Gujarat Titans host Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday in a crucial IPL 2026 clash, as the cash-rich franchise league moves towards its business end. GT enter the contest placed second on the table with 16 points from 13 matches this season and will look to seal a top-2 finish with a victory over Chennai on home turf. CSK, meanwhile, are sixth ahead of the game and are virtually out of the qualification race, barring a slim possibility of sneaking into the playoffs with a huge win against GT and other results falling in their favour. They have collected 12 points from 13 outings so far. To keep their faint top-4 hopes alive, Chennai must beat GT in Ahmedabad and will also be hoping that PBKS and RR lose their respective matches to LSG and MI. Sai Sudharsan The opener who has delivered nearly each time he has been called upon has demonstrated remarkable consistency over the years and has matured as a batter and has been a steady fixture at the top of the order and the run-scoring charts for GT and would look to add more to his tally this season. Kagiso Rabada The South African pacer has led the GT pace attack with ferocity and aggression. Gujarat’s turn in fortunes can be attributed to their pace unit striking the right chord, and Rabada would look to keep the pattern continuing. Rashid Khan The strength in the bowling has come to the fore with the pitches drying out and Rashid would seek to make the most of the purchase on the pitch as the experienced Afghani spinner has found his touch towards the business end of the tournament and would look to guide GT at home. Ruturaj Gaikwad The Chennai skipper has had to endure a difficult stint at the helm of the side, but would look to close out the season on a high with a statement knock and look to add some mileage on his willow. Urvil Patel The youngster, who turned heads with his joint quickest half-century, will look to close out the final assignment with knock to remember after having dipped a bit. Sanju Samson The star opener, who has breached the triple-figure mark twice in his debut season with the famous side from Chennai, in addition to other noteworthy knock in yellow and he’d look to finish off with a flurry.