Gujarat Titans (GT) host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 66 of IPL 2026 on Thursday, 21 May, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST in the final league game for both sides.
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Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
21 May 2026 07:30 PM
GT have already secured a playoff berth sitting second with 16 points and target a top-two finish. CSK arrive in desperate need of a win after consecutive defeats have all but ended their playoff hopes. Significant dew is forecast at NMS from the 15th over. For 2nd innings fantasy, prioritise dew-resistant pace bowlers, aggressive top-order batters, and all-rounders who earn points across both departments under Ahmedabad lights.
GT vs CSK Match 66 Match Details
| Match Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | GT vs CSK, IPL 2026 — Match 66 |
| Date | Thursday, 21 May 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST) |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Broadcast | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| GT Captain | Shubman Gill |
| CSK Captain | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Head-to-Head | GT leads 5–4 (across 9 IPL meetings) |
Our Dream11 Team Recommendation for GT vs CSK Match 66 (2nd Innings)
The points start after the 2nd innings begins, so build your team based on the 2nd innings only.
- Dream11 Team 1 (2nd Innings)
- Dream11 Team 2 (2nd Innings)
- Dream11 Team 3 (2nd Innings)
GT vs CSK Match 66 Weather Report (21 May, Ahmedabad)
| Weather Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Match-Time Temperature | ~33–37°C at 7:30 PM IST; extreme Ahmedabad heat with a daytime peak exceeding 41°C; feels-like temperature of 39°C during match hours due to high humidity |
| Humidity | Moderate to high (~41–60%); hazy sunshine conditions with humidity rising sharply after sunset |
| Wind Speed | Light westerly breeze, 8 mph (approximately 13 km/h); minimal swing assistance for seamers |
| Rain Probability | 0% — clear skies guaranteed throughout; no weather interruptions expected; a full 40-over match is certain |
| Dew Factor | Significant — dew arrives from the 15th over onwards under floodlights; the 41°C daytime heat followed by sharp evening humidity creates the classic late-season Ahmedabad dew equation; ball becomes wet and slippery, heavily assisting the chasing team |
| Match Interruption Risk | Very Low — no rain forecast; dew is the decisive match variable, not weather |
Pitch Report – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
| Pitch Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-friendly red soil surface with true and even bounce; the fastest outfield in Ahmedabad rewards clean ball-striking. |
| Avg 1st Innings Score (IPL 2026) | 181–195 runs; the NMS has produced sub-200 totals consistently this season as the large boundaries of the world’s biggest cricket stadium (capacity 132,000) keep sixes in the ground. |
| Toss Decision | Bowling first strongly preferred; dew from the 15th over heavily advantages the chasing team. |
| Pace Assist | Excellent across all phases; Kagiso Rabada has taken 21 wickets at an average of 20.04 this season at this venue. |
| Spin Assist | Moderate in the first innings middle overs from overs 7 to 15; the dry Ahmedabad surface provides grip for wrist-spin and off-spin before dew arrives. |
| Dew Effect | Decisive from the 15th over of the 2nd innings; pace bowlers retain full effectiveness through the match while dew neutralises spin completely. |
GT vs CSK Head-to-Head Record
| Category | GT | CSK |
|---|---|---|
| Overall IPL Wins | 5 | 4 |
| Total IPL Meetings | 9 | 9 |
| Last Meeting (IPL 2026, Match 37) | Won by 8 wickets — chased 159 at Chepauk with 3.2 overs to spare | Lost by 8 wickets after Rabada’s early spell |
| At Narendra Modi Stadium vs CSK | GT unbeaten at NMS vs CSK in IPL 2026; dominant home record | CSK won at Ahmedabad in IPL 2025 posting 230 and bowling GT out |
| This Fixture Note | Originally scheduled as CSK home game at Chepauk; venue swap to Ahmedabad shifts the contest decisively in GT’s favour | CSK’s spin attack thrives at Chepauk (avg 155-193) but is neutralised by dew at NMS |
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Key Players to Watch in GT vs CSK Match 66 for 2nd Innings
| Player | Team | Role | Key Insights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | GT | Batter | GT’s captain and the standout batting captain pick for this fixture with 552 runs in IPL 2026 at an average exceeding 40. |
| Sai Sudharsan | GT | Batter | GT’s leading run-scorer this season with 554 runs, the highest individual total of any batter in IPL 2026, at an average of 50.36 and a strike rate of 149.73. |
| Kagiso Rabada | GT | Bowler | GT’s leading wicket-taker this season with 21 wickets at an average of 20.04 and the most dangerous new-ball bowler in the entire tournamen. |
| Anshul Kamboj | CSK | Bowler | CSK’s most reliable and impactful bowling weapon with 21 wickets in 13 matches, equalling Rabada for the tournament lead. |
| Jos Buttler | GT | Wicketkeeper-Batter | GT’s attacking wicketkeeper-batter who brings explosive ball-striking from the top or middle order and the highest ceiling of any GT batting option after Gill and Sudharsan. |
