Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings IPL Match 2024: Right now, Chennai Super Kings are mirroring the journey of Gujarat Titans at the onset of the season. They've faced a major setback with the loss of their entire pace attack, a component vital to their quest for a playoff berth. Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman, and to a lesser extent Deepak Chahar had been instrumental, boasting the best economy rate in the middle overs (8) and the second-best at the death (10.43) in IPL 2024.
Similarly, Gujarat Titans heavily leaned on Mohammed Shami, but his absence due to an ankle injury and subsequent surgery has left a void. Despite experimenting with alternatives like Azmatullah Omarzai, Spencer Johnson, and Josh Little, GT has failed to fill the gap. Fast bowlers, especially those with unorthodox actions or exceptional skills with the new ball or variations, often serve as game-changers. Their absence poses a significant challenge.
Unfortunately, GT hasn't managed to overcome this hurdle. Another loss on Friday could spell the end of their tournament. In contrast, CSK must secure a victory. They are better positioned to mount a playoff campaign and perhaps even reach the final, adding a poetic twist as it coincides with the venue where Mahendra Singh Dhoni once expressed his desire to conclude his career. Wouldn't that be a fitting narrative?
Previous meeting
Back in March, which feels like eons ago, doesn't it? The rematch of the 2023 final favored CSK, with Shivam Dube unleashing a whirlwind half-century, and their fast bowlers standing firm, denying GT the chance to unearth a hero from the shadows as they often did before. CSK's total of 206 for 6 easily eclipsed GT's 143 for 8.
GT vs CSK Live Streaming Details
The IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Viewers can also watch the live stream of the GT vs CSK match on the JioCinema app and website.
GT vs CSK Toss
The recent match held at Narendra Modi Stadium highlighted its reputation as a high-scoring venue, renowned for providing a balanced platform for both batsmen and bowlers. The pitch tends to offer limited assistance to spinners. It's anticipated that the team winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first, considering that chasing becomes more favourable once the dew factor comes into play.
GT vs CSK Pitch Report
The pitch at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium offers an equilibrium, catering to both fast bowlers and spinners alike. This sets the stage for a closely fought battle between the competing teams. Typically, batting conditions become more favourable during the second innings, with the ball behaving predictably and aiding stroke play. Hence, the team winning the toss is expected to choose fielding first to capitalize on the advantageous chasing conditions later on.
GT vs CSK Weather Conditions
By evening, Ahmedabad will experience temperatures hovering around 33°C, with a real feel of 34°C. Humidity levels are expected to be approximately 41%, with no precipitation anticipated.
GT vs CSK Head to Head
Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings have played total of 6 matches in IPL tournaments. While the stats show that both teams are equally poised to win the match as GT have won 3 matches and CSK have also won 3 games previously. However, the stats may not reflect the current situation and it would be interesting to see which team plays better today.
GT vs CSK Playing 11 Prediction
GT have experimented with a staggering 22 players, the highest number for the season, yet they haven't quite found the winning formula. Their fortunes often hinge on Gill's contributions at the top of the order and Miller's presence to provide a finishing touch. It seems their strategy for impactful players will involve a direct rotation between Sai Sudharsan and either Sai Kishore or Sandeep Warrier.
As for CSK, they've consistently expressed confidence in Ajinkya Rahane's abilities, believing that seasoned players possess the know-how to overcome rough patches. Rahane has also been integrated into their strategy for impact players and is likely to alternate with Simarjeet Singh.
GT Probable 11: Shubman Gill (capt), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), B Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Josh Little/Azmatullah Omarzai, R Sai Kishore/Sandeep Warrier (12th Man)
CSK Probable 11: Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Richard Gleeson, Simarjeet Singh (12th Man)
GT vs CSK Squads
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, Azmatullah Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson, Sandeep Warrier, BR Sharath.
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly.
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