Gujarat Titans (GT) will face off against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday, May 21, in the 66th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Shubman Gill and his team have already secured their spot in the playoffs. However, their objective now will be to finish in the top two spots, thereby earning themselves two opportunities to reach the final. The Titans five-match winning streak was snapped in their previous game, where they suffered a defeat at the hands of the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Chennai's hopes of reaching the playoffs are currently hanging by a thread. They have recorded six wins and seven losses in 13 matches. The 'Men in Yellow' must secure a victory on Thursday and hope that the results of other matches also go in their favor.
GT vs CSK Head to Head record
- Total Matches: 9
- GT Wins: 5
- CSK Wins: 4
- Highest Score (GT): 231/3 (Ahmedabad, 2024)
- Highest Score (CSK): 230/5 (Ahmedabad, 2025)
- Lowest Score (GT): 143
- Lowest Score (CSK): 133
GT vs CSK Predicted Playing 11
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Shubman Gill (C), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Holder, Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
Impact Player: Rahul Tewatia
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary.
Impact Player: Kartik Sharma
GT vs CSK Player Stats
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Sai Sudharsan: Leading the charge for GT this season, he has amassed 554 runs. His record against CSK is exceptional; the last time the two teams clashed, he played a magnificent innings of 87 runs off just 46 balls.
- Shubman Gill: The GT captain has scored a total of 552 runs in the 2026 season. He also holds the record for the highest individual score (104 runs) in this particular fixture.
- Kagiso Rabada: Spearheading the bowling attack with 21 wickets; this includes his pivotal performance in the previous encounter, where he claimed 3 wickets for just 25 runs, effectively stifling CSK's batting lineup.
- Rashid Khan: With 9 wickets against CSK, he remains the highest wicket-taker in the history of this rivalry.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: The most consistent performer with the bat in this fixture, leading all scorers with 350 head-to-head runs. In the previous match, he scored an unbeaten 74 off 60 balls.
- Dewald Brevis: Has been in good form recently; he scored a brilliant 44 runs in CSK's previous league match.
- Anshul Kamboj: Lends stability to the bowling attack and currently holds the best individual bowling figures for CSK in this fixture (3/13 in 2025).
GT vs CSK Pitch Report
The tournament began with some excellent pitches at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, where batsmen had a field day. However, scores have dropped significantly in recent matches. The average first-innings score stands at approximately 162. The captain who wins the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
GT vs CSK Probable Best Performers
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is playing yet another consistently brilliant season with the bat for the Titans. In 12 innings, he has scored 552 runs at an average of 46 and a strike rate of 160.47. He will look to settle himself at the start of the innings, as once he gets set, he possesses the ability to effortlessly shift gears.
Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada's performance this season has been phenomenal. This right-arm fast bowler has taken 21 wickets in 13 matches, averaging 21.95 with an economy rate of 9.22. He currently sits in second place on the list of highest wicket-takers this season. Rabada will look to exert pressure on the opposition right at the start of the match by taking wickets during the Powerplay itself.
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{{getPointsTable(562)}}CRICKET POINTS TABLE - Indian Premier League (IPL 2026)
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore - Q | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +1.065 | 18 | WWWLL |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans - Q | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +0.400 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad - Q | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +0.350 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +0.027 | 14 | WLLLW |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +0.227 | 13 | LLLLL |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +0.011 | 13 | WWLWW |
| 7 | Chennai Super Kings | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +0.016 | 12 | LLWWW |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -0.871 | 12 | WWLLW |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians - E | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | -0.510 | 8 | LWLLW |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants - E | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | -0.702 | 8 | LWLWL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result Last updated on 21-May-2026, 08:01 AM | |||||||||
