Two matches are to be held today (April 26) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. In the first match of the day, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are face to face. This match is being played in the afternoon at Chepauk Stadium. Despite this, GT captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Two matches are to be held today (April 26) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. In the first match of the day, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are face to face. This match is being played in the afternoon at Chepauk Stadium. Despite this, GT captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and decided to bowl first.
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Will CSK score a hat-trick of wins at home?
CSK had lost 5 consecutive times at home last season. Even at the beginning of this season, they had to face defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings in Chepauk. After this, CSK made a comeback by defeating Delhi Capitals at home. Then he defeated Kolkata Knight Riders. Today she will enter Chepauk with the intention of scoring a hat-trick of victories.
Shubman said after the toss that Arshad Khan has returned. CSK has also made a change in its team. Urvil Patel has got a chance. Due to his arrival, Sarfaraz Khan may have to go out. CSK has kept Sarfaraz in the impact player option. Now it remains to be seen whether they are used or not.
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Both teams are on par in terms of points
CSK is at fifth position with 6 points. GT also has the same number of points but its net run rate is -0.790, due to which it is in seventh place, below CSK and Delhi Capitals. If GT wins today, it will go straight to fifth place.
Playing XI of both the teams:
Chennai Super Kings – Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Karthik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Akil Hussain, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapaneet Singh.
Impact Player Options – Sarfaraz Khan, Mukesh Chaudhary, Prashant Veer, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Matthew Short
Gujarat Titans – Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar.
Impact Player Options – Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia
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