The 37th match of IPL 2026 will be played today in Chennai where Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans will face each other. In this match, most eyes are fixed on the possible return of MS Dhoni. Let us tell you that till now Dhoni has not played a single match in this season. Chennai Super Kings team seems to be in better form at the moment. The team has won three out of the last four matches. At the same time, Gujarat Titans have had to face continuous ups and downs in performance.
Actually, in the points table, Chennai is at fifth place and Gujarat is at seventh place. So far 8 matches have been played between the two teams in which both have won 4-4 matches. In such a situation, today’s match may prove to be a tie breaker.
In fact, if we look at the head-to-head statistics, there has been a tough competition between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. Last season, Chennai had registered a big win in Ahmedabad due to which the morale of the team is high. At the same time, Chennai’s batting has appeared strong in this season also. Sanju Samson has performed brilliantly and scored two centuries and remains the top scorer of the team. However, Chennai’s middle order still remains a cause for concern. Players like Shivam Dubey and Dewald Brevis are not able to convert good starts into big scores. However, Anshul Kamboj’s performance in bowling has been excellent and he remains in the race for the Purple Cap.
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans team will be largely dependent on Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan. Let us tell you that Shubhman Gill has scored runs quickly this season but the team’s batting has been weak in the middle order and death overs. However, despite having big names in bowling, the team is not able to show consistency.
Actually, Chepauk Ground of Chennai is famous for its spin friendly pitch. Here the pitch becomes slower as the match progresses, making it difficult for the batsmen to score runs. This is the reason why the team batting first gets more advantage here. In fact, records also show that in most of the matches played here, the team batting first has won. In such a situation, the team winning the toss can decide to bat first. Let us tell you that the biggest X factor of this match could be the return of MS Dhoni. His presence will not only boost the morale of the team but can also make a big difference in the strategy during the match.
Chennai Super Kings:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Karthik Sharma, Jamie Overton, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, Gurjapaneet Singh, Mukesh Chaudhary.
Impact Player: Akil Hussain
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj.
Impact Player: Prasidh Krishna
