GT vs CSK Highlights IPL 2024, 59th Game

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On a wicket which seemed to aid pacers quite a bit, and with the slower ones gripping more often, the Chennai Super Kings really missed the services of Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman today. Their decision to swap Ravindra for Gleeson proved to be fatal as well - CSK were a pacer short at the latter stages. They need to find a way to get their team composition right going into their next game - a fixture against the Rajasthan Royals at Chepauk.

The Gujarat Titans needed their opening pair to come good today and build a good platform for the rest of the batting line-up. Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan was promoted to open with Shubman Gill, and the duo proceeded to bat out a little more than three quarters of the innings themselves. They raised a record stand of 210 while at it, and as a result, ensured their bowlers had ample runs to play with. The Titans, off the bottom of the table, are down, but not out just yet. With a clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders coming up at home, they'll look to keep this momentum, finish their own campaign on a high, and can only hope for the other results to go their way.

Gujarat Titans won by 35 runs.

Shubman Gill has been adjudged the Player Of The Match for his 104 off 55 deliveries! Here's what he has to say: Just a cramp, nothing more (On his absence). When you get 110k people cheering for you, every boundary, you feel better as a batsman. Just the freeness of it when we were batting in the middle, we did not have any target set in mind, we were just playing matching our target, seeing and maximizing every opportunity in front of us. We have a good camaraderie between us, we runs hard, get the twos, hit the gaps, and there's a good sense of understanding between us - we batted together quite a lot last year as well. So it's fun batting with him, watching him bat and grow with every innings. In terms of numbers, this definitely is (On whether this is GT's best opening pair). Mohit bhai has done this for us the past couple of years, he's done a tremendous job for us. His bowling was a revelation for us last year, couple of bad games here and there this year, happens to every player, but he's come back really well. The last couple of games remaining, hopefully we can turn this around. Honestly at one point, we thought 250 was there for the taking, we were in the mid-190s around the 15th over. In the last two-three overs, they bowled well. Just had a feeling we were 10-15 runs short, not in terms of the match but the Net Run Rate going forward.

Shubman Gill takes the On The Go 4s of the Match award!

Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan will take the Super Sixes of the Match award!

Shubman Gill takes the Ultimate Fantasy Player Of The Match award!

Right - time for the presentations now. To start with, MS Dhoni has been adjudged the Electric Striker of the Match award! Ruturaj Gaikwad collects it on his behalf.

Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans): Absolutely amazing - you love to see those two batters Shubman and Sai when they get going. I think it was two of the best innings I've seen. So happy to be someone on this side watching it. (How's the body feeling?) Happy to get a couple of wickets after a couple of wicketless games. The body is feeling better slowly. I have a back issue, the other game I got hit on my shoulder so struggling with that. But hopefully soon I'll be 100 per cent fit. I've bowled to him (Dhoni) in the past as well but once he comes out, anywhere in the world, it's a different kind of love. I'm so lucky to be playing at this time when he's playing as well.

Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings captain): I think the fielding let us down a little bit. We gave away 10-15 runs (extra). Not up to the mark with the fielding. I think execution wise still pretty good, they played some extraordinary shots. When two batters are exceptional all around the field you cannot control them. (On the quick turnaround) It's real quick - a flight tomorrow and then just get up there in the day game. It'll be tough in Chennai against a really good side playing well. If we are to stay in the tournament we have to show up better.

Match summary:

Gujarat Titans win by 35 runs

Shubman Gill 104(55) | Mohit Sharma 3/31 (4)
Daryl Mitchell 63(34) | Tushar Deshpande 2/33 (4)

The Super Kings were in sixes and sevens early in the piece - Rachin Ravindra's return to the top of the order barely lasted an over before Ajinkya Rahane called him for a dicey run, and an athletic fielding effort from David Miller saw him fall short.

Rahane fell the very next ball - producing a leading edge to an away-seaming delivery from Warrier and spooning a catch. Much was expected from skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, but once he was pouched by Rashid at deep square, the alarm bells were off for the team in yellow.

The Chennai Super Kings desperately needed their middle-order to come good today, and the duo of Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali provided them with hope after the powerplay. Mitchell led a counter-attack, and while the boundaries came along, they weren't as frequent as CSK would have desired in the first six.

It was only after the fielding restrictions were lifted that we saw the duo cut loose properly - Mitchell and Moeen, well set by then, even took on the spin duo of Rashid and Noor and came out emphatically on top. The Titans were in desperate need of breaking the partnership - they turned to Mohit Sharma for it, and the veteran medium pacer delivered.

One ball into his spell, Mohit deceived Mitchell with a knuckle delivery, and got the New Zealander to hole out to Shahrukh Khan at long off. Moeen Ali reached a half-century soon after, but he, too, fell to Mohit Sharma in his next over as Noor Ahmad caught him at deep mid wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube looked to keep the fight going. While they managed to get the better of Kartik Tyagi as the pacer from Hapur missed his line and length frequently in his two remaining overs, the left-handed duo just weren't able to take on Mohit Sharma. Mohit varied his pace, went into the pitch more often, and with the scalp of Shivam Dube, effectively closed the game out.

After that, it was a matter of time before GT wrapped things up. MS Dhoni, with a few crunchy blows, gave something for the entirety of the Ahmedabad crowd to cheer, and in the process, prevented CSK's Net Run Rate from taking a severe hit. With this win, the Titans ensure that the race for the top four have quite a few participants going into the penultimate set of games. Presentations coming up in a bit...

Yet another red-inker next to MS Dhoni's name this season! The Chennai Super Kings were out of it going into the last three itself, but having batted their 20 overs, they soften the blow to their Net Run Rate.

End of over 20 (16 runs), Chennai Super Kings 196/8

MS Dhoni 26(11)
Shardul Thakur 3(4)
Rashid Khan 38/2

19.6 Rashid Khan to MS Dhon

DHONI FINISHES WITH FOUR BUT CSK LOSE BY 35 RUNS! Dragged down outside leg. Dhoni waits for it and helps it away past short fine leg. An anti-climactic end, but GT have been full value for this win!

19.5 Rashid Khan to MS Dhon

shortish on leg stump. Cramps Dhoni for room and he gets an inside edge on his swing towards short fine leg

19.4 Rashid Khan to MS Dhon

very full outside off. Dhoni skips down the track and whips it down the ground to long on. Single not taken

Ah well. We have an intruder on the field - and no surprises where he headed.

Might just have bounced over the stumps, this one.

19.3 Rashid Khan to MS Dhon

HUGE APPPEAL, NOT GIVEN! Googly on a length on off. Dhoni does not read it and tries to defend. Goes well past the bat and hits Dhoni on the body. Seemed to be turning and bouncing too much, and that is why the umpire did not give it out. Tewatia, though, has reviewed. Technology is taking an awful long time to load. UltraEdge reckons there is no bat involved. All eyes on Ball Tracking now. It comes up, and shows that the ball is heading over the stumps. Dhoni stays!

"MS launches this one 25 rows back", says Mark Howard on air. Add the numbers he said, and the message will be all the more clear...

19.2 Rashid Khan to MS Dhon

THIS IS EVEN BIGGER! Dragged down on middle and off. The bottom hand comes off again but the ball hits smack bang in the middle of the bat. Soars over the deep square leg fence!

19.1 Rashid Khan to MS Dhon

OH WOW! Given a bit of air on middle and leg. Dhoni waltzes down the track and then whips it away over wide long on with absolute nonchalance!

One final over remains in the innings. In a game where bat dominated ball, Mohit Sharma, with his figures of 3 for 31 in four overs, might well have been the game-changer!

End of over 19 (10 runs), Chennai Super Kings 180/8

Shardul Thakur 3(4)
MS Dhoni 10(5)
Mohit Sharma 31/3

18.6 Mohit Sharma to Shardul Thakur

cutter on a back of a length outside off. Shardul aims for the moon and only connects with fresh air

18.5 Mohit Sharma to MS Dhon

shorter on middle and off. Dhoni swivels and pulls it one-handed towards deep backward square leg. Just a single this time

That's the first six Mohit Sharma has conceded today. The ball flew over the hoardings at cow corner like a koyal bird....

18.4 Mohit Sharma to MS Dhon

PICK THE BONES OUT OF THIS ONE! Slower delivery dug into the track outside off. Dhoni reads the slower one early, establishes a strong base and clubs it one-handed over deep mid wicket!

18.3 Mohit Sharma to Shardul Thakur

slower bumper outside off. Shardul plays two or three strokes before the ball arrives. Dangles his bat out in the end and the ball pops up over the keeper's head

18.2 Mohit Sharma to MS Dhon

hard length on off. Dhoni tugs it away towards deep mid wicket. Seemed to set off for two initially but then decided against it. This is ending in a whimper for CSK

18.1 Mohit Sharma to Shardul Thakur

banged into the track on middle and leg. Shardul swipes at it and scuffs it towards deep backward square leg

Well, GT sure have the game in the bag here. From the looks of like, this might turn out to be a heft defeat for CSK - their Net Run Rate might take a severe hit. Unless....

End of over 18 (2 runs), Chennai Super Kings 170/8

Shardul Thakur 1(1)
MS Dhoni 2(2)
Rashid Khan 22/2

17.6 Rashid Khan to Shardul Thakur

fullish on off. Shardul comes forward and turns it behind square on the leg side. Retains strike for the start of the 19th over

Shardul Thakur, RHB, comes to the crease

Rashid was brought in to close the game out - piece of cake for him!

17.5 Rashid Khan to Mitchell Santner

KNOCKS HIM OVER! Slower on a length on leg stump. Spins back into Santner and he has no clue whatsoever of where this is spinning. Has a waft at it in hope and hears the death rattle soon after!

Mitchell Santner b Rashid Khan 0 (2b, 0x4, 0x6)

17.4 Rashid Khan to Mitchell Santner

back of a length on leg stump. Spins back into Santner and he chunks it off the inside edge into his pads

Mitchell Santner, LHB, comes to the crease

17.3 Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja

HOLES OUT TO LONG ON! Floated up full on middle and leg. Jadeja clears his front leg and heaves it towards long on. No timing on it and long on makes no mistake. A tame dismissal, and CSK slide closer to a massive defeat!

Ravindra Jadeja c David Miller b Rashid Khan 18 (10b, 2x4, 1x6)

17.2 Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja

shortish outside off. Jadeja flashes hard at it and edges it down to short third

17.1 Rashid Khan to MS Dhon

length on the pads. Dhoni goes back and helps it behind square towards short fine leg

Rashid Khan (2-0-20-0) is back into the attack

He's 42, has a bad knee, and CSK need over 20 runs an over. But... even the most practical cricket fan would desire something from the CSK talisman here. Tewatia has turned to spin to counter Dhoni here.

End of over 17 (6 runs), Chennai Super Kings 168/6

Ravindra Jadeja 18(8)
MS Dhoni 1(1)
Mohit Sharma 21/3

16.6 Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja

dug into the track outside off. Jadeja waits for it and pulls it between deep square leg and deep mid wicket. Umesh cuts it off via a dive and keeps it to two

16.5 Mohit Sharma to MS Dhon

off-pace on a full length on off. Dhoni pushes it down the ground to long off and gets off the mark

Ripples of "Dhoni, Dhoni", across the stadium...

MS Dhoni, RHB, comes to the crease

The entirety of the stadium erupted as soon as that catch was taken. The cameras pan towards the dugout - Mahendra Singh Dhoni has risen from his seat.

16.4 Mohit Sharma to Shivam Dube

DUBE DEPARTS! Thigh-high full toss on off stump, and Dube cannot believe what he has done. Tries to hoick it over cow corner but the ball hits very high on the bat. Almost splices it and deep mid wicket completes the catch running in!

Shivam Dube c Noor Ahmad b Mohit Sharma 21 (13b, 2x4, 1x6)