Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans Match Highlights & Results

Moving on - That wraps up a dominant, one-sided contest as the Gujarat Titans comfortably brush aside the Chennai Super Kings. The action now moves to Lucknow, where the Super Giants are taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders, and with the toss already done, LSG have opted to bowl first. You can switch tabs now to catch all the live action from that game. Cheers!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Kagiso Rabada wins the award for his excellent bowling (3/25). He starts off saying that he doesn't feel he started well with the ball, but he is very happy that he did his job, and the team got the win, as it was an important win for them. On his bowling rhythm, he says that starting from his lineups to lengths, everything is clicking for him, but he doesn't want to take it for granted and would like to stick to the process of working hard. On working with Siraj, he replied that he has been working with him a lot lately, and it's always nice to see the fast bowlers coming together and the main part is that it's working as they are able to take wickets. But he also adds that it's also about containing runs and the journey has been lovely so far.

The victorious skipper of Gujarat Titans - Shubman Gill says that he's definitely happy to get a win, especially in Chennai. Adds that it was a pretty good effort from the team out there and he was a bit confused whether to bowl first or bat first. Adds that they bowled really well in the Powerplay and the only concern is the way they end with the ball. On getting Rashid Khan really late in the attack, Gill adds that when Shivam Dube came in, they thought about giving Washington Sundar an over, but stuck with the bowlers who had already bowled, and even Manav Suthar did a good job bowling that final over. On Sai Sudharsan, Gill says that he's a fantastic player and is really happy for him.

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Time to hear from the local boy - GT's Sai Sudharsan says that he is very happy to come back and play in Chennai. On being asked about his batting, he says that he was high in confidence after his last match and he was looking forward to starting fresh today. He just took the positives from the previous match and tried not to overthink too much. About wickets getting better to bat later in the inning, he said that it actually did, but in the first six overs, it was hard to score runs. On celebrating after today's knock, he says that he has a favourite tea shop, so he will go over there and have some tea with bun maska.

The captain of Chennai Super Kings - Ruturaj Gaikwad says that, to be honest, he hates to assess things in a harsh way, but feels that it was tough at the start of their innings and if they hadn't lost so many wickets in the Powerplay, they could have got to a total of around 180-190, which would have been defendable. Adds that in the last three games they played here, they got to know how 60-70 percent of the time the pitch would play here, but today they didn't have much of an idea. Gaikwad mentions that in the first time-out, the coach came out and had a chat with him, and Gaikwad told him that he's trying to shift gears and get out of the rut, but it just wasn't happening. Further says that it was an off day overall and they were even a bit lethargic in the field. On his own batting, Gaikwad says that he got off to a good start but he saw three quick wickets fall and had to build a stand and tried to rotate strike, rather than not give his wicket away and once he got going, he tried to keep the momentum up.

Not enough on the board - Well, not much to praise about Chennai's bowling effort but to be honest, they simply didn't have enough runs on the board. They needed early breakthroughs and never got them, as Titans had an answer to every tactic. The fielding was a bit dicey too, with a few half-chances going down, though Sanju Samson showed sharp work behind the stumps to get rid of Gill. Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad picked up a wicket each, but it was far too little to defend such a low total.

Gaikwad lone warrior as CSK falter - Earlier in the game, CSK huffed and puffed their way to what looked like a below-par total, with Ruturaj Gaikwad carrying the innings with a gritty 74* off 60 while late cameos from Shivam Dube and Jamie Overton pushed them past 150. Apart from that, the scorecard lacked any real contribution, and GT's bowlers kept them in check throughout, with Kagiso Rabada starring with 3/25, Arshad Khan picking up two, and Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar, and Jason Holder all playing their part in a disciplined bowling effort.

A clinical chase - Gujarat Titans knew a flying start would put them miles ahead and that's exactly what Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan delivered, racing to 55 in the Powerplay to break the back of the chase. Gill fell short of a big score, but Sai carried his red-hot form, joining forces with Buttler for a superb 97-run stand that made sure there were no more hiccups. Sai eventually fell for a breathtaking 87 off just 46 balls with only 4 runs needed, but Buttler calmly finished the job with more than three overs to spare.

Titans conquer Chepauk - Gujarat Titans are back to winning ways and in some style. They completely outplayed the hosts, registering their first-ever win at Chepauk. Chennai Super Kings never looked like troubling the visitors and slumped to their second home defeat of the season.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, Six!SIX! That's it, Jos Buttler finishes things off in style and GT have crossed the finish line with 20 balls to spare. Akeal Hosein gives this one a bit more air and drifts it in fuller onto middle. Buttler backs away well and tees off, launching it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie. GUJARAT TITANS WIN BY 8 WICKETS!

Akeal Hosein to Washington Sundar, 1 run.Shorter again, outside off, pulled off the back foot and down to deep mid-wicket for one.

The next batter in is Washington Sundar.

Akeal Hosein to Sai Sudharsan, OUT! c Dewald Brevis b Akeal Hosein.OUT! CAUGHT! A stunner in the deep from Dewald Brevis and Sai Sudharsan will be disappointed here. Akeal Hosein bowls a quicker short ball on off, and the ball skids through a bit. Sudharsan rocks back and pulls it flat and hard to the right of deep mid-wicket. Brevis moves swiftly to his right, puts in a horizontal dive and grabs it with both hands at full-stretch to bring some joy to the home fans. Sudharsan departs for a fine knock of 87, with GT only needing 4 to win.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, 1 run.A flatter length ball on middle and leg, Buttler nudges it away between square leg and mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic Break! Gujarat Titans are on the verge of a win here, and it has been a splendid performance from the visitors. With just 5 runs needed and 4 overs to go, GT will also improve their NRR after taking a big hit against MI, losing by 99 runs. Sai Sudharsan has been excellent again, with Jos Buttler providing good support, and once again the top 3 have done the job for them. Chennai Super Kings will need to quickly get this game out of their minds before going ahead into the next ones.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sai Sudharsan, Six!SIX! Gujarat Titans are just one hit away from victory! Bumper from Singh, on middle, shaping in. Sai Sudharsan swivels on his back foot and pulls it away, using the pace of the bowler to sail it over the deep fine leg fence for half a dozen.

Gurjapneet Singh to Jos Buttler, 1 run.Slower now, around the middle and leg stump. Jos Buttler flicks it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Fullish again, on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan rolls his wrists and flicks it to the right of square leg for another single.

Gurjapneet Singh to Jos Buttler, 1 run.Singh drags his length back and shapes it in, around off. Jos Buttler stays on his back foot and dabs it to cover to get a single.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.On a good length, angling in, around leg, Sai Sudharsan tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sai Sudharsan, Six!SIX! Up, up and over! This is sensational from Sudharsan. Slower one, overpitched, on middle and leg. Sai Sudharsan makes room and bends his back to slam it over the head of the bowler for six more runs.

Gurjapneet Singh is back on.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Another single to end the over. Dropped short, aimed at the batter. Sudharsan goes hard at the pull and hits it flat and on the bounce to the right of Anshul Kamboj at deep backward square leg.

Noor Ahmad to Jos Buttler, 1 run.Tap and run. Slightly short and outside off, Buttler presses back and eases it through the vacant gully region for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Jos Buttler, No run.Short and outside off, Jos Buttler cuts it away to point.

Noor Ahmad to Jos Buttler, No run.Ahmad drags his length back and offers a googly, on middle. Jos Buttler looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge and wears on his pad. Appeal from Noor Ahmad but the umpire shakes his head. It seems the height is an issue here.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Fuller, on off, Sai Sudharsan pushes it to long on and gets a single.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, Six!SIX! That has been smoked away! Noor Ahmad offers a bit of flight and pitches it much fuller, just outside off. Sai Sudharsan takes a big stride to his front and lofts it down the ground, to the left of long off, and for a biggie.

Jamie Overton to Jos Buttler, Four!FOUR MORE! Shorter in length again, outside off. Buttler hops up a bit and angled the cut shot to the left of the backward point fielder, picking up four more runs.

Jamie Overton to Jos Buttler, Four!FOUR! Finds the gap with ease, does Jos Buttler. Dug in well short and on leg stump, Buttler swivels a bit to get inside the line and pulls it flat and hard to the left of the fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Jamie Overton to Jos Buttler, No run.Back of a length and outside off, Buttler gets on his toes and taps it down to backward point.

Jamie Overton to Jos Buttler, Wide!WIDE! Attempted bumper, just down the leg side and left alone by Buttler.

Jamie Overton to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Did that carry? Sanju Samson does look a bit disappointed. Replays show that it did carry quite comfortably and Sanju should be taking that all day. Back of a length, angled across off, Sai Sudharsan lets the ball come on and glides it away but gets an outside edge. Samson puts in a lazy dive across to his left and goes with one hand. The ball hits the left wrist and deflects past his helmet as the batters get a single.

Jamie Overton to Jos Buttler, 1 run.Back of a length, slightly straighter, worked away off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run.

Jamie Overton to Jos Buttler, No run.That's stayed low and there's a bit of an appeal for a caught behind from the keeper as well. Overton bashes the good length and bowls it around off, Buttler stays back and has a swipe across the line but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Akeal Hosein to Sai Sudharsan, Six!SIX! Pumped over the fence. Another drag down from Hosein, around off. Sai Sudharsan rocks onto the back foot, leans to the off side and clobbers it flat and to the right of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a biggie. 16 off the over, GT now need 41 off 42 balls.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, 1 run.Fuller now, straighter too, clipped away through the mid-wicket region for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, 2 runs.The call is for two and they get it with ease. Quick and short outside off, Jos Buttler rocks back and glides the cut to the right of deep backward point for a couple of runs.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, No run.Good length around off, sits up a bit, but Buttler jars at it and hits it straight to extra cover.

Akeal Hosein to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Short again, this time outside off, Sudharsan hops back and cuts it wide of point for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Sai Sudharsan, Six!SIX! Down the wrong line and put away with disdain. Dug in short and down leg, Sai Sudharsan gets on one knee and pulls it over deep backward square leg for a six and then falls over as well. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Goes short and outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it away to deep point for one more. GT need 57 runs in 48 balls now!

Noor Ahmad to Jos Buttler, 1 run.Fires this one full and on middle, Jos Buttler tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Noor Ahmad to Jos Buttler, 2 runs.Sloppy fielding! Dragged back and around off, Jos Buttler punches it towards cover-point for a quick run. The fielder lets it through and the batters get another one as well. 100 UP FOR GT!

Noor Ahmad to Jos Buttler, No run.Swing and a miss! A wrong'un, full and around off, turns away, Jos Buttler has a big swing through the line but fails to connect.

Noor Ahmad to Jos Buttler, Four!FOUR! Classy shot! Flatter, full and on middle, Jos Buttler brings his wrists into play and times his flick beautifully, bisecting deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.FIFTY FOR SUDHARSAN! He follows up his hundred in the last game with a fine knock but will want to make sure this counts in a winning cause now. This is short and on middle, Sai Sudharsan clips it towards square leg for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Short again and around off, Sai Sudharsan steers it away but fails to beat short third. One taken.

Akeal Hosein to Sai Sudharsan, 2 runs.Quicker, shortish and around off, keeps low, Sai Sudharsan tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Akeal Hosein to Sai Sudharsan, Six!SIX! Incredible effort in the deep though! Tossed up, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan skips down the track to loft it straight down the ground but gets more height than distance on this one. It flies towards long on, where Dewald Brevis plucks it out of thin air with his right hand while falling over the ropes. He realises that Ruturaj Gaikwad is trying to back him up and tries to throw the ball with a backhand flick, but while doing so, his trailing leg touches the ground. The replay confirms it is a six, but we have to appreciate the effort.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, 1 run.Arm ball, short and on middle, angling in, Jos Buttler flicks it through square leg for a run.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, No run.Flatter, full and on middle and leg, Jos Buttler changes his stance for the reverse sweep but plays all around it. The ball pops up off his gloves onto his helmet and falls safely into pitch.

Akeal Hosein to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Dragged back, on middle, Sai Sudharsan moves back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Akeal Hosein (1-0-11-0) is back on.

Shivam Dube to Jos Buttler, Four!FOUR! Pure timing! Good length and on off, Jos Buttler makes a bit of room again, gets his hands through the shot and crashes it through covers for a boundary.

Shivam Dube to Jos Buttler, No run.Just short! Short of a length and on middle, takes pace off. Jos Buttler backs a long way away and tries to muscle it down the ground but gets a thin outside edge behind. Sanju Samson dives forward but the lack of pace on the ball means, it drops in front of him.

Shivam Dube to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Good fielding! Hard length and on off, Sai Sudharsan lets the ball come to him and using the pace glides it wide of short third. Anshul Kamboj dives to his left and saves a certain boundary. They cross.

Shivam Dube to Jos Buttler, 1 run.Back of a length and around off, Jos Buttler takes a couple of steps across and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Shivam Dube to Jos Buttler, No run.Touch fuller and on off, Jos Buttler pushes it towards short cover.

Shivam Dube to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.On a length and around off, Sai Sudharsan opens the bat face and steers it towards backward point for a quick single.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Gujarat Titans are acing the chase at the moment and need a further 84 runs from 66 balls. However, they haven't quite managed to get out of sight and with their fragile middle order, Chennai Super Kings will still feel they are in the game. However, CSK do need a couple of wickets before it's too late and GT will hope that Sai Sudharsan converts this start into a big score and gets the side over the line. Let's see how the next phase of play pans out. Shivam Dube now comes on to bowl.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Another short delivery, on leg, Sai Sudharsan works it through square leg for one more.

Sai Sudharsan seems to be struggling with his fitness here. However, for now, he doesn't call for the physio and carries on.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Sai Sudharsan flicks it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run, making it comfortably. There is a check for a short run and the replay shows that Sai did not drag his bat over the crease while taking the first run.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, 2 runs.Shorter in length again, on middle, turns in. Sai Sudharsan tucks it with soft hands towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a brace.

Noor Ahmad to Jos Buttler, 1 run.Dragged back, on the pads, Jos Buttler clips it through square leg for a run.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Tossed up, full and outside off, Sai Sudharsan drives it through covers for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, No run.Floated, short and around leg, Sai Sudharsan nudges it to short fine.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Pitches it up, angling in, on leg, Sai Sudharsan tucks it behind square leg for one.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sai Sudharsan, Four!FOUR! What a shot that was! Gurjapneet Singh delivers it full once again, on the fourth stump. Sai Sudharsan plants his front foot toward the pitch of the delivery, leans on it, and drives it neatly to beat the left of the diving mid off fielder for four runs.

Gurjapneet Singh to Jos Buttler, 1 run.On a length, just outside off, Jos Buttler knocks it from the toe end of his willow to long on for a single.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Good-length delivery, around the fourth stump, Sai Sudharsan looks to drive on the up, but gets a thick inside edge. The ball rolls to deep fine leg and the batter gets across for one.

Gurjapneet Singh to Jos Buttler, 1 run.Overpitched, on off, Jos Buttler leans on the delivery and eases it to mid off for a quick single.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Full-length delivery, on off, shaping in. Sai Sudharsan prods and drives it to mid on for a single.

Spin from both ends? Nope, Gurjapneet Singh replaces Anshul Kamboj.

Noor Ahmad to Jos Buttler, No run.Beaten! Another googly from Noor Ahmad, angling it away from the batter. Jos Buttler, with no footwork, looks to push it to cover, but gets beaten on the outside edge. There is half a shout for a caught behind but the keeper says no. Noor Ahmad wanted to have a look, but won't get his way.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Ahmad drags his length back, outside off, turning a bit away. Sai Sudharsan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, No run.Googly now, on off and middle, Sai Sudharsan stays inside his crease and pats it to square leg.

Noor Ahmad to Jos Buttler, 1 run.Fullish, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler clips it to deep square leg for a single. Buttler is off the mark!

A wicket against the run of play. Jos Buttler walks out to bat at number 3.

Noor Ahmad to Shubman Gill, OUT! st Sanju Samson b Noor Ahmad.OUT! STUMPED! Ruturaj Gaikwad knew it straight away, and a bit of lightning work behind the stumps has handed CSK their first wicket. Noor Ahmad bowls this a bit fuller and tosses it up around leg stump. Shubman Gill gets drawn forward as he looks to flick but the ball turns further down the leg side and Gill is beaten. Sanju Samson collects it to his left and dislodges the bails quickly. The third umpire has a look and finds that Gill's back leg is in the air when the bails get lighted. It will be a wide as well, but CSK won't mind it. 101 more needed off 82 balls.

Noor Ahmad to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Flat and much fuller, on the fifth stump, Sai Sudharsan gets on his front foot and punches it to long on for a comfortable single.

Noor Ahmad to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Short, just outside off, Shubman Gill rocks back and punches it through cover for a single.

Noor Ahmad comes into the attack right after the Powerplay.

Anshul Kamboj to Shubman Gill, 1 run.A single to end the Powerplay, and the Titans are 55/0. Hard length around off, tapped away in front of covers for a quick single.

Anshul Kamboj to Shubman Gill, No run.Pitched up fuller on off, Gill looks to drive it straight back but gets an inside edge onto the pads, and the ball rolls back to the bowler.

Anshul Kamboj to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Fuller now, on off and middle, driven off the front foot and towards mid off for one.

Anshul Kamboj to Sai Sudharsan, Four!FOUR! Oh, nearly chopped on, but the ball rolls to the fence and the 50 is up for GT. Good length from over the wicket, in and around off stump and this one skids through. Sudharsan ends up jabbing at it and gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps and runs away into the fine leg fence.

Uh..oh! Akeal Hosein looks in a lot of pain after hitting his face hard on the ground. The physio runs in to check on him as he lies on the ground. Good signs that he is sitting up and talking with the physio, and going through the concussion protocols. Hosein is up on his feet now and good to go again.

Anshul Kamboj to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Oh, deary me! Akeal Hosein seems to have taken a blow to his face here, and there's immediate concern for him. Back of a length, angled across off, Gill charges down the pitch, makes room and slaps the ball flat and wide of deep point. Hosein runs to his right, dives to get to the dipping ball but spills it and then his face gets planted into the turf as the batters pick up a single. Hopefully, Akeal is fine here.

Anshul Kamboj to Shubman Gill, Six!SIX! What a free-flowing shot from Gill. Length ball on the stumps, Shubman Gill lunges a long way forward and smokes it high and handsome over cow corner for a biggie.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sai Sudharsan, Four!FOUR! That should have been stopped. Fullish length, in the channel, Sudharsan gets his front leg out and just opens the bat to play it to the right of short third. The fielder over there dives and deflects the ball behind for four more runs.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sai Sudharsan, Four!FOUR! Well played by Sudharsan. Attempted yorker on middle, just a bit too full. Sai Sudharsan initially seems to have been undone and ends up punching it straight back with one hand and for a boundary as well.

Gurjapneet Singh to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Hard length on leg, clipped away to deep square leg for just one more.

Gurjapneet Singh to Shubman Gill, No run.Just back of a length, on miiddle and leg, Gill presses back to defend.

Gurjapneet Singh to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.Oh, that could have gone anywhere. Sudharsan premeditates a bit and shuffles past the off stump. This is bowled on a good length and outside off, and Sai looks to lap it away. However, he gets it off the gloves and the ball lobs to the right of the keeper. Sanju Samson goes after the ball which falls well short and then overruns it, allowing a single.

Gurjapneet Singh to Shubman Gill, 1 run.Lands it on a fullish length, on middle and leg, Gill tucks it behind square leg and picks up a single.

Gurjapneet Singh comes into the attack now.

Anshul Kamboj to Sai Sudharsan, No run.Another tidy over from Anshul Kamboj! Just a single from it. Back of a length, wide outside off, Sai Sudharsan attempts to capitalize on the width as he tries to cut it away, but connects it from the inner half of the bat and the ball bounces off toward cover.