Another IPL top-order failure for Chennai in 8-wicket defeat to Gujarat. Lucknow hosts Kolkata
CHENNAI, India (AP) — Sai Sudharsan continued his fine form with 87 runs off 46 balls as Gujarat Titans strolled to an eight-wicket win over host Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Sudharsan, who scored a hundred in the previous game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, hit seven sixes and four fours as Gujarat finished its successful chase on 162-2 in 16. 4 overs in reply to Chennai’s 158-7.
Apart from undefeated opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (74 not out off 60 balls), it was another top-order failure for Chennai, which was put in to bat and reduced to 37-4 in 8. 2 overs. Despite Gaikwad’s resistance, the hosts were unable to recover.
Kagiso Rabada picked up 3-25 in four overs for Gujarat. Gujarat moved to fifth in the standings with its fourth win in eight games. It was a fifth loss for Chennai in eight games as it slipped to sixth with six points.
In Sunday’s evening game, Lucknow Super Giants hosts Kolkata Knight Riders in a bottom-of-the-table clash. Lucknow won the toss and opted to bowl. Poor powerplay for Chennai Rabada struck first when Chennai in-form batter Sanju Samson was caught behind for 11 in the fourth over.
Urvil Patel was caught for four three balls later. Sarfaraz Khan fell to Mohammed Siraj for a golden duck, with left-arm spinner Manav Suthar claiming Dewald Brevis for two. Chennai’s powerplay yielded only 28-3.