IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans Opt to Bowl First Against Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni Misses Out Again

The 37th match of IPL 2026 takes place at Chepauk Stadium involving Chennai Super Kings versus Gujarat Titans. The Gujarat skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bat first. Again MS Dhoni's followers are left disappointed since he does not participate in this match too.

After winning the toss, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill said, "We will bowl first. The wicket looks good. We are doing a lot of things right, but the result depends on winning small chances. Arshad has returned to the team." Meanwhile, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who lost the toss, said, "This pitch is a bit dry. We have no problem scoring or defending. Our confidence is up. We're gradually improving. There are a couple of areas where we need to improve. I'm getting good starts, which I need to convert into big scores. There's been a change in the team, with Urvil returning."

CSK has scored 6 points out of 7 games with 3 wins and is placed fifth in the rankings. The CSK team is hoping to better their ranking by securing a victory against GT on their own ground. GT has won 3 games out of 7 games and is ranked seventh. They lost their last two games. CSK and GT have played 8 matches so far, with both teams winning 4 each, making the match a close one.