In the seventh match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clashed with Gujarat Titans (GT) in an exhilarating encounter. The contest saw domination from the home team as they registered a convincing victory by 63 runs.
Shivam Dube takes CSK to a formidable total
Winning the toss, Gujarat Titans opted to bowl first, inviting Chennai Super Kings to set the target. The Super Kings got off to a blistering start with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra showcasing their batting prowess. Gaikwad contributed a solid 46 runs off 36 balls, while Ravindra added a quickfire 46 off just 20 deliveries.
Shivam Dube continued the onslaught with a breathtaking innings of 51 runs off 23 balls, supported by contributions from Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, and Sameer Rizvi. The Super Kings posted a formidable total of 206/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
CSK bowlers deliver commendable performance
In response, Gujarat Titans faced a daunting task of chasing down the target set by Chennai Super Kings. However, they faltered under pressure as wickets fell at regular intervals. Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, and David Miller tried to stabilize the innings with their contributions, but the required run rate kept mounting. Despite some resistance, Gujarat Titans could only manage to reach 143/8 in their 20 overs.
The Super Kings’ bowlers delivered a commendable performance, with Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman, and Tushar Deshpande claiming crucial wickets. Ravindra Jadeja and Daryl Mitchell also chipped in with valuable contributions with the ball. In the end, the Super Kings emerged victorious, clinching a convincing win by 63 runs. Their dominant performance with both bat and ball secured them a well-deserved triumph, maintaining their strong position in the Indian Premier League 2024.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
CSK well and truly on its way up. Two back to back home wins, Playing so well at home makes them so so good. #CSKvGT
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 26, 2024
Gujarat Titans for the first time in history have lost a match by more than 30 runs.
– CSK defeated them by 63 runs…!!!! 💥 pic.twitter.com/WTRGZ9QZql
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 26, 2024
Total dominance from CSK even after losing the toss. Almost everyone chipped in with both bat and ball. And the catching was top notch. These guys look hungry. #CSKvGT #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/cFEQYUEDvE
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 26, 2024
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS REGISTER THE BIGGEST WIN AGAINST GUJARAT IN IPL HISTORY 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Sme5UBL05K
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 26, 2024
Clinical from @ChennaiIPL. So creditable to see how they have transformed themselves in the last 2-3 years into a free hitting, smart fielding team.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 26, 2024
Anbuden tales -2️⃣be continued!💛#CSKvGT #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 26, 2024
A certain No. 7️⃣ from Portugal did this before 💛🫶#CSKvGT #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPL2024 #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/QD6clkKf7c
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 26, 2024
MS Dhoni and Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad during the CSK vs GT match IPL 2024.🌟💛#RachinRavindra #ShivamDube #MSDhoni #RuturajGaikwad #ShubmanGill #GT #CSK #CSKvGT #CSKvsGT #IPL #IPL2024 #TATAIPL #TATAIPL2024 pic.twitter.com/9i5Q4YkNXV
— The Cricket TV (@thecrickettvX) March 26, 2024
Second back-to-back win for CSK 💪👏#CSKvGT #ipl2024 #IPLT20
Scorecard: #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/ko2rmFnjCE— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) March 26, 2024
Chennai Super Kings bowlers on 🔝 #GT lose their 7th wicket courtesy of another outfield catch!
Follow the match ▶️https://t.co/9KKISx5poZ#TATAIPL | #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/isvK4OVz4n
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2024