CSK vs GT Dream11 Prediction: In a repeat of last season’s final, Chennai Super Kings will face Gujarat Titans in their own backyard. The match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium on March 26, Tuesday night.
The game involving Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians remain the standout fixture in any IPL season, but Gujarat Titans are slowly getting into the conversation. After all, GT won the title in their first season in 2022, and topped the league stage last season. They are one of the most consistent teams in the league across two seasons. They were enough signs and moments in their opening game against Mumbai Indians that the 2022 IPL winners are going nowhere, even after losing Hardik Pandya.
For Chennai Super Kings, all the talk prior to the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore was about how they will cope without the leadership of MS Dhoni. Ruturaj Gaikwad passed the first test in that regard. He took some good decisions against RCB and looked calm on the field.
CSK vs GT Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium is renowned to be amongst the slowest, but it was balanced in the opening IPL 2024 season game as CSK chased down RCB’s target with ease. But expect the pitch to be gradually become slower as the season progress. That being said, the best phase on this pitch comes when the ball is new.
Weather Report: The weather will be typical of Chennai. Hot and dry. The forecast indicated that there’s no or very little chance of rain. Expect a full game with no disruptions from above the heaven.
Head To Head Record
| Matches played | 05 |
| CSK Wins | 02 |
| GT Wins | 03 |
| No Result | 00 |
Injury and availability News
Chennai Super Kings
- Devon Conway remains out due to an injury. The New Zealander is likely to come back from injury in the 2nd phase of IPL 2024.
- CSK are likely to stick with the same line-up and combination they used against RCB
- That means, either Shivam Dube or Mustafizur Rahman are likely to be used as an impact player depending on whether CSK bat first or bowl.
Gujarat Titans
- Mohammad Shami won’t be part of GT’s IPL 2024 campaign as the Indian bowler has gone through a surgery to heal Achilles tendon.
- GT should be unchanged from last match against Mumbai Indians.
- Mohit Sharma and Sai Sudarshan should play only one innings for GT, with the former bowling and the latter coming to bat only.
Also Read: PSL 2024 Final Controversy
TOP Picks For CSK vs GT Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- Rachin Ravindra: The 24-year-old was thrown into the picture in the 2023 ODI World Cup and never looked back since then. He looked in ominous form in the opening game, scoring 37 runs off just 15 balls.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: CSK’s new captain racked up 590 runs in 16 innings last season, including four scores of 50s.
- Shubman Gill: The current Orange Cap holder scored only 31 runs in 22 balls in the first match. For some players, a 31-run inning in a T20 game might be enough, but for a player of Gill’s caliber, it was way short of his intended target.
- Rashid Khan: A player who needs no introduction at all. He is someone who is always in the game.
Vice-Captain Options:
- Sai Sudarshan: The 22-year-old was used as an impact player against MI and looked solid for his 45-run innings.
- Azmatullah Omarzai: A gem of a player who can bat and bowl like a pro. The 24-year-old Afghanistan pacer got rid of dangerous Ishan Kishan in the last match. Add his impressive batting to the picture, and you get a solid option in your fantasy cricket team.
- Ravindra Jadeja: A player of his ability are unique, for Jadeja can impact the match with both bat and ball. He is batting at no-6, that means, the Indian veteran is facing decent no of balls in the match.
- Mustafizur Rahman: He was absolutely lethal in the last match against RCB. The Bangladesh left-arm pacer picked up 4/29 and deservedly won man-of-the-match award. Expect at least one wicket from him in this match.
CSK vs GT Predicted Lineups
Chennai Super Kings Expected Playing 11:
R Gaikwad (C), Rachin Ravindra, A Rahane, D Mitchell, R Jadeja, S Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), D Chahar, M Theekshana, Mustafizur Rahman, T Deshpande
Gujarat Titans Expected Playing 11:
S Gill (C), W Saha (wk), S Sudharsan, V Shankar, D Miller, A Omarzai, R Tewatia, Rashid Khan, U Yadav, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, S Johnson
CSK vs GT Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: W Saha
- Batsmen: R Gaikwad, S Gill (C), D Mitchell, S Sudarshan
- All-rounders: R Ravindra (VC), R Jadeja, A Omarzai
- Bowlers: R Khan, M Rahman, S Johnson
CSK vs GT Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: W Saha
- Batsmen: R Gaikwad, S Gill (VC), S Dube, S Sudarshan
- All-rounders: R Ravindra, R Jadeja, A Omarzai (C)
- Bowlers: R Khan, M Rahman, M Sharma
Also Read: How Saurav Ganguly Changed Indian Cricket?
Disclaimer: The above teams are based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.
