GT vs CSK Highlights
GT vs CSK Highlights: Gujarat Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings by 35 runs to climb up to eighth spot on the points table on Friday.
The comprehensive win over CSK not only helped GT to keep their hopes alive for playoffs, but also benefited the other six teams in race.
GT posted a huge 231 on board after a spectacular batting performance from Shubman Gill (104) and Sai Sudharsan (103), and later their bowlers managed to restrict CSK to 196 for 8.
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GT vs CSK Highlights
Chennai Super Kings invited Gujarat Titans to bat first, as they were thinking to restrict the Titans to a minimal score possible similar to what they did in last game against Punjab Kings.
CSK’s strategy, however, did not go their way due to the opponent’s opening pair’s destructive approach.
Both Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan went berserk and left no stone unturned to make a big score.
With 190 for zero on board after 15 overs, and both the batters were on their 90s, GT faced a dip while collecting runs.
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6 runs came in the 16th over due to nervous nineties. Shubman Gill first completed his ton in the next over in 50 balls, followed by Sai Sudharsan, they collected 13 runs off the 17th over.
Tushar Deshpande, who came in to bowl the 18th over of the innings, got rid off Sai first, and then got the wicket of Shubman while giving only 4 runs in the over.
The skipper of Gujarat scored 103 off 55 balls to complete his fourth IPL ton, third in Ahmedabad. While Sai Sudharsan, who received the promotion in this game to open the innings, shot 103 off 51.
Both added 210 for the first wicket and became the second opening pair to pair 210 runs in IPL after KL Rahul’s and Quinton de Kock’s 210 opening stand in IPL 2023.
GT vs CSK Highlights: Chennai Super Kings to chase 232 in 20 overs
CSK, in reply, lost Rachin’s wicket in the first over. The left-hander, who made a comeback, found himself unfortunate as he was run out due to bad calling.
Ajinkya Rahane once again failed to score good runs and walked back to pavilion by scoring only one. While skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was caught brilliantly by Rashid Khan at the boundary rope.
CSK were looking in extreme trouble after losing their top 3 wickets at 10 runs in 3 overs. But Daryll Mitchell and Moeen Ali’s experience came into play and both 109 runs for the fourth wicket in 56 balls.
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GT’s cleverest bowler then came into picture and did his job for what he is known for, as first he dismissed Mitchell for 63, Moeen for 56 and the dangerous Shivam Dube for 21.
Mohit’s spell left CSK way behind in the run-chase as the men in yellow fell short of 35 runs.
The right-arm variation expert Mohit Sharma gave only 31 runs in his 4 overs and took 3 crucial wickets for his side.
The Gujarat Titans with this win have kept their playoff hopes alive mathematically, while CSK, who recorded their sixth loss of the season, are tied with 3 teams in terms of points (12) but will remain ahead of them at fourth spot due to better run rate.
GT vs CSK Highlights, Gujarat Titans climb to eighth spot with win over Chennai Super Kings
