A solid knock from Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler has set up the Gujarat Titans to post 229 runs against the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2026 game played at Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans’ top order smashed fifties each as the side posted a massive total against the five-time champions in Thursday’s clash.
After being invited to bat first, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill opened the innings while Mukesh Choudhary opened the bowling attack.
Shubman Gill made a brilliant start, while Sai Sudharsan made a slow but steady start. The duo forged a partnership as the Gujarat Titans scored 62 runs in the power play.
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings used four bowling options in the power play as they are in the hunt for wickets.
Shubman Gill smashed a 23-ball fifty, and soon the duo forged a 100-run partnership. On the other hand, Sai Sudharsan brought his fifty off 35 deliveries.
Spencer Johnson brought the first breakthrough, dismissing Shubman Gill for 64 runs. He got dismissed on a catch from Shivam Dubey, breaking the 125-run partnership.
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Jos Buttler came in to bat at No.3, joining Sai Sudharsan, aiming to post a massive total against five times champions.
The duo forged an 82-run partnership before the dismissal of Sai Sudharsan for 84 runs. He got dismissed on a catch from Matthew Short in long off.
Meanwhile, Jos Buttler smashed his fifty while Rahul Tewatia got dismissed on a runout of a duck.
With Washington Sundar’s dismissal for 7 runs by Mukesh Choudhary, the Gujarat Titans scored 229 runs in their 20-over innings, where Jos Buttler remained unbeaten with 57 runs.
Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary and Spencer Johnson bagged one wicket each for Chennai Super Kings.
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