IPL 2026: Match 66, GT vs CSK Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings?

Gujarat Titans (GT) lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match No. 66 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, May 21.

Shubman Gill and Co. have already booked their place in the playoffs. However, they would now be aiming for the top two spots to get two chances to reach the final. The Titans' five-match winning streak ended in the last game, which they lost to the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Meanwhile, Chennai are hanging onto their playoff hopes by a thread. They have six wins and seven defeats from 13 matches. The Men in Yellow need to win on Thursday and hope that other results go their way.

GT vs CSK Match Details

GT vs CSK Head to Head record

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Pitch Report

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad produced some fantastic pitches at the start of the tournament, with the batters wreaking havoc. However, in recent matches, the scores have dropped considerably. The average first-innings total is around 162. The captain who wins the toss would want to bowl first.

GT vs CSK Predicted Playing XIs

Gujarat Titans (GT):

Shubman Gill (C), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Holder, Washington Sundar,  Nishant Sindhu, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
 
Impact Player: Rahul Tewatia

Chennai Super Kings (CSK):

Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Prashant Veer, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary.

Impact Player: Kartik Sharma

GT vs CSK Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill has been having another consistent season with the bat for the Titans. In 12 innings, he has amassed 552 runs at an average of 46 and a strike rate of 160.47. He will look to ease himself into the innings, as he has the ability to shift gears seamlessly once set.

Probable Best Bowler: Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada has breathed fire this season. The right-arm seamer has 21 wickets from 13 matches at an average of 21.95 and an economy rate of 9.22. He is second on the list of leading wicket-takers this season. Rabada will look to make early inroads inside the power play.

Today's Match Prediction: Gujarat Titans to win the match