{"id":9147,"date":"2026-04-27T03:53:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T22:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/ipl-2026-sai-sudharsan-masterclass-trumps-ruturaj-gaikwads-lone-fight-as-gujarat-titans-beat-chennai-super-kings-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T03:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T22:23:48","slug":"ipl-2026-sai-sudharsan-masterclass-trumps-ruturaj-gaikwads-lone-fight-as-gujarat-titans-beat-chennai-super-kings-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/ipl-2026-sai-sudharsan-masterclass-trumps-ruturaj-gaikwads-lone-fight-as-gujarat-titans-beat-chennai-super-kings-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: Sai Sudharsan masterclass trumps Ruturaj Gaikwad&#8217;s lone fight as Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130533640,imgsize-53468,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/gt-win-2604-ipl.jpg\" alt=\"IPL 2026: Sai Sudharsan masterclass trumps Ruturaj Gaikwad's lone fight as Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings\" title=\"Image credit: BCCI\/IPL\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: It\u2019s not often that bowlers dominate in a format known for big hitting, but that\u2019s exactly what happened at Chepauk on Sunday as Gujarat Titans outplayed <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/chennai-super-kings\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Chennai Super Kings<\/a>. On a pitch offering extra bounce, GT\u2019s bowlers kept things tight and restricted CSK to 158\/7.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Batting first, CSK never really got going. Captain <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ruturaj-gaikwad\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Ruturaj Gaikwad<\/a> played a fighting knock, remaining unbeaten on 74 off 60 balls, hitting six fours and four sixes. However, he lacked strong support from the other end.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wLCOS vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"ap_Bf\">\n<div class=\"ZM4zO\">\n<p><i class=\"bo2C4\"\/> <span>Watch<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <!-- -->\u2018We haven\u2019t played good cricket\u2019 &#8211; Mahela Jayawardene after MI\u2019s biggest IPL loss vs CSK<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>GT pacer <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/mohammed-siraj\/65799\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mohammed Siraj<\/a> set the tone early with his bounce and accuracy. Sanju Samson scored 11 and reached his 5000 IPL runs milestone but couldn\u2019t convert his start. <!-- -->Kagiso Rabada<!-- --> also chipped in with key wickets as CSK batters struggled to adjust to the conditions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Sudharsan leads the chase<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>In reply, GT chased down the target comfortably, thanks to a brilliant knock from Sai Sudharsan. He scored 87 off 46 balls, showing how to bat smartly on a tricky surface by picking the right balls to attack.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>He was well supported by skipper Shubman Gill, who made 33 off 23 balls. The duo added 58 runs for the first wicket, giving GT a strong start and putting CSK under pressure early in the chase.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>After Gill\u2019s dismissal, Sudharsan continued to dominate, hitting seven sixes and keeping the scoreboard moving. Jos Buttler then finished the job with an unbeaten 39, as GT reached the target with 20 balls to spare.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Clinical finish boosts GT<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>CSK bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs, with only Noor Ahmad and Akeal Hosein picking up a wicket each. GT\u2019s batters showed better understanding of the pitch, which made the difference.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>With this win, Gujarat Titans moved up the table and kept their campaign on track, while CSK were left to reflect on missed opportunities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2026\/ipl-2026-sai-sudharsan-masterclass-trumps-ruturaj-gaikwads-lone-fight-as-gujarat-titans-beat-chennai-super-kings\/articleshow\/130533567.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: It\u2019s not often that bowlers dominate in a format known for big hitting, but that\u2019s exactly what happened at Chepauk on Sunday as Gujarat Titans outplayed Chennai Super Kings. On a pitch offering extra bounce, GT\u2019s bowlers kept things tight and restricted CSK to 158\/7.Batting first, CSK never really got going. 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