The table-toppers, Gujarat Titans (GT), will take on the ‘down and out’ and ‘eliminated’ Chennai Super Kings in the 67th IPL 2025 game. Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday, May 25, at 3:30 PM. GT are currently enjoying a brilliant run of form in the tournament, being placed at the top spot in the tournament’s points table.
Shubman Gill’s men are coming off a 33-run defeat against LSG in the previous game, which happened to be a run-fest in Ahmedabad. They have won nine games while losing only four in their 13 games so far. A win in the last league game against CSK will strengthen their position in the top spot of the tally.
Given that, here we’ll have a look at the predicted playing XI of the Gujarat Titans for their next clash against the Chennai Super Kings.
Openers – Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill (C)
The opening pair of the Titans might look the same as the duo of Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill has been in a brilliant run of form throughout the tournament so far. Sudharsan scored 21 runs off 16 balls, with four fours. He is currently the leading run-scorer for his side in the tournament’s current season.
Besides him, skipper Shubman Gill also contributed with a quick 35 runs off just 20 balls, with seven fours. The duo will aim to convert a quick start into a big partnership in the upcoming game against CSK.
Middle-Order – Jos Buttler (WK), Sherfane Rutherford, M Shahrukh Khan, and Rahul Tewatia
The middle order of the GT will start with the veteran wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler at number three. He played a quick knock of 33 runs off just 18 balls, with three fours and two sixes in the last game against LSG. Buttler will be followed by Sherfane Rutherford, who scored 38 runs off 22 balls, with one four and three sixes.
Furthermore, M Shahrukh Khan will be there to bat at number six; he smashed 57 runs off just 29 balls, with five fours and three sixes. Rahul Tewatia might come to bat at number seven to score crucial runs in the middle and death overs.
All-Rounder – Rashid Khan
Star Afghanistan spin-allrounder Rashid Khan could be a crucial asset both with the bat and the ball in the next game against CSK. He is known for his power-hitting abilities in the death overs to help his side post a big total on the board.
Apart from this, he can also pose a threat to the opponent batters with spin abilities while bowling in the middle overs of the game, be it in the first innings or while defending the target.
Bowlers – Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj
Gujarat Titans’ core bowling attack might include three out-and-out pacers, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, and Mohammed Siraj. Arshad Khan was one of the two bowlers who scalped a wicket each in the last game against LSG. Besides these three, GT’s leading wicket-taker Prasidh Krishna might also be included in the playing XI as an impact player, replacing a specialist batter or vice versa.
This pace trio/quartet will be accompanied by the specialist spinner R Sai Kishore, who scalped one of the two LSG wickets that fell in the previous high-scoring affair in Ahmedabad. So, the GT might field the unchanged playing XI in their upcoming IPL 2025 clash against CSK.
Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.
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