW Rashid Khan
- BOW Mohammed Shami
- BOW Kagiso Rabada
- BOW Noor Ahmad
- AR Azmatullah Omarzai
Key Players to Watch
RR Picks
- WK Jos Buttler — RR's world-class opener playing at Jaipur home — among the safest captain picks in any match
- BAT Yashasvi Jaiswal — Home ground for the fearless left-hander; his aggressive style and Jaipur's surface are a perfect match
- BOW Yuzvendra Chahal — Jaipur is his home ground — Chahal here is a special combination; must-include in all teams
- BOW Trent Boult — New-ball swing at Jaipur can be sharp; early wickets transform the match shape completely
GT Picks
- BAT Shubman Gill — GT captain in superb form; elegant right-hander who builds innings on any surface
- BOW Rashid Khan — Best spin bowler in T20 cricket — the slightly two-paced Jaipur pitch can assist his variations
- BOW Kagiso Rabada — Express pace generates awkward bounce; powerplay and death specialist who picks wickets anywhere
- BAT David Miller — Brilliant finisher; Jaipur's ground size suits his power hitting in the back half of the innings
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
🛡️ Safe Picks
⚡ Risky / Differential
Dream11 Teams
🛡️ Safe Team (Small League)
- Jos Buttler (C)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Trent Boult
- Wriddhiman Saha
- Shubman Gill (VC)
- David Miller
- Rashid Khan
- Kagiso Rabada
- Hardik Pandya
🔥 Grand League Team
- Jos Buttler (VC)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (C)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Riyan Parag
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Trent Boult
- Shubman Gill
- David Miller
- Rashid Khan
- Kagiso Rabada
- Noor Ahmad
Winning Tips
- Jaipur produces 178–190 — mix 5–6 batsmen and 4–5 bowlers for optimum balance
- Buttler and Chahal are the two must-haves from RR; both peak at this home venue
- Rashid Khan is a lock in all combinations — his performance floor at any venue is outstanding
- Jaiswal as GL captain is the bold home pick; his ceiling at Jaipur is genuinely extraordinary
- Boult's early swing is potentially decisive — 2 powerplay wickets changes the entire match
⚡ Toss Update
🔄 Toss update will be added here shortly before match time. Once confirmed, use our Fantasy Cricket Team Generator — set the correct batting/fielding decision and the tool will automatically adjust captain picks and player weightings based on the toss outcome.