IPL 2026 CSK vs GT Match 37 Result

In Chepauk, the Gujarat Titans (GT) dominated the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and won by 8 wickets with 20 balls to spare. GT skipper Shubman Gill made a smart decision to bowl first. It paid off as Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj tore through CSK’s top order leaving them 28/3 in the powerplay. Sanju Samson had a brief moment of brilliance but his wicket only added to CSK’s struggles. Ruturaj Gaikwad stood out by scoring 74 runs and helping CSK reach 158/7. While chasing, Gill and Sai Sudharsan provided a strong start in the powerplay. Gill was out due to a clever stumping but Sudharsan’s impressive 87 runs along with Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 39 completed the chase at 162/2 in just 16.4 overs. Here’s the detailed analysis of the CSK vs GT match result.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Innings: CSK Crumble Despite Gaikwad’s Effort

CSK fell apart quickly after GT decided to bowl first. Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj ripped through the top order leaving them at 28/3 during the powerplay. Sanju Samson scored just 11 runs and Sarfaraz Khan’s golden duck as an Impact Player turned out to be very costly. The boundaries stopped coming and Brevis had a tough time. Gaikwad managed to score 74 off 60 balls but was too slow while Dube added 22 runs and some late contributions from Kartik Sharma (15 runs) and Overton (18 runs) helped CSK reach 158/7. GT’s bowlers were on point, and the total was significantly under par.

Gujarat Titans (GT) Innings: Sudharsan’s Fireworks Seal Easy Win

Chasing a target of 159, the Gujarat Titans made it seem effortless. Shubman Gill scored 33 runs and Sai Sudharsan helped them get off to a great start with 55 runs without losing a wicket during the powerplay. Gill was dismissed after a quick stumping by Sanju Samson but Sudharsan continued to dominate and hit 87 runs off just 46 balls. Jos Buttler contributed with an unbeaten 39 runs and together they put on 97 runs for the second wicket. Although Sudharsan was caught out towards the end, Buttler wrapped up the match with a six. GT sealed victory at 162/2 in just 16.4 overs.

CSK vs GT Match Result: Key Moments

• Sanju Samson became the fastest Indian to 5,000 IPL runs.
• Rabada dismissed Samson and Urvil Patel, leaving CSK struggling at 25/2.
• Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan blasted 55/0 in the powerplay.
• Sudharsan hammered seven sixes and raced to 87 runs off 46 balls.
• Jos Buttler sealed the win with a six.

Points Table Impact

Gujarat Titans jumped to 5th place with 8 points and an NRR (‑0.475), while Chennai Super Kings slipped to 6th with 6 points and an NRR (‑0.121). Here’s how the points table looks after GT’s win over CSK – Updated Points Table.

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