GT vs CSK Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! TAKEN! Gujarat have been bowled out on the last ball! Pathirana bowls it slower and shorter as well, on off and middle, Mohammad Shami backs away and looks to go down the ground. Does not get a proper connection and skies this one high in the air towards mid on. Deepak Chahar from mid off backtracks and keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through. Completes a well-judged catch and does start to limp after completing the catch. The Chennai fans go berserk as their side makes it to its 10th Indian T20 League final. Chennai win by 15 runs!

WIDE! Another wayward delivery by Matheesha Pathirana, bowls a low full toss way down leg, Mohammad Shami lets it go for a wide.

Keeps it short and on middle, Noor Ahmad pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! Bowls it on a length, outside off, Noor Ahmad goes for a mighty heave across the line. Gets an outside edge that flies over short third man for four more runs.

Bowls it into the wicket and outside off, Mohammad Shami hangs back and slaps it down to long on for a single.

Full and straight, heaved away through mid-wicket for a run.

TWO WIDES! An attempted yorker, goes on to being a high full toss down the leg side. MS Dhoni does well to move to his left and get a hand on it. The batters scamper through as well.

Good length around off, Noor Ahmad hangs back and mistimes the lofted shot down to long on for one. Also, Chennai have an extra man inside the inner ring due to a slow over rate.

Bowls another cutter, outside off, Mohammad Shami swings yet again and fails to connect.

FOUR! Slower and on a length, around leg, Mohammad Shami swings and gets it wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Fuller and outside off, Mohammad Shami tries to go over but connects with thin air.

OUT! CAUGHT! Is that the game? Low full toss outside off, Rashid Khan moves across and tries to clear deep point. Does not get the elevation and slices it in the air towards deep point. Devon Conway there sprints forward and completes a good catch. Tushar Deshpande is delighted and so are the Chennai fans.

Goes near the tramline, on off, Rashid Khan shuffles and has a swing but misses.

FOUR! Carved away! Misses the yorker and bowls a low full toss, on off, Rashid Khan slices it wide of deep cover for a boundary.

Slower and on a length, around leg, Noor Ahmad helps this one towards backward square leg. Rashid Khan denies the single to stay on strike for the next over.

A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Searing yorker on leg, Rashid Khan clears his front leg to swat this one but gets beaten for pace. The ball catches him on the back leg and Chennai go up in unison. The ball rolls towards square leg for a leg bye. The umpire is unmoved and MS Dhoni goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat but the impact is outside leg on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision will stand.

WIDE! Misses his line and bowls it full but down leg, Rashid Khan lets it go fo a wide.

OUT! RUN OUT! Another great piece of fielding by a Chennai player and Gujarat lose two in two! Matheesha Pathirana bowls it full and honing in on the stumps, Darshan Nalkande bunts it down the ground towards mid off. He sets off for a quick single to bring Rashid Khan back on strike. He times this one too well and Subhranshu Senapati, the substitute fielder there picks the ball cleanly and hits at the non-striker's end to catch Darshan Nalkande short of his crease. Gujarat lose slip further now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Stunning catch by Ruturaj Gaikwad brings about the departure of Vijay Shankar! Pathirana lands it full around leg, Vijay Shankar clears his front leg and looks to hoick across the line. Does manage to get underneath the delivery but not enough to clear the deep mid-wicket fence. Skies this one towards cow corner where Ruturaj Gaikwad sprints forward and dives to take a good low catch. Just when Gujarat were starting to make a comeback into the game, they lose Vijay Shankar.

Low full toss this time, around off, Rashid Khan knocks it towards mid off where a fumble allows the batters to cross for a single.

Pace on and full, on off, Vijay Shankar moves across and drills it to mid off for a single.

A full toss again, outside off, Rashid Khan tries to paddle this one over short fine leg but fails to connect. A good over for Gujarat, 19 runs came off it.

FOUR! Sloppy by Maheesh Theekshana! Misses his length and bowls a full toss, outside off, Rashid Khan has a swipe across the line but gets a thickish outside edge. The ball lands in front of Theekshana who lets it through his legs for a boundary.

SIX! Another slower delivery and shorter as well, outside off, Rashid Khan waits for it and slaps it over long on for six more runs.

Cleverly rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Rashid Khan swings across the line but misses.

WIDE! Tries to bowl it wide outside off, but spills it beyond the tramline, Rashid Khan leaves it alone for a wide.

Pulls his length back a touch, outside off, Vijay Shankar bunts it down to long off for a single.

SIX! THUMPED! Looks to go full serves it in the slot, outside off, Vijay Shankar shuffles and drills it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays this one way outside off, Vijay Shankar lets it go for a wide.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Matheesha Pathirana goes full and down leg, Rashid Khan neatly gets inside the line and helps it past short fine leg for four more runs.

Swing and a miss! On a length, slower and outside off, Rashid Khan has a mighty heave across the line but misses.

SIX! Cracking shot! Changes his length and goes short, outside off, Rashid Khan stands tall and flat bats it wide of long off for a maximum.

Executes another yorker, on middle and leg, Rashid Khan gets his bat down in time and jams it out on the off side.

Keeps it fuller, at 147.3 kph, on middle, Rashid Khan uses his bottom hand and whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Nails the yorker, on middle, Vijay Shankar digs this one out towards cover for a single.

Nagging length around off, Vijay Shankar goes on the back foot and pushes it out through cover-point for a run.

A low full toss around off, pushed down to long off for one more.

Fuller one around off, Rashid Khan leans on and drives it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

OUT! CLEANED UP! Maheesh Theekshana bowls the carrom ball, bowls it flatter as well and around off. It is over 100 clicks and the ball comes in off the deck and sharply too. Rahul Tewatia is caught flat-footed deep inside the crease and is unable to tuck it away. The ball beats the bat and crashes into the stumps and now, Gujarat have lost their sixth wicket for just 100 runs.

A touch shorter over the stumps, Rahul Tewatia gets across and reverse sweeps it aerially toward deep backward point. Ajinkya Rahane runs around from deep point and manages to pull it back in. Two runs are taken.

Pushed through on middle and leg, Vijay Shankar shuffles a bit inside the crease before pushing it down to long on for one.

Ends with a slower ball that is banged in a bit and pushed outside the off stump. Rahul Tewatia looks to wait for it and tap it away but is beaten by the lack of pace.

On a hard length and close to the off stump, Vijay Shankar stays back and eases it through cover for a single.

Short of a length and around off, Vijay Shankar gets on the back foot and pulls it along the ground through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Another wide as Deepak Chahar floats this one down the leg side.

WIDE! Another slower one, dragged down the leg side and a wide is called.

Another slower one, bowled into the pitch and outside off. Rahul Tewatia drags it down in front of mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Attempted slower ball, pushed well outside the off stump and beyond the tramline for a wide.

Back of a length and around off, Rahul Tewatia mistimes the cut shot in front of mid off.

OUT! TAKEN! Another bowling change that proves fruitful for MS Dhoni and Chennai. Deepak Chahar comes in and bowls a slower bumper over middle and leg. Shubman Gill stays back and waits for it before forcing the pull shot aerially toward deep backward square leg. Devon Conway moves to his right from deep square leg and takes a good catch just inside the ropes. Gill departs and Chahar is elated.

A touch full and on middle, Vijay Shankar strides forward and keeps it out on the off side.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Straight through the gate, and David Miller is left dumbfounded. Ravindra Jadeja bowls it quicker and flatter on middle and leg and this is over 106 clicks. Miller looks to stay back and flick it away but the ball turns in a touch, flicks the front pad and goes on to hit the top of off stump. Jadeja picks up his second wicket and Gujarat are in a spot of bother here.

Quicker and a bit shorter, Shubman Gill steps out and slaps it through the cover region for just another single.

A bit fuller and around off, David Miller shapes up to go over extra cover but checks his shot and just eases it toward cover for a single.

Fired in on middle at 100.7 clicks, Shubman Gill stays back and pushes it out on the off side for one more.

Flatter delivery around off, David Miller stays put and dabs it behind point for a single.

Full and around off at 147.2 clicks, Shubman Gill drives it firmly but Deepak Chahar at mid off makes a good stop down to his right.

WIDE! Looks to go full and at the legs but spills it down leg. Gill misses the flick and yet another wide is called, the fourth one of the over.

Back of a length outside off, Shubman Gill hangs back and cuts it in front of cover-point. Gill calls for two right away and races back for it with ease.

WIDE! Another extra! Banged in short and pushed well outside the off stump for a wide.

Full and at the toes at almost 147 clicks, Shubman Gill manages to flick it away behind square leg for a couple of runs.

Short one, outside off and at 142.3 clicks. Shubman Gill slaps it away but straight on the bounce to Ravindra Jadeja at point.

Pitched up on off stump, David Miller pushes it out wide of mid off and picks up a run.

WIDE! Misses his mark and angles it well down the leg side. David Miller leaves it alone for a wide.

Slingy delivery, fuller and around off, punched away toward mid off for a single.

WIDE! Matheesha Pathirana begins his spell with a length ball that is pushed well outside the off stump. Wide called.

Darted in on off, on a full length, David Miller pushes it back to the bowler.

Fired in fuller and on off, Shubman Gill gets on the front foot and drives it to deep cover for one.

Shorter and turning in, on off, David Miller goes back and punches it towards long on to open his account with a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Ravindra Jadeja strikes and removes Dasun Shanaka! Ravindra Jadeja bowls it flatter and around off, Dasun Shanaka pulls out the reverse sweep but the execution is way off. Gets it from the splice of the bat and balloons it towards short third man where Maheesh Theekshana moves to his right and does the rest.  Ravindra Jadeja now has 150 wickets in his Indian T20 League career. The move to promote Dasun Shanaka does not pay off and Gujarat are now 3 wickets down.

Much quicker and short, outside off, Dasun Shanaka shapes to cut but gets beaten by the pace.

Bowls it flatter, on off, Dasun Shanaka cuts it off the back foot only to find backward point.

Good running! Shorter this time and on off, Shubman Gill cuts it wide of deep point and collects a couple of runs.

Low full toss on middle, Dasun Shanaka drives it to long off for a single.

Bowls it slightly shorter, on middle, Dasun Shanaka stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.

SIX! Dasun Shanaka goes straight now! Keeps it fuller and on middle, Dasun Shanaka frees his arms and thumps it over long off for a maximum.

FOUR! Dasun Shanaka finally gets one away! Floated, full on middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka clears his front leg and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. Does not get a proper connection but gets it wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Slower and shorter, on off, Dasun Shanaka tucks this one on the leg side and wants a single but Shubman Gill says no.

FOUR! Finds the fence! Tossed up around off, Shubman Gill gets down on one knee and swats it away in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Flighted delivery around off, Shubman Gill taps it onto the off side.

Around middle, this is knocked away through mid on for a run.

Beaten! Short and quick around off, this one grips and bounces a bit extra as well. Dasun Shanaka looks to play it off the back foot but is beaten on the outside edge.

A touch shorter and around middle, Shubman Gill stays back and nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Nagging length on off stump, Dasun Shanaka backs away and pushes it out toward cover for a single.

Short and turning away, outside off, Dasun Shanaka goes on the back foot and punches it to long on. Retains the strike with a single.

Goes full and on off, Dasun Shanaka drives but straight to cover for a dot.

Shorter on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it off the back foot towards backward square leg for a single.

Googly this time, on middle, Dasun Shanaka knocks it down to long off for a single.

Bowls the carrom ball, full on middle, Dasun Shanaka places this one in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill drives it down to long on for one more run.

Around leg, on a shortish length, Shubman Gill works it to mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.

Flatter this time and shorter, on off, Shubman Gill cuts late but finds short third man.

Sharp turn! Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Shubman Gill goes back in his crease and shapes to pull. The ball spins sharply past him and beats him all ends up.

Tossed up, full around off, Shubman Gill leans and pushes it to extra cover.

Much straighter this time, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill tucks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja is welcomed with a boundary! Starts with a loosener, bowls it short and outside off, Shubman Gill hangs back and cuts it late. Gets it wide of backward point for a boundary.

Slightly fuller and turning away, outside off, Dasun Shanaka goes back to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge.

OUT! CAUGHT! The pressure of dots gets to Hardik Pandya! Maheesh Theekshana persists with the short length and bowls it outside off, Hardik Pandya moves to the leg side and looks to carve this one over backward point. Does not get the elevation and hits it flat and straight to Ravindra Jadeja there who makes no mistake. MS Dhoni's move to bring Maheesh Theekshana in the Powerplay has paid off big time.

At the stumps on a short length, Hardik Pandya makes room and punches it straight to extra cover.

Brilliant stop! Keeps it short and on middle, Shubman Gill backs away and slaps it wide of mid off. Shaik Rasheed there puts in a full length dive to his left and keeps it to one.

Darted in on middle, on a short length, Shubman Gill gets behind the line and defends it down the wicket.

Comes into the attack and starts with a tossed up delivery, full on leg, Hardik Pandya knocks it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Muscled away! Short of a length over middle, Shubman Gill hangs back and clobbers it over wide mid on for a boundary.

Sees the batter coming and bangs it in. Shubman Gill tries to force it down the ground but Deepak Chahar sticks out a right hand and stops it.

Slower one bowled into the deck, Shubman Gill shapes up for the pull but checks his shot and just short-arm jabs it toward mid-wicket.

On the bounce! Banged in over middle, Hardik Pandya takes it on and pulls it flat toward deep square leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad there looks to come in but decides to grab it on the bounce as the batters pick up a single.

Floats this one up full and outside off, Shubman Gill drives it to the left of mid off and picks up a run.

Short of a length and around the hips, Hardik Pandya pulls it firmly and down to deep backward square leg for one.

Length ball around off and touching 143 clicks, Shubman Gill just blocks it out.

FOUR! Quality shot! A touch fuller around middle and over 142 clicks. Shubman Gill just leans in a bit and flicks it brilliantly in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Hard length around off, Hardik Pandya pushes it to the left of mid off and gets across quickly for a single.

FOUR! Hardik Pandya is off the mark in fine fashion! Good length around off, Pandya stays put and crunches it through covers for a boundary.

Bowls the off-cutter now, over the stumps and this is forced toward mid on for a single.

Well fielded! Length ball around off, Shubman Gill nails the cover drive off the front foot but Ajinkya Rahane makes a brilliant stop down to his right at extra cover.

OUT! CAUGHT! Picks the man out perfectly! Another short ball from Deepak Chahar, over middle and begging to be hit. Wriddhiman Saha pulls it away but doesn't get any elevation and the ball travels toward deep square leg where Matheesha Pathirana doesn't have to move an inch and takes a simple catch. Chahar does get the breakthrough after conceding a couple of boundaries.

FOUR! Fraction short and put away! This is bowled over the off stump, Saha rocks back and pulls it away crisply in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Good length around off, Shubman Gill waits for the ball and punches it out in front of cover for one more.

Back of a length and around off, Wriddhiman Saha stays back and dabs it down in front of short third man for a quick single.

Leg bye! Shorter and angled into the body, Shubman Gill looks to pull but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pads toward square leg and they pick up a leg bye.

SIX! All the way! Deepak Chahar drags it down the leg side, Shubman Gill picks it up and flicks it over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.

FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up on the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha with a short backlift just thumps it over a leaping Deepak Chahar at mid on for the first boundary of the chase.

Gets a hand to it! Full and straight, Shubman Gill uses his wrists and flicks it a bit uppishly wide of mid on. Deepak Chahar dives full stretch to his right and manages to get a hand on it. A really tough chance goes down and the batters get a single.

Hits the deck hard at 143.5 clicks and bowls it over off, Shubman Gill punches it sweetly toward mid off.

In the air...safe! Hard length again from Tushar Deshpande and outside off. Wriddhiman Saha looks to loft it away but the ball sticks in the deck and Saha ends up chipping it in between mid off and extra cover. They pick up a single.

Hard length, angled into the body, Wriddhiman Saha gets hurried on a bit but tucks it toward mid-wicket.

Excellent start! Tushar Deshpande begins with a length delivery in the channel around off and gets the ball to shape away nicely. Wriddhiman Saha looks to play the expansive drive but is beaten past the outside edge.

A tidy start from Deepak Chahar, just 3 runs off it. Back of a length and around off, Saha stays on the back foot and guides it down to third man for a run.

On a good length and over off stump, Wriddhiman Saha stays back and bunts it out in front of cover. Saha looks for one but his partner sends him back.

A touch fuller and outside off, shaping away, Wriddhiman Saha leans on and eases it behind point.

On a shortish length over middle and leg, Shubman Gill nudges it away off his hips toward mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

Nagging length around off, just a hint of movement away from the right-hander. Shubman Gill [ushes it out toward cover and looks for one but retracts back quickly.

Off the mark straightaway! Deepak Chahar starts with a floater on the pads, Wriddhiman Saha tucks it away neatly through mid-wicket and picks up a single. Gujarat are underway!