In the upcoming clash between the Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the pressure is unmistakably on the visitors. Despite statistically little to differentiate between the two teams, the Titans find themselves on the brink of playoff elimination, needing a near-miraculous turnaround to stay in contention. With just 12 points from 11 games, they must secure at least two wins from their remaining three matches to keep their hopes alive, reports Live Cricket Score.
While the Super Kings have enjoyed recent dominance over the Titans, winning their last three encounters, including this season’s opener and last year’s final, the Titans are poised as a formidable challenge, particularly with skipper Shubman Gill driven to make a statement about his leadership. Furthermore, the absence of key bowlers Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman has left the Super Kings somewhat depleted, forcing them to rely on domestic talents like Tushar Deshpande, Simarjit Singh, Shardul Thakur, and all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchll Santner, Moeen Ali, and Richard Gleeson.
Despite their recent comfortable victory against the Punjab Kings, the Super Kings anticipate a tougher test against the Titans, especially on their home turf. In response, Gujarat Titans’ batting coach and mentor Gary Kirsten has assured thorough preparation for the upcoming challenge, signaling a keen determination to make their mark in the remaining matches.
