IPL 2022 | CSK vs GT | Match 29 Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

Gujarat Titans, riding on their winning chariot, will take on the Chennai Super Kings in the 29th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. 

Gujarat Titans have done well under Hardik Pandya. They will be looking to continue their winning streak against Chennai Super Kings, who found their first win in the tournament against Royal Challengers Bangalore. 

The newcomers in IPL had a dream start to their tournament campaign, winning four of their five games and sitting comfortably at the top of the points table with 8 points to their credit.  

The Titans smashed the fellow new entrants Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals, and Punjab Kings before succumbing to 8 wicket defeat against SunRisers Hyderabad. However, they made a quick comeback, beating Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in their previous match to clinch their fourth win of the tournament.  

The bowling trio of Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, and Lockie Ferguson has dismantled some of the most robust batting lines, and the team will expect them to emulate the same against CSK. 

One of the major concerns for the table-toppers would be their top order, which is yet to fire in the tournament. Shubman Gill looked good at the top. However, he needs to be more consistent while Matthew Wade's top knock for GT is still due. Vijay Shankar's poor form has continued, and it is yet to be seen if Hardik Pandya will take some tough calls against CSK. 

On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings had a dreadful start to their IPL 2022 campaign as they lost four consecutive games. Still, their win against Royal Challengers Bangalore would have boosted their morale and confidence. 

The Super Kings posted a staggering 217 runs on the scoreboard as Shivam Dube smacked 95 runs while Robin Uthappa punched 88 runs. They want to continue the same momentum to climb up in the points table. Currently, they occupy the second-last spot with two points in their kitty. 

CSK still has some issues to tackle as Rututaj Gaikwad hasn't looked half of what he was in the previous season, while Moeen Ali also failed to make an impact with the bat for the men in yellow. 

While Gujarat Titans are in good touch currently, Chennai Super Kings cannot be taken lightly in this encounter after their first morale-boosting win in the season. With two crucial points up for grab, we are in for another cracking game. 

Match Details

Match: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 29

Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Date & Time: 17th April at 7:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar 

Pitch Report 

The pitch at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, offers equal help to both departments. Toss won't impact the game much as the team batting first has won three out of the five matches played at this venue. Still, considering the dew factor, teams might look interested in chasing. 

Pitch Stats [Last 5 Matches] 

Matches Played: 5

Matches Won Batting First: 3

Matches Won Bowling First: 2

Average 1st Inning Score: 178

Average 2nd Inning Score: 161 

Team Form [Last 5 Matches]

GT: W L W W W

CSK: W L L L L   

GT vs CSK Key Matchups

Moeen vs Rashid: 47/3 at 127 SR

Miller vs Bravo: 104/4 at 137 SR 

Hardik vs Bravo: 55/1 at 149 SR

Injury Update/Players' Availability

Gujarat Titans: They are expected to stick with the same playing eleven.

Chennai Super Kings: Deepak Chahar has been ruled out of the tournament. 

Squads 

Gujarat Titans 

Matthew Wade(w), Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal, Wriddhiman Saha, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Jayant Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Alzarri Joseph, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Darshan Nalkande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dominic Drakes, Sai Sudharsan, Noor Ahmad

Chennai Super Kings 

Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja(c), MS Dhoni(w), Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Adam Milne, Dwaine Pretorius, Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Tushar Deshpande, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Bhagath Varma

Probable Playing XI 

Gujarat Titans

Matthew Wade (wk), Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal

Chennai Super Kings 

Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary

Crex XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Matthew Wade

Batters: Robin Uthappa, Shubman Gill, Shivam Dube, Abhinav Manohar

All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali

Bowlers: Lockie Ferguson, Dwayne Bravo, Mahesh Theekshana

Captain: Hardik Pandya 

Vice-Captain: Robin Uthappa