CSK vs GT, IPL 2024: Possible line-ups for both teams, impact on substitutes and more | Cricket News

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Gujarat Giants (GT) in Match 7 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Tuesday, March 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Super Kings will take on the team they defeated in last season’s final, Gujarat Titans (GT), who claimed their fifth IPL trophy. CSK defeated RCB by six wickets in the IPL 2024 opener and they will hope to continue their winning momentum with a win over GT.

On the other hand, last season’s losing finalists Gujarat Titans started their 2024 IPL season with a six-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium on March 24.

Before this highly anticipated game, let’s take a look at the lineup predictions for both sides.

CSK predicted eleven

Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain)

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad had a mediocre performance against RCB. Chasing 174 runs, Gaikwad could only contribute 15 runs in Chebauk. The right-handed batsman has amassed 1,812 IPL runs in 53 games so far.

Rachin Ravindra

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra will partner Gaikwad at the top of the order. The New Zealand southpaw had a memorable game on his IPL debut as Rachin scored 37 runs off 15 balls against RCB.

Ajinkya Lahani

Ajinkya Rahane started his IPL 2024 campaign on a positive note. Rahane took a brilliant catch from Virat Kohli in the first innings and went on to score 27 runs off 19 balls in the run chase.

Darryl Mitchell

New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell made his debut for CSK in the IPL 2024 opener and scored 22 runs. He came to prominence in the game after hitting two consecutive sixes against Karn Sharma in trademark fashion.

Shivam Dubey

Shivam Dube had a fantastic IPL campaign for CSK last year. In the 2024 IPL opener, he scored an unbeaten 34 to lead the defending champions to a comprehensive six-wicket win.

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja is a name you cannot exclude from CSK’s possible XI. Jadeja conceded just 21 runs in four overs and scored 25 runs off 17 balls in the 2024 IPL opener.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Goalkeeper)

After handing over the leadership responsibilities of CSK to Gaikwad, MS Dhoni is likely to use his talents in the ongoing IPL season. The Indian legend has scored over 5,000 runs in over 250 IPL games.

Samir Rizvi

20-year-old Sameer Rizvi has been selected in the squad for the match against RCB. Although Rizvi did not bat on his IPL debut, he is likely to be named in the starting XI again for the GT match.

Deepak Chahal

Deepak Chahar made an appearance against RCB after missing a long period due to injury. He leaked scores on the power play, conceding 37 runs in the four-over quota. That said, Chahal has played a key role in CSK’s bowling department in the past and is likely to open a case against GT.

Mahesh Tikshana

Maheesh Theekshana scored a memorable 36 runs against RCB. The Sri Lanka spinner has played 23 IPL matches and picked as many wickets in the tournament with an economy rate of 7.83.

Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman performed brilliantly against RCB. The Bangladesh pacer destroyed Bengaluru’s batting by taking four wickets in the first two overs. Mustafizul has played 49 matches and taken 51 wickets in his IPL career so far.

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Tushar Deshpande

GT predicts eleven players

Shubman Gill (Captain)

On March 24, Gujarat captain Shubman Gill made a brilliant captaincy debut against Mumbai Indians. Gill, who got GT off to a good start with a 22-ball haul of 31, has so far scored over 2,821 runs in 92 IPL games.

Friedschmann Saha (goalkeeper)

Shubman’s opening partner Friedhiman Saha is also known for his aggressive batting in the powerplay. The Indian gloveman has batted more than 2,800 times in over 160 IPL games.

Sai Sudarsan

Sai Sudharsan scored 362 runs in 8 games last year and was the team’s third-ranked first-choice batsman. He impressed with 45 runs in GT’s IPL 2024 opener.

Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar contributed 301 runs in 10 innings for the Gujarat Titans last year at a strike rate of 160.10. His well-rounded skillset provides balance to GT mid-level.

David Miller

South Africa’s David Miller is having his best-ever IPL season in 2022, scoring 481 runs in 16 games for GT at an impressive average of 68.71. The powerful left-hander has scored over 2,700 runs in over 120 IPL games.

Azmatullah Omarzai

Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai performed well in his IPL debut against Mumbai Indians on March 24. He contributed 17 runs and two wickets in the Titans’ six-run victory in the IPL 2024 opener.

Rahul Tewatia

Rahul Tewatia has excelled in a cash-rich league and rarely disappoints. In the GT Championship opener, he scored 22 off 15 balls against Mumbai Indians, posing a threat to the opposition bowlers with his powerful knocks.

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan is one of the best T20 bowlers in the world and plays a vital role in the GT line-up. Since making his IPL debut in 2017, the Afghanistan leg-spinner has taken 139 wickets in 110 matches. In the last IPL, he took as many as 27 wickets.

Spencer Johnson

Spencer Johnson made a memorable IPL debut for GT and picked up two crucial wickets against MI. The Australian pacer took 19 wickets in 11 matches in the Big Bash League 2023-24, which was recently won by Brisbane Heat.

Mohit Sharma

Mohit Sharma has been an integral part of the GT team since 2023. Mohit, who took 27 wickets in 14 games last year, will spearhead GT’s bowling attack in IPL 2024 and pick up two wickets in the team’s IPL 2024 opener.

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav’s form will always be crucial after Mohammad Shami misses IPL 2024 due to injury. He performed well in GT’s IPL debut and saved 19 runs in the final over to help win over MI by 6 runs.

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