CSK vs GT Highlights, IPL 2024, Match 7: CSK beats GT by 63 runs

That brings us to the end of a rather one sided contest in the end with CSK winning by a big margin of 63 runs. The defending champions have started off their campaign in a resounding fashion and will look to just keep building on this momentum. Meanwhile there is a lot to work on for the Gujarat Titans. The defeat will certainly put a few doubts on their minds especially due to the manner in which they lost. The IPL carnival continues with the Sunrisers Hyderabad slated to square off against the five time champions Mumbai Indians tomorrow. Join us then but for now this is me (Arya Sekhar Chakraborty) bidding adieu also on behalf of my fellow commentator Shaswat Kumar.

Shivam Dube (Player of the Match): This franchise is something different. They have given me the freedom. They want me to do better and I also want to win games for this franchise. I have worked in that way. I know they will me short balls and I am ready for that. Yeah they want the same thing from me like what I did today.

Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings captain): Great to know. It was a near-perfect game for us. A team against Gujarat always challenge you and it was great to come up with a performance like this. In Chennai when you are not sure what the pitch will be, it is important to have wickets in hand. Rachin batted brilliantly in the powerplay and we were ahead in the game. Shivam played brilliantly and not to forget Rizvi. In terms of confidence, Mahi bhai and the management worked with him. He knows what kind of a role he is playing. Definitely Shivam is a big plus for us. I think pretty much same. I am very much impressed. We have got two three youngsters which might be making a difference.

Time for the post-match presentation ceremony with Sanjay Manjrekar.

MS Dhoni turned back the clock when he took an exceptional catch to send back Vijay Shankar. He dived to his right full stretched and held onto a stunner. Switch 👇 to relive that moment.

[Watch] MS Dhoni takes a brilliant diving catch to dismiss Vijay Shankar in CSK vs GT IPL 2024 clash

Deepak Chahar: Generally from the time I am playing, I have been asked to bowl three overs in the powerplay. It's difficult but always ready to chip in for the team. Yeah the two bouncer rule has definitely helped the fast bowlers. It creates doubts among batters. Not much for bowlers in this format so this has surely helped. If the ball is gripping you can use it to your advantage. Bounce stays there in Chennai but it stays low. There was no dew tonight. When dew comes as the tournament progress, it can get easier for the batters. Now have to keep looking at both Rutu and Mahi bhai (chuckles on being asked on whom to look for field placements).

Shubman Gill, Gujarat Titans captain: They outplayed us when they were batting. The way they bowled, their execution was spot on. We backed ourselves to get a decent score in the powerplay. Once we could not get a decent start, we were always playing catch-up. (On their bowling) In T20, you can always talk about 10-15 runs here and there. But at the end of the day, it is about how much they got. We were expecting to chase anything between 190-200 on this pitch. Better to have these matches at the start rather than the business end. (On the pitch) It looked like a really good wicket. It was hard and there was a good grass covering. We let ourselves down while we were batting. (On leading the side) Learning a lot, experiencing different things. It is exciting to be able to captain this Gujarat Titans side. We have reached the final twice in the past, and these are very exciting times.

Chennai Super Kings won by 63 runs

Shivam Dube 51(23) | Tushar Desphande 2/21(4)
Sai Sudharsan 37(31) | Rashid Khan 2/49(4)

It turned out to be a thoroughly convincing all-round performance from the Chennai Super Kings as they won their second game of this season by storming past Gujarat Titans by 63 runs. The Titans were never in the game and just kept sliding down the barrel as the run chase progressed. The opening duo of Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha held the key at the top of the order and needed to get GT off to a flying start.

The start was provided by Saha and Gill. Both looked in good touch before the dismissal of Gill in the 3rd over changed the complexion of the game. Deepak Chahar brought about his downfall and followed it up with the wicket of Wriddhiman Saha in his next over. The required rate climbed at an alarming rate and the likes of Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar and David Miller had their task cut out. Shankar flayed at one fuller one from Daryl Mitchell and MS Dhoni ended up taking a brilliant diving catch.

David Miller and Sudharsan joined hands but the duo couldn't quite score the boundaries at the rate their team needed. Sudharsan was dismissed for a 31 ball 37 while David Miller couldn't make a significant impact either. A 16 ball 21 was never going to be enough. Azmatullah Omarzai and Rahul Tewatia came out in a situation when the yellow army had more or less sealed the match. In the end, it was Matheesha Pathirana who closed out the game with a good final over and ensured a 63 run win for CSK. Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman and Mustafizur Rahman was the pick of the bowlers bagging a couple of wickets each.

A convincing effort from the Chennai Super Kings as they continue their domination at home. After posting a massive 206, the bowlers needed to step up to the plate and just keep things tight. GT needed a move on in the powerplay which never really happened and it went from bad to worse as the run chase progressed. A 63 run defeat for the Gujarat Titans, also their biggest in terms of runs.

End of over 20 (8 runs), Gujarat Titans 143/8

Umesh Yadav 10(11)
Spencer Johnson 5(5)
Matheesha Pathirana 29/1

19.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Umesh Yada

THAT WILL BE THAT! CSK WIN BY 63 RUNS! Length delivery hung way outside off. Umesh nearly swings himself off his feet again but only swats away a few flies in the process. Dot to end the game, and CSK have been full value for this victory!

That sounded sweet from Umesh Yadav. Titans will welcome this shot and the result will please them.

19.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Umesh Yada

RIGHT OUT OF THE SCREWS! In the slot on off stump and Umesh climbs into it. Sits deep in his crease, and swings at it in mighty fashion. Sends it soaring over the deep mid wicket fence!

19.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Spencer Johnson

off-pace on a back of a length on off. Johnson hacks it into the mid wicket region

19.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Spencer Johnson

excellent yorker that sneaks just inside the tramlines. Johnson leaves it, hoping for the wide but gets no favours

19.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Umesh Yada

shortish outside off. Umesh swishes at it and cloths it towards deep cover point

19.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Umesh Yada

back of a length outside off. Zips off the surface and whizzes past Umesh's flailing blade. 147.3 kph!

We are done with the penultimate over and it's just about a few minutes away from Chennai coasting to a memorable win. Gujarat Titans have been nowhere in the game.

End of over 19 (7 runs), Gujarat Titans 135/8

Spencer Johnson 4(3)
Umesh Yadav 3(7)
Mustafizur Rahman 30/2

18.6 Mustafizur Rahman to Spencer Johnson

slower ball on a back of a length outside off. Johnson throws his hands at it and cuts it towards backward point

Spencer Johnson slices one away for a boundary. Nice juicy full toss and that has been spanked over the extra cover fielder.

18.5 Mustafizur Rahman to Spencer Johnson

SHOT! Juicy full toss outside off. Johnson makes room for himself and carves it over extra cover. One bounce and into the fence!

18.4 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

slower ball dug into the track on leg stump. Umesh hoicks it towards deep mid wicket

18.3 Mustafizur Rahman to Spencer Johnson

full toss speared into the pads. Johnson misses it completely and the ball pings away off the pads into the off side

Spencer Johnson, LHB is the new man in.

Three catches now for Rachin Ravindra as the yellow army inches closer to a massive victory. Nothing Tewatia could have done about that. Tries to clear the long off fielder but ends up slicing it straight down his throat.

18.2 Mustafizur Rahman to Rahul Tewatia

MUSTAFIZUR HAS ANOTHER! Slower ball bowled full outside off. Tewatia tries to dump this over the long off fence but slices across it too much. Spoons it up and it is the simplest of catches for Rachin at long off!

Rahul Tewatia c Rachin Ravindra b Mustafizur Rahman 6 (11b, 1x4, 0x6)

18.1 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

length on leg stump. Umesh comes forward and works it towards deep mid wicket

End of the 18th over and it has been a drubbing for the Gujarat Titans. The margin of the win so important in this tournament and this looks like a big win for CSK.

End of over 18 (7 runs), Gujarat Titans 128/7

Rahul Tewatia 6(10)
Umesh Yadav 1(5)
Matheesha Pathirana 21/1

17.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

OH! Full in the channel just outside off. Tewatia has a massive swish at it and only has a fresh-air shot

17.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

wild short delivery well down leg. Easy decision for the umpire

17.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

fired in full, following the batter outside leg. Tewatia does not get bat on it but the ball grazes the pad on its way to Dhoni

Little too straight from Pathirana and that has been helped away for a boundary by Tewatia. He will look to get as many as possible

17.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

FINDS THE FENCE! Goes for the slower bumper but this is a little down leg. Tewatia gets inside the line and splits the fielders at fine leg and deep backward square leg!

17.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Umesh Yada

sizzling yorker on middle and leg. Umesh just gets his bat down in time and clips it towards deep mid wicket

17.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

very full on middle and leg. Tewatia tucks it off his toes towards deep backward square leg. That was bowled at 149.6 kph!

Tewatia has taken the review straightaway and in all likelihood he will be saved here. That was clearly pitching outside leg. Not sure what the umpire was thinking there. It was pretty clear to be honest. Yes it is clearly pitching outside leg and the original decision has to be overturned.

17.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

PERSISTENT APPEAL, AND GIVEN! Slinged in full. Finishes on leg stump, and Tewatia, looking to flick it away, does not lay bat on ball. Gets pinned on the pads and the umpire, after much deliberation, raises his finger. Tewatia, though, has gone upstairs straightaway. Did that pitch in line? Tewatia might have a case here. The ball indeed pitched outside leg, and Tewatia survives!

That's the end of the 17th over and the result of the match is inevitable at this stage. It's just a matter of 18 deliveries to get the match done and dusted. CSK has played a terrific brand of cricket and should win it big here.

End of over 17 (1 runs), Gujarat Titans 121/7

Umesh Yadav 0(4)
Rahul Tewatia 1(5)
Mustafizur Rahman 24/1

16.6 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

off-pace on a back of a length on leg stump. Umesh plays all over it and the ball strikes him on the pads

16.5 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

back of a length on middle and off. No room to work with for Umesh and he prods it back to the bowler

16.4 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

another off-cutter, this time on a hard length on off. Grips and spins away a touch, going past Umesh's swinging bat

16.3 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

another cutter on a full length outside off. Umesh swings like a rusty gate and only connects with fresh air

Umesh Yadav, RHB is the new man in.

One more bites the dust and it's falling like nine pins as far as the Gujarat Titans are concerned. Rashid had to play the big shots and perishes in the process.

16.2 Mustafizur Rahman to Rashid Khan

RASHID BITES THE DUST! Cutter on a length on middle and leg. Rashid backs away and tries to smoke this into oblivion. Clinks off the toe end, though, and only gets the height, not the distance. Rachin settles under it at deep mid wicket, and makes no mistake!

Rashid Khan c Rachin Ravindra b Mustafizur Rahman 1 (2b, 0x4, 0x6)

16.1 Mustafizur Rahman to Rahul Tewatia

slower delivery dug into the track outside off. Tewatia tugs it down the ground to long on

CSK vs GT Highlights, IPL 2024, Match 7: CSK beats GT by 63 runs

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End of over 20 (8 runs), Gujarat Titans 143/8

19.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Umesh Yada

19.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Umesh Yada

19.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Spencer Johnson

19.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Spencer Johnson

19.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Umesh Yada

19.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Umesh Yada

End of over 19 (7 runs), Gujarat Titans 135/8

18.6 Mustafizur Rahman to Spencer Johnson

18.5 Mustafizur Rahman to Spencer Johnson

18.4 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

18.3 Mustafizur Rahman to Spencer Johnson

18.2 Mustafizur Rahman to Rahul Tewatia

18.1 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

End of over 18 (7 runs), Gujarat Titans 128/7

17.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

17.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

17.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

17.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

17.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Umesh Yada

17.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

17.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Rahul Tewatia

End of over 17 (1 runs), Gujarat Titans 121/7

16.6 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

16.5 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

16.4 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

16.3 Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yada

16.2 Mustafizur Rahman to Rashid Khan

16.1 Mustafizur Rahman to Rahul Tewatia