GT vs CSK — 21 May 2026 — Match Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction

By Cricket Addictor

Published - 19 May 2026, 10:08 AM

📍 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 🕒 07:30 PM IST Star Sports / JioCinema

GT vs CSK Match Preview: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Full Analysis

IPL — Chennai Super Kings take on Gujarat Titans at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai) on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

GT vs CSK Match Details: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 07:30 PM IST, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad — Live Streaming

Match: GT vs CSK, Match 66
Series: IPL
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Live streaming: Jio Hotstar
TV: Star Sports Network

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Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Fixture Snapshot

Date	Match	Result
21 May 2026	GT vs CSK	Upcoming
26 Apr 2026	CSK vs GT	Gujarat Titans won by 8 wickets

Why GT vs CSK Match Matters in IPL 2026 Points Table

League positions and stats for both teams in this match. Numbers match the full IPL points table.

IPL 2026

N/R

PTS

Net RR

Last 5 Matches

Gujarat Titans

0.4

Opponent	Description	Date
Punjab Kings (PBKS won by 3 wickets)	Match 4	31 Mar 2026
Rajasthan Royals (RR won by 6 runs)	Match 9	4 Apr 2026
Delhi Capitals (GT won by 1 run)	Match 14	8 Apr 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (GT won by 7 wickets)	Match 19	12 Apr 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (GT won by 5 wickets)	Match 25	17 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians (MI won by 99 runs)	Match 30	20 Apr 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets)	Match 34	24 Apr 2026
Chennai Super Kings (GT won by 8 wickets)	Match 37	26 Apr 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (GT won by 4 wickets)	Match 42	30 Apr 2026
Punjab Kings (GT won by 4 wickets)	Match 46	3 May 2026
Rajasthan Royals (GT won by 77 runs)	Match 52	9 May 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (GT won by 82 runs)	Match 56	12 May 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad	Match 56	12 May 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR won by 29 runs)	Match 60	16 May 2026
Chennai Super Kings	Match 66	21 May 2026

Chennai Super Kings

-0.016

Opponent	Description	Date
Rajasthan Royals (RR won by 8 wickets)	Match 3	30 Mar 2026
Punjab Kings (PBKS won by 5 wickets)	Match 7	3 Apr 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 43 runs)	Match 11	5 Apr 2026
Delhi Capitals (CSK won by 23 runs)	Match 18	11 Apr 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (CSK won by 32 runs)	Match 22	14 Apr 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH won by 10 runs)	Match 27	18 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians (CSK won by 103 runs)	Match 33	23 Apr 2026
Gujarat Titans (GT won by 8 wickets)	Match 37	26 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians (CSK won by 8 wickets)	Match 44	2 May 2026
Delhi Capitals (CSK won by 8 wickets)	Match 48	5 May 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (CSK won by 5 wickets)	Match 53	10 May 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG won by 7 wickets)	Match 59	15 May 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH won by 5 wickets)	Match 63	18 May 2026
Gujarat Titans	Match 66	21 May 2026

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GT vs CSK Head-to-Head Record: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Stats

GT WINS 5

Total matches: 9

CSK WINS 4

Team totals in IPL when these two have met:

GT totals

High 231

Low 137

CSK totals

High 230

Low 133

This fixture

21 May 2026, 7:30 PM

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Last meeting (26 Apr 2026)

GT 162 v CSK 158

GT won

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GT vs CSK Team Form: Recent Performance of Gujarat Titans & Chennai Super Kings

GT — last 5 (completed)

Date	Match	Result
16 May 2026	KKR vs GT	Kolkata Knight Riders won by 29 runs
12 May 2026	GT vs SRH	Gujarat Titans won by 82 runs
09 May 2026	RR vs GT	Gujarat Titans won by 77 runs
03 May 2026	GT vs PBKS	Gujarat Titans won by 4 wickets
30 Apr 2026	GT vs RCB	Gujarat Titans won by 4 wickets

CSK — last 5 (completed)

Date	Match	Result
18 May 2026	CSK vs SRH	Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets
15 May 2026	LSG vs CSK	Lucknow Super Giants won by 7 wickets
10 May 2026	CSK vs LSG	Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets
05 May 2026	DC vs CSK	Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets
02 May 2026	CSK vs MI	Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets

GT vs CSK Player Stats: Top Performers and Key Numbers

Top Player Stats

(Based on recent match performances)

Sai Sudharsan GT

554 Runs

Shubman Gill GT

552 Runs

Sanju Samson CSK

477 Runs

Jos Buttler GT

412 Runs

Ruturaj Gaikwad CSK

321 Runs

Washington Sundar GT

296 Runs

Akeal Hosein CSK

300.00 SR

Urvil Patel CSK

208.06 SR

Sarfaraz Khan CSK

171.28 SR

Ayush Mhatre CSK

171.00 SR

Sanju Samson CSK

166.20 SR

Shubman Gill GT

160.47 SR

Kagiso Rabada GT

21 Wkts

Anshul Kamboj CSK

20 Wkts

Rashid Khan GT

16 Wkts

Jamie Overton CSK

14 Wkts

Mohammed Siraj GT

14 Wkts

Jason Holder GT

13 Wkts

Jason Holder GT

7.02 Econ

Ramakrishna Ghosh CSK

8.00 Econ

Noor Ahmad CSK

8.06 Econ

Akeal Hosein CSK

8.11 Econ

Mohammed Siraj GT

8.58 Econ

Washington Sundar GT

8.59 Econ

GT vs CSK Pitch Report: Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Analysis & Stats

Narendra Modi Stadium Boundary Dimensions: Square and Straight Length

73 M square boundary and 82 M straight boundary.

73 M 82 M

Venue pitch

Based on last 5 completed T20 matches at Narendra Modi Stadium.

Narendra Modi Stadium Average Score and Wickets in T20 Matches

Narendra Modi Stadium · T20

Average score & wickets

5 matches

173

Avg score

Avg wickets

Narendra Modi Stadium Score Distribution: Low, Medium and High Totals

Score distribution (1st innings)

0 4 1

< 140 140-180 > 180

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Behaviour: Batting vs Bowling Analysis

Pitch Batting Friendly Par 161 - 185 Confidence Medium

Batting-friendly 2 Bowling-friendly 0 Neutral 3

Narendra Modi Stadium Toss Analysis: Batting First vs Chasing Advantage

Teams batting first have scored noticeably better.

Narendra Modi Stadium Records: Highest, Lowest and Defended Scores

Narendra Modi Stadium · T20

Scoring records

199

Highest team score

Lowest team score

168

Lowest score defended

Narendra Modi Stadium 1st vs 2nd Innings Stats: Batting and Chasing Analysis

Per innings: average team score, total fours/sixes in that innings (averaged across matches), and wickets. Based on the last 5 completed T20 matches at Narendra Modi Stadium.

1st Innings 2nd Innings

173 Avg score 138

16 Total 4s (avg) 12

7 Total 6s (avg) 5

8 Wickets (avg) 7

1st Innings vs 2nd Innings Analysis

The recent T20 data shows that Narendra Modi Stadium is a high-scoring venue, especially in the first innings with an average score of 201. Batters enjoy good conditions early on, as reflected by higher boundary counts (17 fours and 11 sixes on average).

In contrast, the second innings sees a dip in scoring, with the average dropping to 173, indicating that chasing can be slightly challenging. The number of boundaries also reduces, suggesting tougher batting conditions later in the game.

Wickets are slightly higher in the second innings (7 on average), which points to increased assistance for bowlers as the match progresses. Overall, teams may prefer to bat first and put up a strong total

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