Gujarat Titans secured a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, ending their two-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League. Chasing a target of 159, the Titans reached 162 for 2 in 16.4 overs, powered by Sai Sudharsan’s commanding 87 off 46 balls, which featured four boundaries and seven sixes.
The Titans elected to bowl first on a hot afternoon, and their pace attack quickly applied pressure on the CSK top order. Mohammed Siraj utilized swing effectively, troubling Sanju Samson throughout the innings. Samson was restricted to a cautious approach, scoring only one run in the opening over. Kagiso Rabada, bowling with pace and accuracy, claimed three wickets, including those of Samson and Urvil Patel, with figures of 3 for 25. Arshad Khan also made vital contributions with the ball, dismissing Shivam Dube after a pair of chances went down. CSK managed 158 for 7 in their 20 overs, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 74 off 60 balls, despite wickets falling regularly at the other end.
Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill gave the Titans a solid start, adding 58 runs in 31 balls before Gill was stumped by Sanju Samson. Sudharsan maintained his strong form following a century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the previous match, while Jos Buttler contributed an unhurried 39 off 30 balls. Buttler’s innings contained a boundary and three sixes, the final six sealing the win for Gujarat with 20 balls to spare.
Despite a couple of missed chances early on, the Titans’ bowlers capitalized on the pitch conditions, which offered swing and bounce, to keep CSK under control. The disciplined bowling effort restricted CSK’s scoring in the early powerplay to 28 for 3, and the hosts were 43 for 4 at the halfway mark. Gaikwad’s patient innings helped CSK reach a competitive total, but the Titans’ response was clinical.
The win highlighted the Titans’ balanced performance with both bat and ball, while Chennai Super Kings’ flicking and shot selection came under some scrutiny following a disappointing showing.