Chennai Super Kings Beat Gujarat Titans by 5 Wickets

Match Summary

May 10, 2024

In a thrilling encounter, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated the Gujarat Titans (GT) by 5 wickets in the 59th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT, batting first, posted a challenging total of 182 runs, thanks to a solid innings from opener Wriddhiman Saha (60 off 43). However, CSK chased down the target with ease, riding on a brilliant half-century from captain MS Dhoni (56* off 38) and a crucial cameo from Ambati Rayudu (36 off 20).

GT's innings got off to a flying start, with Saha and Shubman Gill (32 off 28) adding 95 runs for the first wicket. GT lost wickets at regular intervals after the powerplay, but David Miller (31 off 19) and Rahul Tewatia (28 off 17) provided some late impetus. CSK's bowling attack was led by Mukesh Choudhary, who picked up three wickets for 24 runs. Dwayne Bravo and Tushar Deshpande also chipped in with two wickets each.

CSK's chase began steadily, with Ruturaj Gaikwad (29 off 21) and Devon Conway (18 off 17) putting on 45 runs for the first wicket. Rayudu then played a whirlwind knock, hitting three fours and two sixes in his 20-ball stay to give CSK the momentum. Captain Dhoni came to the crease with CSK needing 56 runs from 36 balls. He played a captain's knock, hitting five fours and two sixes to guide his team to victory with seven balls to spare.

This victory was crucial for CSK, who moved up to seventh place in the IPL standings. GT, on the other hand, remained in second place but lost ground to the top-placed Mumbai Indians.