Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL, 2024 Full score card

FOUR! Gets it right this time does, MS Dhoni! This is shorter and drifting into the pads, MS Dhoni picks the length right this time and whips it behind the square on leg side for a boundary to end the innings. Gujarat win this game by 35 runs!

This is nice and full on middle and turning back in sharp, MS Dhoni looks to pull it with a high backlift but misses. The ball clips his pads and rolls over to short fine leg.

Goes full and on off, MS Dhoni drills it powerfully to long on but doesn't take the single.

A huge appeal by Rashid Khan for LBW and the umpire turns it down. Rahul Tewatia sends it upstairs for the review. Bowls it nice and full around middle and gets the ball to turn back in sharply, MS Dhoni plants his front leg ahead and looks to block but is beaten onto his pads. The replay rolls on and the UltraEdge confirms that there was no bat involved. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball was pitching in line and the impact was in line but the wickets were missing as the ball was drifting over the leg stump line. The onfield call of NOT OUT stays and the crowd erupts!

SIX! This time off the back foot and MS Dhoni smokes it! Rashid Khan drops the length a bit over middle and leg, MS Dhoni rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for another maximum.

SIX! Wow, that's as good as it can get for the crowd here! Tossed up into the stumps, MS Dhoni takes a couple of steps ahead and flicks it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Rashid Khan. MS Dhoni will look to score as much as possible to avoid a big defeat.

Takes pace off and bowls this on a length, outside off, Shardul Thakur looks to whip it on leg but misses out on any connection. It has been a game-changing spell this from Mohit Sharma!

Digs it short again over middle and leg, MS Dhoni pulls it nicely but finds the fielder at deep square leg for just a single.

SIX! Gets enough on it with the bottom hand coming off the blade! Mohit Sharma bowls this with pace off and short outside off, MS Dhoni waits on and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Drops the length short over off, Shardul Thakur looks for the pull but withdraws the shot at the very end. The ball catches the top of the bat and the ball flies over the keeper for a single.

Bowls this on a good length and angles it into middle and off, MS Dhoni flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Digs this short over off, Shardul Thakur pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

What a fine over this has been from Rashid Khan! Tossed up into middle and leg, Shardul Thakur tucks it to backward square leg for a single.

Shardul Thakur comes out to the middle now.

OUT! BOWLEDEM! Mitchell Santner goes back for a duck and the trick of bringing back Rashid Khan has worked well for Gujarat. This is fuller in length and around middle and leg, Mitchell Santner makes room and looks to heave it away but is castled on all ends as the ball zips through to rattle the stumps.

Bowls this beautifully on a fuller length an into the stumps, Mitchell Santner looks to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Mitchell Santner is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Chennai are falling like a pile of cards now. This is tossed up just outside off, Ravindra Jadeja looks to go big but gets it off the cue end of the bat straight down the throat of David Miller at long on.

Bowls this nice and full outside off, Ravindra Jadeja looks to cut but finds the fielder at short third.

Goes full and into the pads, MS Dhoni tucks it behind the square on the leg for a single.

Umesh Yadav does well to save two runs for his side. This is short and over middle, Ravindra Jadeja pulls it all along the ground towards the right of deep backwards square leg where Umesh Yadav gets right behind the ball and cuts it back in for just two.

Bowls this full and into the stumps, MS Dhoni pushes it to long off for a single and gets off the mark.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mohit Sharma gets his third and Gujarat are right ahead with this game now. Sharma lands a full toss into the stumps, Shivam Dube looks to heave it on leg but only gets the elevation on it towards deep mid-wicket. Noor Ahmad from the fence charges in and takes a good low catch to see the back of Shivam Dube.

A massive roar from the crowd as MS Dhoni walks out to bat now.

WIDE! Bowls this full and outside off with no pace, Shivam Dube throws absolutely everything at it but connects thin air. Mohit Sharma asks for a review and Gujarat send it upstairs for a wide check. The replays roll on and confirm that the ball was outside the tramline on off and the onfield call of WIDE withstands.

Digs this short again and bangs the deck over middle, Shivam Dube looks to pull but misses. He has a discussion with Ravindra Jadeja for the wide call review but they decide not to take it.

Digs this short and over middle with pace off, Ravindra Jadeja dabs it to short fine leg for a single.

Comes from over the wicket and lands this full, on off, Shivam Dube slices it but doesn't get enough power to back it sending the ball to deep cover for just a single.

Strategic-Break! Chennai needed that big over and now the game hangs in the balance. Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube are both looking good and with MS Dhoni still to come, they are very much in this chase. Gujarat will need to plan and tweak a few things and will hope to pick up wickets that can slow down the pace. The two overs from Mohit Sharma will decide this game but it looks like we are in a for a close finish. An exciting last phase of this run chase awaits us.

Drops this short and outside off, Shivam Dube extends his arms and slices it to right of deep point for a single. 19 runs come off this over and Chennai now need 70 off the last 4 overs.

Digs this on a back of a length and into middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja tucks it to the left of the bowler and steals a single.

SIX! How good was the timing on that one? 17 runs already off the over and two more to go. This is full and into the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja steps across and scoops it over fine leg for a maximum.

Just short of the fielder and it's a top effort from Abhinav Manohar to charge and keep it down to just a single. Another shorter delivery into the pads, Shivam Dube pulls it over and just short of diving fielder at deep backward square leg.

FOUR! A couple of bounces towards the boundary! Tyagi digs this short over middle, Shivam Dube doesn't time his pul right but gets enough on it to send it over mid off for a boundary.

SIX! Gets the timing right and smokes it downtown! Kartik Tyagi goes full and on off, Shivam Dube opens up and with a big arc swats it straight over the bowler's head for a maximum,

FOUR! Another one! Full again and on off this time, Ravindra Jadeja crouches low and drills it away through extra covers for four more runs. Chennai need a lot more of these!

FOUR! Get off the mark! Pitched up and around leg, Ravindra Jadeja backs away and lofts it wide of long on, there is a fielder but he had no chance of stopping that as the ball zips past for a boundary.

Mohit Sharma nails the yorker now, on off, Ravindra Jadeja tries to dig it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Another bouncer, quick one this time, Ravindra Jadeja gets hurried and misses his pull shot.

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat at number 7 for Chennai.

OUT! TAKEN! Mohit Sharma is turning the game here! He goes pace on this time, back of a length and on middle, Moeen Ali tries to slog it over mid-wicket but does not get the timing right on this, the ball goes miles in the air towards deep mid-wicket, Noor Ahmad tries to settle under it, almost makes a meal of it but holds on to it in the end tumbling on the ground just inside the ropes. Moeen Ali goes back after a terrific knock but Chennai lose both their set batters.

Beautiful bowling! Moeen Ali takes all the pace off this time, this one loops in the air and on off, Moeen Ali is way early through his shot and misses it.

A slower bouncer, on middle and leg but too high, Moeen Ali missses out on his pull. Wided.

Kartik Tyagi bangs in a fiery bouncer, on middle, gets good purchase from the pitch as well, Shivam Dube lets it go to the keeper.

Back of a length and on on ff, Moeen Ali steers it wide of point for one.

FOUR! Top shot! Kartik Tyagi hits the length hard and just around off, Moeen Ali stays back and just gently punches it using the pace on the ball, he times it excellently as the ball races to the deep point fence for a boundary.

Short again and on middle, Shivam Dube heaves it through mid-wicket for a run.

Short of a length and on middle, Shivam Dube pulls it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Back of a length and on middle, Moeen Ali backs away and slices it towards third man for a single.

FIFTY FOR ALI! This has been a fantastic knock from him but he knows that the job is far from done here. Pitched up, on middle, Moeen Ali drives it towards long off for just one. Just six runs and a big wicket from the over. Game-changing stuff!

Slower one, short again, on middle, Shivam Dube pats it to the off sid for a single.

Bangs this short and on middle, Shivam Dube leaves it alone.

FOUR! Oh..so close! Fuller and on middle, pace on, Shivam Dube tries to play at it but gets an inside edge just past the stumps to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Almost a third duck in row for him but is this the luck he needed? We will see.

Shivam Dube strides out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Mohit Sharma strikes straightaway! Gujarat needed this wicket and it has come at the right time for them. This is a slower one, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell fails to pick it up and goes for the big slog but does not get any power on it, the ball goes high in the air towards long off where Shahrukh Khan moves to his left and pouches it safely. Mitchell is disappointed but he has played great knock here and kept his team alive in the chase.

Mohit Sharma starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, on middle, Daryl Mitchell steps across to scoop it but misses.

Mohit Sharma comes into the attack.

Flighted, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell swipes it away towards deep mid-wicket for one more. 13 runs off the over!

Short again and on middle, Moeen Ali heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Flatter, short and on off, Moeen Ali keeps it out to the off side.

Quicker, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drills it towards long on for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Chennai getting a move on! Rashid Khan tosses it up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell stays deep in his crease and tonks it over the bowler's head for a flat six.

FOUR! Great use of the feet! Floated, full and around off, Daryl Mitchell dances down the track to get to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over extra covers for a boundary. Also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two.

Fires this one down the leg side, Daryl Mitchell paddles it towards short fine leg for a run. Good end from Noor Ahmad but still 20 runs come off it!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Moeen Ali goes for the slog-sweep but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

Quicker, short and on off, Moeen Ali blocks it out down the pitch.

SIX! MAKE THAT THREE! Noor Ahmad under huge pressure now! Noor Ahmad continues with the shorter length, on middle, Moeen Ali rocks back this time and pulls it powerfully over the deep square leg fence for another biggie.

SIX! TWO IN TWO! Is this the start of something? Noor Ahmad drags his length back again and around middle, Moeen Ali stays deep in his crease and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a huge maximum.

SIX! Up, up and away! Noor Ahmad lands this one short and around middle, Moeen Ali without much backlift smokes it away over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

LEG BYES! Bowls another googly around leg, Moeen Ali looks to tuck it around but wears it on the pads. The ball tickles to the off side and the batters cross.

FIFTY for Daryl Mitchell under immense pressure! Rashid Khan drifts this one fuller and gets the ball to turn in sharply from middle, Daryl Mitchell squeezes it out to backward square leg region for a single.

Fuller and drifting into middle and off, Moeen Ali eases it to long on for one.

Tosses this full and on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it uppishly to long off for a single.

FOUR! Bowls the googly and pitches it a tad shorter on middle, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and slaps it through mid-wicket region for a boundary.

LEG BYES! Comes from over the wicket and bowls this nice and full into leg, Moeen Ali looks to work it around but misses. The ball clips him high on the pad and goes to the off side for a single.

A good over this for Gujarat as just 5 come off it. This one is shorter and outside off, Moeen Ali cuts it well to the right of backward point for a single.

Bowls this nice and full outside off, Moeen Ali cuts it to cover.

Bowls the wrong one in a fuller length and around off, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and cuts it to short third man for a single.

Tosses this one up and on off, Daryl Mitchell lofts this uppishly but well wider of long on for a couple of runs.

Goes full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks for the reverse sweep but cant beat the fielder at gully.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls it nicely on a fuller length and into the stumps, Moeen Ali tucks it behind the square on the leg side and gets a single.

FOUR! Unconventional but Chennai will take it all! Tyagi digs it short and outside off, Daryl Mitchell steps across for the pull but withdraws the shot. The ball catches the top half of the angled bat and flies over the keeper for a boundary.

Hits the good length and attacks the stumps, Moeen Ali cuts it to right of point and gets to the other end.

Bowls the bouncer nicely outside off, Moeen Ali looks to ramp it over the keeper but fails to make any connection.

LEG BYES! Angles this into the pads and on a length, Daryl Mitchell looks to tuck it square on the leg but misses. The ball clips him high on the thigh and trickles down to short fine leg for a single.

FOUR! That's some shot! Kartik Tyagi bowls this on the up with extra pace and over off, Daryl Mitchell drives it dead straight past the diving long on fielder for back to back boundaries.

FOUR! Exactly the start needed for the over for Chennai. Tyagi drops this short and outside off, Daryl Mitchell waits back and punches it over point for a boundary.

Hits the length on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to wide long off for a single.

Goes wider than the off stump line and hits the length right, Moeen Ali looks to push it through covers but gets it off the outer half of the bat towards deep third for a single.

SIX! BANG! Makes a beautiful connection and that's the second of the over. Slightly shorter in length over middle, Moeen Ali picks the length perfectly and pulls it over mid-wicket for a flat six.

Nicely bowled bouncer! Directs it well and lands it short over middle and off, Moeen Ali ducks and leaves it alone.

On a back of a length over off, Daryl Mitchell pulls it along the ground to long on for a single.

SIX! Intentions being clear after that break! Sandeep Warrier bowls this on a length and into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell opens up his stance and smokes it over the fielder at deep square leg for a maximum.

Strategic-Break! Gujarat have been all over Chennai in the Powerplay and have a firm grip on the game now. They will look to use this momentum and pick up a few more wickets to take this match completely away from their opponents. Chennai needs a partnership at the moment as they have still have a lot of firepower left to come but things are looking a bit bleak for them. Also, Sandeep Warrier to bowl after the break.

Goes full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell heaves it off the cue end of the bat to long on for a single.

Nicely bowled! Digs this short and over middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell looks for the pull but withdraws the shot and half ducks at it.

Bowls this at 148.5 kph, on a good length around off, Moeen Ali clips it in front of long on for a single.

Pitches this on a length and into the pads, Moeen Ali just tucks it to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Looks for the bouncer but drops it way too short over middle, Moeen Ali sways away and lets it go past to the keeper for a wide.

In the air, but just over the fielder in the cirlce. Kartik Tyagi drops this short over middle and off, Moeen Ali mistimes his pull high up in the air over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Welcomes Tyagi to the game with a boundary! He bowls this wider on off and on a length, Moeen Ali slashes at it and manages to get an outside edge flying over short third for a boundary.

WIDE! Steams from over the wicket and lands this on a good length but down leg, Moeen Ali looks to flick it away but fails to connect.

Kartik Tyagi the debutant for Gujarat is introduced into the attack now.

Umesh Yadav ends the over with a sharp bouncer, on middle, Daryl Mitchell sways away from it.

Another shorter one, on middle, Moeen Ali this time mistimes his pull through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Nice shot! Umesh Yadav bangs this short and around leg, sits up nicely for the batter, Moeen Ali gets on top of that and pulls it away towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Short of a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell dabs it towards point and sets off for the run but is sent back, the fielder throws at the batter's end but misses which allows the the batter to steal a run.

On a length and around off, Moeen Ali slices it wide of deep point for a single.

FOUR! Moeen Ali gets into the act now! Fuller one and on middle, Moeen Ali drags it and swipes it away through mid-wicket for a boundary. Chennai trying to break free now!

FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up again, on middle, Daryl Mitchell lines it up and lifts it well wide of mid on for a boundary now.

SIX! BANG! Daryl Mitchell goes big now! Sandeep Warrier serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well, Daryl Mitchell backs away a bit and lofts it nicely over the long on fence for a biggie.

Short of a length, on middle, Moeen Ali pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

BEATEN! Sandeep Warrier goes fuller this time, on off, shaping away a bit, Moeen Ali looks to drive but just gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and around off, angling away, Moeen Ali slashes at it but misses.

A good yorker, on middle, Daryl Mitchell digs it out towards mid on for a single.

Just short! Pitched up, outside off, Moeen Ali looks to drive but gets an outside edge that falls just in front of the keeper's gloves.

Moeen Ali walks out to bat next for Chennai. Also, Shubman Gill walks back into the field and will resume his captaincy.

OUT! ABSOLUTE STUNNER IN THE DEEP! Umesh Yadav gets the big wicket of the opposition skipper. He bangs this one short and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad connects well with his pull well but hits it straight towards the deep square leg fielder, Rashid Khan who still has a lot to do, leaps up and grabs it, realises that he is losing his balance and throws the ball in the air, stays inside and then grabs it with his right hand again and completes a fine catch. The replay confirms that it is a fair catch. Chennai in deep, deep trouble now!

Is that out? Rashid Khan suggests that he has taken it cleanly. The third umpire rolls on replays from multiple angles and the right leg seems to be very close to the boundary cushions. Right then, the umpire is satisfied with the angles and confirms that Rashid Khan has taken it clean and the big screen shows OUT!

Short of a length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell forces it towards mid on for a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! Goes fuller and on off, shaping away again, Daryl Mitchell tries to slog across the line but gets an outside edge well over and wide of first slip for a boundary.

Oh..some bounce! Umesh Yadav bangs this one into the pitch, on off, swings away with extra bounce, Matthew Wade moves to his right brilliantly to grab it with one hand.

Back of a length and around off, Daryl Mitchell punches it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Touch fuller, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it to short covers. Just one run and a wicket from this over.

On a length and on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it towards mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell swats it towards mid on for a single.

Pitched up a bit, on off, Daryl Mitchell toe-ends it towards mid off.

Fiery! Sandeep Warrier steams in and greets the batters with a sharp bouncer, on middle, Daryl Mitchell just manages to duck under it.

Daryl Mitchell walks out to bat at number 4 for Chennai.

OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in two balls for Gujarat! Sandeep Warrier gets one on his very first delivery of the spell. He begins with a good-length delivery as well, on off, shaping away, Ajinkya Rahane tries to work it on the leg side but closes the face of the bat early, gets a leading edge that goes wide of mid off, Rahul Tewatia runs to his left and takes a fine catch. Chennai lose both their openers in a blink of an eye!

Ruturaj Gaikwad walks out to bat at number 3 for Chennai. And it will be Sandeep Warrier to share the new ball from the other end.

OUT! RUN OUT! Worst possible start for Chennai! Excellent work from David Miller though. Umesh Yadav hits the hard length this time, on off, Ajinkya Rahane pats it in front of point and sets off for the run, Miller runs forward, picks up the ball, and throws in the same motion diving forward, hits the stumps at the batter's end where it looks touch and go for Rachin Ravindra. The replay shows that he is just short and it is another disappointing outing for Ravindra.

Is that out? David Miller is quick in dislodging the stumps at the striker's end with a direct hit and Rachin Ravindra seems to be in trouble. The third umpire looks for the replays and Rachin Ravindra is short of crease. Gujarat get the first breakthrough.

Pitched up and on middle again, Ajinkya Rahane tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Full again and on middle, Rachin Ravindra knocks it wide of mid off for a single and gets off the mark.

Goes fuller and on off, Rachin Ravindra drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

Chennai and Ajinkya Rahane are underway! On a length and on of, Ajinkya Rahane guides it towards third man for a single.

A little bit of swing! Umesh Yadav starts with a good-length delivery around off, shaping away, Ajinkya Rahane leaves it alone.

OUT! RUN OUT! An anti-climatic end to a rather destructive innings from Gujarat! Simarjeet Singh pitches it up, on middle, David Miller heaves it towards deep mid-wicket and turns around for the second run, Rachin Ravindra collects and throws at the bowler's end where Singh takes the bails off with Shahrukh well short of his crease. Gujarat finishes on a huge 231/2!

Overpitched and on off, David Miller lofts it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Goes for the wide yorker again but this time misses the mark and bowls it well outside off, David Miller fails to reach it. It is called a wide.

DROPPED! Fuller and on middle, David Miller tries to slog it away but mistimes i badly in the air in front of long on, Moeen Ali runs in from there, gets under it but spills it out in the end. Two runs taken. Chennai's fielding has been sloppy in this game.

Another low full toss, outside off, angling away, David Miller tries to drives it away but misses. The umpire gives it as a fair delivery and Gujarat takes another review. The replay shows that Miller moved across a bit before the ball was bowled, so it will remain legal delivery. Gujarat loses both reviews!

Tries for the wide yorker but serves this way outside off, David Miller leaves it alone. Wided. Gujarat takes a review to see if it is a No Ball but the replay shows that it crossed the pitch and then landed on the ground. It remains as a wide.

FOUR! Streaky but effective! A full toss, outside off, David Miller moves across and swings wildly across the line, gets an outside edge that beats the short third man fielder and races to the fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Shahrukh Khan goes for the pull but toe-ends it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Simarjeet Singh will be the one to bowl the final over for Chennai.

Shardul Thakur goes short again, on middle, David Miller pulls it wide of deep square leg, Ravindra Jadeja runs to his left and dives to keep it inside. Two runs taken. Just six runs off the penultimate over!

A low full toss, on middle, Shahrukh Khan jams it out towards long off for one.

Another dot! Shardul Thakur bowls a good yorker, outside off, Shahrukh Khan looks to loft it over extra covers but misses.

Bangs this short and on middle, David Miller pulls it straight towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Fuller one and on off, David Miller drills it straight to mid off. A rare dot!

Right in the blockhole, on middle, David Miller manages well to dig it out wid of long on for a couple of runs.

Shahrukh Khan walks out to bat at number 4 for Gujarat.

OUT! TAKEN! One brings two! Tushar Deshpande with the double-strike and both the centurions are back in the hut now. Tushar Deshpande hits the hard length, on middle, Shubman Gill tries to heave across the line but the ball gets big on him and goes off the upper part of the bat, flies in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Ravindra Jadeja is under it and takes it comfortably. Gill is a bit disappointed but he too has played an exceptional inning here. Chennai pulling things back a bit now!

Digs this short and outside off, David Miller extends his arms and manages to jam it to deep cover for a single.

Short again and on middle, Shubman Gill pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Short of a length and outside off, slower too, David Miller stabs it through covers for a run.

David Miller walks out to bat at number 3 for Gujarat.

OUT! TAKEN! Finally, Chennai have something to smile about! Tushar Deshpande gets the first wicket in the 18th over. He serves this on a length and slower too, keeps it out of the reach of the batter outside off, Sai Sudharsan tries to carve it away but loses his balance and only manages to slice it in the air towards extra covers, Shivam Dube settles under it and pouches it safely. Gill appreciates Sai Sudharsan for his ton as he has done his job for the team here.

Short of a length and on middle, Shubman Gill pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! HUNDRED FOR SUDARSHAN NOW! Both openers getting to their centuries in the same over, Absolute destruction from them. Simarjeet Singh goes fuller again and around leg, Sai Sudharsan goes down and slogs it towards the fine leg fence, Ravindra Jadeja runs to his left, gets both hands on it but fails to flick it back inside to save the runs. A sensational knock from Sai Sudharsan!

Pitched up and around off, Shubman Gill carves it towards deep extra covers for one.

Full toss and outside off, Sai Sudharsan slices it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Fullish and around off, Shubman Gill lofts it wide of long off for a single.

FOUR! HUNDRED FOR GILL! Captain leading from the front with a sublime ton here and silences his critics in style. Simarjeet Singh serves a juicy full toss, on leg, Shubman Gill initially goes the the scoop but swipes it away towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. He takes his helmet off and punches the air in delight and the emotions are visible on his face.

Great bowling! Simarjeet Singh nails the yorker, outside off, Shubman Gill fails to dig it out.

Strategic break! Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have shifted gears impressively during the crucial middle overs, propelling Gujarat to 196 runs on the board with 4 more overs to go and 10 wickets in hand. Gujarat will be poised to unleash an all-out assault, aiming to maximize their advantage. However, Chennai's plans have faltered, prompting them to refocus in this much-needed break and finish the innings strongly by restricting Gujarat's total to the best of their abilities.

LEG BYES! A good ball in the blockhole and on leg, Shubman Gill looks to flick but the ball clips his boot and goes to the left of MS Dhoni behind the stumps. The batters cross for a quick run.

Goes wider on off and on a fuller length, Sai Sudharsan gets across and whips it to square leg region for a single.

A low full toss outside off, Shubman Gill slices it to deep point for a single.

That was a close chance but Chennai has slipped one extra run here. Shardul Thakur bowls this full outside off, Shubman Gill digs it to mid off and sprints for the run. The fielder throws it back to the bowler who fails to collect it well allowing the batters to take one more.

A loud shout for LBW and the umpire turns it down. Shardul Thakur darts a full-length delivery on leg, Shubman Gill looks to flick it but misses. The ball crashes his front boot and goes back to the keeper.

A full toss around off, Sai Sudharsan drills it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Goes full and outside off, Shubman Gill jams it to long off and steals a couple more to end the over well.

FOUR! Another beautiful shot from the skipper and he gets into the 90's! Tushar Deshpande bowls this full and on off, Shubman Gill uses his bottom hand well and pulls it past deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Drops this short and outside off, Sai Sudharsan mistimes his pull to long on for a single.

Goes full and outside off, Shubman Gill slices it high in the night sky but well short of Mitchell Santner at long off for a single.

WIDE! Angles this one across on a fuller length but lands it wayward on off, Shubman Gill leaves it alone for a wide.

Bowls this nicely into the blockhole and on leg, Sai Sudharsan manages to dig it out on the leg side for a single.

Comes from around the wicket and bowls a very low full toss outside off, Shubman Gill whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Goes full and into the pads, Shubman Gill just tucks it to deep mid-wicket and retains the strike.

SIX! Absolute class written all over it! Full and outside off, Shubman Gill slices it over cover for a flat six. Boundaries flowing thick and fast for Gujarat!

Takes pace off and bowls this full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it straight back to the bowler.

SIX! It just got from bad to worse for Chennai as Tushar Deshpande tips this one over the fence! Fuller delivery on off, Shubman Gill clubs it high and over to long off. Tushar Deshpande just comes in a bit too much and looks to adjust late and tries to take it with both hands around his head but spills it out over the fence for a six.

SIX! How good a shot was that? Daryl Mitchell digs it short and outside off, Shubman Gill gets across the line and pulls it beautifully over square leg for a maximum.

Nicely bowled! Goes full and wide outside the reach of Shubman Gill who leaves it alone and hopes for it to be called a wide.

SIX! Wow, that's the best of the night so far! Pitched up right in the slot around middle and off, Sai Sudharsan slips on one knee and absolutely slogs it over mid-wicket for a huge six.

In the air, but falls safe! Everything going Gujarat's way! Santner digs this short outside off, Sai Sudharsan slashes it uppishly over point for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Easy picking this for Sai Sudharsan! Mitchell Santner fires a full toss on leg, Sai Sudharsan gets on a knee and helps it fine of short fine leg for a boundary.

Tosses this one outside off and on a fuller length, Shubman Gill cuts it to deep cover for a single. With that, this becomes the best partnership for Gujarat.

Bowls this a touch fuller outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it to backward point.

FOUR! Top shot and even better placement! Santner bowls this a touch shorter and outside off, Shubman Gill punches it nicely through the gap at deep covers for a boundary to start the over.

Digs this short and outside off, Shubman Gill pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

A good effort from Tushar Deshpande and he saves two runs for his side. Daryl Mitchell follows the batter making room and bowls this full, Shubman Gill does well to adjust and digs it past cover. Tushar Deshpande from long off runs to his left and cuts it off nicely for two runs.

Bowls this on a length just outside off, Sai Sudharsan mistimes his pull to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! A freebie but Sai Sudharsan picks the gap well. Daryl Mitchell bowls a low full toss on off, Sai Sudharsan just waits back and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket for four more.

FOUR! It just gets better and better for these two! Mitchell bowls this outside off and on a length, Sai Sudharsan uses his feet and dances down the track before smacking it straight over mid off for four runs.

Bowls this wider on off and on a length, Shubman Gill slaps it to long on for a single.

SIX! The other way around this time and 23 runs come off this over! Digs it short and outside off, Sai Sudharsan gets on top of his toes and ramps it over third man for another maximum.

SIX! Errs in line and Sai Sudharsan makes most of it! Drops the length short on leg, Sai Sudharsan swivels across and pulls it off the upper half of the bat and manages to get enough on the ball to send it over fine leg fence for a maximum.

Bowls this away from Shubman Gill and lands it on a fuller length outside off, Shubman Gill reaches out and nudges it to cover for a single.

Bowls this nicely on a fuller length outside off, Shubman Gill extends his arms and just jams it down the pitch.

FOUR! That's hit with power! A tad shorter in length, on off, Shubman Gill with not much room slaps it down the ground past the bowler for four more. Pressure right back at Simarjeet Singh now.

SIX! Up, up and over! FIFTY for Shubman Gill on a ground that he absolutely loves. Singh drops it just short around leg, Shubman Gill looks to half pull at it but gets a top edge flying over fine leg fence for a maximum.

Simarjeet Singh comes back into the attack.

Short and outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it away wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Daryl Mitchell lands this on a hard length and on middle, Sai Sudharsan stays back and just gently punches it down the pitch, he times it so well that it races along the carpet and to the long off fence for another beautiful boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Shubman Gill slaps it towards long on for one.

On a length and around off, Sai Sudharsan moves across but mistimes his scoop as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. They cross. 100 comes up for Guajrat and this has been an excellent opening partnership.

Short of a length and on middle, slower too, Shubman Gill jabs it on the bounce to long on for a single.

FOUR! STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! Daryl Mitchell serves this full and on middle, Shubman Gill takes a small stride towards the ball and absolute nails the straight drive past the bowler for a glorious boundary.

Strategic break! Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have orchestrated a masterful display for Gujarat with their partnership seamlessly steering the team forward towards a formidable total with a 94-run stand on the scoreboard at the halfway mark in the first inning. Chennai will be eager to capitalize on the pivotal middle overs, where they traditionally excel in seizing momentum and chip in some important wickets. This game is nicely poised and we are up for an exciting second half of this inning.

Short again and on middle, Shubman Gill goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg for one more. 15 runs off the over!

Short and around leg, Sai Sudharsan clips it through square leg for one.

SIX! FIFTY FOR SUDARSHAN! His third in this campaign and this has come at a crucial game for his team as well. Ravindra Jadeja floats it up, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan goes down and slog-sweeps it, gets enough for it to sail over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Fires this one full and down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan goes down and paddle it wide of fine leg, Tushar Deshpande moves to his left quickly and manages to cover it up to keep it down to two runs.

FOUR! Good placement! Ravindra Jadeja drags his length back, on middle, Sai Sudharsan rocks back quickly and pulls it away nicely wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill uses his feet and drives it towards long off for a single.

Good-length delivery, on middle, Shubman Gill swats it towards long on for a run.

Goes fuller but well outside off, Shubman Gill leaves it alone. Wided.

Another short delivery, on off, slower too, Sai Sudharsan forces it down to long on for one more.

Hard length and on middle, keeps a bit low, Shubman Gill adjusts well to swipe it away through mid-wicket for one.

Back of a length and on middle, Sai Sudharsan mistimes his pull towards long on for another run. He is struggling to time the ball here.

Slower one, on a length and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Daryl Mitchell starts with a full delivery, on middle, Sai Sudharsan drives it through covers for a single.

Daryl Mitchell comes into the attack now.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on middle, Sai Sudharsan gets hurried and swats it towards long on for one.

BUZZERS! Very sloppy from Chennai! This is another short delivery, on middle, Sai Sudharsan tucks it towards deep mid-wicket and turns around for the second, Mitchell Santner collects and fires in a wide throw over the bowler's head, Rachin Ravindra in the deep tries to back up but lets it through between his legs as the ball rolls to the boundary. Gujarat gets six runs where they should have got just two here.

Flatter, full and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it wide of extra covers for a quick run.

Quicker, full adn around leg, Sai Sudharsan goes down and swipes it towads deep square leg for a run.

Short again, on middle, Shubman Gill nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Welcome to the game, Ravindra Jadeja! He begins with a short delivery, on middle, Shubman Gill moves back and plays his favorite short-arm jab through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja is introduced into the attack.

Pulls his length back, on off, Shubman Gill taps it to the off side for one more. Good Powerplay for Gujarat as they are 58 for no loss.

SIX! BOOM! Shubman Gill at his best! Simarjeet Singh goes a bit fuller this time, on middle, Shubman Gill stands firm in his crease and just launches it over the long on fence for a biggie. That went two rows back there and also brings up 1000 T20 runs for him at this ground.

Length again, on off, Sai Sudharsan works it around the corner on the leg side for one.

On a length and around leg, Sai Sudharsan nudges it nicely off his hips wide of deep square leg for a brace. 50 up for Gujarat!

Short of a length and outside off again, Sai Sudharsan cuts it away wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Simarjeet Singh starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it hard but finds cover-point.

Simarjeet Singh is introduced into the attack and will bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

A  good over this for Chennai! Angles this away on a good length and outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it to deep point for a single to end the over.

Hits the hard length and lands this just outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it to point and gets to the other end.

Goes full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it straight to mid on.

A touch fuller this time and on middle and off, Sai Sudharsan flicks it to deep backward square leg for one.

Angles this away on a good length just outside off, Sai Sudharsan opens the bat face and tickles it to the fielder at short third.

On a back of a length and over middle, Sai Sudharsan mistimes his pull in front of the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Another good over for Gujarat as they rack 11 off it quite easily. Deshpande bowls this on a good length and into the stumps, Sai Sudharsan clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

On a back of a length over off, Sai Sudharsan tucks it across to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Pitches this on a good length and wide on off just within the tramline, Sai Sudharsan leaves it alone hoping for it to be called a wide. He has a quick chat with the skipper for a wide check review but go against it.

Angles this into the pads on a fuller length, Shubman Gill flicks it nicely to deep square leg for a single.

Digs this shorter and outside off, Sai Sudharsan punches it to deep point for a single.

SIX! That's a gift and Sai Sudharsan pounces on it. Deshpande errs in line and bowls this on leg and pitches it on a good length, Sai Sudharsan just picks the length and helps it on the way with good wrist work behind square of the wicket on leg for a maximum.

FOUR! Wow, that one sounded sweet off the bat! Shardul Thakur goes full and angles it into the pads, Shubman Gill just delicately flicks it past mid-wicket for four more runs.

Continues to bowl this full and into the pads, Sai Sudharsan flicks it to the left of mid-wicket and gets tot the other end.

Goes full and on off, Sai Sudharsan flicks it to mid-wicket.

SIX! That is a glorious shot from a man in-form! Thakur bowls this wider on off and on a fuller length, Sai Sudharsan leans on and lofts it over cover for a maximum.

Nicely bowled bouncer! Takes a bit of pace off and drops the length short over off, Sai Sudharsan loos to uppercut it but misses.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls this on a length outside off, Sai Sudharsan taps it to cover.

FOUR! A valiant effort from Ravindra Jadeja in the deep and Gill gets another boundary. Tushar Deshpande bowls this full and outside off, Shubman Gill looks to drive it through off but gets a thick outside edge past short third man. Ravindra Jadeja from deep backward point does well to get to the ball but can't stop it with a full-stretch dive.

A direct hit could have been a close call for Sai Sudharsan! Tushar Deshpande bowls this on a fuller length and just outside off, Sai Sudharsan just taps it to mid off and squeezes a quick single.

Drops the length a bit over off, Sai Sudharsan is quick and rocks back to punch it well but straight to the fielder at cover.

Bowls fuller and outside off, Sai Sudharsan mistimes his drive straight to the fielder at mid on.

Angles this one into the right-hander on a hard length and into middle and leg, Shubman Gill looks to tuck it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his pads and towards the short leg region for a single.

Nicely bowled! Hits the deck hard on a good length, around middle and off, Shubman Gill blocks it to cover.

WIDE! Starts from over the wicket and bowls this full but down leg, Shubman Gill looks to flick it fine but misses out on making any connection.

Tushar Deshpande to share the attack.

Hits the length right and bowls it outside of and gets the ball to turn back in, Shubman Gill punches it to long off for a single.

SIX! Making his intentions clear is Shubman Gill! Tossed up around off and Gill shimmies down the track clubbing it straight over the bowler's head towards long on fence for a maximum.

Bowls this on a nagging length and gets the ball to turn in from off, Shubman Gill stabs it down the pitch.

FOUR! Gets it through the gap and it's the skipper who gets off the mark with a boundary off the first ball. Santner bowls this a tad short and outside off, Shubman Gill leans on it and crisps it past point for four runs.

Continues to keep it just short and bowls this outside off, Sai Sudharsan tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Gujarat and Sai Sudharsan are underway. Santner comes from over the wicket and digs this into the deck on a shorter length and angling into leg, Sai Sudharsan gets on a knee and sweeps it to backward square leg for a couple of runs.

We are all set to begin! The two umpires make their way out to the middle. We can also see the Chennai players in a huddle and now they spread out to take their respective field positions. Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill are the two openers for Gujarat. Spin straightaway as Mitchell Santner has the new ball in hand. Let's play...

Shubman Gill, the skipper of Gujarat says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that it looks like a nice wicket and he would have loved to chase. Tells that there is still a one percent chance of them qualifying and they give their all as long as there is a chance. Mentions that the mood remains the same and they would like to go there and score a lot of runs and then defend it. Informs Wriddhiman Saha misses out and Matthew Wade comes in while Kartik Tyagi makes his debut for the team in place of Joshua Little.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of Chennai says they will bowl first. Adds that it looks like a good wicket but seems to be slightly sticky but has favoured chasing and they will look to do the same. Mentions that the mood in the camp is relaxed and in a tournament like this everybody has to be in a good headspace. Concludes that he is happy with the way things have gone so far and says Rachin Ravindra comes in for Richard Gleeson.

Impact Players for Gujarat - Abhinav Manohar, Sandeep Warrier, BR Sharath, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav.

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Matthew Wade (WK and In pace of Wriddhiman Saha), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav (In place of Manav Suthar), Mohit Sharma, Kartik Tyagi (In place of Joshua Little and on team debut).

Impact Players for Chennai - Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Aravelly Avanish, Sameer Rizvi, Mukesh Choudhary.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra (In place of Ajinkya Rahane), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh.

TOSS - Ruturaj Gaikwad calls it right. Yes, you read that right, Gaikwad has finally won a toss and Chennai have elected to BOWL first.

On the flip side, Chennai strides into this match buoyed by a commanding performance with the ball, a facet that has posed challenges for them throughout this season. However, the underwhelming performance of Ajinkya Rahane at the top of the order looms as a crucial concern, particularly with the team's urgent need for wins to navigate through the mid-table clutter. Despite grappling with injury concerns and international commitments affecting their bowling unit, Chennai's resilience shines through with the replacements having seamlessly filled the void, stepping up admirably. With this game being a potential knockout for Gujarat and a must-win for Chennai, the anticipation of it being an enthralling display of cricket is certain. Who do you think will emerge victorious? We shall soon find out as the Toss and team updates unfold in a bit.

Gujarat find themselves at the bottom of the points table with their hopes for qualification dangling by a slender thread. To keep their playoff dreams alive, they must secure victories in all three remaining games while also banking on other results. Despite entering this match on the back of three consecutive losses, Shubman Gill and Co. will be poised to channel their determination and will be eager to turn the tide, igniting a spark of hope for a coveted spot in the top four. To achieve this feat, Gujarat must summon their collective strength and unity, which has been somewhat elusive this season. 

Hello and welcome to match number 59 of the final phase of the Indian T20 League, where Gujarat plays host to the defending Champions, Chennai, at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Set against the backdrop of a fiercely competitive scramble for playoff berths, this encounter promises to be nothing short of exhilarating.

... MATCH DAY ...

With an electrifying start to the week and a series of pivotal games, the mid-table showdown has reached fever pitch in the Indian T20 League. Each match from here on out carries immense weight for the teams involved. After enduring three tough outings, Gujarat finds themselves gearing up to host the defending champions, Chennai, in match number 59 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill and his squad currently languish at the bottom of the points table with a mere 8 points to their name. With just three games left, Gujarat must secure victories in all of them to keep their playoff hopes alive. However, confidence seems to be in short supply as they enter this game on the back of three consecutive losses. In their recent clash against Bengaluru, aside from David Miller, Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia, the batting lineup faltered, managing only 147 runs, a daunting total to defend at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. While Joshua Little and Noor Ahmad put up a valiant effort with the ball, the total proved insufficient as they succumbed to a 4-wicket defeat. Gujarat urgently requires their bowling unit to rise to the occasion and fill the void that has plagued them thus far in the season. Meanwhile, Chennai slips a notch to fourth place on the points table after Hyderabad's stellar performance propelled them up the rankings. Chennai, however, managed to return to winning ways in their recent encounter against Punjab, with their bowlers stepping up admirably despite earlier concerns. The opening partnership remains a worry, with Ajinkya Rahane yet to find his rhythm up top. Skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Daryl Mitchell and Ravindra Jadeja have displayed resilience and delivered noteworthy performances, but key player Shivam Dube has failed to make an impact in the last two outings which has proved crucial to the side. Despite losing wickets in clusters, Chennai's batting lineup managed to post a respectable total of 167 runs in their last game, a tally adequately defended by a stellar bowling performance led by Tushar Deshpande and Ravindra Jadeja, with Simarjeet Singh impressing with his pace and precision, sealing the game with a 28-run victory margin. Chennai will take solace in their positive net run rate, which could prove pivotal going ahead. The stage is now set for both teams to make strides on the points table as they lock horns in this highly anticipated fixture. Who do you think will emerge victorious?