Gujarat Titans won the toss and decided to field. Chennai Super Kings In their IPL 2026 clash in Chepauk, the two captains expected a competitive level.GT Captain Shabman Gul He supported the decision to chase citing good batting conditions. “Looks like a good wicket. There’s a bit of wind, and it’s about winning small moments. If the wicket is good, we’ll try to maximize the powerplay,” he said, confirming Arshad Khan’s return to the playing XI.On the other hand, the CSK captain Rituraj Gaikwad admitted that the surface looked a bit dry but remained confident in his side’s ability to post and defend tomorrow. “We don’t mind scoring. The confidence is high, but every game starts from scratch. We are gradually improving, although there are still areas to click,” he noted. CSK made one change, bringing in Arul Patel.
Playing XI
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Rituraj Gaekwad (c), Arul Patel, Devald Brews, Shivm Dubey, Karthik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Akhil Hussain, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapaneet SinghGujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shibman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Manav Sathar
Effect subs
Chennai Super Kings Impact Below: Sarfraz Khan, Mukesh Chaudhary, Prashant Vir, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Matthew ShortGujarat Titans Impact Subs: Rahul Tiotia, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Kalwant Khajrulia, Nishant Sindhu
