Gujarat Titans take on Chennai Super Kings in Match 37 of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, April 26.
GT enter as favorites at their home fortress, the world’s largest cricket stadium, where they have won 14 of 25 IPL matches overall and beaten the Mumbai Indians on all four occasions at this ground. Shubman Gill’s side sits sixth on the points table with three wins and four losses from seven matches, picking up six points. CSK, under Ruturaj Gaikwad, are in an equally uncomfortable fifth spot with three wins and four losses from seven games, also on six points.
The stakes are simple: a loss for either team tonight makes a playoff push significantly harder. The tension of a must-win atmosphere, combined with the history between these two franchises, makes this one of the most anticipated evening fixtures of the tournament.
GT vs CSK Match 37 Direct Odds
GT holds a narrow edge as the home side at a ground they have dominated historically. Their bowling attack, anchored by Rashid Khan, Prasidh Krishna, and Kagiso Rabada, is the strongest going into this match, and the Narendra Modi Stadium’s large square boundaries tend to help bowling sides defend totals when they need to.
| Team | Win Probability | Decimal Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans | 52–57% | 1.75 – 1.90 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 43–48% | 2.00 – 2.20 |
GT are backed at 1.75–1.90, with home advantage, a bowling trio of Rashid, Prasidh, and Rabada, and the Narendra Modi Stadium’s history of favoring the hosting side. Shubman Gill at home is a different batter from Gill away, and GT need his runs badly after being bowled out for 100 in their last game.
CSK offer value at 2.00–2.20 for those who back Sanju Samson’s red-hot form to carry over from his century against MI, and Anshul Kamboj’s Purple Cap-leading 14 wickets to continue troubling GT’s fragile middle order. CSK have beaten GT in the biggest matches, both Qualifier 1 and the 2023 IPL Final, and their tournament experience runs deep.
GT vs CSK Match 37 Info Table
| Match | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings |
|---|---|
| Match Number | IPL 2026 Match 37 |
| Date & Time | Sunday, April 26, 2026, 3:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| GT Captain | Shubman Gill |
| CSK Captain | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar App & Website |
| TV Telecast | Star Sports Network |
| Points Table | GT: 6th (6 pts, 3W–4L) / CSK: 5th (6 pts, 3W–4L) |
GT vs CSK Toss Prediction Odds
The Narendra Modi Stadium is the world’s largest cricket stadium, and its sheer size has a direct impact on how the game plays out. The straight boundary is 65 meters, while the square boundary stretches to 75 meters, significantly larger than most IPL venues. This means even mishits don’t always find the rope, and bowlers get a little more margin for error on shorter deliveries.
The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium has been batting-friendly in IPL 2026, with the average first-innings score hovering around 195 in matches at the ground this season. However, as the match progresses and the pitch wears, spinners find grip, and the surface becomes more two-paced. With a 3:30 PM afternoon start, dew is less of a concern than an evening game, but the later overs under the floodlights can still produce some moisture.
| Factor | Impact |
|---|---|
| Average First Innings Score (Narendra Modi Stadium, IPL 2026) | ~195 |
| Chasing Win Rate (T20 at Narendra Modi Stadium) | ~60% |
| Surface Character | Flat, true bounce early; two-paced later; big square boundaries |
| Dew Factor | Low in the afternoon; builds only if the match extends into the evening |
| Spinner Influence | Grows significantly from the 10th onwards |
| Weather Forecast | Hot, 36–40°C; no rain expected |
| Expected Toss Decision | Bowl First |
Toss Prediction: Even in afternoon conditions, the chasing win rate at this venue sits around 60% in T20 cricket. Both Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad have shown a preference for bowling first this season. The pitch plays better under lights and the dew, even if minimal, adds enough advantage for the batting side in the second innings that neither captain is likely to bat first. The toss winner will bowl, and the team that posts above 190 on this surface will give their bowlers a genuine chance to defend.
GT vs CSK Players Odds
The individual battles in this fixture define its history. Rashid Khan against Sanju Samson, leg spin’s most creative practitioner against one of the most elegant stroke-makers in the game. Prasidh Krishna against Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain, versus the last-over specialist who has dismissed him twice already in their careers. Anshul Kamboj against Shubman Gill, the Purple Cap leader against the player who carries GT’s entire run-scoring structure on his shoulders. These are the moments this game will be remembered by.
Gujarat Titans Key Players
| Player | Role | Key Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | Captain / Opening Batsman | Gill has 265 runs from seven innings at a strike rate of 151.42, placing him third on the Orange Cap leaderboard in IPL 2026. Three half-centuries this season include a dominant knock against LSG. |
| Rashid Khan | Leg Spinner | Rashid is back to his best in IPL 2026 after a difficult 2025 season. He has eight wickets in the rivalry against CSK across all seven meetings and is the most dangerous middle-overs bowler GT has |
| Prasidh Krishna | Pacer | The Purple Cap runner-up with 12 wickets in seven matches, Prasidh is the most consistent wicket-taker in the GT camp this season. His short-pitched deliveries and clever death-over yorkers have put opposition batters under pressure in every game. |
| Sai Sudharsan | Opening Batsman | Sudharsan has been reliable at the top alongside Gill all season, and his contribution in scoring partnerships has been fundamental to setting competitive totals. He was dismissed for a duck in their last game against MI, which was the trigger for GT’s dramatic collapse to 100 all out. |
| Kagiso Rabada | Pacer | Rabada took 3/29 against KKR earlier in the season and has been GT’s most penetrating new-ball option. At a venue with a large square boundary and slightly more seam movement in the first two overs than other surfaces, Rabada’s ability to swing the ball and take early wickets is the fastest route for GT to put CSK’s batting order under pressure. |
Chennai Super Kings Key Players
| Player | Role | Key Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper / Batsman | Samson has been the defining individual of CSK’s season so far. He scored 101 not out off 54 balls against MI in the most recent match, his second IPL hundred of the season and fifth overall. He now has two centuries in seven games, striking at 140.87 in IPL 2026. |
| Anshul Kamboj | Pacer | The Purple Cap leader with 14 wickets in seven matches, Kamboj has been the revelation of CSK’s season. He is taking wickets across all phases, powerplay, middle overs, and death, which is an unusual skill for any single bowler. |
| Noor Ahmad | Spinner | Noor has been CSK’s most effective spin weapon in IPL 2026. He took 2/25 against MI in the most recent game and has been a constant middle-overs threat all season. |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Captain / Opening Batsman | Gaikwad is the top run-scorer in CSK vs GT history overall, with 350 runs from eight innings at an average of 50. His consistency against GT’s pace-heavy attack has been remarkable. |
| Akeal Hosein | Left-arm Spinner | Hosein’s four-wicket haul against MI, including the key scalp of Suryakumar Yadav, was one of the finest individual bowling efforts of the season. |
Player to Watch: Sanju Samson versus Rashid Khan is the central contest of this match. Samson is the hottest batter in CSK right now, coming off two centuries in IPL 2026. Rashid is the most dangerous bowler GT has at their home ground. This matchup has been contested before in IPL history and has gone both ways. If Samson reads Rashid early and gets going in the middle overs, CSK can post or chase any total at this venue. If Rashid gets Samson cheaply in the 8th to 14th over window.
GT vs CSK Match Prediction — Who Will Win
Gujarat Titans are predicted to win this encounter.
Both teams are in poor form and sitting outside the playoff spots. But GT have the home advantage, a bowling attack significantly more threatening than CSK’s on this surface, and a top order in Gill, Sudharsan, and Buttler that, when it fires, can set totals above 200 that put teams under impossible pressure.
CSK have momentum after the MI win, but that was at Wankhede on a surface that assisted their spin attack dramatically. Ahmedabad is a different challenge, larger, flatter, and home to the best spin bowler in T20 cricket, Rashid Khan.
Why GT Holds the Edge
GT’s home record at Narendra Modi Stadium is strong. They have won 14 of 25 IPL matches here, and in IPL 2026 alone, they won their first two home fixtures against DC and KKR before the MI collapse. The familiarity with the surface, the bounce, and the large square boundaries are all in GT’s favour.
Rashid Khan against CSK has been a consistent story across eight meetings. He has taken eight wickets in this rivalry and has never conceded more than 30 runs in a match against them. On the NMS surface, where his second and third spells are even more effective than his first, Rashid becomes an almost impossible matchup for CSK’s left-handed batters.
Prasidh Krishna has 12 wickets this season and has been specifically dangerous at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where his slower ball and bouncer combination plays to the ground’s nature, batters who try to force the pace too early find his variations difficult, and the big outfield punishes any mistimed shot. Against Gaikwad in particular, Prasidh has a record of dismissing top-order batters cheaply.
GT’s top order is the best-equipped batting combination at this venue. Gill’s record at Ahmedabad is outstanding, and Buttler, who scored over 500 runs in the 2025 season for GT and has been steadily finding form in 2026, gives the middle order a quality batter that CSK simply doesn’t have an answer for if he gets set.
CSK’s Challenges
CSK’s big win against MI was driven by conditions that won’t be replicated here. The Wankhede’s low, slow pitch allowed Hosein, Noor, and Ghazanfar to turn the ball and dismiss MI for 104. The NMS pitch is a completely different surface, truer, bouncier in the early overs, and more friendly to pace batting. CSK’s spin-dominant attack will not have the same impact in Ahmedabad as it did in Mumbai.
Gaikwad’s form is a serious concern. He has scored 104 runs in seven games this season at a strike rate of 119.54. That is not the output of a captain who can anchor a CSK innings against Rabada and Prasidh with the new ball. If Gaikwad fails again at the top, CSK’s middle order, Sarfaraz Khan, Dewald Brevis, and Shivam Dube, carry considerable inconsistency below Samson.
CSK’s bowling at the NMS will face Gill at his most comfortable. Against pace at his home ground, Gill scored 129 in an IPL match here in 2023, and his 60-odd against PBKS in the 2025 season was similarly dominant. Without a quality pace new-ball option to trouble him in the first six overs, CSK will be chasing a 190+ total.
GT’s middle order issues are a real risk, but CSK’s own bowling attack has no clear answer for Buttler and Rashid Khan at the finish. Rashid bats at a strike rate above 200 in the IPL, and Buttler playing at his home ground in the later overs is a combination that has produced match-winning cameos in this rivalry before.
GT vs CSK Head to Head (Overall Head to Head Data)
The head-to-head record in this rivalry is perfectly level; both teams have won four of the eight matches played between them in the IPL. No side has managed to dominate the other across multiple seasons, and the rivalry has consistently produced high-stakes finishes, including two playoff encounters in 2023.
CSK are unbeaten in all their meetings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against GT, while at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, the record has gradually leveled. CSK’s 83-run win at Ahmedabad in IPL 2025 showed they are fully capable of dominating on GT’s home ground when conditions allow.
The rivalry’s most famous moment remains the 2023 IPL Final, where Ravindra Jadeja hit a six and four off the last two balls to win CSK their fifth title with a revised target. GT had posted 214 before rain disrupted proceedings. It is still considered one of the most dramatic finishes in IPL history.
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 8 |
| GT Wins | 4 |
| CSK Wins | 4 |
| No Result | 0 |
| GT Highest Total in Rivalry | 231 |
| CSK’s Highest Total in Rivalry | 230 (IPL 2025) |
| Most Recent Ahmedabad Meeting | CSK won by 83 runs (IPL 2025) |
| Top Run-scorer in Rivalry | Ruturaj Gaikwad (350 runs, avg 50) |
| Highest Individual Score in Rivalry | Shubman Gill (century at Ahmedabad, IPL 2024) |
| Most Wickets in Rivalry | Rashid Khan (8 wickets) |
The 4-4 record tells you everything about how balanced this rivalry is. But the two biggest wins have both come at Ahmedabad, GT won by a large margin in IPL 2024 when Gill and Sudharsan scored twin centuries, and CSK won by 83 runs in 2025 when their bowling dismantled GT’s top order. This ground has produced both results, and there is no clear home-team advantage when it comes to this fixture specifically.
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Final Verdict
GT vs CSK Match 37 at Narendra Modi Stadium is a must-win game for both teams. Two franchises with five and one titles, respectively, are outside the playoff spots and fighting for their seasons with every delivery.
GT holds the advantage because their bowling attack is the strongest at this venue, their home record is superior, and Rashid Khan on this surface gives them a match-winner that CSK cannot replicate. Gill, when firing at Ahmedabad, has a way of making the game look easier than it is, and tonight he is batting to save GT’s season.
Expect a high-scoring match with both teams pushing above 175. Par score at the NMS sits around 185–200 in evening conditions. The team that wins the toss and bowls first will have the advantage. Rashid Khan, in his middle-overs spells, and Prasidh Krishna at the death are the two bowlers who will decide which team closes the gap on the playoff positions tonight. Back GT at home, with an honest acknowledgment that Sanju Samson is the one batter in the world capable of turning this game around on his own.
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