Gujarat Titans are hosting Chennai Super Kings in their last group-stage match of the IPL 2026 season at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today. Shubman Gill's GT are looking to cement their place in the top two and secure a place in Qualifier 1, and Ruturaj Gaikwad's CSK are fighting for a big win to stay alive in the playoff race.
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IPL 2026 Match 66: GT vs CSK Live Score and Match Updates
Toss time
Captains Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad are out in the middle for the toss at Narendra Modi Stadium.
GT vs CSK Head-to-Head Record
Gujarat Titans are ahead in this contest with 5 wins in 9 meetings against Chennai Super Kings. GT also won the away fixture against CSK earlier this season and are favourites to win at home today.
- Matches played - 9
- GT won - 5
- CSK won - 4
- NR - 0
No MS Dhoni today
MS Dhoni is not playing today. He recently suffered a thumb injury and has returned to Ranchi. The 44-year-old is reportedly looking to rejoin the CSK setup if the five-time champions secure the playoffs.
Chennai Super Kings eye survival
Chennai Super Kings lost their last two games against SRH and LSG, potentially ending their hopes for the playoffs. With 12 points in 13 games, CSK can only reach 14 with a win today, which is unlikely to secure them a spot in the top four.
How can CSK still qualify for the playoffs? They need to register a big win against Gujarat Titans today, and hope RR, PBKS and KKR lose their respective last games, which is vey unlikely as they face bottom-half sides.
Ruturaj Gaikwad's side has struggled with injuries throughout the season, but kept themselves in contention for the playoffs with a strong comeback after poor start.
Gujarat Titans eye top-two finish
Gujarat Titans' five-match winning streak ended in their last game against KKR, crushing their early hopes of a Qualifier 1 spot. GT are placed second with 16 points in 13 games, on level with the third-placed SRH. So, a big win today will significantly boost their chances for Qualifier 1.
Shubman Gill's side suffered a 29-run defeat while chasing a huge 248-run target against KKR in their last game. Their in-form bowling attack struggled and was exposed for the first time this season, but Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler hit fifties to display GT's in-form top order.
Prasidh Krishna might get a chance ahead of Sai Kishore or Arshad Kha today, but we are not expecting any changes in the batting order.
Ahmedabad hosts GT vs CSK
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Gujarat Titans are playing the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the 66th match of the 2026 season. GT are looking to reach 18 points in their bid for Qualifier 1, and CSK are chasing a big win to boost their slim playoff hopes today.
So, stay tuned for live scores and match updates here...