The match commenced with CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad winning the toss and choosing to field first. Gujarat Giants openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan put on a formidable partnership of 210 runs, with Gill scoring a magnificent 104 off 55 balls and Sudharsan contributing 103 off 51 balls. Their aggressive batting set a challenging target of 231/3 for CSK.
Despite the imposing total, CSK batters responded with determination. Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad forged an opening partnership of 81 runs, laying the foundation for the chase. Shivam Dube then took charge, smashing 49 runs off 20 balls to accelerate the innings. Ambati Rayudu chipped in with a valuable 27 runs, while MS Dhoni remained unbeaten on 25 off 16 balls.
In the end, CSK chased down the target with one over to spare, securing a thrilling victory. The result propelled CSK higher in the IPL standings, while Gujarat Giants suffered their third defeat of the season.
