GT beats CSK by 89 runs (Photo courtesy: IPL)

New Delhi: Five-time champion Chennai Super Kings They were badly eliminated from IPL 2026 on Thursday after suffering the biggest defeat in their history as Gujarat Titans registered a crushing 89-run win at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The emphatic win not only helped Gujarat Titans get off to a great start to their league stage campaign but also cemented their second position in the points table with 18 points from 14 matches in the IPL 2026 playoffs. They trail table-toppers and defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore, who also have 18 points, but have a better net run rate and a game in hand.However, for CSK, the defeat officially ended their playoff hopes and ended a disappointing campaign with their biggest defeat in the IPL so far.

Biggest defeat margin for CSK in IPL

It also became Gujarat Titans’ biggest win in IPL history by a margin of 89 runs.

Biggest winning margin for Gujarat Titans

GT continues to dominate ahead of playoffsUnder the brilliant leadership of captain Shubman Gill, GT once again showed why they have emerged as one of the strongest teams of IPL 2026.After being put in to bat first by Ruturaj Gaikwad, their top order completely demolished the CSK bowling attack.Gill scored 64 runs in 37 balls with the help of seven fours and three sixes, while Sai Sudarshan continued his sensational season by scoring 84 runs in 53 balls. The pair added 125 runs for the opening wicket and reached 100 runs within 10 overs.After Gill’s dismissal, Jos Buttler took complete control of the innings by scoring unbeaten 57 runs on 27 balls. Buttler and Sudarshan put on another brutal partnership as GT collapsed to 229/4.The total proved to be well beyond CSK’s reach.Siraj broke CSK’s chaseThe chase never materialized as Mohammed Siraj tore apart the top order in a swashbuckling opening spell.Siraj dismissed Sanju Samson for a duck on the very first ball, followed by the dismissals of Gaikwad and Urvil Patel in quick succession to restrict CSK to 29/3.Kagiso Rabada then joined the party by dismissing Matthew Short as CSK’s innings completely collapsed under the pressure of the scoreboard.Only Shivam Dubey showed some resistance by scoring 47 runs in 17 balls, but the damage was already done. Rashid Khan clean bowled the lower order and bowled out CSK for 140 runs in just 14 overs.Siraj, who finished with 3/26, said his focus was on creating pressure during the powerplay.“The ball is coming out well. My priority while bowling in the powerplay is to create pressure,” he said after the match.Gill called it an “important win” before the playoffs.“We are happy to carry on with the momentum we have,” said the GT captain.The defeat overtook CSK’s previous biggest IPL defeat – a 60-run defeat against Mumbai Indians in 2013 – as their IPL 2026 campaign ended in record-breaking disappointment.

When Nina Lynn blamed him and his audience for a situation that left him spending a night in jail because of an allegedly unscanned $4 pair of scissors, Asmongold reacted harshly. During a livestream, Nina suggested that one of Asmagold’s viewers report him to the police. Asmongold mocked her claims, calling the incident “stupid” and predicting that she would “end up in jail again”, leading to a viral controversy on Twitch and social media platforms.

A fresh online clash between Asmongold and controversial content creator Nina Lynn spilled over onto social media this week, after Nina blamed the Twitch streamer for a bizarre incident that reportedly ended with her spending the night in jail. The drama quickly gained momentum online after a clip of Nina’s livestream aired on X, bringing viewers into another chaotic chapter of the internet creator feud.According to Nina Lin, the incident began when she allegedly failed to scan a $4 pair of scissors at the self-checkout counter. She claimed the mistake was accidental, but the situation escalated after a store employee allegedly involved the police. During her stream, she unexpectedly linked the situation to Asmagold, and accused one of her viewers of targeting her.

Asmagold reacts after Nina Lynn blames him for prison incident

Explaining what happened to her viewers, Nina Lynn described the moment she realized the scissors had not been properly scanned.“I’m using the little red barcode scanner. But apparently I missed one… I’ve never been so shocked in my life. I said, ‘Are you serious? Are you sure?’ I’m saying to the officer: ‘You’re seeing what I’m seeing, right?’ And he says: ‘It was an honest mistake… but the guy wants you on the premises.'”He then placed all the blame on Osamagold’s community, saying, “Maybe he looks at Osamagold…he’s too close to a terrorist, that guy. That old white guy, whatever.”Comments during one of his livestreams immediately reached Asmongold, and the veteran Twitch personality didn’t hold back in responding.“OsamaGold?! I mean, my beard is growing big enough, but is it this bad now? Jesus! My man! If this guy sees me, we have to VIP him in chat. You packed it… up. Sexual harassment extraordinary. Crash out queen. 638 sub. On the side of the road, slander about something that happened six months ago; You still remember it. But we know it wasn’t an honest mistake; You are a complete idiot.”

Asmongold predicts more trouble for Nina Lynn

The situation escalated further when Asmongold claimed that this would not be the last controversy involving Nina Lynn. During the same stream, he predicted that continuing to criticize her publicly could get her into trouble again.“Got it… and it’s going to get worse. She’s going to be put in jail again, and when she’s put in jail, I’m going to make another video about it. It’s going to happen again. And so, like, it’s the middle of the story; it’s not the end of the story. It’s the middle of the story. So, keep that in mind, and you’ll keep farming; laughing at you. I’ll keep farming hating you, and that’s because you’re a loser. Are persons...and you are absolutely a terrible person.So far, Nina Lynn has not publicly responded to Asmongold’s latest comments. Still, the exchange has already spread widely across the Twitch, Kik, and X communities, with viewers heavily divided on how far both streamers took the argument.

New Delhi/Mumbai: Amidst the fall of rupee, Commerce and Industry Minister… Piyush Goyal Said on Thursday that the government is considering several measures to control the rising current account deficit (CAD). “We are monitoring the situation. All different arms of the government are working as a team. Several steps are being considered. The situation globally is quite challenging, but we have confidence and conviction that we will emerge victorious even in these challenging times,” Goyal told reporters. Stating that the government has no plans to cut non-essential imports, the minister said the public has been urged to be more conscious on products that are dependent on imports.

A few days ago, PM Narendra Modi had urged citizens to postpone gold purchases and avoid destination weddings abroad. Gold imports rose 24% to an all-time high of $72 billion during the last fiscal year, although volumes fell 4.8% to 721 tonnes. Silver imports surged 150% last year to $12 billion, with volumes up 42% to 7,335 tonnes. The government has increased the import duty from 6% to 15%. “With the oil trade deficit likely to widen and potential pressure on remittances from West Asia, we estimate India’s current account deficit (CAD) to widen to 2.2% from an estimated 0.8% last fiscal,” CRISIL economists led by DK Joshi said in a recent analysis. While the trade deficit was driven by rising gold and silver prices last year, the oil shock and withdrawal of portfolio investments following the West Asia conflict resulted in a sharp weakness in the rupee, which hit 97 against the dollar on Wednesday. However, on Thursday it closed 62 paise higher at 96.20 due to central bank intervention and fall in crude oil prices. The Indian currency is one of the worst performers in Asia, losing about 7% of its value so far in 2026. Dealers said the rupee opened 50 paise stronger and was boosted by heavy duty intervention by RBI on public sector banks. “The rupee’s recovery is currently being driven more by profit-booking and softer crude prices rather than any major structural reversal, although lower oil prices may continue to provide temporary relief to the currency,” said Jatin Trivedi, research analyst at LKP Securities. A weak rupee is bad news for imports, especially crude oil, as it could push domestic inflation. “This external energy shock has upset the macro-apple cart and kept the rupee under pressure. Compared to previous crises, India’s external balance is starting from a much stronger position, especially in terms of current account stability and foreign exchange reserves,” DBS economist Radhika Rao and foreign exchange strategist Philip Lee said in a note on Wednesday.

Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan, Vamika GabbiAnd Rakul Preet Singh Starrer ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’ has completed one week in theatres. After a good opening weekend, the film started showing a declining trend in its box office numbers. The film failed to surpass the box office numbers of its predecessor. The arrival of new films on Friday will have further impact on the collection of the Ayushmann starrer film.

‘husband wife and she to do’ box office collection Day 7 (1st Thursday)

Mudassar Aziz The direction received mixed reviews from the audience and this was reflected in the box office numbers. According to Sacnilk report, the film’s collection on the seventh day saw a decline of 27.3% compared to the sixth day. The film grossed Rs 2 crore on its first Thursday in 4,940 shows. With this, the total India gross collection has reached Rs 34.43 crore, while the total India net collection now stands at Rs 29 crore.Ayushmann Khurrana’s film managed to earn Rs 0.50 crore on the seventh day in the overseas market. Due to this the foreign earnings increased to Rs 5.85 crore. Now the worldwide gross collection of the film has reached Rs 40.28 crore.

Day-wise Collection (India Net)

Day 1: Rs 4 croreDay 2: Rs 5.75 croreDay 3: Rs 7.75 croreDay 4: Rs 3.25 croreDay 5: Rs 3.50 croreDay 6: Rs 2.75 croreDay 7: Rs 2 croreTotal: Rs 20.75 crore

‘Husband, wife and those two’ vs. ‘Husband and wife and that’

Meanwhile, Kartik Aryan, Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Panday’s 2019 film ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’ collected Rs 4.36 crore on the 7th day. With this the total India net collection of the film became Rs 55.97 crore.

More information about ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’

Apart from Ayushmann, Rakul Preet, Sara and Vamika, the film directed by Mudassar Aziz also stars Vijay Raaz, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Vishal Vashistha, Guneet Singh Sodhi, Durgesh Kumar, Ayesha Raza Mishra, Shirish Kumar Sharma and Deepika Amin.The film hits theaters on May 15, 2026. It faced competition from ‘Chand Mera Dil’ starring Lakshya and Ananya Panday.Disclaimer: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from a variety of public and industry sources. Unless explicitly noted, all figures are approximate, representing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Power cuts were reported overnight in some areas

Chennai: As the nights are getting warmer, there are reports of prolonged power cuts in many areas of the city for the last few days. On Thursday, the temperature in Chennai crossed 40C for the second consecutive day. This affected the city’s electricity demand, which exceeded 4,800MW for the first time, breaking the previous record of 4,769MW in 2024.Residents of Villivakkam, Kodungaiyur, Nandambakkam, Velachery, Madipakkam, Thiruvanmiyur and Tiruvottiyur complained of power cuts for four hours on Wednesday night and Thursday, while peripheral areas like Muttukadu, Pattabhiram and Ponneri complained of power cuts for almost the entire night.Arun Prakash of Villivakkam said the power supply was disrupted around 4.30 am on Thursday and was restored at around 8.40 am. S Kannan of Nandambakkam said there were power cuts several times at night, with no one to complain to the local section office. In Tiruvottiyur, residents gathered at the section office on Thursday morning after there was no electricity overnight. Mohammed Yusuf of Madipakkam said that children are unable to sleep. “PM Modi is asking employees to work from home, but power supply is unreliable,” he said.Power cuts continued in various areas on Thursday, but TNPDCL officials said their quick response teams were on the ground to repair the fault in the network and restore power supply. “In Royapuram, the problem was with an underground cable, while the 33 KV substation reported a fault in Alandur. Similarly, a 250 KVA transformer in Semmancherry malfunctioned, disrupting supply to nearby areas. Most of the issues have been resolved,” he said.Power Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar on Thursday said complaints received through Minnagam, social media and WhatsApp were addressed immediately, giving clear feedback to consumers about the outage and estimated restoration period. “The reporting system will soon be made more interactive to keep consumers informed. Work is underway for this,” he said.

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes Shubman Gill has emerged as the best captain of IPL 2026 after Gujarat Titans registered a thumping win over Chennai Super Kings to boost their hopes of a top-two finish ahead of the playoffs. Kaif praised Gill’s leadership style, tactical clarity and the way he managed Gujarat’s bowling attack throughout the season.

Gill once again led from the front with the bat on Thursday, scoring 64 off 37 balls as Gujarat Titans posted a mammoth total of 229 against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. The GT captain now has 616 runs in 13 matches this season and continues to combine elite batting consistency along with captaincy.

IPL 2026, GT vs CSK: highlighted | Achievement:

Gujarat finally defeated CSK by 89 runs To make a strong comeback after the loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. Sai Sudarshan’s 84, Gill’s fluid innings and Jos Buttler’s explosive 57 took GT to a huge score in the first innings, but the bowlers bowled out Chennai for just 140 runs in 13.4 overs.

This defeat officially ended CSK IPL The 2026 campaign ended with 12 points from 14 matches. This is the third consecutive season where Chennai failed to qualify for the playoffs.

After the match, Kaif went to Ax and strongly supported Gill amid the ongoing debate over his leadership ability in T20 cricket.

“For me, Shubman Gill is the best captain in this IPL. The mark of a great captain is how he uses his bowlers. His bowlers have taken 108 wickets in 14 matches,” Kaif posted.

“RCB, PBKS, SRH, RR, CSK have been bowled out by GT bowlers, Gill has told his bowlers to stick to Test match line and length. Gill plays proper cricket – he has great batting technique and knows how to use his bowlers.”

Despite Gujarat’s strong campaign, Gill’s captaincy has been under heavy scrutiny, especially after he was dropped as India’s T20I vice-captain and was overlooked for India’s T20 World Cup 2026-winning squad. But the Gujarat captain has given a strong response to IPL 2026, both as a leader and a batsman.

Apart from becoming the third captain after David Warner and KL Rahul to score more than 600 runs in consecutive IPL seasons, Gill also joined an elite list along with Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar by scoring more than 500 runs in multiple IPL seasons as captain.

The innings against CSK also made him the seventh fastest batsman to complete 6000 T20 runs.

Speaking after the match, Gill said that Gujarat’s focus is on maintaining consistency rather than looking for anything extra to get into the playoffs.

“It’s about maintaining the good things and delivering game after game with the same impact. We don’t need to add anything else. But if we can continue what we are doing, it will put us in a good place,” Gill said.

Gill also admitted that the memories of GT’s defeat against the same opponent last season are still fresh in his mind.

He said, “After 12 matches, we were number one last season. We had lost the last two games. We played the last game against the same opponent. I think they scored around 230 and we got bowled out at 120 or something. So, there were some flashbacks coming in this game.”

How has been Shubman Gill’s GT captaincy in IPL 2026?

Shubman Gill’s second full season as Gujarat Titans captain has quietly turned into one of the strongest leadership campaigns of IPL 2026.

GT have looked one of the most balanced teams in the tournament and much of that has come from the clarity shown by Gill with his bowling rotation and tactical discipline. Gujarat’s bowling attack has dominated the opposition by sticking to tight lengths and disciplined lines rather than constantly chasing variations.

Their bowlers have now taken 108 wickets in 14 matches, with teams including RCB, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings losing to GT this season.

Gill has also continued to perform well as the batting leader at the top of the order. Taking on the additional responsibility of captaincy, he has scored 616 runs at an average of 47.38 and strike rate of 161.68.

More importantly, the GT gained momentum at exactly the right time. The win over CSK marked their sixth win in the last seven matches as they head into the playoffs looking like one of the strongest contenders for the IPL 2026 title.

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