The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) play their final group stage game of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) when they travel to the Narendra Modi Stadium to take on the Gujarat Titans in Match 66 on Thursday, 21.
The five-time champions come into the game knowing that not only do they need a commanding victory against the Titans, but they will also need a host of other results to go their way to book a playoff berth.
CSK have fallen short of expectations in recent matches, losing back-to-back matches. Jamie Overton’s absence is felt dearly, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s form also coming under scrutiny. Their side, however, has quality up and down the order to challenge the hosts at the venue where they won the 2023 title.
Here is CSK’s strongest predicted XI vs GT, Match 66, IPL 2026:
Top Order: Sanju Samson (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel
Sanju Samson has led CSK’s top-order throughout the 2026 season, top-scoring with 477 runs at a strike-rate of 166.20. In his first campaign, donning the iconic yellow jersey, the right-hander has two centuries to his name.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, however, has struggled to find consistent form, averaging less than 30 whilst striking at a mere 120.67.
Urvil Patel scored IPL’s joint-fastest half-century against LSG, but has since had two underwhelming scores.
