Gujarat Titans knock CSK out and seal top-two finish
The top order and their bowlers all came to the party as GT closed out their league stage in style
21/05Result
66th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Ahmedabad, May 21 2026
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![Gujarat Titans]( "Gujarat Titans")
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![Chennai Super Kings]( "Chennai Super Kings")
140 (13.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
21/05Result
66th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Ahmedabad, May 21 2026
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![Gujarat Titans]( "Gujarat Titans")
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![Chennai Super Kings]( "Chennai Super Kings")
140 (13.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
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Sai Sudharsan, Gill lead IPL 2026 Orange Cap race; Rabada joint-topper on Purple Cap table
Three Gujarat Titans bowlers returned three-wicket hauls against Chennai Super Kings, and all of them made serious moves up the Purple Cap table
Gill and Sai Sudharsan put their best foot forward, and back, to rake in the runs
The Gujarat Titans opening pair of Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan are not only scoring a lot of runs, they are scoring them quicker in IPL 2026 than they have before
CSK bowl and bring back Gurjapneet, Short for Hosein, Prashant Veer
GT plan to bring in Prasidh Krishna when they bowl, and left out Sai Kishore
Abhinav Mukund: 'CSK had a very average season throughout'
"They haven't managed to even shift the needle in terms of your top-three, top-four sides," he says of CSK, pointing out that they only beat lower-ranked sides
Gaikwad 'really proud' of CSK's performance in 'transition phase'
As for the Dhoni question, Gaikwad said we will only get to know "next year"
Venues for both matches between CSK and GT in IPL 2026 swapped
The IPL said the reason for the swap was the "municipal corporation elections in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat" on April 26
IPL playoff scenarios: SRH vs RCB to decide second top-two spot
RCB are favourites but SRH have a slim chance if they post a huge win on Friday
Titans eye top two finish as they face a CSK team living on a prayer
MS Dhoni has gone back home to Ranchi but will join CSK if they make the playoffs
IPL playoffs scenarios: KKR, RR, CSK and PBKS have one spot to fight over
The way the points table has shaped up, the last qualifier for the IPL 2026 playoffs will be known only on the last day of the league stage, May 24
