Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score

Gujarat Titans win the toss and opt to bowl! Shubman Gill calls 'heads' and it's the right call. So, home side Chennai Super Kings are going to bat first in their first day game of the season!

Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad says that Urvil Patel is coming in for CSK, but they're gonna play around with the Impact Player depending on the situation! No MS Dhoni.

We are just about 10 minutes away from toss time at the iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, or Chepauk as it is commonly known as. With hot conditions overhead, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the toss-winning captain choose to bat first.

Sanju Samson's CSK career started off slow, but he is now in full swing. 2 superb centuries in their last 4 games sees Samson contending for the Orange Cap now. The passionate Chennai crowd will be hoping for another similar performance today.

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's form in IPL 2026 has been dismal. He has only 104 runs in 7 matches at a strike-rate of 119.54 and a best score of 28. While Samson has hit sixth gear at the other end, Gaikwad's low scores will haunt CSK, especially with Mhatre also ruled out.

With Kartik Sharma also not playing well, CSK face a headache over two players who cost the team a combined Rs 32.20 crore.

Gujarat Titans have one major worry heading into the second half of the tournament: their middle order. Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler get them off to good starts more often than not, but their light middle-order has often led to the team losing momentum.

GT could consider switching a few players in and out.

CSK face a selection dilemma in the middle order. The injury for Ayush Mhatre saw Sarfaraz Khan promoted to No. 3, but Rs 14.20 crore star Kartik Sharma is yet to play an impactful knock in IPL 2026. CSK could consider bringing in someone else today.

Fans of Chennai Super Kings have been eagerly waiting for MS Dhoni's comeback, but today may also not be the day. According to a report by the Indian Express, Dhoni is fit but is hesitant to make a comeback in order to not spoil CSK's balance. The men in yellow have hit good form, leading to the legendary skipper's doubt.

Gujarat Titans began the season with 2 losses, then won 3 in a row, and now they've lost their way again with 2 more defeats. Shubman Gill's side have struggled mainly due to their middle-order unable to chase down or post ultra-high totals.

After a shaky start to the season, CSK have bounced back into playoff contention with 3 wins in their last 4 games. Sanju Samson has struck 2 centuries in that period, leading CSK's charge. However, other issues still plague the team, most notably the form of skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad.

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