CSK vs GT in Chennai (Image: IPL) Gujarat Titans won the toss and decided to take on Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 encounter at Chepauk, with both captains expecting a competitive surface.GT captain Shubman Gill backed the decision to chase and cited decent batting conditions. “It looks like a good wicket. There’s a bit of a breeze and it’s about winning the little moments. If the wicket is good, we’ll look to maximize the power play,” he said, also confirming Arshad Khan’s return to the playing XI.
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Ravindra Jadeja picks a crucial turning point in Rajasthan Royals’ winOn the other hand, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted that the surface looked slightly dry but remained confident that his team would be able to pitch and defend the total.“We don’t mind giving scores. Confidence is high but every game starts from scratch. We are gradually improving, although there are still areas to click,” he noted. CSK made one change bringing in Urvil Patel.
Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapneet SinghGujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar.
Impact Subs
Chennai Super Kings Impact Subs: Sarfaraz Khan, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Veer, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Matthew ShortGujarat Titans Impact Submarines: Rahul Tewatia, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Kulwant Khejroliya, Nishant Sindhu
