IPL 2026: ‘Nandri Chennai’ – Shubman Gill shares special post with yellow whistle after GT beats CSK | cricket news
New Delhi: Captain Shubman Gill Added a touch of charm to Gujarat Titans’ emphatic win Chennai Super Kings With a heartfelt “Nandri Chennai” post, holding a yellow whistle, a playful nod to the home audience in Chepauk.However, everything on the field was businesslike. Gujarat Titans displayed a brilliant top-order batting performance and registered a spectacular win by eight wickets, achieving the target of 159 runs with 20 balls to spare.Sai Sudarshan once again continued his excellent form and played a stormy innings of 87 runs in 46 balls. Gill provided the early momentum with a brisk start, while Jos Buttler played the perfect supporting role to ensure there was no hindrance late on.
The chase was defined by restraint and control. Gill and Sudarshan made full use of the powerplay and scored 55 runs without loss before the captain was stumped. Without any worries, Sudarshan took the responsibility and mixed brilliant strokeplay with calculated aggression against spin. His clean hitting, especially in the middle overs, kept the required rate well under control.Earlier, CSK’s innings revolved almost completely Ruturaj GaikwadWho stood firm after scoring 74 unbeaten runs. However, regular wickets at the other end prevented the hosts from building sustained momentum. Kagiso Rabada Was the main destroyer, delivering the early strikes to leave CSK on the backfoot.Despite a late cameo pushing CSK to 158/7, the total never looked difficult. Gujarat’s disciplined bowling effort ensured that they chased the target with confidence and their batsmen did the rest with precision.The win has thrust GT further into contention this season, but it was Gill’s post-match gesture that caught attention – a simple “thank you” that resonated beyond the result.