Yashwhi Jaiswal is officially leading. Rajasthan Royals For the first time in IPL 2026, Ryan Prag’s regular captain Ryan Prag has been ruled out of the crucial match against Gujarat Titans due to a hamstring injury. Jaiswal walked out to the toss in Jaipur, where RR won the toss and elected to bowl first in what is expected to be another high-scoring level at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Parag was injured during Rajasthan Royals’ previous match against Delhi Capitals. The RR skipper pulled his hamstring during the game and was unable to field in the second innings, with Jaiswal stepping in to lead the side for the remainder of the match. However, Saturday’s match is the first time that Jaiswal has officially captained Rajasthan Royals since the start of the game. On the toss, Jaiswal confirmed that Prag is expected to return soon. “We are going to bowl first. I think the wicket is quite good and we want to chase it. Ryan pulled his hamstring in the last game, so I think he will be back soon,” Jaiswal said. RR also made two changes to their playing XI, bringing back Shimron Hetmyer and Yash Raj Panja for the crucial match. Meanwhile, Shibman Gill admitted that Gujarat Titans would also have preferred to bowl first after losing the toss. GT made one change, with Prasad Krishna returning to the team in place of Manav Sothar. Gill also emphasized the importance of sticking to the team’s strengths as the playoff race intensifies, highlighting the confidence GT has gained by winning several close games this season.Teams:Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shibman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (w), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tyotia, Rashid KhanArshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad SirajRajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashvi Jaiswal (c), Dhruv Jural (w), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Dasan Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Panja
