No Dhoni, No Playoff Hope: CSK Officially Eliminated After 89-Run Ahmedabad Disaster
AHMEDABAD — Gujarat Titans (GT) extended their winning streak to five consecutive matches by handing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) a crushing 89-run defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Powered by brilliant half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler, GT posted 229 runs before completely bundling out Chennai for 140, ending CSK’s qualification hopes for the season.
MATCH RESULT
Player of the Match: Mohammed Siraj (3/26)
GT Batting: Terrifying Top-Order Blitz
Sent out to bat first on a high-scoring Ahmedabad surface, Gujarat’s top order unleashed premium firepower. Sai Sudharsan spearheaded the attack, smashing a magnificent 84 off 53 balls with 7 fours and 4 sixes. He was supported brilliantly by captain Shubman Gill, who hit a 37-ball 64 and reached his milestone 6,000th run in T20 cricket. **Jos Buttler** added the finishing touches, hitting 57 runs off just 27 deliveries to set a mountain of 229.
First Innings: CSK Chase Crumbles Early
Chasing 230, Chennai fell apart inside the powerplay. Top-order maestro Sanju Samson departed for a golden duck against Mohammed Siraj’s swing precision. While **Shivam Dube** offered intense late resistance with a rapid 17-ball 47 (including 4 fours and 4 sixes), he received no secondary support. Siraj (3/26), Rabada (3/32), and Rashid Khan (3/18) ran through the remaining line-up to close the innings out in 13.4 overs.
Match Statistical Leaders
| Batter (GT) | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan | 84 | 53 | 7 | 4 | 158.49 |
| Shubman Gill | 64 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 172.97 |
| Jos Buttler | 57 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 211.11 |
| Bowler (GT) | Overs | Runs Given | Wickets | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 2.0 | 18 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 3.0 | 26 | 3 | 8.67 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3.4 | 32 | 3 | 8.73 |
Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Jos Buttler
- Sai Sudharsan
- Nishant Sindhu
- Washington Sundar
- Jason Holder
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Kagiso Rabada
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Impact Player: Arshad Khan
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Matt Short
- Dewald Brevis
- Kartik Sharma
- Shivam Dube
- Urvil Patel
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Noor Ahmad
- Spencer Johnson
- Gurjapneet Singh
- Impact Player: Anshul Kamboj

