MATCH NO – 7th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2024
DATE – 26th March, 2024
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – MA Chidambaram Stadium,Chennai
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2024 has started from 22nd March.Seventh match of Indian Premier League will be played between one of the popular teams of IPL, Gujarat Titans & One of the most successful and 5 times IPL Trophy Winner Chennai Super Kings.
MATCH PREVIEW
The Seventh match played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In the previous Season Gujarat Titans team won 10 matches and lost only 4 out of 14 matches and table topper position in the points table and failed to qualify for the final.Whereas Defending Champion Chennai Super Kings team have won 8 matches and lost 5 matches out of 13 matches and second position in Point table and won the 5th IPL title.
In this season Chennai Super Kings started in their way and won the first match by 6 wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gujarat team is playing their first match against Mumbai Indians and scored 168 runs in 20 overs
Last time when both teams Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans played between each other, Gujarat Titans team scored 214 runs and Chennai SUper Kings team also scored 176 runs, Chennai Super Kings team won the match 5 wickets by D/L.
Defending Champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, CSK has been a dominant force in the league since its inception in 2008. The team is owned by India Cements and is captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the most iconic and successful captains in cricket history.CSK has a strong fan base known as the “Yellow Army” and is known for its consistency and solid performance throughout the IPL seasons. Under the leadership of Dhoni and the coaching of Stephen Fleming, CSK has won the IPL title multiple times and has consistently reached the playoffs in most seasons.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Devon Conaway, Rachin Ravindra Daryl Mitchell, MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad.They have good all-rounders also like, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchel Santner, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshna, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
On the other hand Gujarat Titans one of the popular franchises in the IPL, with a loyal fan base that continues to support the team through thick and thin. The franchise continues to strive for success, aiming to deliver memorable performances and entertain cricket enthusiasts around the world.This frenchies is only two years old and this team played 2 finals and won 1 trophy in only 2 years. They have talented & aggressive batsman like, Shubman Gill, Kane WIlliamson, David Miller, Sai Sudharshan, Wriddhaman Saha, Matthew Wade.They have good all-rounders also like Azmatullah Omarzai, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Rashid Khan, Spencer Johsnon, Joshua Little, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmed, R. Sai Kishore adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Gujarat titans and Chennai Super Kings.
PITCH REPORT
The MA Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as Chepauk Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It serves as the home ground for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has also hosted numerous international matches.
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for being spin-friendly, particularly as a match progresses. In the initial overs, the pitch tends to be good for batting, offering decent pace and bounce for stroke-making. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, and the spinners come into play more prominently. The spinners, both finger spinners and wrist spinners, often find assistance from the surface due to its dryness and rough patches.
Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
Overall, the MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 131 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 155+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 69 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 60 |
| NO RESULT | 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 50 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 40 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 22 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 19 |
BOWLERS STATS ON MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 131
PACER WICKETS – 307
SPINNER WICKETS – 193.
CSK TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Delhi Capitals team performed superb in the previous season and won 5th Ipl title.They continue their legacy in the Indian Premier League.
- Last match played between Chennai Super Kings & Gujarat Titans, Gujarat Titans team scored and Chennai Super Kings won the match by 5 wickets with the help of D/L.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 590 runs in 15 innings with 42+ average and the help of 4 half centuries in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Shivam Dube scored 418 runs in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Tushar Deshpande took 21 wickets in 16 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravindra Jadeja took 20 wickets in 16 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- In the first match Chennai SUper Kings chased 173 runs and won the match by 6 wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Rachi Ravindra scored 37 runs in just 15 balls, Ajinkya Rahane Scored 27 runs, Daryl Mitchell scored 22 runs and Shivam Dube also scored 34 runs in the previous match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Mustafizur Rahman, took 4 wickets and Deepak Chahar 1 wicket in the previous match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Both teams played 05 matches and Chennai Super Kings team won 2 matches and lost 3 matches against Gujarat Titans.
SQUADS
Batting – Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sameer Rizvi, Aravelly Avanish (wk), MS Dhoni (wk).
Bowling – RS Hangargekar, Deepak Chahar, Ajaj Jadav Mandal, Tushar Deshpande, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary.
All Rounder – Daryl Mitchell, Nishant Sindhu, Moeen Ali, Rachin Ravindra, Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni © (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, Maheesh Theekshana, Deepak Chahar, Tushar DeshPande.
Substitutes -: Shardul thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Nishant Sindhu, Moeen Ali.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 15r, 96r, 4r, 4r, 5r. |
| Rachin Ravindra | 37r, 4r, 82+1W, 0r, 59r. |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 27r, 7r, 73r, 19r, 0r. |
| Daryl Mitchell | 22r, 4+0W, 58r, 11r, 38r. |
| Shivam Dube | 34r, 121r, 72r, 117r, 4r. |
| Sameer Rizvi | 14r, 28r, 2r, 2r, 7r. |
| MS Dhoni | 0r, 1r, 5r, 2r, 20r. |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 25+0W, 15+1W, 12+1W, 4+4W, 112+1W. |
| Deepak Chahar | 1W, 2W, 6W, 64+0W, 2W. |
| Tushar DeshPande | 0W, 0W, 14+2W, 26+0W, 3W. |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 0W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 9 INNINGS – 280 RUNS. |
| Rachin Ravindra | 1 INNING – 37 RUNS. |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 12 INNINGS – 200 RUNS. |
| Daryl Mitchell | 1 INNING – 22 RUNS. |
| Shivam Dube | 9 INNINGS – 199 RUNS. |
| Sameer Rizvi | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| MS Dhoni | 55 INNINGS – 1444 RUNS. |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 38 INNINGS – 406 RUNS – 30 WICKETS. |
| Deepak Chahar | 15 INNINGS – 20 WICKETS. |
| Tushar DeshPande | 9 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 8 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 1 INNING – 4 WICKETS, |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS GT (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS GT |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 26r, 60r, 92r, 53r, 73r. |
| Rachin Ravindra | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 27r, 17r. |
| Daryl Mitchell | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shivam Dube | 32r, 1r, 19r, 0r, 19r. |
| Sameer Rizvi | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| MS Dhoni | 0r, 1r, 14r, 7r. |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 15+1W, 22+2W, 1W, 22+1W. |
| Deepak Chahar | 1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Tushar DeshPande | 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 0W, 2W, 2W. |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 3W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS GT (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS GT |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 5 INNINGS – 304 RUNS – 60.8AVG. |
| Rachin Ravindra | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 2 INNINGS – 44 RUNS. |
| Daryl Mitchell | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shivam Dube | 5 INNINGS – 71 RUNS. |
| Sameer Rizvi | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| MS Dhoni | 4 INNINGS – 22 RUNS. |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 INNINGS – 60 RUNS – 5 WICKETS. |
| Deepak Chahar | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKET. |
| Tushar DeshPande | 3 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 1 INNING -3 WICKETS. |
GT TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Gujarat Titans team is only two years old franchise and they have already played 2 finals and 1 trophy also.
- In the previous season Gujarat Titans team won 10 matches and lost only 4 matches out of 14 matches and were table toppers.
- Last match played between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans team scored 214 runs but according to D/L rule Gujarat Team lost the match by 5 wickets.
- Shubman Gill scored a record 890 runs in 17 innings and was the highest run scorer with a 59+ average and 4 half centuries and 3 centuries in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Sai Sudharshan scored 552 runs in 14 innings with 46+ average with the help of 4 half centuries in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohamamd Shami took 28 wickets in 17 innings and was the highest wicket taker in the previous season of Indian Premier League.But due to the ankle injury Shami will miss this IPL season.
- Mohit Sharma took 27 wickets in just 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan took 27 wickets in 17 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- In this season Gujarat played their first match against Mumbai Indians and scored 168 runs and successfully defend the total.
- Shubman Gill 31 runs, Sai Sudarshan Soced 45 runs, Azmatullah scored 17 runs and also took 2 wickets in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav & Spencer Johnson took 2-2 wickets, in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Both teams played 5 matches and Gujarat Titans team won 3 matches and lost 2 matches against Chennai Super Kings.
SQUADS
Batting – Shubman Gill ©, David Miller, Sai Sudharshan, Kane WIlliamson, Abhinav Manohar, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Matthew Wade (wk), Sharath BR (wk).
Bowling – Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmed, Karthik Tyagi, R. Sai Kishore, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant yadav, Umesh Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Sushant Mishra.
All Rounder – Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh khan, Azmatullah Omarizai.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Shubman Gill ©, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharshan, Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Rahul tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Sai Kishore, Spencer Johnson.
Substitutes-: Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmed, Sharath BR, Abhinav Manohar.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Shubman Gill | 31r, 110r, 38r, 52r, 91r. |
| Wriddhiman Saha | 19r, 1r, 5r, 66r, 59r. |
| Sai Sudharshan | 45r, 0r, 5r, 18r, 1r. |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 17+2W, 3+4W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| David Miller | 12r, 8r, 22r, 17r, 47r. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 22r, 59+1W, 20+0W, 144+1W, 31+4W. |
| Vijay Shankar | 6r, 44r, 24r, 18r, 130r. |
| Rashid Khan | 4+0W, 1W, 25+4W, 3W, 14+2W. |
| Umesh Yadav | 2W, 0W, 2W, 3W, 0W. |
| Sai Kishore | 1W, 6W, 5W, 4W, 2W. |
| Spencer Johnson | 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 2W. |
| Mohit Sharma | 2W, 0W, 0W, 3W, 5W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Shubman Gill | 5 INNINGS – 120 RUNS. |
| Wriddhiman Saha | 10 INNINGS – 172 RUNS. |
| Sai Sudharshan | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| David Miller | 5 INNINGS – 83 RUNS. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 1 INNING – 3 RUNS. |
| Vijay Shankar | 6 INNINGS – 90 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Rashid Khan | 7 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Umesh Yadav | 6 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Sai Kishore | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Spencer Johnson | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Mohit Sharma | 14 INNINGS – 18 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS CSK (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS CSK |
| Shubman Gill | 39r, 42r, 63r, 18r, 0r. |
| Wriddhiman Saha | 54r, 12r, 25r, 67r, 11r. |
| Sai Sudharshan | 96r, 22r. |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| David Miller | 4r, 15r, 94r, 2r, 6r. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 3r, 15r, 6r, 3W, 20+1W. |
| Vijay Shankar | 14r, 27r, 0r, 12r, 26r. |
| Rashid Khan | 0W, 30+1W, 10+2W, 1W, 40+0W. |
| Umesh Yadav | 0W, 2W, 2W, 0W, 2W. |
| Sai Kishore | 1W. |
| Spencer Johnson | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Mohit Sharma | 3W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS CSK (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS CSK |
| Shubman Gill | 13 INNINGS – 340 RUNS. |
| Wriddhiman Saha | 15 INNINGS – 344 RUNS. |
| Sai Sudharshan | 2 INNINGS – 118 RUNS. |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| David Miller | 13 INNINGS – 368 RUNS. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 7 INNINGS – 68 RUNS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Vijay Shankar | 8 INNINGS – 176 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Rashid Khan | 15 INNINGS – 128 RUNS – 14 WICKETS. |
| Umesh Yadav | 16 INNINGS – 14 WICKETS. |
| Sai Kishore | 1 INNING -1 WICKET. |
| Spencer Johnson | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Mohit Sharma | 4 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 05
- CSK WIN – 02
- GT WIN – 03
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – W. Saha.
BATSMEN – S. Gill, D. Mitchell, S. Sudharshan, R. Gaikwad.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Jadeja, R. Ravindra, A. Omarzai.
BOWLERS – M. Sharma, M. Rahman, R. Khan.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – W. Saha.
BATSMEN – A. Rahane/S. Dube, S. Gill, R. Gaikwad, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Jadeja, A. Omarzai, R. Ravindra.
BOWLERS – D. Chahar, M. Rahman, R. Khan.
BACK-UPS – R. Tewatia, M. Theekshana, S. Kishore.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – R. Ravindra, S. Gill.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – R. Gaikwad, R. Jadeja.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.