{"id":11475,"date":"2026-05-22T04:12:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/csks-ipl-campaign-ends-as-gujarat-eye-top-two-finish-and-playoffs-shake-up"},"modified":"2026-05-22T04:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:12:56","slug":"csks-ipl-campaign-ends-as-gujarat-eye-top-two-finish-and-playoffs-shake-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/csks-ipl-campaign-ends-as-gujarat-eye-top-two-finish-and-playoffs-shake-up","title":{"rendered":"CSK\u2019s IPL campaign ends as Gujarat eye top-two finish and playoffs shake up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning to Chennai Super Kings supporters\u2014though this one brings no cheer. A dramatic, topsy-turvy IPL campaign has drawn to a close for CSK, while Gujarat Titans are on course for a top-two finish. With the playoff race now reduced to four franchises competing for a single remaining berth, the spotlight is firmly on what happens from here.<\/p>\n<p>Missed the action last night? Here\u2019s the key storyline in five lines: Gill set the tone with a blazing start, Sudharsan played a late surge to keep the momentum moving, and then Buttler launched a decisive spell that exposed CSK\u2019s fragile phase. Siraj struck through the top order, leaving CSK struggling to maintain control, Dube flashed briefly, but Rabada and Rashid closed the door on any comeback. Whatever slender hopes CSK had were crushed.<\/p>\n<p>That result confirmed CSK as the third team to be eliminated from playoff contention. The remaining battle now boils down to a three-way contest between PBKS, KKR and RR, while DC remain in the mix but only with a distant, outside chance. Gujarat Titans, meanwhile, have effectively sealed a top-two place, which means they will play Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala after a five-day break following the league stage.<\/p>\n<h2>Pulse Awards and the key moments<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Secure partner<\/b>: Sai Sudharsan earned the award for staying unfazed by Shubman Gill\u2019s superior scoring rate, comfortably batting in Gill\u2019s shadow and still contributing when it mattered. At eight overs, Gill had already raced past fifty, while Sudharsan was on 24 off 22 deliveries\u2014but he kept his composure and caught up impressively.<\/li>\n<li><b>Fluffed-their-lines<\/b>: CSK were handed the roughest tag for giving away too many opportunities. Gujarat Titans benefited from 13 wides in the innings, with Spencer Johnson and Gurjapneet Singh\u2014both left-arm quicks\u2014sharing ten of them.<\/li>\n<li><b>Lost-without-his-buddy<\/b>: Noor Ahmad\u2019s performance earned this tag, continuing a worrying trend of him struggling whenever Akeal Hosein is not in the side. The pattern was visible immediately: on the first ball, Gill struck Hosein for a perfectly timed six to set the tone. Later, Buttler attacked him during a 22-run over, underlining the damage that followed.<\/li>\n<li><b>Two-shifts-one-salary<\/b>: Urvil Patel received the nod for being forced into a near full 20-over stint as an emergency replacement for the injured Samson. It\u2019s tough enough to keep in your debut\u2014then having to watch Gill, Sudharsan and Buttler up close makes it even harder. Patel also suffered the setback of being dismissed for a two-ball duck.<\/li>\n<li><b>Rubbing-salt-into-wounds<\/b>: The IPL governing council took the sting here, imposing a fine on the outgoing CSK team for a slow over rate during last night\u2019s match.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Talking point, chatter and the numbers that mattered<\/h2>\n<p><b>Talking point<\/b>: Gill delivered an almost flawless display in the Powerplay, which captured just how much his batting has evolved. He repeatedly created room for himself against pace, cutting and carving through the off-side with confidence. He also showed real intent\u2014stepping down the track fearlessly and manufacturing space rather than waiting for it.<\/p>\n<p><b>Chatter<\/b> came from a few different corners. Kagiso Rabada sounded relaxed about the upcoming short break before the playoffs, suggesting it would be time to unwind, watch series and then hit the ground running closer to the games. CSK, meanwhile, were not ready to let go of the idea of Dhoni returning just yet. Eric Simmons spoke about 2027, noting that Dhoni\u2019s calls will be made in the team\u2019s best interests, while also adding that it would be \u201cgreat to have him playing.\u201d Ruturaj Gaikwad said they missed Dhoni a lot this season, highlighting how the captain\u2019s presence can carry a fear factor\u2014especially in the late overs\u2014by changing the game\u2019s momentum simply by staying at the crease.<\/p>\n<p>There was also insight from Mohammed Siraj on how he found his rhythm again. He said that during the first three or four matches he lacked the match rhythm, then he identified what he had been doing wrong, revisited his videos, and the confidence returned.<\/p>\n<p><b>Stat snack<\/b>: Gujarat Titans\u2019 victory margin of 89 runs stands as the largest win for GT in IPL history, while it also represents CSK\u2019s biggest defeat in their IPL record.<\/p>\n<p><b>Gossip<\/b>: Shubman Gill is leaning further into his off-field presence too. What started as a simple post-match upload has grown into a noticeable trend online. After a superb catch last night, Gill shushed his own crowd\u2014though it was framed as more of a message to the CSK fans who arrived in large numbers to outnumber the home support. Later, he repeated the gesture on Instagram, similar to the whistle celebration he had used earlier, building a stronger public image beyond the \u201csmall-town boy\u201d narrative.<\/p>\n<h2>Tonight\u2019s watchlist and a bold prediction<\/h2>\n<p><b>Tonight\u2019s watchlist<\/b> features a high-stakes meeting: Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with both sides still eyeing the remaining top-two spot. Expect a pressure-packed contest, shaped by the subplot of RCB\u2019s fast-bowling unit versus SRH\u2019s aggressive and inventive top-order.<\/p>\n<p><b>Reckless prediction<\/b>: This match won\u2019t be a run-fest. It should turn into a low-scoring thriller, with Kohli\u2014the bowler\u2014ending up as the difference-maker for RCB in the Super Over (!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning to Chennai Super Kings supporters\u2014though this one brings no cheer. 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