A dominant performance by the hosts. First with the bat as Rachin Ravindra started with a thunderous performance and then it was Shivam Dube who provided the icing on the cake. The bowling has been more of a team effort with Mustafizur Rahman and Tushar Deshpande sharing two wickets each. A forgettable performance from GT and they have to change things up quick.
Out! Even Rashid Khan fails to get going as he tries to hit Mustafizur Rahman on the onside, only to hand another catch in the hands of the deep fielder. GT batting lineup is falling like a pack of cards here and a loss looks inevitable now.
Out! Sai Sudharsan was trying desperately to find boundary outlets and failing to find one he has hit one straight into the hands of Sameer Rizvi. The wicket was soon followed by Azmatullah Omarzai's one who skied one off Tushar Deshpande's bowling and Rachin Ravindra took an easy catch.
Boundaries are hard to come for Gujarat Titans as they have now lost David Miller to a brilliant catch from Ajinkya Rahane, and the innings is struggling to get some momentum. GT are lagging behind the asking rate now and have to step up if they have to chase down the target.
Out! Vijay Shankar falls and the partnership is broken. Tries to go behind Daryl Mitchell and nicks it behind. MS Dhoni takes a brilliant catch behind the wicket and proves he is as safe as a bank even at this age. GT in big trouble now.
GT are in deep waters early in the innings as Shubman Gill didn't get going and neither Wriddhiman Saha could sustain his attack. After losing both of them, Vijay Shankar and Sai Sudharsan look to stitch a partnership and consolidate the innings.
Some fireworks from the youngster Sameer Rizvi at the ends over meant, CSK have breached the 200-mark and have posted a solid total of 206/6 batting first. Rachin Ravindra was the first one who started the assault on the bowlers and then it was carried on by Shivam Dube who scored a half-century. Going to be a steep chase for the GT batters.
Fifty! Shivam Dube has been in a scintillating form and he has absolutely demolished the GT bowlers to race to his half-century. Dube has not allowed the spinners to bowl at all and took them apart to reach his fifty in just 23 deliveries.
Fifty! Shivam Dube has been in a scintillating form and he has absolutely demolished the GT bowlers to race to his half-century. Dube has not allowed the spinners to bowl at all and took them apart to reach his fifty in just 23 deliveries.
Shivam Dube has took on the GT bowlers straightaway since he has arrived on the crease and his shots has put the GT bowlers under tremendous pressure. Supported by Daryl Mitchell, CSK is slowly moving towards to a big total.
The IPL 2024 has commenced and it has seen rivals clashing at each other in first game week with some breathtaking and exhilarating cricketing action. In the next match of IPL 2024, Gujarat Titans are set to visit the MA Chidambaran Stadium in Chennai to clash against defending champions Chennai Super Kings. Both teams have started their campaigns with wins. CSK defeated RCB in their opening encounter while GT secured a thrilling victory against MI. GT and CSK are the finalists of the previous edition but both teams are under a new captain in this edition who are the future of Indian cricket. Both Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad will be under pressure but it is also a big opportunity for them. IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings Coach Stephen Fleming Praises Rachin Ravindra Ahead of Gujarat Titans Clash.
Chennai Super Kings had a decent outing with the ball in the first game. Although Deepak Chahar and Tushar Dehspande failed to make a big impact, Mustafizur Rahman was the star of the show, picking up 4 wickets in his spell. Despite his performance, his place in the playing XI is in doubt as Matheesha Pathirana is likely to be available for this game. Shardul Thakur, who missed out the previous match will also be in contention for a return. CSK batting has been consistent with Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell both scoring important runs on their debut. But for GT, the biggest threat will come from Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube. IPL 2024: CSK v GT Overall Head-to-Head; When and Where To Watch to Free Live Streaming Online.
Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, have started the season in their signature way. Getting to a par score and deploying their multifaceted bowling attack to defend it has been their forte and they defeated Mumbai Indians doing the same. Azmatullah Omarzai delivered them good returns with the new ball and Spencer Johnson bowled a brilliant over in the death to set things up for them. Sai Sudharsan was among runs in the first match supported by a nice cameo from Rahul Tewatia. GT hasn't been in the best of shape after losing Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Shami. But the inclusion of Sai Kishore and Azmatullah Omarzai has definitely provided them resource to hit back at the likes of CSK.