Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are poised to enhance their playoff prospects in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) as they face Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday. CSK has recently turned their fortunes around, winning three of their last four matches, including a dominant 103-run victory against Mumbai Indians, where Sanju Samson's second century of the season was instrumental. Currently, CSK sits just outside the top four with six points and aims to avoid further slip-ups. Despite the absence of MS Dhoni due to a calf injury, CSK's bowling unit has been a standout, with Anshul Kamboj leading the wicket charts with 14 wickets. However, the middle order's inconsistency remains a concern. In contrast, GT's recent performance has been disappointing, with back-to-back losses, including a 99-run defeat to Mumbai and a five-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They share the same points as CSK but are ranked lower due to a poor net run rate of -0.790. GT's conservative strategy has not yielded results, and their middle order has failed to capitalize on good starts. Captain Shubman Gill has been a bright spot, scoring 293 runs this season, but the team must improve their overall performance to turn their campaign around.