Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings on May 21 at Narendra Modi Stadium for IPL 2026 Match 66. GT vs CSK Head to Head favors Gujarat, while the GT vs CSK Pitch Report predicts high scores.
Seeking the GT vs CSK Live Score and GT vs CSK Playing 11, fans expect a fierce GT vs CSK Prediction battle.
Narendra Modi Stadium has already written some of this rivalry’s biggest chapters — the 2023 Final, Jadeja’s last-ball six, twin centuries from Gill and Sudharsan, and an 83-run dismantling. Now, GT vs CSK returns to Ahmedabad for one more, and the stakes are as loaded as they’ve ever been.
Shubman Gill’s side already has their playoff spot. Eight wins from 13 games, sitting second on 16 points — Gujarat Titans are in. But they’re not here just to play out the season.
Win tonight, and GT almost certainly locks in a top-two finish and a direct path to the final. Drop this one, and suddenly they’re watching the NRR column nervously, hoping SRH and RCB don’t close the gap. That’s not where you want to be.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s CSK are in a far grimmer spot. Win big, then hope Rajasthan Royals lose, Punjab Kings lose, and KKR win no more than once.
Miss the playoffs for a third straight season and it’s the starkest fall from grace in IPL history — a side that made the playoffs in 14 of their first 15 seasons, now staring at elimination in three consecutive years.
The head-to-head tells you exactly who rises when it matters. Four wins apiece across nine meetings, but CSK’s came in the 2023 Qualifier, the Final, and last year’s 83-run statement in this very ground. Gujarat Titans own the regular season. Chennai own the moment.
Tonight, there’s only the moment.
Where to Watch Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Match
| Match | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings |
| Stadium | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date & Time | Sunday, May 21, 7:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
GT vs CSK Head-to-Head Records
| Matches | 9 |
| GT Wons | 5 |
| CSK Wons | 4 |
| No Result | Nil |
| At MA Chidambaram Stadium | GT 1, CSK 2 |
| At Narendramodi Stadium | GT 2, CSK 2 |
| At Neutral Stadium | GT 2, CSK 0 |
GT vs CSK Pitch Report
The Ahmedabad pitch is a batting paradise this year. It feels like a highway for runs. The surface stays hard and flat, so the ball comes onto the bat nicely.
Fast bowlers have a tough job here. They must use slower balls and bouncers to survive. During the powerplay, pacers might find a little swing with the new ball.
Spinners usually struggle in the heat. The ball doesn’t turn much on this ground. They mostly try to stop the flow of runs rather than taking wickets.
The average score is very high at 195. Most teams prefer to chase here. In 2026, teams batting second won five out of seven games. Dew makes the ball slippery at night, which helps the chasing side. If you bat first, you need at least 210 to feel safe. It is a true high-scoring ground where fans see plenty of sixes.
Weather Report of GT vs CSK
In Ahmedabad, the temperature will be around 34-40 degrees Celsius during the game time. The humidity level will be around 26%-46% at match time. The sky will be clear. And no probability of rain. The wind will blow from the South-West at 15 km/h.
GT vs CSK Playing XI (Predicted)
Gujarat Titans Playing 11
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Player – Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore / Prasidh Krishna
Chennai Super Kings Playing 11
Sanju Samson(WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad(C), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein, Spencer Jhonson, Anshul Kamboj
Impact Player – Mukesh Choudhary / Gurjapneet Singh
Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Timeline
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin | Key Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2022 | Pune | GT | 3 wickets | David Miller’s 94* (51) |
| 15 May 2022 | Mumbai | GT | 7 wickets | GT debut season dominance |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Ahmedabad | GT | 5 wickets | Rashid Khan’s all-round cameo |
| 23 May 2023 | Chennai | CSK | 15 runs | Qualifier 1 victory |
| 29 May 2023 | Ahmedabad | CSK | 5 wickets | IPL Final: Jadeja’s last-ball finish |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Chennai | CSK | 63 runs | Shivam Dube’s 51 (23) |
| 10 May 2024 | Ahmedabad | GT | 35 runs | Twin centuries by Gill & Sudharsan |
| 25 May 2025 | Ahmedabad | CSK | 83 runs | CSK’s largest victory margin |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Chennai | GT | 8 wickets | GT’s first win at Chepauk |
Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Stats
- Rashid Khan and Mohit Sharma share the most wickets with 9 each.
- Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan both hit centuries in one 2024 game.
- CSK recorded their biggest win by 83 runs in the 2025 season.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 350 runs, the most by any player in this fixture.
- Anshul Kamboj holds the best bowling figures in this fixture with 3/13.
GT vs CSK Prediction
It will be challenging to pick a winner in the GT vs CSK prediction of the match. The Chennai Super Kings are mid-table now, and they still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs.
On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans are already qualified for the playoffs.
The GT vs CSK head-to-head records favor GT. At Narendra Modi Stadium, both teams won the same number of matches. However, in the last five encounters of GT vs CSK, GT has a better record than CSK. And also, the current momentum with GT.
Prediction: GT won by 3-4 wickets or 15-20 runs.
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