Gujarat Titans suffered a hard defeat against Chennai Super Kings in yet another entertaining match of the Indian Premier League 2026. Match 66 – Match details Date: 21 May 2026 Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Some thousands of fans came to the ground hoping for a nail-biting contest between two quality IPL sides. But it was the Gujarat Titans that stamped their authority on the game with both bat and ball.
Gujarat Titans 229/4 in 20 overs In response, the Chennai Super Kings could manage only 140 runs and folded for a paltry 13.4 overs. Gujarat Titans sealed a huge victory by 89 runs against the Lucknow Super Giants.
It was an interesting game full of action with a solid opening partnership, explosive batting from Jos Buttler, and wonderful bowling performances by Mohammed Siraj, Rashid Khan, and Kagiso Rabada. Sai Sudharsan was the man behind the wheel as he led Gujarat Titans towards a mammoth total.
Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Match Scorecard 66th Match Ahmedabad 21 May 2026 Highlights batting scorecards. Bowling figures, fall of wickets, partnerships Match analysis: Important moments.
Match Information
| Match | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match Number | 66th Match |
| Date | 21 May 2026 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Toss | Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first |
| Result | Gujarat Titans won by 89 runs |
| Umpires | Nitin Menon and Kaushik Gandhi |
| Third Umpire | Virender Sharma |
| Match Referee | Arjan Kripal Singh |
Gujarat Titans Innings Summary
Gujarat Titans scored 221 runs batting first after losing the toss. Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill gave the team a perfect dream start. The two batters batted aggressively from the outset, as they did not allow Chennai Super Kings bowlers to get their line and lengths right.
Pada sebelumnya, Sai Sudharsan memukau dengan 84 runs dari 53 bola. His innings included seven fours and four sixes. It was a very systematic approach by Latham; his timing and shot selection throughout the innings looked superb. He calmly withstood the pressure and played splendidly through the innings.
He was superbly complemented by Captain Shubman Gill who scored 64 off just 37 balls. Gill took the attack to the bowlers during powerplay, keeping a brisk pace on the scoreboard. His attacking hitting demanded early pressure on Chennai Super Kings.
Gujarat Titans scored heavily on the backbone of a 125-run opening stand. It took 12 overs before the Chennai bowlers managed to break the relationship, but only with more boundaries.
Jos Buttler was next and walked in after Gill made his exit, carrying on with the counterattacking. Unbeaten 57 off only 27 balls for Buttler. His attacking shots in the last overs took Gujarat Titans way past 220.
Washington Sundar added quick runs in the last over with a six, Gujarat Titans scored 229 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs at a high run rate of 11.45.
Gujarat Titans Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan | c Matthew Short b Anshul Kamboj | 84 | 53 | 7 | 4 | 158.49 |
| Shubman Gill (c) | c Shivam Dube b Spencer Johnson | 64 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 172.97 |
| Jos Buttler (wk) | not out | 57 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 211.11 |
| Rahul Tewatia | run out (Ruturaj Gaikwad) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Washington Sundar | c Urvil Patel b Mukesh Choudhary | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
| Extras | 17 |
|---|---|
| Total | 229/4 in 20 Overs |
Chennai Super Kings Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Choudhary | 4 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Spencer Johnson | 4 | 47 | 1 | 11.80 |
| Gurjapneet Singh | 4 | 31 | 0 | 7.80 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 4 | 56 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Noor Ahmad | 3 | 41 | 0 | 13.70 |
| Shivam Dube | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 |
Gujarat Titans Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 125/1 | 12.2 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 207/2 | 18.2 |
| Rahul Tewatia | 207/3 | 18.3 |
| Washington Sundar | 229/4 | 20.0 |
Chennai Super Kings Innings Summary
Chennai Super Kings needed a strong opening while chasing a huge target of 230 runs, but their innings started in the worst possible way. Mohammed Siraj dismissed Sanju Samson on the very first ball of the innings. This wicket immediately shifted momentum toward Gujarat Titans.
Siraj continued his brilliant spell and removed Ruturaj Gaikwad and Urvil Patel quickly. Chennai Super Kings lost three wickets inside the first three overs and came under heavy pressure.
Matthew Short tried to fight back with an attacking innings of 24 runs from 14 balls. Kartik Sharma also played some good shots and scored 19 runs. However, regular wickets stopped Chennai Super Kings from building partnerships.
The biggest positive for Chennai Super Kings was Shivam Dube’s explosive batting. Dube smashed 47 runs from only 17 balls with four boundaries and four sixes. He attacked almost every bowler and entertained fans with fearless batting.
Anshul Kamboj also scored quick runs and added 19 runs from eight balls. But Rashid Khan controlled the middle overs brilliantly and dismissed important batters at crucial moments.
Kagiso Rabada bowled with pace and accuracy in the death overs. He picked up three wickets and finished the innings strongly for Gujarat Titans.
Finally, Chennai Super Kings were bowled out for 140 runs in just 13.4 overs, giving Gujarat Titans a huge 89-run win.
Chennai Super Kings Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | c Jos Buttler b Mohammed Siraj | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matthew Short | c Prasidh Krishna b Kagiso Rabada | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 171.43 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | b Mohammed Siraj | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 228.57 |
| Urvil Patel (wk) | c Prasidh Krishna b Mohammed Siraj | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kartik Sharma | run out (Shubman Gill) | 19 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 126.67 |
| Dewald Brevis | c Jason Holder b Rashid Khan | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Shivam Dube | c Shubman Gill b Rashid Khan | 47 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 276.47 |
| Anshul Kamboj | c Jason Holder b Rashid Khan | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 237.50 |
| Noor Ahmad | c and b Kagiso Rabada | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Mukesh Choudhary | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Spencer Johnson | c Jos Buttler b Kagiso Rabada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total | 140 All Out in 13.4 Overs |
Gujarat Titans Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Siraj | 3 | 26 | 3 | 8.70 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3.4 | 32 | 3 | 8.70 |
| Arshad Khan | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Jason Holder | 2 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Rashid Khan | 2 | 18 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
Chennai Super Kings Fall of Wickets
| Wicket | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 0/1 | 0.1 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 29/2 | 2.2 |
| Urvil Patel | 29/3 | 2.4 |
| Matthew Short | 51/4 | 5.1 |
| Kartik Sharma | 63/5 | 7.0 |
| Shivam Dube | 116/6 | 10.3 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 136/7 | 12.1 |
| Dewald Brevis | 138/8 | 12.4 |
| Noor Ahmad | 140/9 | 13.3 |
| Spencer Johnson | 140/10 | 13.4 |
Match Highlights
Sai Sudharsan’s Brilliant Knock
Sai Sudharsan is enjoying one of the best innings in IPL 2026. 84 runs they scored to pile up a mountain of a total for Gujarat Titans.
Shubman Gill’s Aggressive Captaincy
Gill blasted his shots and kept the heat on Chennai Super Kings in the powerplay.
Jos Buttler’s Fast Finish
Jos Buttler provided the final thrust in the later stages of the match with his superb undefeated half-century and ran them over Gujarat Titans.
Mohammed Siraj’s Early Wickets
It was Siraj who turned the match in its head and took away Sanju Samson on the very first ball, with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Urvil Patel also falling to him.
Rashid Khan’s Spin Magic
In the middle overs, Rashid Khan broke open a few dangerous partnerships and kept the run flow in check.
Best Partnership of the Match
This was the highest partnership of this match, as Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill put together a 125-run opening partnership. Thus this partnership provided the perfect platform for Gujarat Titans.
Turning Point of the Match
The breakthrough came when Mohammed Siraj provided the visitors with an early breakthrough, dismissing Sanju Samson with only 0 on board. That wicket nipped the momentum in the bud for Chennai Super Kings.
Player of the Match
Sai Sudharsan received the Player of the Match award for his outstanding innings of 84 runs.
Conclusion
Gujarat Titans will always remember this match scorecard from Ahmedabad, 21 May 2026 of the GT vs CSK in Match 66 Scorecard. The side performed immensely well in either discipline, batting or bowling, to deliver a thrashing win.
Batting-wise, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler made significant contributions while the bowling trio of Mohammed Siraj, Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada decimated the Chennai batting order.
Although Shivam Dube showed a few sparks of fight, Chennai Super Kings fell short of their chase given the mammoth target. Gujarat Titans were largely dominant throughout the game and convincingly earned their win.
FAQs
Q1. Who won the Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings match on 21 May 2026?
Answer: Gujarat Titans won the match by 89 runs.
Q2. Where was the GT vs CSK 66th match played?
Answer: The match was played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Q3. Who scored the highest runs in the match?
Answer: Sai Sudharsan scored the highest runs with 84 runs.
Q4. Who took the most wickets in the match?
Answer: Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Rashid Khan took three wickets each.
Q5. What was Chennai Super Kings’ final score?
Answer: Chennai Super Kings were all out for 140 runs in 13.4 overs.
What was Gujarat Titans’ final score?
Gujarat Titans scored 229/4 in 20 overs.