Gujarat Titans secured a convincing victory over Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets, chasing down a target of 158 runs with a total of 162 for 2. Sai Sudharsan was the star of the match, scoring 87 runs off 46 balls, including seven sixes, following up on his previous match's century. Kagiso Rabada's exceptional bowling performance, taking 3 wickets for 25 runs, dismantled CSK's batting lineup, leaving them struggling at 28 for 3 in the powerplay. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who top-scored for CSK with 74 runs, faced a challenging innings, playing out 30 dot balls, the joint-second highest in an IPL innings. Despite the heat warnings in Chennai, the Titans executed their chase effectively, demonstrating their ability to bat within themselves. The match drew a crowd of 31,506 at Chepauk, where the atmosphere shifted as CSK's chances dwindled, leading many fans to leave early.