All eyes will be on MS Dhoni today as the legendary figure makes his return to IPL 2026. Chennai Super Kings take on Gujarat Titans at Chepauk and are hoping for an extra boost from Dhoni's return.
Both teams have won six points each in the first seven matches this season and are looking to kick off the second half with two big points today.
Also read: Will MS Dhoni play today's IPL 2026 game?
IPL 2026 Match 37: CSK vs GT Live Score and Match Updates
Kagiso Rabada wins the POTM award
Kagiso Rabada beats Sai Sudharsan to win the Player of the Match award for his 3 for 25 figures.
"I actually didn't feel I started pretty well. That's how cricket goes. I am glad to play a part to take the team acroos the line. We needed the two points. [Is it clicking?] 100% yeah, it is and it's just about maintaining that and staying ahead of the game. So yeah, simply to answer that, it's clicking. How do you stay ahead of the game?] I guess it's just not taking anything for granted. Sticking with your process and always looking to improve. The day that you stop looking to improve is the day that you retire."
Gujarat Titans rise in the points table
With their fourth win of the season, Gujarat Titans replace Chennai Super Kings at No. 5 in the IPL 2026 points table. With 6 points, CSK slipped to the 6th position.
Ruturaj Gaikwad reflects on CSK's loss
"Sometimes I hate to assess, it this way but it was challenging in the first innings. It was holding for the medium pacers and the bounce was up and down. We lost too many wickets but it was difficult to play some shots. [Pitch] Not expected. It is hard to assess how it plays. This game we didn't have any idea. By the time, we wanted to adapt it was too late"
Gujarat Titans WIN
Jos Buttler finishes with a six over the bowler's head. A big win for the Gujarat Titans today.
Buttler scored 39* off 30 balls.
CSK - 158/7 in 20 overs
GT - 162/2 in 16.4 overs
Gujarat Titans win by 8 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
Sai Sudharsan falls
Dewald Brevis takes a stunning cath diving at deep mid wicket to end Sai Sudharsan's brilliant innings off Akeal Hosein's delivery.
Sudharsan scored 87 runs off 46 balls.
GT - 155/2 in 16.2 overs
Sai Sudharsan dominates
Sai Sudharsan smashes Gurjanpreet Singh for two big sixes in the 16th over to take GT closer to the win.
GT - 154/1 in 16 overs
Gujarat Titans need 5 runs in 24 balls to win the game
CSK stare at big defeat
Jos Buttler smashes Jamie Overton for two back-to-back fours to crush KKR's hopes for a comeback.
Sai Sudharsan - 73 off 41 balls
Jos Buttler - 30 off 26 balls
GT - 138/1 in 15 overs
Gujarat Titans need 21 runs in 30 balls to win the game
Gujarat reach 100
Jos Buttler smashes Noor Ahmad for a four to find his second boundary. Gujarat Titans are closing in on a big win today.
Sai Sudharsan - 51 off 34 balls
Jos Buttler - 17 off 15 balls
GT - 102/1 in 12 overs
Gujarat Titans need 57 runs in 48 balls to win the game
Sai Sudharsan hits 50
Sai Sudharsan brings up his 14th IPL fifty in 33 balls to take Gujrarat Titans close to the win.
GT - 94/1 in 11.1 overs
Gujarat Titans need 65 runs in 53 balls to win the game
Gujarat Titans slow down
Just two boundaries in the last 3 overs. Shivam Dube bowls the brilliant 10th over, conceding just 7 runs. Gujarat Titans remain ahead in the chase, but slim hopes revive CSK.
Sai Sudharsan - 39 off 28 balls
Jos Buttler - 9 off 9 balls
GT - 82/1 in 10 overs
Gujarat Titans need 77 runs in 60 balls to win the game
Gujarat stay ahead
Sai Sudharsan smashes Gurjanpreet Singh for a brilliant four down the ground to keep the runs coming for the Titans.
Sai Sudharsan - 32 off 21 balls
Jos Buttler - 3 off 4 balls
GT - 69/1 in 8 overs
Gujarat Titans need 90 runs in 72 balls to win the game
Shubman Gill out
Clever stumping from Sanju Samson to end Shubman Gill's innings. Noor Ahmad with a wide delivery to trap the GT skipper.
Gull scored 33 runs off 23 balls. Jos Buttler comes at No. 3.
GT - 58/1 in 6.2 overs
Gujarat Titans need 101 runs in 82 balls to win the game
Gujarat reach 50
Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill find a boundary each off Anshul Kamboj's third over to take GT past 50 total in powerplay.
Shubman Gill - 32 off 22 balls
Sai Sudharsan - 23 off 14 balls
GT - 55/0 in 6 overs
Gujarat Titans need 104 runs in 84 balls to win the game
Akeal Hosein injury scare
In a reminder of Lungi Ngidi's incident yesterday, Akeal Hosein goes down with a head injury. After putting down a catch at deep backward point, Akeal lands on his head awkwardly and looks in a lot of pain.
GT in control
Anshul Kamboj concedes just 1 run in the fourth over, but Gurjanpreet Singh leaks 11 runs in the fifth over. Gujarat Titans keep the run rate almost 9 in the powerplay.
Shubman Gill - 24 off 18 balls
Sai Sudharsan - 18 off 12 balls
GT - 42/0 in 5 overs
Gujarat Titans need 117 runs in 90 balls to win the game