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Gujarat Titans dent Chennai Super Kings' playoffs hopes | Times of India

May 11, 2024

Gujarat Titans dent Chennai Super Kings' playoffs hopes

TOI Sports Desk

GT's opening stand

Centuries by Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan lead Gujarat Titans to a 35-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in IPL.

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Commanding total

Captain Gill's explosive 104 off 55 balls, including 9 fours and 6 sixes, set the tone for Gujarat's commanding total.

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Maiden IPL hundred

Sudharsan's maiden IPL hundred, a stunning 103 off 51 balls, encompassing 5 fours and 7 sixes, complemented Gill's performance.

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Mitchell, Ali fought

Chasing a mammoth total of 232, Chennai saw the chase falter despite Daryl Mitchell's 63 and Moeen Ali's 56.

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Mohit Sharma

Gujarat's star pacer Mohit Sharma's 3-31 dented Chennai's hopes by dismissing both half-century makers.

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IPL playoff race

Gujarat's win tightens the playoff race, keeping Chennai in the fourth spot. CSK now share the same points as Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.

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Shardul Thakur

Chennai's overall bowling struggled, except for Shardul Thakur's economical spell of 25 runs in four overs.

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Chennai stumble under pressure

Gill and Sudharsan's record-breaking partnership of 210 runs sealed Chennai's fate as they slumped to 10-3 in the chase. MS Doni's cameo at the end was not enough to turn the fortune.

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