CSK sign off in style with thumping 83-run win over GT

Chennai Super Kings delivered a dominant performance against Gujarat Titans, securing an 83-run victory in Ahmedabad on Sunday, severely impacting GT's hopes for a top-two finish in IPL 2025. Devon Conway and Dewald Brevis scored impressive fifties as CSK posted 230 for five, while GT was bowled out for 147 in 18.3 overs.The Titans, despite maintaining their top position with 18 points after 14 league matches, saw their Net Run Rate significantly affected by this defeat. Their position in the top two now depends on Royal Challengers Bengaluru's performance against Lucknow Super Kings.

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The situation is particularly crucial as either Mumbai Indians or Punjab Kings could overtake GT's position with a victory in their upcoming face-off.GT's chase of 231 started poorly as they lost key batsmen Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Sherfane Rutherford during the Power Play, managing only 35 runs.

Pacer Anshul Kamboj proved instrumental in GT's early collapse, dismissing both Gill and Rutherford.Sai Sudharsan, recently selected for the India Test squad, scored 41 off 28 balls and partnered with M Shahrukh Khan for a 55-run fourth-wicket stand.The partnership was broken by Ravindra Jadeja, who dismissed both batsmen in his second spell during the 11th over, effectively ending GT's chances.

Quiz: Who's that IPL player?CSK, despite this victory, finished at the bottom of the league with eight points from 14 matches, marking their worst performance in the 10-team tournament.Earlier in the match, Conway and Brevis showcased their batting prowess, with Conway scoring 52 off 35 balls and Brevis hitting a quick 57 off 23 balls.The innings was further enhanced by impressive performances from Ayush Mhatre and Urvil Patel, who scored 34 off 17 balls and 37 off 19 balls respectively.CSK's aggressive start saw them reach 44 runs in just 3.4 overs, highlighted by Mhatre's spectacular attack on Arshad Khan's over, scoring 28 runs with a sequence of 2, 6, 6, 4, 4, 6.Mhatre, the newly appointed India U19 captain, fell to Prasidh Krishna after his explosive innings.Urvil Patel maintained the aggressive momentum, forming a 63-run partnership with Conway. His innings featured a remarkable pick-up shot for six against Rashid Khan.Conway's innings included a six over long-on against Rashid Khan, but he was bowled in the following delivery.Brevis, nicknamed 'Baby ABD', lived up to his reputation with an aggressive display, particularly targeting India pacer Siraj with consecutive boundaries.

The South African batsman formed a productive 74-run partnership with Jadeja, who contributed 21 runs off 18 balls.This performance in CSK's final match of the season showcased the potential of their young batting lineup for future tournaments.The match significantly impacted the playoff scenario, with GT now depending on other results to secure their top-two position, while CSK ended their campaign with a convincing victory despite finishing last in the standings.