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GT vs CSK Highlights IPL 2026: GT end CSK's season with massive 89-run drubbing, in pole position for top 2 finish

Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Highlights IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans destroy CSK by 89 runs in Ahmedabad, thanks to each of the top three contributing half-centuries before the batting simply lost wickets throughout a brief innings trying to go hard at a 230-run target.

Key Events
  • 5:32 PM IST, May 21THAT'S IT! Two in two for Rabada ends CSK's season, likely gives GT top 2
  • 5:25 PM IST, May 21Three for Rashid! Snaps up Brevis too
  • 5:22 PM IST, May 21Kamboj's sparky cameo ends
  • 5:14 PM IST, May 21SUPERB CATCH FROM SHUBMAN GILL ENDS DUBE'S NIGHT!
  • 5:09 PM IST, May 216, 4, 6! Dube going down swinging
  • 5:01 PM IST, May 214, 6, 4 – good from Shivam Dube
  • 4:50 PM IST, May 21Bad to worse! Kartik Sharma run out
  • 4:45 PM IST, May 2158/4 as Rabada caps powerplay with Short wicket
  • 4:28 PM IST, May 21THIRD FOR SIRAJ! Skied straight up by Urvil
  • 4:25 PM IST, May 21Six and out! Siraj hits top of Gaikwad's off
  • 4:22 PM IST, May 214, 6 – Matt Short gets going
  • 4:18 PM IST, May 214, 6! Gaikwad gets going
  • 4:14 PM IST, May 21SAMSON GONE FIRST BALL! Siraj with immediate joy
  • 3:58 PM IST, May 21GT finish on 229/4
  • 3:52 PM IST, May 21Tewatia run out, but Buttler gets fifty with 4, 4
  • 3:51 PM IST, May 216 and out! Sudharsan falls on 84
  • 3:44 PM IST, May 21201/1 with two overs to play
  • 3:31 PM IST, May 21Sudharsan beginning to flow now! Stepping on the pedal
  • 3:20 PM IST, May 216, 6! Buttler gets going with 22-run over off Noor
  • 3:13 PM IST, May 21Gill's first mis-hit and he falls on 64!
  • 3:05 PM IST, May 21Fifth consecutive fifty for Sai Sudharsan!
  • 2:56 PM IST, May 2115-run over, and another century stand for the openers!
  • 2:50 PM IST, May 2196/0 after 9
  • 2:37 PM IST, May 2123-ball fifty for Shubman Gill with two sixes off Noor!
  • 2:33 PM IST, May 2162/0 after 6 overs
  • 2:22 PM IST, May 2145/0 after 4
  • 2:11 PM IST, May 21CSK bleeding runs early – Sanju Samson off the field!
  • 2:03 PM IST, May 21Off we go!
  • 1:54 PM IST, May 21CSK playing XI
  • 1:42 PM IST, May 21GT playing XI
  • 1:33 PM IST, May 21CSK win toss, opt to BOWL
  • 1:00 PM IST, May 21Half an hour to the toss
  • 12:40 PM IST, May 21GT's five-game winning streak ended by KKR
  • 12:20 PM IST, May 21Chennai need to win big – but need three results to go their way
  • 11:20 AM IST, May 21Qualification sealed for GT
  • 11:00 AM IST, May 21HELLO AND WELCOME!
GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Mohammed Siraj celebrates the wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad.
GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Mohammed Siraj celebrates the wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad.

GT vs CSK LIVE Score IPL 2026: Only five matches left in the IPL regular season with every team on 13 points, meaning it's the last chance for Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings to tack on some points to better their position. On the outside looking in are CSK, who need a win plus need RR, PBKS, and KKR to lose their games – and a win by enough points to jump over RR in the net run-rate sweepstakes. It's a very difficult task for CSK now, but the only thing they have in their own hands is winning by a decent margin on their own legs. Some things are working, some things are not – and tonight is the night when captain Ruturaj Gaikwad really needs to step up and show his true quality.

Gujarat are already through to the playoffs, but know they need to better the result that SRH will put up if they wish to reach the top two. Having two shots is such a key goal in the IPL, and currently on 16 points right behind RCB, GT are in a strong position to get there, particularly if they win big tonight.

GT have all the pieces in place but will be slightly cautious about Sai Sudharsan, who was hit on his elbow in a scary fashion. Otherwise, the top order batting is as consistent as ever, putting up mass runs, while the bowling has been the key with Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj bowling the most dot balls in this IPL thus far. One eye for GT will be on preparation for the playoffs themselves, where they will be aware there could be a call for more explosiveness. But with this match and subsequently the playoffs also largely in their backyard, this team will be as confident as any.

CSK need to find a path to victory which contains a big NRR swing themselves, to stay ahead of RR and put the pressure onto them when they face MI later on this weekend. CSK will back themselves in a pressure situation, and that is all they can really expection from themselves.

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Gujarat are already through to the playoffs, but know they need to better the result that SRH will put up if they wish to reach the top two. Having two shots is such a key goal in the IPL, and currently on 16 points right behind RCB, GT are in a strong position to get there, particularly if they win big tonight.

GT have all the pieces in place but will be slightly cautious about Sai Sudharsan, who was hit on his elbow in a scary fashion. Otherwise, the top order batting is as consistent as ever, putting up mass runs, while the bowling has been the key with Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj bowling the most dot balls in this IPL thus far. One eye for GT will be on preparation for the playoffs themselves, where they will be aware there could be a call for more explosiveness. But with this match and subsequently the playoffs also largely in their backyard, this team will be as confident as any.

CSK need to find a path to victory which contains a big NRR swing themselves, to stay ahead of RR and put the pressure onto them when they face MI later on this weekend. CSK will back themselves in a pressure situation, and that is all they can really expection from themselves.

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May 21, 2026 11:02:03 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: THAT'S IT! Two in two for Rabada ends CSK's season, likely gives GT top 2

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Gujarat Titans have done it! Kagiso Rabada snaps up two late wickets to get things done – it's a huge 89-run victory to end CSK's season with a drubbing, and give themselves a big leg up over SRH in the race for the top 2. Honestly, more damaging for SRH to see the margin of this victory, as GT might well have booked their ticket to qualifier 1!

May 21, 2026 10:55:17 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Three for Rashid! Snaps up Brevis too

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: That will be that! Dewald Brevis capable of some special things but can't get going at all tonight. Outside off again, shortish, Brevis with a bling, wild swing. Straight into the air, easily taken, 8 down.

May 21, 2026 10:52:07 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Kamboj's sparky cameo ends

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Anshul Kamboj stepped in and struck a couple of nice sixes, but that's all he can do. Miscues one as Rashid hides it outside off stump. 19(8) – useful innings but CSK such a long way off.

May 21, 2026 10:44:32 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: SUPERB CATCH FROM SHUBMAN GILL ENDS DUBE'S NIGHT!

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: WHAT A GRAB THAT IS! Dube hammers another six to get to 47, but that's all he can get to – misread s a Rashid googly, spooned into the air over extra cover inside the ring, where Gill does supremely well to run back towards the boundary and put in a full dive, holding on as well! The fielding quality that can make a difference in this tournament.

May 21, 2026 10:39:54 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 6, 4, 6! Dube going down swinging

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Where has this Shivam Dube been all year? CSK fans have been crying out for this – clean, powerful hitting, towering sixes and powerful cuts for boundaries. CSK keeping up with the rate these last couple of overs, the rate creeping back down. Can Brevis join back in?

May 21, 2026 10:31:15 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 4, 6, 4 – good from Shivam Dube

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Shivam Dube knows the only chance CSK have is to go hard and he's not holding back. A handful of really nice shots over the offside to get the runs moving, but still 13rpo needed.

May 21, 2026 10:20:54 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Bad to worse! Kartik Sharma run out

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: CSK falling apart! Kartik Sharma tries to hustle through but his full-length dive isn't good enough as his bat bounces into the air. A phenomenal direct hit from Shubman Gill at mid-off to hose him down at the non-striker's end!

63/5 now.

May 21, 2026 10:15:43 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 58/4 as Rabada caps powerplay with Short wicket

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Short mistimes it down the throat of mid-on – just the powerplay CSK have had. Unable to generate any momentum at all with the wickets tumbling.

May 21, 2026 9:58:38 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: THIRD FOR SIRAJ! Skied straight up by Urvil

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Turning into a nightmare for CSK now! Excellent bouncer first up, and then even a length ball is going to cause problems – Urvil can't get any direction as he tries to go big, and all he gets is height! Easily taken at deep square leg and it's suddenly 29/3!

May 21, 2026 9:55:12 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Six and out! Siraj hits top of Gaikwad's off

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Maybe the best shot Gaikwad has played all tournament flies for an 88m six, but he is undone next ball! Just a touch of seam movement off a good length, nips back in and swallows up the off bail! Siraj pulls out the siuuuu celebration, and GT are making a statement with the new ball here!

May 21, 2026 9:52:40 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 4, 6 – Matt Short gets going

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Matt Short int the XI today just tot tackle the hard length of Rabada, you feel, and he just does that! A lovely push through covers first up, and then a phenomenally timed pickup shot off his legs for a big maximum! CSK have some life in this chase.

May 21, 2026 9:48:00 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 4, 6! Gaikwad gets going

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Gaikwad in at three tonight, ahead of Urvil Patel pushed down to 4. Starts with a chip over off for four then tries to go unconventional with the scoop. Gets lucky but gets value for the shot as it flies away for six!

May 21, 2026 9:44:44 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: SAMSON GONE FIRST BALL! Siraj with immediate joy

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: ROLLICKING START FOR GT! This is what they have been about all year. Width and there to be hit, but Samson can't get anything except an edge on it – easily through to Buttler and CSK are already dented!

May 21, 2026 9:28:45 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: GT finish on 229/4

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: A four for Buttler, and a six for Sundar in that over, before the southpaw falls on the last ball. A terrific innings for GT, all of the top three chipping in with some phenomenal batting, and this score of 230 is going to prove to be very tough for CSK to haul down, particularly against this GT bowling unit.

May 21, 2026 9:22:44 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Tewatia run out, but Buttler gets fifty with 4, 4

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Tewatia's stay lasts one ball as he is run out at the non-striker's end trying for a quick single. Buttler still gets a couple of boundaries away, a very quickfire half-century for the Englishman.

216/3 with the last over coming up.

May 21, 2026 9:21:54 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 6 and out! Sudharsan falls on 84

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Of all the balls to fall to, it's one in the area where you back Sudharsan to hammer it! Floats down to long off for an easy catch.

May 21, 2026 9:14:25 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 201/1 with two overs to play

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 200 up as Buttler swipes a four through midwicket, picks the slower one and hits it really well.

Two overs to play, 220 certainly on – but GT will feel at least 7 or 8 of the next two overs should go for boundaries at this stage.

May 21, 2026 9:01:24 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Sudharsan beginning to flow now! Stepping on the pedal

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Jos Buttler on one end, but Sai knows the value of going after the bowling as well now! A four and a six off the 16th over against Kamboj, and he's on his way now – 173/1 after 16, can they get to 220?

May 21, 2026 8:50:34 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 6, 6! Buttler gets going with 22-run over off Noor

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Squeezed in a terrific 3-run over a little earlier but torn apart by Jos Buttler here! First from around the wicket, then from over, but it doesn't matter when it's in the slot – an easy, languid swing, middle of the bat and deep into the stands! Buttler loves this role and is thriving in it at the moment.

151/1 after 14.

May 21, 2026 8:43:10 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Gill's first mis-hit and he falls on 64!

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Spencer Johnson breaks the partnership! Just a little bit of extra bounce from around the wicket as Gill tries to clear short midwicket, but goes higher than it goes far – Dube can get underneath it for a smart catch!

May 21, 2026 8:35:02 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Fifth consecutive fifty for Sai Sudharsan!

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Sai Sudharsan gets to a fifth consecutive half-century, becoming the first Indian batter since Sehwag to do so in the IPL!

35 balls to get there – will be eager to kick on from here.

May 21, 2026 8:26:45 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 15-run over, and another century stand for the openers!

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Hammering three boundaries in that over, and GT trying to get a move-on now! Shubman Gill taking the safety off.

A seventh century stand for this team – phenomenal stuff.

May 21, 2026 8:20:24 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 96/0 after 9

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Good going from GT, have a great platform, but this pair know they are still the ones who need to do the heavy lifting.

May 21, 2026 8:07:14 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 23-ball fifty for Shubman Gill with two sixes off Noor!

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Bang, bang, and there's a 23-ball fifty! Shubman Gill feasting, launching two big hits when Noor Ahmad makes the mistake of going into his pads! Don't bowl there, deposited over square leg – what an innings this has been so far!

May 21, 2026 8:03:16 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 62/0 after 6 overs

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 62/0 after the powerplay – both batters looking good, but Sudharsan on 21*(18) and will be looking to motor. Here come the spinners.

May 21, 2026 7:52:43 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 45/0 after 4

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Sumptuous from Gill! A couple of lovely cover drives, and GT are racing along without never really taking any risks. Gill looking in supreme touch.

May 21, 2026 7:41:18 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: CSK bleeding runs early – Sanju Samson off the field!

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: GT picking up cheap, easy, risk-free boundaries. To make matters worse, Samson hurts himself trying to get to a wide, and has to go off injured after conceding five wides!

May 21, 2026 7:33:50 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Off we go!

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Mukul Choudhary with the new ball, trying to produce anything to bother the always-steadfast opening GT duo. Can he find some delivery?

May 21, 2026 7:24:41 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: CSK playing XI

CSK XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Matthew Short, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh

Impact: Kartik Sharma, Macneil Noronha, Sarfaraz Khan, Kuldip Yadav, Aman Khan

May 21, 2026 7:12:43 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: GT playing XI

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: No shocks for GT.

GT XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj

Impact: Prasidh Krishna, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Kulwant Khejroliya, Kumar Kushagra

May 21, 2026 7:03:29 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: CSK win toss, opt to BOWL

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Toss goes CSK's way, and no surprise that they opt to bowl first, particularly on a red soil surface expected to have plenty in it for pacers but not much for the spinners.

Team news next.

May 21, 2026 6:30:06 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Half an hour to the toss

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: 30 mins till the coin goes up in Ahmedabad. GT have had some terrific toss luck this season – and significantly, are comfortable on either side of the ball first up. CSK will definitely want to chase, knowing that having a quick track-down of the target is the best way for them to achieve the NRR boost they need.

May 21, 2026 6:10:03 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: GT's five-game winning streak ended by KKR

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Gujarat had forgotten how to lose a game of cricket as they racked up five consecutive win to enter the top two in the table, and had a real chance to almost seal their position there against KKR. However, the resurgent Knights put on a ton of runs thanks to Finn Allen, and showed that while GT do have the best bowling unit in the tournament, they also have a tendency to be taken apart at times in the tournament. Nevertheless, GT aren't a team prone to bad streaks – expect them to get back to business soon.

May 21, 2026 5:50:09 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Chennai need to win big – but need three results to go their way

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: CSK lost a couple of games in crucial situations to leave themselves chasing the 8-ball when it comes to their own qualification. The best they can do now is leap into fourth place with a NRR jump over RR – but that will still leave them needing RR themselves to lose, plus also PBKS and KKR in their respective final games. CSK are almost down and out for the count, but they will need to do what they need to do and hope luck works out.

May 21, 2026 4:50:19 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Qualification sealed for GT

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: Gujarat Titans earned qualification during their little break in games, as SRH's win over CSK saw both teams go through to the next round, their 16-point total unassailable. GT have recovered in a terrific fashion this season – five losses this season, but only three in their last 11 matches. Now, the next goal is to finish in the top 2.

May 21, 2026 4:30:32 PM IST

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: HELLO AND WELCOME!

GT vs CSK LIVE Score: The last round of fixtures in the Indian Premier League, and that is all that it comes down to. CSK vs GT in Ahmedabad with GT looking at the top 2 and CSk hoping for another day of survival – that being all they can do. Stay tuned!

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