Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Pitch Report: On May 21 at 7:30 PM (IST), the Gujarat Titans will take on the Chennai Super Kings in the 66th match of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's GT vs CSK match.
Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings (GT vs CSK) Match Details:
- League: Indian Premier League 2026
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Date: May 21, 2026
- Start Time: 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT)
- Teams: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
GT vs CSK Match Previews
Gujarat Titans delivered a disappointing performance in their previous match, suffering a 29-run defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders. Batting first, Kolkata posted a total of 247 runs; in reply, Gujarat could only manage to score 218 runs.
Shubman Gill anchored the innings with a composed knock of 54 runs, while Jos Buttler made a crucial contribution of 57 runs. On the bowling front as well, the Titans' bowling unit failed to make any significant impact; Mohammed Siraj and Sai Kishore claimed one wicket each, while the remaining bowlers failed to take any wickets.
Chennai Super Kings also delivered a disappointing performance in their previous match, suffering a five-wicket defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Batting first, Chennai posted a challenging total of 180 runs, but Hyderabad chased it down with ease in just 19 overs.
CSK's top order failed to make any significant impact. However, Dewald Brevis played a magnificent innings of 44 runs, while Kartik Sharma provided late momentum to the innings by scoring a brisk 32 runs off just 19 balls. On the bowling front, Chennai struggled significantly to contain the opposition, with Mukesh Choudhary claiming two wickets. Overall, CSK's performance in both the batting and bowling departments was disappointing.
GT vs CSK Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
CSK vs GT Match Pitch Report: For the GT vs CSK match at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, a batting-friendly pitch is expected—one featuring consistent bounce, where the ball comes onto the bat nicely, and a fast outfield; consequently, a score in the range of 180–190 would be considered a strong total. Fast bowlers may find some assistance in the initial overs, while the pitch tends to slow down later in the innings, potentially proving helpful for spinners; in a day match, the toss—and the decision to bat first—often holds greater significance than usual.
This pitch is generally renowned for facilitating stroke-play, particularly once the batsmen have settled in. According to various reports, posting high scores has been a common occurrence in Ahmedabad this season. Bowlers operating with the new ball may extract some seam movement or lateral deviation; however, the pitch typically does not offer significant turn.
Recent trends in Ahmedabad suggest that any score exceeding 200 is considered a formidable total, whereas—depending on the specific conditions—a score in the 175–190 range can serve as a par score for the first innings. Both GT and CSK have posted substantial totals in their previous encounters at this venue; therefore, having batting depth could prove to be a crucial factor in this match.
Narendra Modi Stadium Records and Stats In IPL
| Total matches: | 50 | |
| Batting first won: | 25 | |
| Bowling first won: | 25 | |
| No Result: | 2 | |
| Matches Tied: | 0 | |
| 1st inn avg score: | 178 | |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 156 | |
| Highest Total: | 243/5 | |
| Lowest Total: | 89 | |
| Highest Chased: | 204/3 |
GT vs CSK Match Playing 11
Gujarat Titans (GT) Possible Playing 11: 1. Sai Sudharsan, 2. Shubman Gill(C), 3. Nishant Sindhu, 4. Jos Buttler(WK), 5. Washington Sundar, 6. Jason Holder, 7. Sai Kishore, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Arshad Khan, 10. Kagiso Rabada, 11. Mohammed Siraj
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Possible Playing 11: 1. Sanju Samson(WK), 2. Ruturaj Gaikwad(C), 3. Urvil Patel(WK), 4. Kartik Sharma, 5. Dewald Brevis, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Prashant Veer, 8. Akeal Hosein, 9. Spencer Johnson, 10. Noor Ahmad, 11. Anshul Kamboj
