GT have made a strong start to their first IPL season and are the first team to seal a playoff spot with 18 points in just 12 games. Meanwhile, CSK are second from bottom with just eight points from 12 games.
Gujarat got off to a rough start as they were down to 48/4 in just 8 overs. However, Miller (94 not out from 51 balls) and Rashid Khan (40 from 21 balls), who captained the team in place of the injured Hardik Pandya, both played blinders to seal the win despite a lethal spell from Dwayne Bravo (3/23).
Rashid Khan (4/24) went on to record his best IPL numbers ever and Sai Kishore (2/7) also impressed on his IPL debut as they rounded up LSG for just 82 runs in 14 overs for become the first team to seal a playoff berth.
Mukesh Choudhary (3/23) continued to impress in his first IPL season but the tally was too low to defend as MI rode to victory to crush CSK’s faint hopes of finishing in the top four.
It will be a matter of pride now for the defending champions who have just four wins this season. Meanwhile, Gujarat will be eager to finish in the top two places to have two bites to advance to the playoff final.
CSK v GT Team News:
CSK Team News: There have been rumors of a falling out between former captain Ravindra Jadeja and the CSK management, fueled by the fact that Jadeja and CSK unfollowed each other on social media. Jadeja is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a rib injury.
GT Team News: Gujarat have no injury concerns but could be eager to rest a few key players and give the squad’s youngsters a chance to impress.
Pitch ratio CSK vs GT: The last game at Wankhede Stadium saw CSK knocked out for just 97 runs against MI and it’s hard to say if that counts as an advantage as they’ve only played here recently. However, Wankhede have mostly delivered high scoring games and three of the last five games have been won by the chasing team.
Where to watch live: The match begins at 3:30 p.m. IST on Sunday, May 15, with the draw scheduled for 3:00 p.m. IST. The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Viewers can also tune in to the action via Disney+ Hotstar.
CSK vs. GT Top Fantasy League Picks:
Best batting picks: Devon Conway was unlucky to come back on a duck last game but the Kiwi hitter was in impressive form with scores of 87, 56 and 85* heading into the game against Mumbai. GT fly-half Shubman Gill is also an in-form man and is their leading scorer with 384 points in 12 games.
Top All-Round Picks: Hardik Pandya played again in the last game and the captain of GT is an added value with 4 wickets and 344 runs to his name. Moeen Ali is another player who can contribute generously on both fronts and has 130 runs from 8 games to go with 6 wickets.
Best Bowling Picks: Mukesh Choudhary played impressively last game and has 16 wickets in 11 games this season. Mohammed Shami (16 wickets) and Rashid Khan (15 wickets) are GT’s two best wicket takers this season and are expected to play key roles.
CSK vs. GT Probable Playing XIs:
Chennai Super Kings (predicted XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni (C&WK), Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh and Mukesh Choudhary.
Gujarat Titans (Predicted XI): Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal and Mohammed Shami.
Full teams CSK vs. GT:
Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya (C), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Gurkeerat Singh, B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Matthew Wade, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Wriddhiman Saha, Alzarri Joseph, Darshan Nalkande, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, Pradeep Sangwan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Varun Aaron and Yash Dayal.
Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (C), Moeen Ali, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dwayne Bravo, Ambati Rayadu, Robin Uthappa, Mitchell Santner, Chris Jordan, Adam Milne, Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Dwaine Pretorius, Maheesh Theekshana, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Tushar Deshpande, KM Asif , C Hari Nishaanth, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, K Bhagath Verma, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh and Mukesh Choudhary.
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