Gujarat Titans Beat CSK by 8 Wickets in IPL

Gujarat Titans secured a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League match on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, chasing down a modest target with ease to climb the points table.

GT captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first on a pitch that offered variable bounce and inconsistent pace, conditions that troubled the CSK batters throughout their innings. CSK struggled from the outset, losing early wickets to slump to 37 for four by the ninth over. South African pacer Kagiso Rabada struck twice in the powerplay, dismissing opener Sanju Samson for 11 off 15 balls and Urvil Patel for 4 off 3. CSK then introduced Sarfaraz Khan as an impact substitute, but Mohammed Siraj bowled him for a golden duck. Youngster Dewald Brevis managed just 2 off 9 before falling to Manav Suthar.

Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad provided the lone resistance, anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 74 off 60 balls, including six boundaries and four sixes. He shared a crucial 59-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Shivam Dube, who scored 28 before being bowled by Arshad Khan after several dropped chances. Lower-order contributions came from...