New Delhi: It’s not often in a format where bowlers are known for hitting big shots, but that’s exactly what happened at Chebauk on Sunday as Gujarat Titans thrashed their rivals chennai super kings. On a pitch that offered extra bounce, GT’s bowlers kept things tight, restricting CSK to 158/7.Batting first, CSK never really got going. team leader Ruturaj Gaikwad Put up a battle with an unbeaten 74 off 60 balls, hitting 6 fours and 4 sixes. However, he lacked strong support from the other end.GT pacemaker Mohammad Siraj His jumping ability and accuracy set the tone early. Sanju Samson scored 11 runs to reach his 5000 IPL run milestone but failed to transform his start. Kamuzeng Rabada CSK also chipped in with crucial wickets as the CSK batsmen struggled to adapt to the conditions.Sudharsan leads the wayIn reply, GT easily chased down the target thanks to a brilliant knock from Sai Sudharsan. He scored 87 runs off 46 balls, showing how to attack smartly on tricky pitches by choosing the right ball to attack.He was well supported by captain Shubman Gill, who scored 33 off 23 balls. The duo put up 58 runs for the first wicket to give GT a strong start and put CSK under pressure in the early stages of the chase.After Gill’s dismissal, Sudarsan continued to dominate, hitting seven sixes to keep the scoreboard moving. Jos Buttler then completed the task with an unbeaten 39 balls while GT reached the target with 20 balls remaining.Clinical completion improves GTCSK bowlers struggled to control the runs, with only Noor Ahmed and Akhil Hussain picking up a wicket each. GT’s batsmen showed a better understanding of the pitch and that made the difference in the game.With this win, Gujarat Titans move up the table and keep their season on track, while CSK can only reflect on the missed opportunity.
