Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad produced a wonderful direct hit to expire Gujarat Titans batter Rahul Tewatia for a golden duck through the IPL 2026 clash on the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday, May 21. The run-out got here right after Anshul Kamboj dismissed Sai Sudharsan on the previous delivery.
Tewatia pushed a full-length ball towards mid-off and attempted a fast single, but Gaikwad quickly gathered the ball and fired a pointy throw on the non-striker’s end. Replays confirmed that the batter was in need of his crease by just a few inches, leaving the CSK skipper delighted with the trouble.
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Rahul Tewatia has scored only 98 runs in 13 matches this season at a strike rate of 132.43.
Fifties from Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler Put GT in Command Against CSK
A dominant batting effort from the highest order powered Gujarat Titans to 229/4 against Chennai Super Kings within the IPL 2026 clash. Sai Sudharsan led the scoring with 84 off 53 balls, including seven fours and 4 sixes. With 638 runs this season, he went past skipper Shubman Gill to top the Orange Cap standings.
Gill himself contributed a fluent 64 from 37 deliveries, briefly moving ahead within the season’s run charts. The opening pair added 125 runs before being separated, laying a robust foundation for the innings. Later, Jos Buttler provided the of entirety with an unbeaten 57 off 27 balls, striking five fours and 4 sixes.
For CSK, Mukesh Choudhary, Spencer Johnson, and Anshul Kamboj claimed one wicket each. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side now face a must-win situation to remain alive within the IPL 2026 playoff race, while GT will aim to secure a top-two finish for a second probability at reaching the ultimate.
In each cases, net run rate is prone to play a decisive role. GT may also be aiming for a season double over CSK after winning their previous meeting at Chepauk by eight wickets. The five-time champions recently registered their first 180-plus successful chase since 2019 during a 204-run pursuit against Lucknow Super Giants.
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