As the 2025 IPL season nears its head, Match 47 blends the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in what will be a crucial fixture for both teams on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM IST, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Sitting at the bottom of the points table, RR has lost their last five matches and needs a win to have any chance of making the playoffs, while GT is near the top of the standings and looks to maintain their first-place position.
Team Form and Standings
GT sits atop the standings at six wins and two loses through eight matches. Consistent in their performances throughout the season, they can most likely be labeled the favorites on Monday evening. In contrast, RR has only secured two wins in nine matches, and they need to make it three in order to have any chance of remaining in the playoff picture, though they still may be unable to avoid elimination.
Pitch and Weather Conditions
Based on information available throughout the season, Sawai Mansingh Stadium has an average score of 170, but has a bowling pitch with a rating of 45%. Weather reports suggest the conditions during the night will be hazy, with a temperature at 35.7°C, and humidity at 13%. Any of these factors may sway team selections and affect player performances.
Probable Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals:
Yashasvi Jaiswal (C)
DC Jurel (wk)
Shimron Hetmyer
V Suryavanshi
Riyan Parag
Nitish Rana
Wanindu Hasaranga
Sandeep Sharma
Tushar Deshpande
Maheesh Theekshana
Jofra Archer
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill (C)
Jos Buttler (wk)
Sai Sudharsan
Sherfane Rutherford
Shahrukh Khan
Rahul Tewatia
Washington Sundar
Rashid Khan
Prasidh Krishna
Mohammed Siraj
Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
Top Fantasy Picks
The case to make picks for captain or vice-captain are as follows:
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): The opener’s last season was superb, and his total of 435 runs scored in 15 innings makes a compelling case for captaincy.
Sai Sudharsan (GT): Leading the run charts this season with 417 runs in just eight matches at an average of 52 makes him an excellent captain choice.
Player to Avoid
Rahul Tewatia (GT): He has not been great with his contributions as of late, so could only add limited value to your matchday.
Tushar Deshpande (RR): Based on performance and pitch conditions, he is not the best choice for your Dream11 team.
Match Prediction
Given the teams current forms and compositions of the teams, GT is likely to win this match. The players themselves are very balanced against RR currently.
Conclusion
Don’t forget this match is imperative for both teams movements in the overall table this season, particularly for RR, who need to win for their playoff contention. Fantasy players should consider pitch performance, player performances, and team strategies when assembling their teams, and to focus on the toss and other last-minute team selection changes.
