CSK vs GT in Chennai (Image: IPL)
Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to take on Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2026 match in Chipauk, with both captains anticipating a competitive surface.GT skipper Shubman Gill supported the decision to chase, citing decent hitting conditions.
“It looks like a good wicket. There’s a bit of a breeze, and it’s about winning the small moments. If the wicket is good, we’ll look to maximize the intensity,” he said, also confirming Arshad Khan’s return to the playing XI.
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On the other hand, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted that the pitch looked a bit dry but remained confident about his team’s shooting and defending ability overall.“We don’t mind scoring goals. Confidence is high, but every match starts from scratch.
“We are gradually improving, although there are still areas to click on,” he noted, and CSK made one change, bringing in Orville Patel.
Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Orville Patel, Dewald Preves, Shivam Dubey, Kartik Sharma, Jimmy Overton, Akhil Hussain, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapanet SinghGujarat Titans: Sai Sudarsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar
Influential submarines
Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Sarfraz Khan, Mukesh Chaudhary, Prashant Veer, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Matthew ShortGujarat Titans Impact Submarines: Rahul Tewatia, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Kulwant Kejrolia, Nishant Sindhu