IPL 2024, GT vs CSK Live Score: Chennai favorites as playoff berth within grasp, Gujarat face do-or-die match

IPL 2024, GT vs CSK IPL Live Score, Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings: As Chennai Super Kings gear up to face the struggling Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, they find themselves grappling with the absence of key bowlers due to injuries and international commitments. Despite this, CSK remain favorites thanks to their batters’ supreme form, as well as replacement bowlers stepping up. For Ruturaj Gaikwad’s men, the away match against GT carries significant weight, as they are yet to secure a playoff berth, and a defeat could severely dent their chances.

The bowling department poses a particular challenge for CSK, with the likes of Deepak Chahar and Matheesha Pathirana ruled out due to injuries, and Mustafizur Rahman occupied with national duties. This leaves their bowling attack, sans Ravindra Jadeja and Tushar Deshpande, somewhat depleted. Much will depend on how the trio of CSK spinners – Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, and Moeen Ali – navigate the conditions.

CSK will draw confidence from their recent performance in Dharamsala, where they defended a total of 167 against Punjab Kings. A win against GT will propel CSK to third place in the standings, edging past Sunrisers Hyderabad by virtue of a superior net run rate, strengthening their spot among contenders for playoffs.

On the contrary, the Titans find themselves reeling at the bottom of the table, with little chance of making it to the top four, given their maximum attainable points tally of 14. Low on confidence and struggling in all departments, the Titans face an uphill battle to salvage their campaign. Their bowling unit, in particular, has suffered in the absence of the injured Mohammed Shami and the struggles of Rashid Khan, while captain Shubman Gill’s batting form has also been inconsistent, adding to their woes.

Meanwhile, CSK’s batting has been buoyed by skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s stellar form, making him their top run-scorer with 541 runs from 11 innings. With Daryl Mitchell also among the runs, CSK looks to capitalize on their batting strength.