Gujarat Titans delivered a masterclass in chasing, demolishing Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets with 20 balls left in IPL 2026’s 37th match. The MA Chidambaram faithful witnessed CSK’s second-worst home loss by balls remaining, only behind KKR’s record 59-ball victory in 2025.
GT’s openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill fired on all cylinders, racing to 58 in 6.2 overs. Gill’s 33 off 23 ended the stand, but Sudharsan linked with Jos Buttler for a match-defining 97-run alliance in 10 overs.
Sudharsan’s fireworks – 87 off 46 with 4 fours and 7 sixes – powered GT past 159. Buttler remained not out on 39 from 30 deliveries. CSK’s bowlers couldn’t stem the tide.
CSK’s innings was a tale of collapse and resilience. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s gritty 74 off 60 (6×4, 4×6) propped up the total to 158/7. But early shocks saw Sanju Samson out for 11, Urvil Patel 4, Sarfaraz Khan a duck, and Dewald Brevis 2.
Shivam Dube (22), Karthik Sharma (15), and Jamie Overton (18 off 6) offered sparks, but wickets tumbled regularly. GT’s pace and spin exploited CSK’s frailties.
As CSK lick their wounds at Chepauk, GT surges ahead. Sudharsan’s form signals GT’s title intent in this IPL season.
