CSK vs GT, IPL 2024 Match 7: Award Winners, Player of the Match, Captains Comments, Stats

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Chennai Super Kings continued their winning start to the IPL 2024 with a convincing victory over Gujarat Titans on Tuesday (March 26).

The defending champions CSK beat the Titans by 63 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and have now gone to the summit of the IPL 2024 points table.

Chennai Super Kings managed to score a huge total of 206 for 6 in their 20 overs. Shivam Dube scored a magnificent fifty while Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra scored 46 runs each.

In reply, the Titans never got going and lost wickets on a regular basis. Despite a decent start from Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill fell cheaply and they failed to convert things as the CSK pacers inflicted regular damage to their hopes. In the end, the Titans could only manage 143 for 8 at the end of their full quota of overs.

CSK vs GT IPL 2024 Match 7: What Captains Said

Shubman Gill (GT Captain): (On the Result) "They outplayed us when we were batting, their execution was spot on. We backed ourselves to get a decent score in the powerplay and once we didn't, we were always playing catch-up. It was unfortunate for us. In T20 you can always talk about 10-15 runs here or there, end of the day it's about how much they got. On this wicket, we were expecting to chase 190-200."

(On the Bowlers) "I think it's a great learning for the bowlers. I think it's better to have this kind of game early on in the tournament rather than in the middle or late. We always expected to chase 190-200, it was a really good wicket. Felt like we let ourselves down while batting."

(On captaincy) Lots of new learnings, new experiences and different things. It's exciting to captain a team like Gujarat Titans, we've made it to the finals in the last couple of years, so very exciting.

Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK Captain): (On Five consecutive IPL wins) "Today's game was near to a perfect game, in the sense of batting-bowling-fielding, all three departments. Against a team like Gujarat, we had to produce this kind of performance.

(On the first 10 overs) "In Chennai, when you are not sure how the wicket will be, you must bat well irrespective of when you're batting. Having wickets in the last ten really helps. Rachin batted and put us in the game. Jinks (Ajinkya Rahane) and Shivam played good roles. Not to forget our youngster Rizvi as well.

(On Shivam Dube) "Just confidence. His confidence is very high. The management worked with him personally, Mahi Bhai worked with him personally. He is coming on the back of a decent international performance. He knows his role and that is a big plus for us."

(On Fielding) "I think pretty much same, I am impressed as well. Maybe we have got 1-2 extra youngsters in the team. Great effort from Jinks even in the last game and this game."

CSK vs GT IPL 2024 Match 7 Awards List: Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans Award Winners

Punch. EV Electric Striker of the Match: Rachin Ravindra (CSK) - Strike Rate: 230

My11Circle Ultimate Fantasy Player of the Match: Rachin Ravindra (CSK)

Rupay On The Go 4's Award: Rachin Ravindra (CSK) - 6 Fours

Angel One Super 6s of the Match: Shivam Dube (CSK) - 5 Sixes

Player of the Match: Shivam Dube (CSK) - Shivam Dube got the award for his excellent knock of 51 runs off just 23 balls. The innings included 2 fours and 5 sixes.

CSK vs GT IPL 2024 Match 7 Scorecard

Chennai Super Kings: 206/6 in 20 overs (Shivam Dube 51, Rachin Ravindra 46; Rashid Khan 2/49). Gujarat Titans: 143/8 in 20 overs (Sai Sudharsan 37, David Miller 21; Tushar Deshpande 2/21)

Result: CSK won by 63 runs

CSK vs GT IPL 2024 Match 7 Key Stats and Facts

• Chennai Super Kings have now registered three consecutive victories over Gujarat Titans.
• This is the Gujarat Titans' heaviest defeat in terms of runs. Their previous worst was a 27-run defeat against Mumbai Indians in 2023.