The Gujarat Titans will take on the Chennai Super Kings in Match 66 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 21.
Gujarat head into their final league fixture following a defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders, where they were unable to chase down a daunting target of 248. Despite the setback, results elsewhere, particularly Sunrisers Hyderabad securing a win, confirmed their playoff qualification. The Titans will now aim to bounce back and secure a victory to strengthen their chances of finishing in the top two.
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings are coming off a loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk, a result that severely dented their playoff hopes. After failing to defend a total of 181, the five-time champions
now face a must-win situation and must also rely on other results to stay in contention.
The two sides last met on April 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where CSK struggled early against Kagiso Rabada but managed to post 158/7. Gujarat chased down the target comfortably, with Sai Sudharsan scoring a fluent 87, guiding the team to an eight-wicket win with more than three overs remaining.
GT vs CSK: Head-to-Head Records
- Matches Played: 09
- Won by GT: 05
- Won by CSK: 04
- Net Result: 00
GT vs CSK: Pitch Report Narendra Modi Stadium
The Narendra Modi Stadium is regarded as one of the most challenging venues in the IPL, thanks to its massive dimensions and intimidating atmosphere. The pitch typically offers a balanced contest, assisting both batters and bowlers.
Fast bowlers can extract movement with the new ball, both through the air and off the surface, while spinners benefit from noticeable grip and turn as the game progresses. The surface also suits hit-the-deck bowlers who rely on bounce and seam. Although the boundaries are relatively large, the quick outfield ensures that well-timed shots still race away, encouraging positive strokeplay from batters.
GT vs CSK: Squads
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Tom Banton, Connor Esterhuizen, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Luke Wood, Arshad Khan, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Prithvi Raj Yarra.
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Dewald Brevis, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Ayush Mhatre, Shivam Dube, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Jamie Overton, Zakary Foulkes, Prashant Veer, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Macneil Noronha, Dian Forrester, Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein, Rahul Chahar, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson, Matt Henry, Akash Madhwal, Mukesh Choudhary, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Kuldip Yadav.
