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Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 1 Commentary, Live Updates

GT vs CSK, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Scorecard
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Match Ended   
182/5 (19.2/20)
178/7 (20.0/20)
Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets
That is it from the opening game of the Indian T20 League 2023 but it is just the start of more amazing things to come. In the first Super Saturday on the 1st of April, we have a doubleheader lined up. First up, Punjab will lock horns with Kolkata in Mohali at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) and then it will be a clash between Lucknow and Delhi in Lucknow beginning at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). You can catch the build-up for both of those games a lot earlier. Cheers!
Rashid Khan has been adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his game-changing spell of 2 for 26 runs and a crucial couple of lusty blows at the death with the bat. He starts by thanking the almighty and adds that he is happy to get this award in the team's win. Shares that he tries to do his best in all three departments. On bowling against Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes, he says the plan was to keep it tight and he was rewarded with those were crucial wickets. Mentions that it was important to bowl in the right areas and put them under pressure. Ends by saying that the maximum amount you spent in the nets, the more result you get and adds that the confidence shown by Hardik Pandya and the coaching staff has been good.
The skipper of Gujarat, Hardik Pandya says that he is very happy but they did put themselves in a difficult situation and applauds Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia to get them over the line. Adds that they were looking at a score of around 200 but bowled well to pin Chennai down to 178 runs. Mentions that the Impact Player rule makes his job difficult and having more options makes it a bit difficult to pick the playing XI but will see how it all works out. On Rashid Khan, he says that he is a star player and can change the game with either bat or bowl and admits that his own shot and Shubman Gill's shot did put the team in a spot of bother but they got over the line.
The Presentation ceremony...
Shubman Gill, the star with the bat for Gujarat is in for a flash interview. He says that he is disappointed with himself for not finishing the game but feels happy that they got over the line. Mentions that it makes a difference when you have runs under the belt. Adds that his T20I career has been off to a good start which has given him confidence. On his partnership with Wriddhiman Saha, he says that there are no specific roles and it is all about playing the situation. Shares that the plan was to get as many runs as possible in the Powerplay. Ends by saying that he is very excited to play half of the games at this venue.
MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai says that they were 15-20 runs short and adds that they knew that there would be dew later in the innings. Feels that they tried to muscle the ball where the need was for a bit more batsmanship by using the pace of the delivery and hitting proper shots. Mentions that Ruturaj Gaikwad has been brilliant and he has groomed himself well over the years. Also says that it is important to give exposure to youngsters and feels that Rajvardhan Hangargekar has a lot of potential. Adds that no balls are in the bowler's control and the bowlers should try not to bowl those. Ends by saying that he had an option in the form of Moeen Ali but he thought bowling two left-arm spinners was the better option.
Earlier in the game, Hardik Pandya put Chennai into bat first and this decision worked well at the start as Mohammad Shami sent back Devon Conway early. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad who didn't have the best of seasons last time around looked like a man on a mission and effortlessly hit maximums after maximums. Gaikwad received a bit of support from Moeen Ali after the first wicket fell but after that, Gaikwad found it difficult to keep strike. Gaikwad eventually fell for 92 and Chennai ended up scoring 178 runs instead of something around the 200-run mark. Mohammad Shami, Rashid Khan and Alzarri Joseph all three senior bowlers were really good with the ball and picked up a couple of wickets each as well and it was the effort of these three that Gujarat were able to pull things back. Coming to the chase, Gujarat seemed in control right from the first over and they managed to shrug off a bit of a nervy final few overs to start their campaign with a win.
Chennai will be a tad disappointed with that effort but they did fight back really well. Deepak Chahar bowled a tidy spell up top but the inexperience of Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Tushar Deshpande did spoil the Powerplay for them. Mitchell Santner too received a bit of a tap early on but Ravindra Jadeja did well to slow down the scoring. This pressure helped Rajvardhan Hangargekar come back and pick up wickets and right through the middle phase, Chennai were able to break crucial stands. They did manage to make things nervy for Gujarat in the final few overs but three boundaries in the 19th over cost them dearly. In all fairness though, they were certainly a few runs short with the bat.
Gujarat needed 179 runs to win on a good batting wicket and they got off to an ideal start. Wriddhiman Saha rode his luck early on and got away a few boundaries with Shubman Gill timing the ball gloriously at the other end. Saha got out soon but the Impact Player, Sai Sudharsan did his job really well to put on a 50-plus stand with Gill. Sudharsan and then Hardik Pandya got out but Gill kept on going before eventually getting out on 63. Vijay Shankar played a handy cameo and then in the last two overs, Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia found the fence at the crucial moments and Gujarat ended up winning the game with 4 balls remaining.
There go the fireworks! What a game to get the 2023 season of the Indian T20 League underway! A fascinating contest but it is the reigning champions who have come out on top and have made it 3 wins out of 3 against Chennai. The crowd inside the stadium also erupts as the home team seals victory in style.
End Of The Over 19.2 : 182/5
11 Runs
  • 1 WD 19.1
  • 619.1
  • 419.2
R. Tewatia
15 (14)
R. Khan
10 (3)
T. Deshpande
3.2-0-51-1
19.2
4
Tushar Deshpande To Rahul Tewatia
FOUR! THAT'S IT! Rahul Tewatia takes Gujarat home with 4 balls to spare! Tushar Deshpande bowls it full and at the stumps, Rahul Tewatia gets into a good position and drills it back past the stumps at the non-striker's end. The ball races away to the fence and it is Gujarat who emerge victorious in this opening game by 5 wickets.
19.1
6
Tushar Deshpande To Rahul Tewatia
SIX! That should do it for Gujarat! Goes searching for the yorker on the off side, Rahul Tewatia gets across to the off side and thumps it over long off for a maximum. The scores are level now.
19.1
wd
Tushar Deshpande To Rahul Tewatia
WIDE! Sprays it full but way outside off, Rahul Tewatia frees his arms to carve this one over covers but misses. He does not connect and the umpire signals a wide.
Tushar Deshpande (3-0-40-1) to bowl the final over. Can he defend 7 runs?
End Of The Over 19 : 171/5
15 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 4 LB 18.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 418.5
  • 018.6
R. Khan
10 (3)
R. Tewatia
5 (12)
D. Chahar
4-0-29-0
18.6
0
Deepak Chahar To Rashid Khan
Slower and short outside off, Rashid Khan steps out of his crease and tries to slap this one hard but connects with thin air. Gujarat need 8 runs from the last over.
18.5
4
Deepak Chahar To Rashid Khan
FOUR! Rashid Khan is taking Gujarat home here! Pace on this time and bowls it short on off, Rashid Khan throws his bat at the ball and finds success. The ball flies off the outer part of the bat and goes over short third man for a boundary.
18.4
6
Deepak Chahar To Rashid Khan
SIX! BANG! Rashid Khan is up and running! Deepak Chahar bowls it right in the slot at the stumps, Rashid Khan isn't one to miss out as he clears his front leg and smokes this one well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
18.3
1
Deepak Chahar To Rahul Tewatia
Short and on middle, Rahul Tewatia swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Slight halt! MS Dhoni seems to have hurt his knee while diving to his right and seems to be in a bit of pain here. The physio is called out and Dhoni seems to be fine. We are good to continue.
18.2
lb
Deepak Chahar To Rahul Tewatia
Four Leg byes! Streaky but Rahul Tewatia ​​​​and Gujarat won't mind at all! Goes for the yorker and bowls it on leg, Rahul Tewatia looks to clip this one off his toes but does not get any bat on it. The ball comes off his pads and travels behind the wicket. Beats MS Dhoni to his right despite the dive.
18.1
0
Deepak Chahar To Rahul Tewatia
Slower and into the wicket, outside off, Rahul Tewatia stays back and goes for the pull but misses.
Rashid Khan walks out to bat now.
End Of The Over 18 : 156/5
7 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 617.4
  • 017.5
  • W 17.6
V. Shankar
27 (21)
R. Tewatia
4 (9)
R. Hangargekar
4-0-36-3
17.6
W
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Vijay Shankar OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Rajvardhan Hangargekar delivers big time for Chennai! Bowls it slower and fuller in length, Vijay Shankar tries to clear the mid off fielder but gets deceived by the pace of the delivery. Ends up playing the shot early and skies this one high in the air towards mid off. Mitchell Santner stationed there back tracks while keeping his eyes on the ball and completes the catch in front of his face. Gujarat are in a spot of bother now as the well-set Vijay Shankar is back in the hut.
17.5
0
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Vijay Shankar
Tries to go full but ends up bowling a full toss near the tramline on the off side, Vijay Shankar reaches out to the delivery but does not connect. He has a word with Rahul Tewatia and goes upstairs for a review on wide. The UltraEdge shows no bat and the split screen replays show that the ball is inside the tramline and it is a fair delivery.
17.4
6
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Vijay Shankar
SIX! This is a pressure-relieving hit! Rajvardhan Hangargekar bends his back and bangs it in short and on off, Vijay Shankar stands tall and latches onto the pull shot. Hits it over the wide long on fence for a maximum.
17.3
1
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Rahul Tewatia
Fullish delivery on off by Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Rahul Tewatia digs this one out to mid off and sets off for a quick single. Deepak Chahar has a shy at the non-striker's end but does not hit. It would have been close call had Chahar hit.
17.2
0
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Rahul Tewatia
Two dots to start the over! Full again and outside off, Rahul Tewatia drills it hard and on the bounce to mid off.
17.1
0
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Rahul Tewatia
Full and angling across outside off, Rahul Tewatia frees his arms and swings to go down the ground but misses.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar (3-0-29-2) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 17 : 149/4
4 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
R. Tewatia
3 (6)
V. Shankar
21 (18)
D. Chahar
3-0-18-0
16.6
1
Deepak Chahar To Rahul Tewatia
Short and angling across outside off, Rahul Tewatia reaches out and swats it to deep cover. Retains the strike with a single. A tidy over by Deepak Chahar. Gujarat now need 30 runs from the last 3 overs.
16.5
0
Deepak Chahar To Rahul Tewatia
Short and angling in on off from 'round the wicket, Rahul Tewatia hangs back and slaps it straight to extra cover.
16.4
1
Deepak Chahar To Vijay Shankar
On a good length and just over the middle stump, Vijay Shankar makes room and carves this one towards deep point for a run.
16.3
0
Deepak Chahar To Vijay Shankar
Cramps the batter for room and bowls it fuller, Vijay Shankar presents a straight and pushes it to mid off.
16.2
1
Deepak Chahar To Rahul Tewatia
Slower and on a length, angling in on middle, Rahul Tewatia knocks it down to long on and takes a single.
16.1
1
Deepak Chahar To Vijay Shankar
Bowls it into the wicket and on middle, Vijay Shankar helps this one to short fine leg and scampers across for a quick single.
Strategic break! With just 34 runs needed off 24 balls, it is Gujarat's to lose from here. Shubman Gill broke the back of the chase with a brilliant innings and was well supported by a couple of other batters as well. Vijay Shankar is the set batter on the crease and will look to finish the game off for Gujarat. Chennai have just about hung on by picking up a few timely wickets but they really need to pick up a couple of more wickets in quick succession to plant a seed of doubt into the opposition's mind. Will we see a miracle out there? Or will Gujarat go on and finish the job without a fuss? Let's find out.
End Of The Over 16 : 145/4
7 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
R. Tewatia
1 (3)
V. Shankar
19 (15)
M. Santner
4-0-32-0
15.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Rahul Tewatia
Fired in full and at the stumps, Rahul Tewatia can only push this one to the left of the bowler.
15.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Rahul Tewatia
Short and outside off, Rahul Tewatia makes room to cut but does not connect.
15.4
1
Mitchell Santner To Vijay Shankar
Full and quicker on off, Vijay Shankar drives it to deep cover and takes a single.
15.3
4
Mitchell Santner To Vijay Shankar
FOUR! Tossed up, short and outside off, Vijay Shankar has all the time in the world to rock back on his crease. Slaps it hard and right between deep cover and long off. Devon Conway and Ben Stokes run around from their respective positions but neither of them manages to prevent the boundary.
15.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Rahul Tewatia
Flighted delivery, full around off, Rahul Tewatia presses forward and pushes it to point. Opens his account with a single.
15.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Vijay Shankar
Short and angling in on leg, Vijay Shankar gets inside the line and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Rahul Tewatia is the new man in.
End Of The Over 15 : 138/4
11 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 614.5
  • W 14.6
S. Gill
63 (36)
V. Shankar
13 (12)
T. Deshpande
3-0-40-1
14.6
W
Tushar Deshpande To Shubman Gill OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Ruturaj Gaikwad makes amends right away but the damage has been done. Tushar Deshpande bangs this one in over the stumps. Gill looks to take on the pull shot but gets cramped for room. Gill ends up forcing the shot and mistimes it badly toward deep mid-wicket. Gaikwad there comes in from the deep and takes a simple catch. The Impact Player for Chennai gets the big wicket. 41 needed now off 30 balls.
14.5
6
Tushar Deshpande To Shubman Gill
SIX! Parried over the ropes! Back of a length around off, Shubman Gill walks forward and uses his wrists to whip it flat and toward cow corner. Ruturaj Gaikwad runs to his left from deep mid-wicket but comes in a bit too much. Gaikwad has to leap for it and ends up fumbling it over the fence for a maximum.
14.4
1
Tushar Deshpande To Vijay Shankar
Good length on a righter line around off, Vijay Shankar backs away and dabs it down toward third man for one.
14.3
2
Tushar Deshpande To Vijay Shankar
Bowled back of a length and around off, Vijay Shankar looks to take it on but pulls it without much timing over the bowler's head for a couple of runs.
14.2
1
Tushar Deshpande To Shubman Gill
Angles this one in from middle and leg, Shubman Gill works it away behind square leg for a single.
14.1
1
Tushar Deshpande To Vijay Shankar
Good length around off, Vijay Shankar plays it on the up toward deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 127/3
13 Runs
  • 1 WD 13.1
  • 013.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 1 WD 13.5
  • 113.5
  • 413.6
S. Gill
56 (33)
V. Shankar
9 (9)
R. Hangargekar
3-0-29-2
13.6
4
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Spins away into the fence! Rajvardhan Hangargekar bowls a slower bumper over middle. Shubman Gill tries to force the pull shot but gets a top edge down to fine leg for a boundary. Also, Gujarat have gone upstairs for a second short delivery in the over and they are asking for a no ball. The replays show that the ball is below shoulder height and it will be a fair delivery.
13.5
1
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Vijay Shankar
Just short of a length around off, Vijay Shankar drags the pull through mid-wicket for one.
13.5
wd
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Vijay Shankar
WIDE! An attempted slower bumper, goes down leg and a wide is called.
13.4
1
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Shubman Gill
Banged in short again, Shubman Gill pulls it in front of deep mid-wicket for one.
13.3
1
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Vijay Shankar
Back of a length over off stump, Vijay Shankar hops back and nudges it just behind square leg for one.
13.2
4
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Vijay Shankar
FOUR! Short ball over middle and leg, Vijay Shankar gets on top of the bounce and pulls it in front of square leg for a boundary.
13.1
0
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Vijay Shankar
Excellent fielding! Good length well outside off and begging to be hit. Vijay Shankar throws his hands at it and smashes it to the left of extra cover. Mitchell Santner there springs to his left and grabs it on the bounce to save a certain boundary.
13.1
wd
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Vijay Shankar
WIDE! On a hard length, trying to attack the body but just angles down leg. A wide is called.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar (2-0-16-2) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 114/3
3 Runs
  • W 12.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 212.5
  • 112.6
V. Shankar
3 (5)
S. Gill
51 (31)
R. Jadeja
4-0-28-1
12.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Vijay Shankar
Fraction shorter on middle, Vijay Shankar rocks back and works it away well in front of mid-wicket for one. Top over from Ravindra Jadeja, just 3 runs and a wicket off it.
12.5
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Vijay Shankar
Good running! Flatter one on the pads, Vijay Shankar works it away in front of square leg and races back for the second run.
12.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Vijay Shankar
Pushed through around off, Vijay Shankar firms it on the bounce to extra cover.
12.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Vijay Shankar
A touch shorter around off, punched away toward extra cover.
12.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Vijay Shankar
At the stumps, Vijay Shankar blocks it out.
Vijay Shankar walks out to the middle.
12.1
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Hardik Pandya OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Nelson does the trick for Chennai and Hardik Pandya is sent back to the hut. Ravindra Jadeja pushes this one through quicker and on off and middle. Pandya gets down on one knee and looks to sweep it hard through mid-wicket. The ball just deviates away a bit and Pandya is also beaten for pace here. The ball goes on to castle into the off stump and Gujarat lose their third wicket.
End Of The Over 12 : 111/2
5 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
H. Pandya
8 (10)
S. Gill
51 (31)
M. Santner
3-0-25-0
11.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Hardik Pandya
Full and around off, Pandya knocks it down to long off for a run. 68 needed now off 48 balls.
11.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Hardik Pandya
A bit round-arm and angling down leg. Hardik Pandya sits down to sweep but gets an inside edge off the pads and on the bounce to the left of the keeper.
11.4
1
Mitchell Santner To Shubman Gill
Quicker one, on a nagging length and around off, this is hit away through the cover region for yet another single.
11.3
1
Mitchell Santner To Hardik Pandya
Slightly flighted around leg stump, Hardik Pandya pushes it through mid on and rotates the strike.
11.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Shubman Gill
FIFTY for Shubman Gill and the young man just keeps on raking in the runs. This is short again outside off, Gill waits on the back foot and taps it through cover-point for one. Gill will now look to stay on and get his team over the line.
11.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Hardik Pandya
This is dropped short and down leg, Hardik Pandya shuffles and pulls it toward deep backward square leg for just a single.
Mitchell Santner (2-0-20-0) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 11 : 106/2
13 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 610.6
S. Gill
49 (29)
H. Pandya
5 (6)
R. Jadeja
3-0-25-0
10.6
6
Ravindra Jadeja To Shubman Gill
SIX! Up and over! This is tossed up around off, Shubman Gill comes down the track and plays a lofted-punch over the wide long off fence for a maximum. Gill moves to 49 now.
10.5
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Fuller one, fired down leg, Shubman Gill gets down on one knee to sweep but gets an under edge. The ball races away into the fine leg fence for a boundary.
10.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Hardik Pandya
Flatter and quicker, angling into the pads, Hardik Pandya pushes it well in front of mid-wicket for another single.
10.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Shubman Gill
This is fired in on the pads, Shubman Gill works it away through mid-wicket for a run.
10.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Hardik Pandya
Quicker one at 97.4 clicks and around off, Hardik Pandya defends it in front of point for a quick single.
10.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Hardik Pandya
Pushed through around off stump, Hardik Pandya pushes it toward cover.
End Of The Over 10 : 93/2
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
H. Pandya
3 (3)
S. Gill
38 (26)
R. Hangargekar
2-0-16-2
9.6
1
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Hardik Pandya
Short and at the batter by Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Hardik Pandya gets hurried in his shot but still manages to pull it to long on for a run.
9.5
0
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Hardik Pandya
On a good length and on off, Hardik Pandya taps this one back to the bowler for a dot.
9.4
2
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Hardik Pandya
Short of a length and on middle, Hardik Pandya gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket. Mitchell Santner from deep square leg runs across and puts in a dive to save a couple of runs for his side.
Gujarat skipper, Hardik Pandya walks in at number 4.
9.3
W
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Sai Sudharsan OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Rajvardhan Hangargekar strikes again and this time removes Sai Sudharsan! Bowls it short and near the tramline on the off side, Sai Sudharsan stays on the back foot and reaches out to the delivery. Gets it off the cue-end of the bat and it is pouched safely behind the wicket by MS Dhoni. Rajvardhan Hangargekar delivers a much-needed breakthrough for Chennai.
9.2
0
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Sai Sudharsan
On a good length and outside off, Sai Sudharsan goes for the cut but gets hurried in his shot and does not connect.
9.1
1
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Shubman Gill
Full and at the stumps, Shubman Gill works this one a bit uppishly towards mid-wicket for a single.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar (1-0-12-1) is back on.
End Of The Over 9 : 89/1
7 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 28.4
  • 18.5
  • 28.6
S. Sudharsan
22 (15)
S. Gill
37 (25)
R. Jadeja
2-0-12-0
8.6
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Sai Sudharsan
Fired in at the pads by Ravindra Jadeja, Sai Sudharsan uses the pace and helps it towards the fine leg region. Devon Conway runs to his left and slides. Prevents the ball from reaching the fence by using his feet.
8.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Shubman Gill
Short and on leg, Shubman Gill turns this one to deep square leg for a run. 50-run stand comes up between Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan.
8.4
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Shubman Gill
Short and on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and drives it wide of extra cover. Mitchell Santner there dives to his left and performs a half stop. He parries the ball to his right and the batters come back for the second run.
8.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Shubman Gill
Flatter at the stumps, Shubman Gill gets behind the line and keeps this one out.
8.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sai Sudharsan
Short and turning in on middle, Sai Sudharsan goes back in his crease and pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket for a run.
8.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Shubman Gill
Angled in on middle and leg on a full length, Shubman Gill wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Strategic break! Gujarat are completely bossing proceedings at the moment and need 97 runs off 72 balls now. Shubman Gill is going great guns and the Impact Player, Sai Sudharsan is certainly making an impact as well. Chennai need wickets and their spin trio will be key here as Gujarat are well ahead of the asking rate. A crucial middle phase of the chase is coming up.
End Of The Over 8 : 82/1
11 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
S. Gill
33 (21)
S. Sudharsan
19 (13)
M. Santner
2-0-20-0
7.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Shubman Gill
Fired in quicker again and at the stumps, Shubman Gill works this one towards the vacant mid-wicket region and wants to return for the second run. Mitchell Santner sprints to the ball himself and keeps it to one. Another good over for Gujarat, 11 runs came off it.
7.5
4
Mitchell Santner To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Goes full this time and outside off, Shubman Gill shimmies down the track and goes inside out. Gets it to the right of deep cover and collects another boundary.
7.4
1
Mitchell Santner To Sai Sudharsan
Slower and short on off, Sai Sudharsan goes back and punches it to long off for a run.
7.3
4
Mitchell Santner To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Short and touch slower, turning into the batter, Sai Sudharsan plays this one with the turn and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
7.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Shubman Gill
Sees the batter advance and fires it on off, Shubman Gill tries to drive but gets an inside edge that rolls to square leg for a run.
7.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Shubman Gill
Goes wide of the crease and bowls it quicker at the stumps, Shubman Gill stays on the back foot and defends it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 7 : 71/1
6 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 26.2
  • 06.3
  • 1 LB 6.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
S. Sudharsan
14 (11)
S. Gill
27 (17)
R. Jadeja
1-0-5-0
6.6
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Sai Sudharsan
Short again and around off by Ravindra Jadeja, Sai Sudharsan dabs it in front of short third man. Rajvardhan Hangargekar there fumbles which allows the batters to take the second run.
6.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sai Sudharsan
Short and quicker on off, Sai Sudharsan stays back and keeps it out.
6.4
lb
Ravindra Jadeja To Shubman Gill
Leg bye! Angled into the pads, Shubman Gill looks to nudge this one to square leg but misses. The ball comes off his pad and rolls to square leg for a leg bye.
6.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Shubman Gill
Flatter and on off, Shubman Gill pushes this one away from his body to extra cover.
6.2
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Shubman Gill
Darted in full and at the pads, Shubman Gill presses forward and places it in front of deep mid-wicket which allows him to come back for a couple of runs.
6.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sai Sudharsan
Starts with a quicker delivery on off, Sai Sudharsan knocks it down to long on for a run.
Ravindra Jadeja comes on to bowl now.
End Of The Over 6 : 65/1
9 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 45.6
S. Gill
25 (14)
S. Sudharsan
11 (8)
M. Santner
1-0-9-0
5.6
4
Mitchell Santner To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Cut away! Short and quicker on off, Shubman Gill picks the length early and goes on the back foot. Chops it wide of backward point for yet another boundary.
5.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Sai Sudharsan
Short again and on middle, Sai Sudharsan tucks it to deep mid-wicket for another single.
5.4
4
Mitchell Santner To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Up and over! Santner continues to bowl short and on off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back in his crease and slaps it over cover for a boundary.
5.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Sai Sudharsan
Short and turning in sharply into the batter, Sai Sudharsan cuts it along the ground to cover.
5.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Sai Sudharsan
Short and turning in on off, Sai Sudharsan opens the bat face and tries to steer it past the keeper. The ball catches MS Dhoni on the left pad and it rolls in front of him.
5.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Sai Sudharsan
Santner comes into the attack and starts with a short delivery on middle, Sai Sudharsan goes back and pulls but does not manage to get it past square leg.
End Of The Over 5 : 56/1
15 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 2 NB 4.3
  • 64.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
S. Sudharsan
6 (3)
S. Gill
21 (13)
T. Deshpande
2-0-29-0
4.6
1
Tushar Deshpande To Sai Sudharsan
On a length at 141.5 clicks and around leg stump. Sai Sudharsan stays back and pushes it down toward mid on for a single.
4.5
1
Tushar Deshpande To Shubman Gill
Around off stump, Shubman Gill comes forward and wrists it away behind square leg for one.
4.4
0
Tushar Deshpande To Shubman Gill
Back of a length outside off, this is punched away toward cover.
4.3
6
Tushar Deshpande To Shubman Gill
SIX! Wow, Shubman Gill takes full advantage of the Free Hit! Full and on leg stump, Gill clears the front leg and lofts it MS Dhoni-style. The ball goes high and handsome over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
4.3
nb
Tushar Deshpande To Sai Sudharsan
Length again, angling across off, Sai Sudharsan opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one. Tushar Deshpande has overstepped and it will be a Free Hit for Gujarat here.
4.2
1
Tushar Deshpande To Shubman Gill
On a good length outside off, Shubman Gill edges it down to the right of short third man for a quick single.
4.1
4
Tushar Deshpande To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Glorious! On a hard length around off, Shubman Gill stands tall and just punches it off the middle of the bat through the cover region for a boundary.
Change of ends for Tushar Deshpande.
End Of The Over 4 : 41/1
12 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 1 NB 3.2
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • W 3.5
  • 43.6
S. Sudharsan
4 (1)
S. Gill
9 (8)
R. Hangargekar
1-0-12-1
3.6
4
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Sai Sudharsan
FOUR! Sai Sudharsan is off the mark with a lovely shot. Fullish length on the pads, Sudharsan simply tucks it away past square leg and the ball rolls away into the fence.
Gujarat have brought on Sai Sudharsan as the Impact Player in place of the injured Kane Williamson. Sudharsan  now walks in at number 3.
3.5
W
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Wriddhiman Saha OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Shivam Dube with a brilliant catch and Rajvardhan Hangargekar gets rid of Wriddhiman Saha. This is bowled on a hard length outside off and shaping away a bit. Saha comes forward and throws his hands at it. The ball flies off the outer half of the bat and goes wide of third man. Dube there sprints to his right and takes a brilliant running catch a bit low to his right. Chennai have the breakthrough and Saha departs after a breezy knock.
3.4
1
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Shubman Gill
Length ball on middle, Shubman Gill pushes it down to mid on and gets across for a single.
3.3
1
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Wriddhiman Saha
Fuller and angling into leg stump, Wriddhiman Saha drives it off the inner half of the bat toward mid on for a quick single.
3.2
4
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Wriddhiman Saha
FOUR! Short of a length around off, Wriddhiman Saha stays put and muscles it away in front of the square on the leg side for a boundary.
3.2
wd
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Wriddhiman Saha
WIDE! Steams in and spills this one down the leg side. Wide called and the Free Hit continues...
3.2
nb
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Wriddhiman Saha
NO BALL! On a hard length around off, Wriddhiman Saha watchfully blocks it out. It is called a no ball for overstepping and a Free Hit will now follow.
3.1
0
Rajvardhan Hangargekar To Wriddhiman Saha
Starts off with a ripper of a delivery! Rajvardhan Hangargekar serves a yorker-length delivery, angling into the toes. Wriddhiman Saha fails to jam it out and gets struck on the boots. There is a huge appeal from the bowler but the umpire turns it down.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 29/0
11 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 62.5
  • 12.6
W. Saha
20 (11)
S. Gill
8 (7)
D. Chahar
2-0-14-0
2.6
1
Deepak Chahar To Wriddhiman Saha
Back of a length, Wriddhiman Saha comes forward and heaves it through mid-wicket for one.
2.5
6
Deepak Chahar To Wriddhiman Saha
SIX! Smoked away! Deepak Chahar bangs this one in around off stump, Wriddhiman Saha gets on top of the bounce and swivel-pulls it well over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.
2.4
1
Deepak Chahar To Shubman Gill
Floats this one up a bit on leg stump, Shubman Gill pushes it to the right of mid on and scampers through for yet another single.
2.3
1
Deepak Chahar To Wriddhiman Saha
Wriddhiman Saha looks to step out but Deepak Chahar drags the length back and bowls it a touch slower as well. Saha goes through with a pull but gets an inside edge toward short fine leg. They get a single.
2.2
1
Deepak Chahar To Shubman Gill
Back of a length and over off stump, Shubman Gill plays a stylish pull shot down to deep mid-wicket for a run.
2.1
1
Deepak Chahar To Wriddhiman Saha
Pitches this one up on off and middle, Wriddhiman Saha works it away in front of mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 2 : 18/0
15 Runs
  • 61.1
  • 41.2
  • 1 LB 1.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
S. Gill
6 (5)
W. Saha
11 (7)
T. Deshpande
1-0-14-0
1.6
0
Tushar Deshpande To Shubman Gill
Hard length, angling in from around off, Shubman Gill stays back to defend. 15 off the over, a good one for Gujarat.
1.5
4
Tushar Deshpande To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Sublime shot from Shubman Gill. Back of a length around off, Gill lays into the shot and short-arm jabs it through wide mid on for a boundary.
1.4
0
Tushar Deshpande To Shubman Gill
Good length again around off, Shubman Gill gets a leading edge in front of cover as he tries to flick it away.
1.3
lb
Tushar Deshpande To Wriddhiman Saha
Half a shout for LBW but there might be a bit of bat involved. This is on a good length and angled into middle and leg. Wriddhiman Saha looks to tuck iot away but misses. The ball goes off the pads toward backward point and they take a single. It is signalled as leg byes.
1.2
4
Tushar Deshpande To Wriddhiman Saha
FOUR! Good length around middle, Wriddhiman Saha with a short-arm jab through mid-wicket and the ball races away into the fence.
1.1
6
Tushar Deshpande To Wriddhiman Saha
SIX! Just over! Tushar Deshpande begins with a shortish delivery on the body. Wriddhiman Saha looks to pull it away but the ball is skied off the leading edge and goes over the leaping fielder at third man for a maximum.
It will be Tushar Deshpande to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
S. Gill
2 (2)
W. Saha
1 (4)
D. Chahar
1-0-3-0
0.6
0
Deepak Chahar To Shubman Gill
Ends with a dot and it is a tidy start by Deepak Chahar, giving away just 3 runs. Good length, well outside off and shaping back in. Shubman Gill looks to come forward and play at it but is well beaten.
0.5
2
Deepak Chahar To Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is off the mark right away! Good length around off and shaping away, Gill plays it off the outside half of the bat and the ball goes through the point region. The batters come back for two with ease.
0.4
1
Deepak Chahar To Wriddhiman Saha
Wriddhiman Saha and Gujarat are away! Good length outside off, inviting the batter to go after it. Saha drives it off the outer half and down to third man for a single.
0.3
0
Deepak Chahar To Wriddhiman Saha
This one comes back in! Deepak Chahar goes a bit wider of the crease and bowls a big insweinger into leg stump. Wriddhiman Saha looks to get forward and block but misses and gets hit on the pads.
0.2
0
Deepak Chahar To Wriddhiman Saha
A touch fuller and pushed outside off, swinging away. Wriddhiman Saha leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.
0.1
0
Deepak Chahar To Wriddhiman Saha
Starts off with a length ball right on the money. This one shapes away nicely from the off stump and Wriddhiman Saha defends it down in front of cover-point.
Match Info
  • Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Rashid Khan
  • Umpire Nitin Menon (IND), Saiyed Khalid (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Chennai 178/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Chennai 150/4 in 16.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 121/4 in 13.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between R Gaikwad (38) and A Rayudu (12)
  • Chennai 100/3 in 11.0 overs
  • R Gaikwad T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 51/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 51/2
  • Chennai 50/1 in 5.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (5.3 ovs): M Ali against GUJ (LBW) Successful (GUJ: 2, CHE: 2)
  • Gujarat 150/4 in 17.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 145/4 in 16.0 overs
  • S Gill T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Gujarat 100/2 in 10.5 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between S Gill (38) and S Sudharshan (12)
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 82/1 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Gujarat 65/1
  • Gujarat 54/1 in 4.3 overs
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