Mon Apr 28 13:50:00 UTC 2025: **Rajasthan Royals Face Must-Win Match Against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025**
Jaipur, India – Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face a crucial “do-or-die” match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Monday in the 47th match of IPL 2025. The match, taking place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, is a must-win for RR, who have lost their last five matches and currently sit ninth in the standings with only four points. A loss would eliminate them from playoff contention.
RR won the toss and elected to bowl first. They made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Mahesh Theekshana and Yudveer Singh Charak in place of Fazalhaq Farooqi and Tushar Deshpande. GT, meanwhile, gave an IPL debut to Karim Janat.
GT, led by Shubman Gill, are currently second in the table with 12 points from 8 matches and are looking to secure a playoff spot with another victory. Their batting lineup, featuring Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler, has been particularly strong, with all three batsmen scoring over 300 runs at a strike rate exceeding 150. Their bowling attack, led by the impressive Pradeep Sangwan (16 wickets at 14.12 average), also poses a significant threat.
The head-to-head record heavily favors GT, who have won 6 out of 7 previous encounters against RR. The match promises to be a tight contest, particularly given the challenge of scoring runs at the Jaipur stadium, where RR have lost both matches played this season. The Royals, captained by Riyan Parag (in the absence of the injured Sanju Samson), will need a strong performance to overcome their opponents and keep their playoff hopes alive. The live score will be updated as the match progresses.
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