CSK vs GT, IPL 2022 Highlights: Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets

Saha fittingly ends the chase with a four. He has played through this entire innings and GT have cemented a spot for themselves within the top two. The machine-like efficiency that one normally associates with CSK is what GT showed today. They didn't need any ridiculous big hitting in the death overs from Rahul Tewatia, David Miller or Rashid Khan today. Their bowling lineup kept CSK pinned and the batters then went about their business without too much fuss. That's that from the Wankhede, 

And GT need just seven runs to win. There have been no boundaries for two overs but, as stated before, they don't really need them. 

They need 13 to win off the last 18. Taking it nice and easy now, Sasha is on 58 off 51 while Miller is on 10 off 13. The partnership between them is on 20 off 24. 

They need 26 to win off the last five overs. Saha has moved to 52 off 44 balls. CSK couldn't hit a single boundary in the last five overs, GT don't really need to. 

11th IPL fifty for Saha. He gets a single off Pathirana to get to that mark in 42 balls. 

The first ball seems to be the magic one for Pathirana. Full from the young Sri Lankan, Pandya tries to flick it and ends up getting a leading edge. The ball loops into the air to Dube at mid-on. 

Wade goes for an almighty heave against Moeen. He just finds long-on and his bat goes flying out of the hands and lands behind the wicketkeeper Dhoni. 

Wade c Dube b Ali 20 (15), GT 90/2 in 11.2 overs. 

Apart from that little piece of excitement caused by Pathirana, there really has been nothing much worth mentioning for CSK here. Saha has got GT off to an absolute flier and he is on 41 off 30 balls. CSK 76/1 in 9 overs. 

Well the slinger from Sri Lanka has struck straightaway. He has Malinga's bowling action and he bowls it full and quick like Malinga and seems to hit Gill on the pads. Umpire gives out for the LBW appeal but Gill reviews it straightaway, indicating that there was inside edge. But the ball seems to have taken the pads just before hitting the pad and so Gill has to walk. Where has CSK kept Pathirana hidden all this time, this man is set to make some headlines. 

It's all easy for them at the moment. Gill smacks back to back fours off Santner in the sixth over to get GT to 53/0. 

Well he has hit six fours and now gets a six under his kitty. Saha is absolutely clobbering 'em right now. Short one from Simranjeet and he smashes it over the deep midwicket boundary. 

Brilliant effort from Devon Conway at the boundary but he can't stop it from going past him. Half-tracker from Santner, Gill pulls it along the ground past midwicket. That is his first boundary. 

That has to be one of the more comical incidents you'll see this year. Saha slices Choudhary to Gaikwad at point and he drops a straightforward catch. Indicates that he had lost the ball in the sun, while having his sunglasses resting on his cap. Why he didn't wear his sunglasses while fielding against the sun is a a question only Gaikwad can answer. Or maybe not. 

Saha has been the protagonist so far, with Gill facing just two deliveries and scoring runs. This is exactly what he has been doing since being brought into the team, Saha, plundering the powerplay overs. 

Luck going GT's way in the first over. Saha lucky to not play on off the second ball as the ball takes an inside edge and goes to the boundary behind him. He then gets a top edge off the fourth ball and the ball simply soares behind him to the boundary. 

Mukesh Chaudhary bowling the first over for CSK against Saha. Shubman Gill is standing at the non-striker's end. 

He played one of the better hands today and says that it is a stick, two-paced wicket. However, he then admits that CSK are off by about 15-20 runs. "It was difficult to play our strokes, but I think we are 15-20 short. But if we can get our plans right, it is game on on this pitch. If they keep changing the pace, it is difficult for the batters. Not to forget there is something in it for the spinners too," said Jagadeesan while speaking to the host broadcasters. 

No boundaries in the last five overs. Just three out of the seven CSK batters managed to get to double digits and scored at a strike rate of over 100.  We will see if this really is how the pitch is but it looked a very tired effort from CSK. 

Had to happen sooner than later. Shami digs it in, Dhoni goes for the pull and finds midwicket. 

Dhoni c Yash Dayal b Mohammed Shami 7 (10), CSK 130/5 in 19.3 overs

Some smart bowling from Yash Dayal in the 19th over as he keeps sending them wide outside the off stump. This meant that he had to bowl three extra deliveries but then he also gives away just five singles. That makes it four overs since the last boundary. CSK are 127/4 as the last over starts. 

Well the crowd seems to have got what it wants. Quick bouncer from Joseph, Dube pulls it ridiculously late and top edges it to Saha. The crowd, most of whom are wearing yellow jersies, has gone berzerk with that wicket because Dhoni is making his way into the middle.  

Dube c Saha b Joseph 0 (2), CSK 114/4 in 16.3 overs

Gaikwad skips down the wicket, Rashid pulls the length back and the batter hits a tired shot to deep midwicket. The crowd chants “Dhoni! Dhoni!" and there are some boos going around as Shivam Dube walks out to bat. 

Gaikwad c Wade b Rashid Khan 53 (49), CSK 113/3 in 16 overs

Quick short delivery from Sai Kishore to his state team mate Jagadeesan. He pulls it for a flat six over midwicket. CSK 109/2 after 15 overs. 

Third fifty of the season for Gaikwad. It has come in 44 balls. He got off to a slow start this season but has certainly picked up now. 

Gaikwad has moved to 46 off 40 balls, Jagadeesan is on 14 off 13. It has been tough going so far for CSK but Gaikwad is doing a good job of sticking around in the middle. He does seem to be feeling the effects of the heat a little bit now though.