India, April 4 -- The scene is set for an adrenaline-pumping "Battle of the West" as Shubman Gill leads the Gujarat Titans, hosting Riyan Parag, who inspired the Rajasthan Royals in Match 9 of IPL 2026. After a close three-wicket loss to Punjab Kings in their opener, the Titans are back at the world's largest cricket stadium in search of their first points of the season. On the other hand, the Royals come to Ahmedabad full of confidence following an impressive eight-wicket thrashing of the Chennai Super Kings. With Vaibhav Sooryavanshi making history with his explosive entry and Jofra Archer hitting top form again, Rajasthan seems to be the team to beat. But, history strongly supports the home side, thus a tactical chess match is expected...