GT vs RR Toss Updates & Playing 11: IPL 2025 Match 23; Sanju Samson Opts to Bowl

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face off in the 23rd match of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 09. 

GT, riding high in second place on the points tally, has been a force to reckon with, boasting three wins in four games. After a shaky start with a close defeat to Punjab Kings (PBKS), Shubman Gill’s squad turned things around, winning the next three matches.

With their batters clicking and bowlers, especially Mohammed Siraj, delivering, GT would be eager to keep the momentum going on their home turf.

Rajasthan Royals sit in a trickier position at seventh position on the IPL 2025 points table with two wins from four games. Led by Sanju Samson, RR’s season has been a mixed bag. 

They stumbled early, dropping their first two matches, but fought back with gritty victories over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). Though their batting has shown consistency, the bowlers have endured a topsy-turvy campaign so far but are progressing well.

GT vs RR Match Details

GT vs RR Pitch Report Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has already showcased two distinct personalities this IPL season across its first two games. In the opening match, a red-soil pitch turned it into a batter’s paradise, with both teams hammering over 200 runs in a high-scoring affair.

In the second game, a black-soil surface offered bowlers a helping hand with its slower, trickier nature. If the same pitch is used, expect a surface favoring bowlers who can mix up their speeds and keep the batters guessing.

Also read: GT vs RR Dream11 Prediction & Fantasy Cricket Tips: IPL 2025 Match 23

GT vs RR Toss Update

Rajasthan Royals win the toss and opt to bowl.

GT vs RR Playing 11

GT: Shubman Gill (c), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma

Impact Substitutes - Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Arshad Khan

RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (wk/c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Impact Substitutes - Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh Rathore, Yudhvir Singh, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya

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