GT vs CSK Match 66 of IPL 2026 Preview
Gujarat Titans will take on Chennai Super Kings for match 66 of IPL 2026 on 21 May at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. GT is now in position 2 of the points table of the Indian Premier League 2026 after winning 8 games out of 13. GT has lost its previous contest against the Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs while chasing 248 runs. Titans have tasted victory in their previous clash with CSK this 2026 season, where they won by 8 wickets. Here is the GT vs CSK match 66 of IPL 2026 preview.
On the other side, Chennai Super Kings is in position seven on the IPL 2026 points table. They have played 13 games so far and won 6 out of them. CSK is desperately seeking a win to keep their hopes alive for the playoff race. In their previous match, CSK lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets.
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GT vs CSK head-to-head Record
Matches: 9
GT won: 5
CSK won: 4
Key Players Comparison
Sai Sudharsan (GT) vs Mukesh Choudhary (CSK)
Sai Sudharsan is the leading run-scorer of the GT alongside GT’s captain, Shubman Gill. He is also the most consistent opener of the Titans; he smashed four consecutive fifties. There is a chance for him in this contest to make history in the IPL by making five consecutive fifties. He secured 554 runs with one hundred and 6 half-centuries in 13 innings in IPL 2026 so far. CSK has Mukesh Choudhary in response to Sudharsan in the powerplay. M Choudhary is one of the economical bowlers of the Chennai Super Kings this season. The economy of 8.87 by a bowler on flat surfaces is one of the best in a league like IPL. Mukesh can build pressure in the powerplay by hindering power strokes.
Sanju Samson (CSK) vs Kagiso Rabada (GT)
Sanju Samson is the most suitable opener and power hitter of the CSK in the powerplay. He can easily turn the game after securing a good start for his team. Samson is near achieving another 500-plus runs in his IPL career. He smashed 477 runs, including one century, in this season so far. The question is, can he face the challenge of GT’s pacer Kagiso Rabada? Rabada is the most successful pacer of the Gujarat Titans, and is just behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the IPL 2026 purple cap race. He took 21 wickets in just 13 innings in this season, and was also among the bowlers who delivered a maiden over.
Rashid Khan’s Dominance in the middle Overs
Rashid Khan is another challenge for the CSK in the middle overs. No doubt, the Ahmedabad surface is batting-friendly, but the threat of Rashid Khan’s spin attack is on the table. It is evident from his economy of 8.70 in this season that he is the real threat while chasing. But there are also weak zones in his bowling display, like the previous game record against KKR. He remained wicketless in four overs and allowed 57 runs, and this is his most expensive spell in IPL.
CSK vs GT Pitch Report
Like other IPL venues, Narendra Modi Stadium’s pitch also offers a flat surface. The red soil turf at Ahmedabad is batting-friendly. The fast outfield will offer huge chasing targets.
Gujarat Titans Probable 11
Shubman Gill (C)
Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jos Buttler (WK), Rashid Khan, Jason Holder,Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, and Arshad Khan.
Chennai Super Kings Probable 11
Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
Sanju Samson (WK), Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Urvil Patel, Anshul Kamboj, Shivam Dube, Akeal Hosein, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmad, and Mukesh Choudhary.