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Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction
GT vs CSK Win Probability
Toss Winner - Chennai Super Kings won the toss and choose to bowl first
Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs
Gujarat Titans have won all three of their previous home encounters at Narendra Modi Stadium. Will they make it four out of four?
- Kagiso Rabada has 21 wickets in 13 matches and no bowler in IPL 2026 has taken more wickets in the powerplay than him (16).
- GT’s hopes rely heavily on Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill, both of whom have amassed over 550 runs each.
- Sanju Samson has an excellent record versus GT: 282 runs in eight innings at an average of 40.28 and a strike rate of 156.
Gujarat Titans to win.
| Tournament: | Indian Premier League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 39.3°C|Overcast |
GT vs CSK Live Prediction
GT vs CSK Match Prediction & Analysis
Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings arrive at Thursday's final league game at opposite ends of the playoff spectrum. GT sit second on the table with 16 points, already through to the playoffs and fighting for a top-two finish that would hand them a Qualifier 1 berth. CSK, meanwhile, are clinging to survival with 12 points from 13 games: sixth on the table and needing a win here as an absolute minimum, combined with a near-impossible set of results elsewhere involving PBKS, RR, and KKR all dropping points.
The two sides met at Chepauk earlier this season, where GT dismantled CSK by 8 wickets, with Kagiso Rabada's powerplay burst reducing them to 37/4 before Sai Sudharsan made light work of the chase. CSK's captain Ruturaj Gaikwad carries the lowest powerplay strike rate of any regular opener this season at 124.6 - a problem that GT's ferocious new-ball attack of Rabada and Siraj will look to exploit from ball one. On current form, GT start as favorites for this home fixture.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
GT
L
W
W
W
W
GT
247/2 in 20.0 12.35
218/4 in 20.0 10.9
158/6 in 15.5 9.98
155/10 in 19.2 8.02
CSK
L
L
W
W
W
CSK
180/7 in 20.0 9
181/5 in 19.0 9.53
188/3 in 16.4 11.28
187/5 in 20.0 9.35
208/5 in 19.2 10.76
203/8 in 20.0 10.15
155/7 in 20.0 7.75
159/2 in 17.3 9.09
160/2 in 18.1 8.81
159/7 in 20.0 7.95
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 7 Matches
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171/5 in 15.0
IPL 2023
Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets (DLS method)
214/4 in 20.0
157/10 in 20.0
IPL 2023
Chennai Super Kings won by 15 runs
172/7 in 20.0
182/5 in 19.2
IPL 2023
Gujarat Titans won by 5 wkts
178/7 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Gujarat Titans Preview
Gujarat Titans enter this game as the second-placed side with 8 wins from 13 matches, having already sealed their playoff berth. The only team ahead of them on points is RCB with 18, and GT's NRR of +0.400 means they cannot realistically overtake RCB's +1.065 as they would need to beat CSK by roughly 116 runs to do so. A top-two finish is more likely to come through SRH losing one of their remaining games. But GT will still want to win this convincingly, boost their NRR, and enter the playoffs with momentum after losing to KKR in their last outing at Eden Gardens.
Batting: Clinical in Every Phase
GT are a batting-first side, and at their best, they are methodical and hard to stop across all 20 overs. In the powerplay, they are capable of scoring 55-82 runs while keeping wickets in hand, with their openers setting the platform for what comes after. Through the middle overs, they accumulate steadily rather than explosively, relying on their top three to bat deep into the innings before the finishers take over. In the death overs, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, and Jason Holder give them the firepower to add 45-55 runs in the final five. When batting first, GT typically post between 168 and 229, with their season-high being a dominant 229/4 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.
Bowling: The Best Attack in IPL 2026
This is where GT truly stand apart. Their bowling unit has been the most complete in the competition. In the powerplay, they have taken the most wickets (25) and the best economy rate (8.6) of any side this season - consistently putting teams under pressure from the very first over. Through the middle overs, their spin is suffocating as Rashid Khan has been the leading wicket-taker between overs 7 and 16 this season, strangling run rates and breaking partnerships when teams try to rebuild. In the death, Jason Holder has been extraordinary, conceding at just 5.1 runs per over - the best death economy of any bowler in IPL 2026.
Key Players: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Kagiso Rabada
Why Can Gujarat Titans Win This Game?
GT's path to victory is straightforward: win the toss, bat first, and let their top three set the foundation. When GT post 175 or more, their bowling has consistently been good enough to defend it. Their powerplay attack broke CSK apart in Chennai earlier this season, reducing them to 37/4 inside eight overs, and they will fancy doing the same at home in Ahmedabad. If GT bat first and post 180+, it is very hard to see CSK chasing it down.
However, if Sai Sudharsan falls before scoring 30, GT's middle order, a known weak link, comes under immediate pressure, and their total tends to suffer. Without either of their openers batting deep, GT can find themselves short of a defendable total.
GT Over/Under Betting Tips
Sai Sudharsan Total Runs Over 30.5 @ 1.85
Sudarsan has been the run machine of this IPL, racking up 553 runs in 13 innings with a hundred and six fifties. He has crossed 30 in seven of his last ten outings, including a stunning 100 against RCB and 87 versus CSK. He averages 64.33 against CSK and loves the Modi Stadium with 1187 runs. Bank on him to score past 30.5 runs in today's match.
Jos Butler Total Runs Over 25.5 @ 1.85
Buttler comes into this one in red hot touch, going past 25 in six of his last ten outings with knocks of 57, 60 and 39 standing out. He averages 45.67 against CSK with three fifties, and loves batting at the Narendra Modi Stadium where he has piled up 601 runs including a hundred. Back him to clear 25.5 with ease.
Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI:
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj Impact subs: Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya
Gujarat Titans Key Players From Previous Game Of Indian Premier League, 2026
Gujarat Titans Actual Playing XI:
Shubman Gill, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Jason Holder, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Sai Sudharsan
Chennai Super Kings Preview
Chennai Super Kings will head into their final league game on the brink of elimination. With 6 wins and 7 losses from 13 matches, they sit sixth on the table with an NRR of -0.016 and need a win here, combined with other results going their way, to keep their playoff dream alive.
Batting: Explosive in Bursts, But Inconsistent
CSK are a batting-first side, but how well they bat depends almost entirely on how their powerplay goes. When their openers fire and CSK come out of the first six overs above 55 with wickets in hand, they have the middle-order firepower, with aggressive batters at four, five, and six, to push on to 180–207. Their biggest batting performance this season was a commanding 212/2 against Delhi Capitals, where they dominated all three phases. However, in games where their powerplay is slow or they lose early wickets, their middle order hasn't consistently bailed them out, and totals in the 155–165 range have left their bowlers with too much to defend.
Bowling: A Spin-Led Revival
CSK's bowling has been the story of two halves this season. After a horror start where they conceded at over 11 runs an over across their first three losses, their attack has completely turned around, picking up 51 wickets across seven games at an economy of 8.15, the best in that period. Their greatest strength is in the middle overs, where their spin combination of Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad has been the second-most economical spin pairing in IPL 2026 (8.5). When pitches offer grip and turn, they slow games down dramatically and take key wickets between overs 7 and 16. Anshul Kamboj has led the pace attack all season and is the team's leading wicket-taker with 20 scalps in 13 games, though he has lost his way in his last three matches, leaking runs at nearly 15 per over against LSG recently.
Key Players: Sanju Samson, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad
Why Can Chennai Super Kings Win This Game?
CSK's path to an upset runs through their bowling. If they can bowl first, or chase a modest total, and unleash their spinners on a surface that offers some assistance, Hosein and Noor Ahmad can restrict even GT's formidable top order. GT's middle order is widely acknowledged as their weak link, and if CSK's bowlers can prise out their top three cheaply, the chase becomes very gettable.
With the bat, CSK need a fast powerplay to put the pressure back on GT. If they bat first and post 180 or more, history shows their spinners are capable of defending it. But if Sanju Samson falls cheaply, he is the engine of their batting, CSK's innings tends to stall, Gaikwad's slow powerplay strike rate offers little compensation, and 160 is unlikely to be enough against a GT side that has been chasing down totals comfortably all season.
CSK Over/Under Betting Tips
Karthik Sharma Total Runs Over 19.5 @ 1.85
Karthik Sharma has settled in nicely at number four for CSK, racking up 276 runs at an average of 34.5 with two fifties this season. He has crossed 19 in five of his last ten knocks, with a top score of 71 against LSG and handy contributions of 54, 41 and 32. The youngster looks good for another solid outing here.
Sanju Samson Total Runs Over 27.5 @ 1.85
Samson is striking the ball cleanly this season, with three centuries worth of impact knocks including a blazing 115 and 101 in his last ten outings. He has gone past 27 in five of those innings and averages 40.29 against GT with two fifties to his name. He looks set for another big one tonight in a must win match for CSK.
Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson Impact Subs: Mukesh Choudhary, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan
Chennai Super Kings Key Players From Previous Game Of Indian Premier League, 2026
Chennai Super Kings Actual Playing XI:
Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Anshul Kamboj, Matthew Short, Shivam Dube, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh, Spencer Johnson
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Clear skies and hot conditions are expected in Ahmedabad for this evening’s T20 clash. Temperatures around the 7.30 PM start are likely to hover near 39-40°C, with very little cloud cover and no threat of rain. A light northwesterly breeze is expected, but players could still have to deal with dry and taxing conditions through the game.
GT vs CSK Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The last five IPL 2026 matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium have produced first innings scores of 180, 199, 155, 163, and 168, giving an average first innings total of 173. That is notably lower than the season average at most other IPL venues, reinforcing that this is not a ground where totals inflate automatically. A score of 175-185 is highly competitive here, and anything above 195 is likely to be a match-winner.
In 2026, the seam-friendly nature of the pitches, particularly the one used by GT in their recent home games, has favoured bowling first, with GT winning all three of their home games this season where they restricted oppositions to sub-185 totals. Dew is a factor in evening matches, and when it arrives in the second innings, batting conditions ease slightly - which is another reason captains winning the toss have frequently elected to bowl.
The death overs here are not the run-fest you see at Wankhede. The long boundaries mean hit-or-miss big hitting is harder to execute, and disciplined death bowling, like Holder's, is particularly effective. Teams have averaged around 40-45 runs in overs 16-20 at this ground in 2026, compared to 50+ at flatter, shorter venues.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
CSK to win the coin toss @ 1.90
We back CSK to win the coin toss in today's match against GT.
Toss: To Bowl
On current evidence from IPL 2026, the toss winner is likely to bowl first. GT have done exactly that in four of their five home games this season. The pitch offers early movement, and the side that restricts the opposition to under 170 and then bats second, potentially with the benefit of some dew, starts as a strong favourite.
GT vs CSK
Winning Prediction
The two sides have already met once this season, and GT left Chennai with a thumping 8-wicket win: Kagiso Rabada reducing CSK to 37/4 inside eight overs before Sai Sudharsan made the chase look routine. The head-to-head at Narendra Modi Stadium is split 2-2 across four IPL meetings, but the context this time is starkly different. CSK arrive having lost two on the bounce, with the captain in Ruturaj Gaikwad struggling to score at a powerplay strike rate of 124.6 - the lowest of any regular opener this season. GT's powerplay bowlers Rabada and Siraj have been the most devastating new-ball combination in IPL 2026, and CSK's top order has repeatedly crumbled under precisely this kind of pace and bounce.
The matchup that could decide this game is Sanju Samson against GT's new-ball attack. When Samson fires in the powerplay, CSK have a different energy entirely, but Rabada has dismissed him once already this season and has the pace and skill to do it again. If Samson goes cheaply inside the first six overs, CSK's innings tends to stall badly, leaving them reliant on a slow-starting Gaikwad to hold things together.
On this surface, with its long boundaries and seam-friendly nature, anything above 175 is a competitive total. GT have the bowling attack to defend these kinds of scores at home, as they did against SRH recently. We expect GT to bowl first, expose CSK's fragile top order early, and then chase down whatever is set with their in-form top three.
Gujarat Titans to win.
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