GT vs CSK Match Prediction: Who will win today’s IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings?

Can Chennai Super Kings keep themselves alive in IPL 2026 with a win or will GT boost their top-two chances with a victory. Know which team starts as favourite in the GT vs CSK clash.

Kagiso Rabada starred with three wickets in GT's win over CSK earlier this season. AFP

Gaurav Thakur|May 21, 2026, 15:24:20 IST

Gujarat Titans (GT) welcome Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the final league phase game of both the teams in the Indian Premier League 2026. While GT are assured of a playoff spot, for CSK, this is a do-or-die encounter and can turn into their final match of this competition.

Both CSK and GT had an inconsistent start to the tournament but the Shubman Gill-led franchise picked up pace in the second half while CSK could not do so. As a result, GT can book a top-two slot with a win over CSK and Chennai will not be assured of a playoff spot even if they emerge victorious.

In fact, GT's turnaround this season had started with a one-sided thrashing of CSK in Chennai that kickstarted their five-match winning run.

Since, CSK and GT are finishing their campaign first among all 10 teams, they will be at a disadvantage as teams competing for their slots in the table will know what they need to do to take their position.

Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Match Prediction

GT vs CSK Predicted Match Winner: Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans should get two points and finish their league stage campaign on a high. GT have used the conditions at the Narendra Modi Stadium to their advantage and expect them to repeat the same against CSK. With Kagiso Rabada breathing fire and other tall GT pacers helping him well, the Titans will have a massive advantage coming into this match.

GT's batting is highly dependent on the top three but one of them usually scores big in every game and the trend is likely to continue against CSK as well with the Super Kings' new ball bowling not at its best.

So, unfortunately for CSK fans, their campaign is likely to get over this evening.

Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI

GT Probable XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, R Sai Kishore (IP), Mohammed Siraj

CSK Probable XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson, Mukesh Choudhary (IP)

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