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The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad bore witness to absolute carnage as Gujarat Titans (GT)<\/strong> handed Chennai Super Kings (CSK)<\/strong> a humiliating 89-run defeat in the 66th match of IPL 2026<\/strong><\/a>. Coming into this high-stakes encounter on Thursday, both teams faced immense pressure, but it was GT who rose to the occasion in front of a roaring home crowd. Driven by an unrelenting batting display and a lethal opening bowling spell, the Titans completely dismantled their rivals in a thoroughly one-sided affair.<\/p>\n After being put in to bat, Gujarat\u2019s top order put on an absolute masterclass in T20 batting, propelling the team to a massive 229\/4 in their 20 overs. Openers Sai Sudharsan<\/strong> and skipper Shubman Gill<\/strong> broke the back of the CSK bowling attack with a staggering 125-run opening partnership inside 13 overs. Gill set the tempo early, brings up a fiery 64 off just 37 balls, laced with 7 fours and 3 massive sixes. Sudharsan anchored the innings brilliantly while maintaining an aggressive intent, top-scoring with a sublime 84 off 53 deliveries, featuring 7 fours and 4 sixes.<\/p>\n Following Gill\u2019s departure, England\u2019s white-ball maestro Jos Buttler<\/strong> provided the late-innings explosive fireworks. Stepping in with effortless authority, Buttler smashed an unbeaten 57 off a mere 27 balls at a strike rate of 211.11. His blistering knock, packed with 5 fours and 4 towering sixes, ensured that GT kept their foot on the gas. The CSK bowlers had no answers to the onslaught, Anshul Kamboj<\/strong> leaked 56 runs in his 4 overs despite taking a wicket, while Spencer Johnson finished with figures of 1\/47 as Gujarat posted an intimidating mountain of runs.<\/p>\n Faced with a daunting target of 230, Chennai Super Kings needed a historic chase to keep their playoff dreams alive, but their innings collapsed catastrophically from the very first ball. Mohammed Siraj<\/strong> broke the spine of the CSK lineup with a magical opening spell, sending Sanju Samson<\/strong> packing for a golden duck on the first delivery. Siraj wasn\u2019t done, quickly clean-bowling CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad<\/strong> for 16 and dismissing Urvil Patel<\/strong> for a duck, leaving Chennai gasping at 29\/3 inside three overs. Siraj\u2019s exceptional figures of 3\/26 rightfully earned him the Player of the Match honours.<\/p>\n A brief, explosive counter-attack from Shivam Dube<\/strong> gave the traveling fans a glimmer of hope. Dube played a lone-ranger knock, hitting a destructive 47 off just 17 balls, boasting a strike rate of 276.47, before mistiming a shot off Rashid Khan<\/strong> to Gill. Dube\u2019s exit triggered a final, swift collapse. Rashid tore through the lower order to finish with dynamic figures of 3\/18, while speedster Kagiso Rabada<\/strong><\/a> cleaned up the tail, taking 3\/32. CSK were bundled out for a meager 140 runs in just 13.4 overs. With this comprehensive 89-run victory, Gujarat Titans successfully knocked Chennai Super Kings out of the IPL 2026 tournament, sending the Ahmedabad crowd into pure euphoria.<\/p>\n Also WATCH:\u00a0Ruturaj Gaikwad darts a direct hit removing Rahul Tewatia for a golden duck during GT vs CSK showdown<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Sai Sudharasan \u2013 84(53) GUJARAT TITANS POSTED 229\/4 AGAINST CHENNAI SUPER KINGS \ud83d\udc51 pic.twitter.com\/3bvwjHwPS9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n GT\u2019s shining stars in convincing victory<\/p>\n Batting: Shubman, Buttler & Sai all scored Fifties <\/p>\n Bowling: Siraj, Rabada & Rashid took 3-3 wickets each <\/p>\n Fielding: With a flying catch and a bullet run-out, @ShubmanGill<\/a> turned the game into a one-man fielding masterclass against CSK pic.twitter.com\/Mgu9hzZGsp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Navdeep Singh Gill (@navgill82) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Alert \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n Shubman Gill & Sai Sudharsan Enter Elite IPL Company With 15 Fifty-Plus Opening Partnerships \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n The GT duo now trails only David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan (18) on the all-time list \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8\ud83d\udc99<\/p>\n Consistency. Class. Complete domination. \ud83e\udd0c#IPL2026<\/a> #GTvCSK<\/a> #CSKvsGT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/JD8Ke5aijO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mufaddal Shailu (@Shailu_15Jul) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Looks like it’s over for Virat Kohli and others in the orange cap race.<\/p>\n This two guys are alone ruling this IPL 2026 season like no other and it will be clear winner in between this two for sure \ud83d\udcaf<\/p>\n Sai Sudarshan and Shubman Gill taught us that elegance over raw power hitting\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/jKcCzIhOJE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Vaibhav (@Vaibhav574) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sai Sudharsan 84(53)\u2070Captain Shubman Gill 64(37)\u2070Jos Buttler 57*(27)<\/p>\n A complete batting masterclass as Gujarat Titans post 229\/4 against CSK at Ahmedabad. \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/zNfPcWxGTh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Shubman Gill Fc (@ShubmanGill7fc) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8 Statement victory from Gujarat Titans \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n GT crush Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs after total domination with both bat and ball \u2694\ufe0f\ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan & Jos Buttler powered the batting masterclass before Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan ripped through the chase \ud83d\udc40\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/hsAxcfdiWT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Third Man View (@3rdManView) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Well played \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n Rashid Khan \u2014 Umair \ud83e\udd0e\ud83e\uddf8 \u0639\u0645\u06cc\u0631 \u0639\u0644\u06cc (@umair_nobody) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Dominance at Ahmedabad! \ud83d\udca5 Gujarat Titans crush CSK by 89 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, officially knocking the 5-times champions out of the IPL 2026 playoff race. A massive statement victory for GT as they march forward! \u26a1\ud83d\udd25#GTvCSK<\/a> #IPL2026<\/a> #GujaratTitans<\/a> #AavaDe<\/a>\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/8znQCBJslE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Attacking batting was on Shubman Gill\u2019s mind this season. <\/p>\n Worked brilliantly for him.<\/p>\n \u2014 Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Gujarat Titans crushed CSK by 89 runs to officially knock Chennai out of the IPL 2026 playoff race \ud83d\udc94<\/p>\n \u2022 GT dominated with bat and ball \u2014 Cricket Hub (@Anurag9793) May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Also READ:\u00a0Here\u2019s why Sai Kishore is not playing against CSK in today\u2019s match<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nShubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler shine as GT post a huge score against CSK<\/strong><\/h2>\n
GT eliminate CSK out of the IPL 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s how fans reacted:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Shubman Gill \u2013 64(37)
Jos Buttler \u2013 57*(27)<\/p>\n\n
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\u2022 CSK eliminated from top-4 race
\u2022 Another disappointing season ends for the 5-time champions \ud83d\ude14 pic.twitter.com\/ZP1qqPHnC5<\/a><\/p>\n