In the 7th match of the season, Chennai Super Kings faced off against Gujarat Titans (CSK vs GT) at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The clash saw CSK emerge victorious by a significant margin of 63 runs.
Let check out CSK vs GT head to head in the IPL.
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium
The Pacers have picked 506 wickets in the 77 matches played at MA Chidambaram Stadium. While spinners have picked 331 wickets in the 77 matches.
Around 77 matches played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. 46 games have been won by teams defending (bat 1st). While 31 games have been won by teams chasing (bat 2nd).
5 games played between the CSK and GT at MA Chidambaram Stadium. CSK has won 2 games while GT has won 3 game.
Toss
Gujarat Titans, winning the toss and decided to bowl first, setting the stage for CSK’s batsmen to showcase their prowess.
“We will field first. Everyone is well rested and well settled with 10 teams playing. We get enough rest time between games. It shows the character of the team, the way our bowlers bounced back against Mumbai was good to see. We are going in with the same team.”
Shubman Gill, Skipper
“We were looking to bowl first as well, the wicket is hard and looks similar to the first match. It was a rusty start against RCB but we came back well to win the match. Everyone showed good intent throughout the game. Our Malinga Pathirana comes in for Theekshana.”
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Skipper
First Innings
CSK Batting
Shivam Dube led the charge with a blistering 51 off just 23 balls. While Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad contributed with 46 runs each, off 20 and 36 balls respectively.
GT Bowling
Despite the onslaught, GT’s bowlers managed to make some impact. Rashid Khan claimed 2 wickets for 49 runs in his 4 overs.
While Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore and Spencer Johnson took a wicket each, maintaining respectable economies.
Second Innings
GT Batting
The second innings saw GT’s batsmen trying to chase down the formidable target. Sai Sudharsan top-scored with 37 runs off 31 balls.
David Miller and Wriddhiman Saha chipped in with 21 runs each. However, their efforts were not enough to turn the tide.
CSK Bowling
CSK’s bowlers, on the other hand, were relentless. Tushar Deshpande, Deepak Chahar, and Mustafizur Rahman each took 2 wickets, conceding 21, 28, and 30 runs respectively over their 4-over spells, effectively stifling GT’s chase.
Man of the Match
Shivam Dube’s explosive batting earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ title, as CSK celebrated a well-deserved win.
This victory not only showcased CSK’s balanced team performance but also set a high bar for the matches to come.
As the dust settles on this encounter, both teams will look forward to their next challenges, with CSK riding high on confidence and GT aiming to bounce back stronger.