Yashasvi Jaiswal came in as the stand-in captain for Rajasthan Royals against the Gujarat Titans on Saturday. Both teams were up against each other in the 52nd clash of the Indian Premier League 2026 on May 9 at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The game saw the Royals coming off a seven-wicket loss to the Delhi Capitals, while their rivals were coming off a three-game winning streak. 

Opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal shouldered the responsibility of captaincy in the absence of skipper Riyan Parag. When asked about the change at the helm, Jaiswal revealed that Parag pulled his hamstring in the last match. Talking about his return, the batter said that Parag would be back soon, though he didn’t confirm the number of games it would take for his return. However, per reports, the 24-year-old is likely to miss a few games before returning to action. 

“I think the wicket is pretty good and we want to chase it. Riyan pulled his hamstring last game, so I feel he'll be coming back soon. Shimron Hetmyer comes in and Yash Raj Punja comes in. That's the two guys who have been coming in. I'm really excited, looking forward to the game,” said Jaiswal during the toss. 

Playing XI for Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja