GT Look to Seal Qualifier 1 Berth Against CSK

Gujarat Titans are on the cusp of sealing a spot in Qualifier 1 with a win over Chennai Super Kings, giving them two shots at reaching the final. A finish in the top-two is firmly within reach for table-toppers GT.

GT's Middle Order to be Put to Test

With Jos Buttler unavailable for the playoffs stage, the middle order (no.4 – no.7) will be put to further test. GT's middle order has faced the least deliveries (354) and has scored the least runs (590) among all teams.

GT's Bowling Attack in Focus

The focus will also be on a bowling attack that has lacked bite in recent games. Mohammed Siraj has managed just two PowerPlay wickets in his last eight outings, while Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada have collectively taken only 10 wickets in 61 overs, conceding runs at 9.89 per over.

CSK's Struggles Continue

For CSK, the focus has shifted to the future, a recurring theme through much of the second half of their campaign. They have the lowest average (23.67) and the lowest run rate (8.5) in the PowerPlay among all teams, despite trying five different opening combinations.

Key Matchups

• GT's Shubman Gill against CSK's Ayush Mhatre
• GT's Sherfane Rutherford against CSK's Dewald Brevis
• GT's Rashid Khan against CSK's R Ashwin
• CSK's Ravindra Jadeja against GT's Jos Buttler

Probable XIs

GT: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharshan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

CSK: Ayush Mhatre, Devon Conway, Urvil Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana