After a winning start to Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, defending champions Chennai Super Kings take on Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.
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RCB were handed a six-wicket defeat by CSK in the tournament opener in Chennai.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans won their opening game at home as they defeated Mumbai Indians in a high-octane clash. It wasn't a happy homecoming for Hardik Pandya, who moved from GT to MI this season, as his team suffered a six-run defeat.
Chennai Super Kings Impact players:
Shardul Thakur, Matheesha Pathirana, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Mitchell Santner.
Matheesha Pathirana is the impact substitute for Chennai Super Kings.
Gujarat Titans Impact players:
Sai Sudharsan, Sharath BR, Abhinav Manohar, Noor Ahmad, Manav Suthar.
Sai Sudharsan is the impact substitute for Gujarat Titans.
CSK vs GT: Prediction
CSK and GT are equally strong on paper. In five meetings in the past, the two teams have been neck-and-neck, with GT winning three games and CSK winning two.
Both teams, though, have been hamstrung by injuries to key personnel. CSK are without Devon Conway, who broke his thumb on international duty. Meanwhile, GT will miss the services of Mohammed Shami, who topped the wicket-taking charts last year. The departure of Hardik Pandya has also weakened the team, somewhat.
They have, however, a good squad depth. Rachin Ravindra showed why he was one of the most sought-after players at the auction after a blistering IPL 2024, scoring 37 off 15 for CSK.
On the other hand, GT have signed the likes of Umesh Yadav, an experienced workhorse who is effective in the powerplay, and Australian bowling quick Spencer Johnson. Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai is a like-for-like replacement for Pandya, too.
While it's always a tough task to guess which team will end up on the winning sides when it comes to CSK and GT, the former are a formidable unit at home. In 65 games at Chepauk, CSK have won 46 and lost 18. CSK look favourites to clinch this one.
CSK vs GT: Betting odds
According to odds on Dafabet, CSK are favourites to win the clash against GT.
| Team | Odds |
| Chennai Super Kings | 1.75 |
| Gujarat Titans | 2.15 |