Chennai Super Kings collapsed in humiliation as Gujarat Titans handed them the biggest defeat in IPL history

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GT beat CSK by 89 runs (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings crashed out of IPL 2026 on Thursday after suffering the heaviest defeat in their history as Gujarat Titans stormed to a crushing 89-run victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The emphatic win not only helped Gujarat Titans sign off their league run in style, but also cemented their second position in the points table with 18 points from 14 matches heading into the IPL 2026 playoffs. They are just behind table-toppers and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who also have 18 points, but boast excellent clean pace and play in the game.However, for CSK, the defeat officially ended their play-off hopes and ended a disappointing campaign with their heaviest loss in IPL history.

Biggest margin of defeat for CSK in IPL

  • 89 runs vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2026
  • 60 runs vs MI, Mumbai WS, 2013
  • 54 runs vs PBKS, Brabourne, 2022
  • 50 runs vs RCB, Chennai, 2025
  • 46 runs vs MI, Chennai, 2019

The margin of 89 runs also became the biggest win in IPL history for Gujarat Titans.

Biggest margin of victory for Gujarat Titans

  • 89 runs vs CSK, Ahmedabad, 2026
  • 82 runs vs SRH, Ahmedabad, 2026
  • 77 runs vs RR, Jaipur 2026
  • 62 runs vs LSG, Pune, 2022
  • 62 runs vs MI, Ahmedabad 2023 (Q2)

GT continues to dominate ahead of playoffsLed by the brilliant captain Shubman Gill, GT once again showed why they are one of the strongest teams in IPL 2026.Their top order completely dismantled the CSK bowling attack after Ruturaj Gaikwad was put in to bat first.Gill blasted a 37-ball 64, hammering seven fours and three sixes, while Sai Sudharsan continued his sensational season with a classy 84 off 53 balls. The pair added 125 runs for the opening wicket and raced to 100 in 10 overs.After Gill’s dismissal, Jos Buttler took complete control of the innings with an unbeaten 57 off just 27 balls. Buttler and Sudharsan put together another brutal partnership as GT amassed 229/4.The total proved to be well beyond CSK’s reach.Siraj ruins CSK’s chaseThe chase never got going as Mohammed Siraj tore through the top order in a fiery opening spell.Siraj dismissed Sanju Samson for a first-ball duck before removing Gaikwad and Urvil Patel in quick succession to leave CSK reeling at 29/3.Kagiso Rabada then joined the side by dismissing Matthew Short as CSK’s innings completely collapsed under scoreboard pressure.Only Shivam Dube showed any resistance with a quickfire 47 off 17 balls, but the damage was already done. Rashid Khan cleaned up the lower order as CSK were bowled out for 140 in just 14 overs.Siraj, who finished with 3/26, said he focused on building pressure during the over.“The ball is coming out nicely. When bowling in the power bowl, my priority is to create pressure,” he said after the match.Gill called it an “important win” ahead of the playoffs.“I’m glad we can go with the speed we have,” said the GT skipper.The defeat eclipsed CSK’s previous biggest IPL loss – a 60-run defeat against Mumbai Indians in 2013 – as their IPL 2026 campaign ended in record disappointment.