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CSK vs GT Highlights, IPL 2024: All-round Chennai Super Kings crush Gujarat Titans by 63 runs

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 27, 2024, 00:08:35 IST

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CSK vs GT Highlights, IPL 2024: All-round Chennai Super Kings crush Gujarat Titans by 63 runs

CSK vs GT Live Score, IPL 2024 :Chennai Super Kings batters dazzled before the bowlers ran riot to choke Gujarat Titans in a comprehensive 63-run victory in their second IPL match on Tuesday.

Ruturaj Gaikwad's team has covered all its bases and it was evident as Rachin Ravindra prepared a platform with 20-ball-46 allowing Shivam Dube to unlock his beast mode with a 23-ball-51.

In between, Gaikwad himself maintained the balance with 36-ball-46 as Chennai's 206 for 6 was a Herculean total in every sense.

Titans in reply could manage only 143/8 as Chahar (2/28 in 4 overs), Mustafizur Rahman (2/30 in 4 overs), Tushar Deshpande (2/21) and Matheesha Pathirana (1/29 in 4 overs) one by one tightened the noose on Titans batting unit.

If Gujarat needed to make a match of it, Shubman Gill needed to fire but his poor shot selection of a Deepak Chahar delivery, which wasn't as short as expected for a pull-shot, brought about his downfall.

Once Shubman was gone, Gujarat didn't even have a chance in hell with players like Wriddhiman Saha (21 off 17 balls) and B Sai Sudharsan (37, 31 balls), players, who on most days are pillion riders, playing second fiddle to perfection.

As it was the case, finishers like David Miller (21) and Rahul Tewatia (1) didn't have enough on the board to go for the improbable chase and the inevitable happened.

Put into bat, Rachin's slam-bang approach and Dube's final flourish got CSK past 200-run mark.

Teams:

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (w), Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), B Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Sai Kishore, Spencer Johnson.

21:10 (IST) Mar 26

OUT! Rashid Khan strikes to dismiss Shivam Dube (51 off 23) | CSK 184/4 in 18.2 overs

21:08 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 183/3 after 18 overs

1 6 1 1 0 2 - FIFTY for Shivam Dube (51*) off just 22 balls as he ran two off the last ball. A decent one from Mohit Sharma despite being hit for a six by Dube in it. The pacer gave away 11 runs in the 18th over. Rashid Khan will bowl the penultimate over for the Titans.

21:05 (IST) Mar 26

BANG! Shivam Dube smokes Mohit Sharma over long-off for a big six to complete the 50-run partnership with Daryl Mitchell | CSK 179/3 in 17.2 overs

21:02 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 172/3 after 17 overs

Pacer Spencer Johnson completed his spell with a tidy over at this stage, just seven runs off it. Only 7 runs conceded despite Daryl Mitchell (20*) scoring a cheeky four towards fine leg. Johnson returned figures of 1 for 35 in his 4 overs.

21:00 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: MS Dhoni is padded up and is shadow-batting in the dressing room.

20:54 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 165/3 after 16 overs

Strategic time-out! 1 0 2 2 1 4 - Boundaries coming thick and fast for Shivam Dube (41* off 16) as he guided one past short fine leg off the last delivery to collect 10 runs in it. It was a good one from pacer Mohit Sharma, but for the clever four off the last ball by Dube. 200 very much on the cards for the hosts at this moment.

20:49 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 155/3 after 15 overs

1 1 1 4 6 1 - Shivam Dube (36* off 14) is in the mood tonight, smoked Spencer Johnson for a four and six in consecutive balls to collect 14 runs in it. Dube is keeping CSK on course for a massive total with his big hitting.

20:49 (IST) Mar 26

BOOM! Shivam Dube brings up 150 for CSK with a big six off Spencer Johnson - 154/3 in 14.5 overs

20:44 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 141/3 after 14 overs

0 1 1 4 1 6 - It was going quite well for Rashid Khan, who came back into the attack, till the last delivery. Shivam Dube (24* off 10) smoked the last ball over deep mid-wicket for a big six to make a 13-ball over in the end. With wickets in hand, CSK will now look for more boundaries as they aim for a 200-plus total.

20:40 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 128/3 after 13 overs

What an over from Spencer Johnson - a big wicket and just two runs off it. CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (46 off 36) was out caught behind in the over, giving the pacer his first wicket of the night. Spencer also made sure that the pressure of the wicket remained intact in the over and gave away just two singles in it.

20:37 (IST) Mar 26

OUT! Spencer Johnson strikes to dismiss Ruturaj Gaikwad (46 off 36) | CSK 127/3 in 12.3 overs

20:34 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 126/2 after 12 overs

Mohit Sharma came into the attack and put a slight brake on the CSK scoring rate. A tidy one from the pacer, giving away just seven runs in it - all in singles plus a wide. A rare silent over for the hosts batters as they are hitting all round the ground at the moment.

20:27 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 119/2 after 11 overs

W 6 6 Wd 1 0 1 - Eventful over for Sai Kishore. Started with a wicket of Ajinkya Rahane, who was out stumped, but was smoked for two big sixes in the next two deliveries by Shivam Dube. The Titans' spinner ended strongly with just two singles off the last three balls, but had leaked 15 runs in it. A successful but expensive one for the visitors.

20:26 (IST) Mar 26

BANG! Back-to-back sixes from Shivam Dube's bat, this time he smokes Sai Kishore over deep mid-wicket | CSK 116/2 in 10.3 overs

20:25 (IST) Mar 26

BOOM! Shivam Dube opens his account with a big six over the long-on off Sai Kishore | CSK 110/2 in 10.2 overs

20:23 (IST) Mar 26

OUT! Sai Kishore gets rid of Ajinkya Rahane (12) | CSK 104/2 in 10.1 overs

20:20 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 104/1 after 10 overs

6 0 0 1 1 4 - Ruturaj Gaikwad (42* off 29) welcomed Spencer Johnson with a big six over deep mid-wicket before ending with a four to make it another big one for the CSK. The pacer leaked 12 runs in it. Expensive start for the GT pacer.

20:16 (IST) Mar 26

Poll

CSK vs GT Live Score: Will Chennai Super Kings be able to post 200-plus total tonight from here?

YesNo

20:13 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 92/1 after 9 overs

Just 8 runs off it. A good one from Sai Kishore at this stage. The over saw Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane run four runs after a misfield in the field - a rare sight in the Indian stadium. ANd it's time for the strategic time-out of the night.

20:10 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 84/1 after 8 overs

2 4 1 1 1 1 - Runs coming smoothly for the hosts. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (28* off 21) hit a four to score 10 runs off Rashid Khan's over. The spinner ended it with four straight singles, but the boundary and a two made sure that CSK collected runs in double digit in it.

20:07 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 74/1 after 7 overs

Bowling changes at both ends. Sai Kishore came into the attack and bowled a tidy one, just five runs off it including a wide. The wicket of Rachin Ravindra has definitely slowed down the CSK run rate.

20:03 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 69/1 after 6 overs

4 W 1 1 1 4 - End of Powerplay! The introduction of premier spinner Rashid Khan worked for Gujarat Titans. Rachin Ravindra welcomed the spinner with a four off the first ball, but was out stumped in the very next delivery as Rashid gave the visitors a massive breakthrough. Ruturaj Gaikwad (18*) hit a four off the last ball to collect 11 runs off it despite losing a big wicket. Ajinkya Rahane is out at No. 3 for the hosts. Rachin smoked three sixes and six fours during his 20-ball 46 impressive knock.

20:01 (IST) Mar 26

OUT! Rashid Khan with the big wicket, dismisses Rachin Ravindra (46 off 20) | CSK 62/1 in 5.2 overs

19:57 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 58/0 after 5 overs

4 L1 6 0 4 Wd 1 - More big overs for CSK. Ruturaj Gaikwad (13*) started it with a four, before Rachin Ravindra (42* off 18) again launched a brutal attack on the GT pacer. Azmatullah Omarzai leaked 17 runs in it with Ravindra smoking a six and a four in it. CSK raced to 50 in no time in the game as they looked good for a big total.

19:55 (IST) Mar 26

SIX! Rachin Ravindra (37*) brings up CSK's 50 with a six off Azmatullah Omarzai | CSK 52/0 in 4.3 overs

19:50 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 41/0 after 4 overs

6 4 1 4 1 0 - Another horrific over from Umesh Yadav as the veteran pacer leaked 16 runs off it. Rachin Ravindra (31* off 14) target the pacer from the word go, smoking him for a six and a four off the first two deliveries. After that CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad opened his boundary count with a four to make it a big one for the home team. CSK are off to a flier now.

19:48 (IST) Mar 26

BOOM! 6, 4 - Rachin Ravindra (30* off 12) is on fire, smokes Umesh Yadav for a six and a four in successive deliveries. CSK 35/0 in 3.2 overs

19:45 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 25/0 after 3 overs

2 0 1 4 4 1 - Rachin Ravindra (20* off 10) is on a roll again, smacking back-to-back fours to collect 12 runs from pacer Azmatullah Omarzai. The Kiwi batter is making his presence felt early in his IPL career. CSK are off to a very good start in the middle.

19:40 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai 13/0 after 2 overs

0 0 0 Wd 6 4 0 - Pacer Umesh Yadav started well with three straight dot balls, but a wide after that changed the momentum. In-form Rachin Ravindra (11*) then smoked the India pacer over deep fine leg for the first maximum of the match and followed that up with a four in the very next delivery. Big one for the hosts as they added 11 runs off it.

19:39 (IST) Mar 26

SIX! BOOM! Rachin Ravindra smashes it over backward square leg for a maximum off Umesh Yadav. CSK 9/0 in 1.4 overs

19:35 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: DROPPED! Chennai 2/0 after 1 over

Excellent start from pacer Azmatullah Omarzai. The pacer gave away just two singles in it. But he was unlucky to not get the wicket of CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad off the last delivery as Sai Kishore dropped a sitter at first slip. The Afghanistan all-rounder forced an edge off the home captain but for the drop catch. Will it hurt Gujarat in the match? India pacer Umesh Yadav will share the new ball from the other end.

19:31 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Here we go....

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra to start the Chennai Super Kings innings. Azmatullah Omarzai with the new ball for Gujarat Titans.

19:28 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Yellow Love at Chepauk

Fans of Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni cheer before the start of the Indian Premier League match against Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on March 26, 2024. (AFP Photo)

19:16 (IST) Mar 26

Poll

CSK vs GT Live Score: What will be a good total at Chepauk tonight?

150-170170-190190-200More than 200

19:11 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai Super Kings Playing XI

Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman

Subs: Matheesha Pathirana, Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Mitchell Santner

19:10 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Gujarat Titans Playing XI

Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Spencer Johnson

Subs: Sai Sudharsan, Sharath BR, Abhinav Manohar, Noor Ahmad, Manav Suthar

19:09 (IST) Mar 26

Watch: Gill says, 'Bat first' before finally settling to bowl first at the toss

— IPL (@IPL)

19:05 (IST) Mar 26

We were looking to bowl first, the wicket is hard and looks similar to the first game. It was a rusty start (against RCB) but we came back well. Everyone showed good intent throughout the innings. Pathirana comes in for Theekshana.

CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad after losing the toss

19:04 (IST) Mar 26

We will bowl first. That match was physically and mentally exhausting. Everyone is well rested and well settled with 10 teams playing. We get enough rest time between matches. It shows the character of the team, the way our bowlers bounced back against Mumbai. Playing with the same team.

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill after winning the toss

19:01 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: TOSS TIME! Gujarat Titans opt to bowl first

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to field first against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

18:58 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Toss coming up shortly in Chennai

18:56 (IST) Mar 26

Was nice to play the first game in front of a full crowd, always an amazing experience. Coming from NZ and experiencing something like this (crowd support) is really special. They (Gujarat) know how to win, so we need to make sure what we can control, need to do our job as a team and walk away with a win. He (Ruturaj) is a good man, a world-class batter, he is pretty cool, calm and collective like MS. I played the last game here and a couple of games during the (2023) World Cup a few months ago. The characteristics of the pitch are very similar to what we are used to with CSK and I am sure it will continue.

Chennai Super Kings' Daryl Mitchell

18:55 (IST) Mar 26

Playing any format for 17 years continuously is definitely tough, but I have always tried to stay fit. That has been my simple logic. I work on my fitness during the off-time. Also recovery is important. With age catching up, just trying to follow a similar routine. Playing IPL to IPL is not that easy, it's high intensity. So I try to play every format in domestic cricket, also try to play club games. I like the atmosphere here, it's outstanding.

Gujarat Titans' Wriddhiman Saha

18:54 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Pitch Report

"It's a different pitch tonight. Looks a really good wicket, there was bounce and carry in the first game. There's a lot of grass on the surface, unusual for a Chepauk pitch. There are a few patches where there's an uneven covering of grass. The spinners will come into play in the middle overs. It's a bat-first wicket," reckons Matthew Hayden.

18:52 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Titans will look for a better show with the bat

On the other hand, the Titans will hope for a better outing with the bat, following a mediocre display against MI at home. The GT batters failed to convert their starts and the former champions would need Gill and veteran wicketkeeper batter Wriddhiman Saha to give them an explosive start. The middle-order batters comprising the likes of Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller and Rahul Tewatia will have to pull up their socks as well.

18:46 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai unlikely to make changes in batting line-up

CSK are unlikely to fiddle with their batting line-up. In-form Ravindra impressed with a 15-ball 37 in his IPL debut against RCB and the Kiwi batter will look to continue in the same vein. Young Sameer Rizvi, who also debuted in the previous game, did not get to bat and will be eager to show what he is capable of. Dhoni did not bat against Bengaluru and his legion fans will be desperate to see some fireworks from him.

18:42 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai's options in bowling unit

Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana has also been declared fit to play, having recovered from his hamstring injury. Furthermore, there's a chance that Rachin Ravindra can be used as a spin option, who has been bowling well in the nets of late.

18:37 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Numbers Game

18:34 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Chennai will look for an improved bowling performance

CSK's bowling unit will eye an improved effort especially pacer Tushar Deshpande. After Mustafizur Rahman sizzled with a four-wicket haul, the CSK bowlers let Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik put up a 95-run stand to let RCB put a decent total on the board. Deshpande was guilty of leaking runs and he would be wary of another mediocre performance with veteran Shardul Thakur, who is also a handy customer with the bat, and the uncapped Mukesh Choudhary lurking around for a chance in the playing XI.

18:25 (IST) Mar 26

CSK vs GT Live Score: Winning starts for new leaders Gill & Gaikwad

At 24, Gill is the youngest captain in the IPL but he showcased his mettle against MI in the leadership role. However, Gill's task is made tad easier as he has head coach Ashish Nehra, who possesses a tactically brilliant mind, the experienced David Miller and New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson by his side. Gaikwad, on the other hand, impressed on his captaincy debut under the tutelage of the talismanic Dhoni as CSK breezed to a six-wicket win against RCB.

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Match Statistics

Head to Head in IPLTotal Matches 5

Venue

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

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