Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the toss and elected to bat first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said, "We will bat first. The pitch looks good, and we want to put runs on the board." GT skipper Shubman Gill noted, "We would have bowled first anyway. The dew factor might come into play later."
Playing XIs
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Joshua Little.
Match Context
CSK, with three wins in five matches, aim to consolidate their position in the top four. GT, with two wins in four games, seek to climb the points table. The Chepauk pitch is known for assisting spinners, and CSK's spin trio of Jadeja, Theekshana, and Ali could be decisive.
Both teams have strong batting line-ups. CSK's top order of Conway, Gaikwad, and Rahane provides stability, while GT's Gill and Miller are in good form. The match promises to be a thrilling contest between bat and ball.
