The CheÂnnai Super Kings (CSK) squad achieved a deÂcisive triumph against the Gujarat Titans in their seÂventh IPL 2024 encounter. This compeÂlling clash unfolded on Tuesday (March 26) at the iconic CheÂpauk Stadium. With their second consecutive victory, the defending champions have claimed the coveteÂd top spot on the points table.
After losing the toss, the home team batted first and scored an impressive 206/6 in 20 overs. Openers Rachin Ravindra (46) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (46) established a solid foundation at the top.
Middle-order hitters Shivam Dube (51) and Daryl Mitchell (24) capitalized on the start, leading their club to a solid first-inning score. Sameer Rizvi (14) and Ravindra Jadeja (7*) made cameo appearances at the finish. Rashid Khan took two wickets for GT but surrendered 49 runs in his four-over stint.
In the chase, GT batsmen struggled from the start to score freely. CSK pacer Deepak Chahar dismissed Titans skipper Shubman Gill (8) in the third over, paving the way for his team.
Wickets continued to fall at regular intervals after that, as GT struggled to maintain the requisite run pace. Sai Sudharsan held up one end but delivered a stinging knock of 37 (31). He ultimately died in the 15th over, when the Gujarat Titans need more than 17 runs per over.
GT scored 143/8 in 20 overs but lost the match by 63 runs. CSK’s bowling lineup included Tushar Deshpande, Deepak Chahar, and Mustafizur Rahman, each of whom took two wickets.
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GT Captain Shubman Gill Acknowledges CSK’s Superior Batting Performance in IPL 2024 Defeat
After the match, GT captain Shubman Gill pondered on the defeat and said:
“They outplayed us when they were batting. The way they bowled, their execution was spot on. We backed ourselves to get a decent score in the powerplay. Once we could not get a decent start, we were always playing catch-up. In T20, you can always talk about 10-15 runs here and there.”
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill added:
“But at the end of the day, it is about how much they got. We were expecting to chase anything between 190-200 on this pitch. Better to have these matches at the start rather than the business end. (On the pitch) It looked like a really good wicket. It was hard and there was a good grass covering. We let ourselves down while we were batting.”
Shubman Gill
The Mumbai Indians will meet Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second IPL 2024 match on Wednesday (March 27).