The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad bore witness to absolute carnage as Gujarat Titans (GT) handed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) a humiliating 89-run defeat in the 66th match of IPL 2026. Coming into this high-stakes encounter on Thursday, both teams faced immense pressure, but it was GT who rose to the occasion in front of a roaring home crowd. Driven by an unrelenting batting display and a lethal opening bowling spell, the Titans completely dismantled their rivals in a thoroughly one-sided affair.
Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler shine as GT post a huge score against CSK
After being put in to bat, Gujarat’s top order put on an absolute masterclass in T20 batting, propelling the team to a massive 229/4 in their 20 overs. Openers Sai Sudharsan and skipper Shubman Gill broke the back of the CSK bowling attack with a staggering 125-run opening partnership inside 13 overs. Gill set the tempo early, brings up a fiery 64 off just 37 balls, laced with 7 fours and 3 massive sixes. Sudharsan anchored the innings brilliantly while maintaining an aggressive intent, top-scoring with a sublime 84 off 53 deliveries, featuring 7 fours and 4 sixes.
Following Gill’s departure, England’s white-ball maestro Jos Buttler provided the late-innings explosive fireworks. Stepping in with effortless authority, Buttler smashed an unbeaten 57 off a mere 27 balls at a strike rate of 211.11. His blistering knock, packed with 5 fours and 4 towering sixes, ensured that GT kept their foot on the gas. The CSK bowlers had no answers to the onslaught, Anshul Kamboj leaked 56 runs in his 4 overs despite taking a wicket, while Spencer Johnson finished with figures of 1/47 as Gujarat posted an intimidating mountain of runs.
GT eliminate CSK out of the IPL 2026
Faced with a daunting target of 230, Chennai Super Kings needed a historic chase to keep their playoff dreams alive, but their innings collapsed catastrophically from the very first ball. Mohammed Siraj broke the spine of the CSK lineup with a magical opening spell, sending Sanju Samson packing for a golden duck on the first delivery. Siraj wasn’t done, quickly clean-bowling CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for 16 and dismissing Urvil Patel for a duck, leaving Chennai gasping at 29/3 inside three overs. Siraj’s exceptional figures of 3/26 rightfully earned him the Player of the Match honours.
A brief, explosive counter-attack from Shivam Dube gave the traveling fans a glimmer of hope. Dube played a lone-ranger knock, hitting a destructive 47 off just 17 balls, boasting a strike rate of 276.47, before mistiming a shot off Rashid Khan to Gill. Dube’s exit triggered a final, swift collapse. Rashid tore through the lower order to finish with dynamic figures of 3/18, while speedster Kagiso Rabada cleaned up the tail, taking 3/32. CSK were bundled out for a meager 140 runs in just 13.4 overs. With this comprehensive 89-run victory, Gujarat Titans successfully knocked Chennai Super Kings out of the IPL 2026 tournament, sending the Ahmedabad crowd into pure euphoria.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Sai Sudharasan – 84(53)
Shubman Gill – 64(37)
Jos Buttler – 57*(27)GUJARAT TITANS POSTED 229/4 AGAINST CHENNAI SUPER KINGS 👑 pic.twitter.com/3bvwjHwPS9
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 21, 2026
GT’s shining stars in convincing victory
Batting: Shubman, Buttler & Sai all scored Fifties
Bowling: Siraj, Rabada & Rashid took 3-3 wickets each
Fielding: With a flying catch and a bullet run-out, @ShubmanGill turned the game into a one-man fielding masterclass against CSK pic.twitter.com/Mgu9hzZGsp
— Navdeep Singh Gill (@navgill82) May 21, 2026
Alert 🚨🚨
Shubman Gill & Sai Sudharsan Enter Elite IPL Company With 15 Fifty-Plus Opening Partnerships 🔥
The GT duo now trails only David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan (18) on the all-time list 😮💨💙
Consistency. Class. Complete domination. 🤌#IPL2026 #GTvCSK #CSKvsGT pic.twitter.com/JD8Ke5aijO
— Mufaddal Shailu (@Shailu_15Jul) May 21, 2026
Looks like it’s over for Virat Kohli and others in the orange cap race.
This two guys are alone ruling this IPL 2026 season like no other and it will be clear winner in between this two for sure 💯
Sai Sudarshan and Shubman Gill taught us that elegance over raw power hitting… pic.twitter.com/jKcCzIhOJE
— Vaibhav (@Vaibhav574) May 21, 2026
Sai Sudharsan 84(53)⁰Captain Shubman Gill 64(37)⁰Jos Buttler 57*(27)
A complete batting masterclass as Gujarat Titans post 229/4 against CSK at Ahmedabad. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zNfPcWxGTh
— Shubman Gill Fc (@ShubmanGill7fc) May 21, 2026
🚨 Statement victory from Gujarat Titans 😮💨💙🔥
GT crush Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs after total domination with both bat and ball ⚔️💥
Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan & Jos Buttler powered the batting masterclass before Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan ripped through the chase 👀… pic.twitter.com/hsAxcfdiWT
— Third Man View (@3rdManView) May 21, 2026
Well played 👏
Rashid Khan
Kagiso Rabada
Mohammad Siraj
Sai Sudarshan
Shubman Gill
Jos Buttler #GTvsCSK pic.twitter.com/hzAPRPzEVE— Umair 🤎🧸 عمیر علی (@umair_nobody) May 21, 2026
Dominance at Ahmedabad! 💥 Gujarat Titans crush CSK by 89 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, officially knocking the 5-times champions out of the IPL 2026 playoff race. A massive statement victory for GT as they march forward! ⚡🔥#GTvCSK #IPL2026 #GujaratTitans #AavaDe… pic.twitter.com/8znQCBJslE
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 21, 2026
Attacking batting was on Shubman Gill’s mind this season.
Worked brilliantly for him.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 21, 2026
Gujarat Titans crushed CSK by 89 runs to officially knock Chennai out of the IPL 2026 playoff race 💔
• GT dominated with bat and ball
• CSK eliminated from top-4 race
• Another disappointing season ends for the 5-time champions 😔 pic.twitter.com/ZP1qqPHnC5— Cricket Hub (@Anurag9793) May 21, 2026
