Gujrat Titans VS Chennai Super Kings || Post Match Analysis.
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After a great match, Chennai Super Kings became the first team to reach the IPL final after defeating Gujarat Titans. The first two teams in the points table Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans met in the first playoff match yesterday. Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings won that match against Gujarat Titans by 15 runs!
The fans were already expecting that this match would be a good fight. Because these two teams have proved their ability throughout the season. Gujarat Titans, who are at the top of the table, have performed as a team in every match. From domestic to foreign players, everyone has more or less contributed to the team's victory. Especially the performances of Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan were amazing!
On the other hand, the team in the second position on the points table at the end of the group stage is Chennai Super Kings. This team led by Dhoni has been performing well every season. This season was no exception. Chennai Super Kings' main reliance is on their domestic batting line-up. Their domestic players Rituraj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube's performances with the bat have been outstanding throughout the season. Therefore, in this match, it was certain that any team wouldn't give up on anyone!
Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl at the start of the match. They invited Chennai Super Kings to bat. Chennai Super Kings' two openers Rituraj Gaikwad and David Conway started the batting very well. Gaikwad was dismissed for 60 off 44 balls and returned to the pavilion for the team's 87 runs.
Chennai started well but couldn't do well in the middle part of the innings. The team lost four wickets for 125 runs in 15 overs. However, in the end, Chennai Super Kings set a target of 172 runs with small contributions from Ravindra Jadeja, Rayudu, and Moeen Ali.
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In response to 173 runs, Gujarat lost three wickets in the first ten overs and collected 72 runs. As a result, they needed 100 runs in the last ten overs. But the team failed to meet that target by losing wickets at regular intervals. Inform better Shubman Gill's 44 runs and Rashid Khan's 30 runs at the end were not enough for the team to win. In the end, they were all out for 157 runs. As a result, Chennai Super Kings won by 15 runs.
As a result of this victory, Chennai went directly to the finals. However, Gujarat has one more chance to win the ticket for the finals. They will face off against the winner of Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants. That match will determine who will play in the IPL final as the second team!