Gujarat Titans Set High Target of 230 Runs Against Chennai Super Kings

Gujarat Titans Dominate with Batting Prowess

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 21: A remarkable century partnership between captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, along with a stellar half-century from Jos Buttler, propelled the Gujarat Titans (GT) to a formidable score of 229/4 in their 20 overs against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

To keep their playoff aspirations alive, CSK must chase down a challenging target of 230 runs.

Batting first after being put in by CSK, the opening duo of Gill and Sudharsan provided a strong start, aggressively targeting the bowlers and hitting three boundaries off Spencer Johnson in the fourth over.

Sudharsan's straight drive for four helped GT reach 50 runs in just 5.1 overs.

In the seventh over, Gill hit a six off Noor Ahmed, marking his 6,000 runs in T20 cricket. He concluded the over with another six, bringing the score to 78 after seven overs. Gill reached his half-century in a mere 23 balls, striking five fours and three sixes.

Sudharsan joined in the fun during the ninth over, hitting a six over deep square leg and following it up with a four through third man.

With a four from Sudharsan, GT surpassed the 100-run mark in 9.1 overs, and the Gill-Sudharsan partnership celebrated their century stand for the seventh time this season.

By the end of the 10th over, GT stood at 111/0, with Gill (62*) and Sudharsan (43*) still at the crease.

Sudharsan also reached his half-century, marking his fifth consecutive score above fifty this season, off just 35 balls, including five fours and a six.

The 125-run partnership was finally broken by Spencer, who dismissed Gill for 64 runs off 37 balls, featuring seven fours and three sixes, thanks to a brilliant catch by Shivam Dube on a fuller delivery. GT was then at 125/1 in 12.2 overs.

In the 14th over, Sudharsan began with a four, while Buttler contributed two sixes, helping GT reach 150 runs in 14 overs.

After 15 overs, GT's score was 159/1, with Sudharsan (26*) and Buttler (57*) still batting strong.

The duo continued to dominate the pacers, accumulating runs through boundaries against Kamboj, Spencer, and Gurjapneet Singh.

Sudharsan ended the 18th over with a flurry of fours and a six, pushing GT past the 200-run mark.

The 82-run partnership came to an end when Kamboj dismissed Sudharsan for 84 runs off 53 balls, which included seven fours and four sixes, with Matt Short taking a fine catch at long-off. GT was then at 207/2 in 18.2 overs. In the same over, Rahul Tewatia was run out without scoring.

Buttler, smashing Kamboj for a four and a six, reached his half-century in just 23 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes.

Mukesh Choudhary then took out Washington Sundar for just seven runs, caught behind by Urvil Patel. GT concluded their innings at 229/4, with Buttler finishing on 57* off 27 balls, including five fours and four sixes.

Mukesh (1/36), Spencer (1/47), and Kamboj (1/56) each claimed a wicket.