Gujarat Titans ended Chennai Super Kings’ playoff hopes with an 89-run victory at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 21, posting 229 for four before bowling out CSK for 140 in Match 66 of the league stage.
Sai Sudharsan made 84 off 53 balls and Gill smashed 64 off 37, adding 125 for the opening wicket. Jos Buttler provided late fireworks with an unbeaten 57 off 27 as Gujarat surged past 220 on a red-soil surface that offered pace and bounce for the bowlers in the second innings.
Chennai lost four wickets inside the powerplay and never recovered, sliding to 72 for five at one stage. Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada and Rashid Khan took three wickets apiece. The defeat marked CSK’s largest loss by runs in IPL history and confirmed their elimination from the 2026 race.
The win lifted Gujarat to 18 points and secured a top-two finish, giving the franchise two potential paths through the playoff bracket including a shot at Qualifier 1. Gill also effected a direct-hit run-out during Chennai’s collapse, underlining Gujarat’s dominance in all departments.
Sent in to bat after losing the toss, Gujarat lost Gill for 64 but still accelerated through Buttler’s death-overs hitting. Chennai’s Shivam Dube top-scored with 47 in a futile chase as Rashid Khan returned figures of three for 18 to dismantle the middle order.
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