IPL 2026: GT confirm top-two finish, eliminate CSK with thrashing
What's the story
Gujarat Titans (GT) have thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by a massive 89 runs in their final league match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The match was held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. With this victory, GT have confirmed a top-two finish in the IPL points table and knocked CSK out of playoff contention. GT scored 229/4 in 20 overs. In response, CSK were folded for 140 in 13.4 overs.
Batting display
GT post a massive total
Sent in to bat by CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, GT's top-order batsmen delivered an impressive performance. Shubman Gill led the charge with a blistering 64 off just 37 balls, while Sai Sudharsan scored an explosive 84 off 53 deliveries. Jos Buttler also contributed significantly with his quick-fire half-century. For CSK, pacer Anshul Kamboj was abysmal. He claimed 1/56 from 4 overs. Mukesh Choudhary (1/36) and Spencer Johnson (1/47) were the two other wicket-takers.
Bowling dominance
CSK crumble under pressure
In response to GT's huge target, CSK's batting lineup crumbled under pressure. Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada wreaked havoc in the powerplay, taking early wickets and leaving CSK reeling. Rashid Khan also joined the party, picking up three wickets for just 18 runs. The trio's stellar performances helped GT bundle out CSK for a mere 140 runs in just 13.4 overs. For CSK, Shivam Dube scored a 17-ball 47 and was his side's top run-scorer.
Bowling brilliance
Bowlers shine for GT
Siraj was especially impressive with his new-ball spell, returning figures of 3/26. Rabada also bowled brilliantly, taking 3/32. Rashid was equally effective, picking up three wickets for just 18 runs. The trio's brilliant bowling display ensured a comfortable victory for GT and confirmed their place among the top two teams in IPL 2026.
Information
A look at the points table
CSK finished their season with 8 defeats and six wins, managing 12 points. For the time being, they are placed 7th. Meanwhile, Gujarat claimed their 9th win of the season and own 18 points.
Gill
Shubman Gill surpasses 6,000 runs and 200 T20 sixes
Gill attained dual milestones in T20 cricket. He shone with a 64-run knock off 37 balls. During the course of his knock, Gill breached the 200 sixes mark and also went past 6,000 runs. Gill hit 7 fours and 3 sixes in his knock of 64. Across 185 T20 innings, Gill has 201 sixes and 6,028 runs at 37.67. His tally includes six tons, 38 half-centuries, and a strike rate of 140.84, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Do you know?
3rd-fastest to 6,000 runs among Indians
Gill is the 3rd-fastest to 6,000 runs in 20 overs cricket among Indian batters in terms of innings taken. Gill (185 innings) is only behind KL Rahul (166 innings) and Virat Kohli (184 innings).
Numbers
Key IPL numbers for Gill
In 18 IPL games versus CSK, Gill has amassed 562 runs at 33.05. He clocked his 4th fifty against CSK (100s: 1). In 73 IPL matches for Gujarat, Gill now owns 3,065 runs at 46.43. He slammed his 22nd fifty (100s: 4). Gill has smashed 149 sixes in the IPL. He is one shy of 150 sixes. In 131 IPL games, Gill has managed 4,482 runs at an average of 40.37 (SR: 141.47). He owns 32 fifties (100s: 4).
Information
Sudharsan is the Orange Cap holder in IPL 2026
Sudharsan's knock of 84 had 7 fours and 4 sixes. He struck at 158.49. In the ongoing season, the southpaw is currently the top scorer with 638 runs from 14 games at 49.07. In addition to a ton, he has hit 7 fifties (SR: 157.92).
Record
Sudharsan joins these legends with 5 successive 50-plus scores
Sudharsan joined Virender Sehwag, Jos Buttler and David Warner to record 5 successive 50-plus scores in the IPL. Sudharsan's last 5 IPL scores are 57, 55, 61, 53* and 84. Most consecutive 50-plus scores in the IPL: 5 - Virender Sehwag in 2012 5 - Jos Buttler in 2018 5 - David Warner in 2019 5 - Sai Sudharsan in 2026
Runs
19th IPL fifty for Sudharsan, 22nd in 20 overs cricket
Sudharsan has amassed 2,431 runs from 54 IPL games at 49.61. In addition to three tons, he owns 19 fifties. Versus CSK, Sudharsan has amassed 470 runs from 7 games at 67.14. He owns three fifties and a hundred versus CSK (SR: 172.16). Overall in the 20-over format, Sudharsan raced to 3,101 runs from 80 games at 44.3. He clocked his 22nd fifty (100s: 4).
Duo
Joint-most century-plus stands in T20s
With their century-plus stand, Gill and Sudharsan did so for the 10th time across 46 T20 innings. As per Cricbuzz, it's the joint-highest in T20s (any wicket). Most century stands Men's T20 cricket (any wicket): 10 - Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan (46 inns) 10 - Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli (63 inns) 10 - Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (75 inns) 10 - AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli (77 inns)
Jos
Jos Buttler completes 1,000 IPL runs for Gujarat Titans
Buttler became the 3rd player to surpass 1,000 IPL runs for GT. Buttler hit 5 fours and 4 sixes in his knock of 57*. He now has 1,007 IPL runs for Gujarat from 28 matches at 47.95. He clocked his 9th fifty. Notably, he joined Gill (3,065) and Sudharsan (2,431) to become the 3rd player with 1,000-plus IPL runs for the franchise. 469 of his runs have come this season at 39.08 (50s: 4).
Numbers
102nd fifty in 20 overs cricket
In 135 IPL games, Buttler raced to 4,589 runs at 39.90. He owns 28 fifties and 7 hundreds. Overall in the 20-over format, Buttler has amassed 14,314 runs from 507 games (478 innings) at an average of 35-plus. He smashed his 102nd fifty in 20 overs cricket (100s: 8), as per ESPNcricinfo. He owns 617 sixes in the format.
Kamboj
Kamboj has conceded the most sixes in an IPL edition
Kamboj conceded 56 runs and gave away 4 sixes from his 4 overs. He has conceded the most sixes conceded in an IPL edition, surpassing Rashid (33). Most sixes conceded in an IPL edition: 34 - Anshul Kamboj (2026) 33 - Rashid Khan (2025) 31 - Mohammed Siraj (2022) 30 - Wanindu Hasaranga (2022) 30 - Yuzvendra Chahal (2024) 30 - Kagiso Rabada (2026)
Samson
Sanju Samson records his 26th duck in T20s
Samson perished for a golden duck. He now owns 26 ducks in the 20-over format from 344 matches (327 innings). He has 8,877 runs at 31-plus. Besides 26 ducks, he has clocked 8 hundreds and 55 fifties. In 191 IPL games (186 innings), Samson now owns 12 ducks. He has scored 5,181 runs at 31.78. Meanwhile, he posted his maiden IPL duck versus Gujarat, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Information
Dube scores crucial 47
Dube's 47 off 17 balls had 4 fours and 4 sixes (SR: 276.47). He now has 4,218 runs from 215 T20s (189 innings) at 31.71. He has smoked 262 sixes and 268 fours. In the IPL, he has 2,129 runs from 92 games at 31.3. He now has 137 sixes.
Rashid
Rashid Khan becomes highest wicket-taker at Narendra Modi Stadium
Rashid is now the highest wicket-taker at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL. The wrist-spinner raced to 32 wickets at 30.15, overtaking Mohit Sharma's record of 29 wickets. The latter averages better than Rashid (14.10). Overall, Rashid also became the ninth-highest wicket-taker in the IPL, breaking a tie with Amit Mishra. Featuring in his 150th IPL encounter, the former has taken 177 wickets at an average of 23.63.
Numbers
A look at Rashid's notable numbers
As per ESPNcricinfo, Rashid has now claimed 22 scalps from 20 IPL games against CSK at 27.72. In the ongoing IPL 2026 season, Rashid has bagged 19 wickets from 14 games at 21.94. He is the 4th-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026. Overall in the 20-over format, Rashid has amassed 721 wickets from 533 games at 18.58.
Duo
Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada floor CSK with three-fers
Siraj now owns 17 wickets in the IPL 2026 season from 14 games at 25.76. Overall in the competition, he owns 126 wickets from 122 games at 30.05. Siraj raced to 203 wickets in the 20-over format from 175 games at 25.67. Meanwhile, Rabada owns 24 wickets in the IPL 2026 season from 14 games at 16.37. He is the current joint-top wicket-taker this season alongside Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Overall in the competition, he owns 143 wickets from 98 games at 22.55. Rabada also raced to 323 wickets in the 20-over format from 260 games at 24.05.
Do you know?
Contrasting records for the two teams
CSK recorded their biggest defeat margin in the IPL, surpassing 60 runs vs Mumbai Indians, Mumbai WS, 2013. On the other hand, Gujarat claimed their biggest victory margin (by runs), bettering 82 versus SRH in IPL 2026.