Gujarat Titans secured a commanding 89-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026 Match 66 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 21, 2026. A monumental batting display powered the Titans to a massive 229 before a spectacular opening spell from Mohammed Siraj completely broke the back of the CSK chase.
Sai Sudharsan (84 off 53) and skipper Shubman Gill (64 off 37) decimated the bowling attack with a blazing 125-run opening stand, followed by an explosive finish from Jos Buttler (57* off 27). Mohammed Siraj (3/26) then produced a Player of the Match performance, picking up three top-order wickets in his first two overs to secure two vital points for GT.
Match Summary
| Details | Info |
| GT Score | 229/4 (20 overs) |
| CSK Score | 140 all out (13.4 overs) |
| Result | GT won by 89 runs |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date | May 21, 2026 (Night Match) |
| Best Batter (GT) | Sai Sudharsan – 84 off 53 balls |
| Best Batter (CSK) | Shivam Dube – 47 off 17 balls |
| Best Bowler (GT) | Mohammed Siraj – 3/26 in 3 overs |
| Best Bowler (CSK) | Gurjapneet Singh – 0/31 in 4 overs |
| Player of the Match | Mohammed Siraj |
GT Innings: 229/4 in 20 Overs
Put in to bat, Gujarat Titans’ opening pair put on an absolute masterclass. Shubman Gill got into his groove instantly, blasting a 23-ball half-century, while Sai Sudharsan matched the aggression at the other end with a polished 84. Their 125-run alliance laid an iron-clad foundation.
Following Gill’s departure, Jos Buttler turned up the heat, smashing 4 fours and 4 sixes to race to an unbeaten 57 off just 27 deliveries. CSK faced a late slow over-rate penalty, allowing GT to plunder extra runs at the death. Anshul Kamboj (1/56) and Noor Ahmad (0/41) bore the brunt of the onslaught as the Titans finished on a colossal 229/4.
GT Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Sai Sudharsan | 84 | 53 | 10 / 4 | 158.49 |
| Shubman Gill | 64 | 37 | 6 / 3 | 172.97 |
| Jos Buttler | 57* | 27 | 4 / 4 | 211.11 |
CSK Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Gurjapneet Singh | 4 | 31 | 0 | 7.75 |
| Mukesh Choudhary | 4 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Spencer Johnson | 4 | 47 | 1 | 11.75 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-125 (Gill, 12.2), 2-207 (Sudharsan, 18.2), 3-207 (Tewatia, 18.3), 4-229 (Sundar, 19.6)
CSK Chase: 140 All Out in 13.4 Overs
Chasing a mountain, CSK’s innings was derailed on the very first ball when Mohammed Siraj dismissed Sanju Samson for a golden duck. In his next over, Siraj removed both Ruturaj Gaikwad (16) and Urvil Patel (0) in the space of three deliveries, leaving Chennai completely shell-shocked at 29/3.
Shivam Dube provided a brief, spectacular counter-attack, striking 4 sixes in a lightning-fast 47 off 17 balls. However, Rashid Khan (3/18) dismantled the middle order, accounting for Dube, Brevis, and Kamboj. Kagiso Rabada (3/32) swiftly wrapped up the tail, bowling out CSK for 140 with more than six overs left unplayed.
CSK Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Shivam Dube | 47 | 17 | 2 / 4 | 276.47 |
| Matthew Short | 24 | 14 | 2 / 1 | 171.42 |
| Anshul Kamboj | 19 | 8 | 1 / 2 | 237.50 |
GT Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mohammed Siraj | 3 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| Rashid Khan | 2 | 18 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3.4 | 32 | 3 | 8.72 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (Samson, 0.1), 2-29 (Gaikwad, 2.2), 3-29 (Patel, 2.4), 4-51 (Short, 5.1), 5-63 (Sharma, 6.6), 6-116 (Dube, 10.3), 7-136 (Kamboj, 12.1), 8-138 (Brevis, 12.4), 9-140 (Noor, 13.3), 10-140 (Johnson, 13.4)
Key Highlights
- Siraj’s First-Over Strike: Mohammed Siraj set the match alive on ball one, removing the dangerous Sanju Samson before striking twice more in the third over to derail CSK immediately.
- The 125-Run Rocket Stand: Gill and Sudharsan systematically picked apart the CSK powerplay, maintaining an active run-rate above 10.00 right from the start.
- Shivam Dube’s Lone Blitz: Dube provided a masterclass in clean hitting, striking at an incredible 276.47 SR to keep the crowd entertained during an otherwise tough chase.
- Wicketkeeping Chaos: Sanju Samson picked up an early injury after the first over, prompting Urvil Patel to take over the gloves behind the stumps for the remainder of the innings.
- Rashid’s Stranglehold: Rashid Khan put the finishing touches on the middle-order resistance, taking 3 wickets in just 12 balls to trigger the final collapse.
