In the match 59 of the TATA IPL 2024 the Gujarat Titans (GT) will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The match is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 10 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT led by Shubman Gill have 8 points in 11 games, while CSK captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad have 12 points in 11 matches.
GT and CSK are heading into this game after losing and wining their respective last games. In the head to head encounters, Gujarat has dominated Chennai by winning 3 games out of 5 matches. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 59 of the TATA IPL 2024 between GT and CSK.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the GT vs CSK match:
1) Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Noor Ahmad
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been giving CSK consistent starts in almost all the matches. Due to his good starts, the opponent are on the back foot. He is good against pacers but sometimes gets into trouble against spinners. Noor Ahmad can be a threat to him. The two has come up against each other for 2 overs, where Ruturaj has scored 14 runs and Noor has taken his wicket once.
2) Shivam Dube vs Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan has struggled a lot in this season and has gone wicket-less from last three innings. Despite this, Rashid remains one of the key players for the GT team. On the other hand, Shivam Dube has scored 350 runs in the ongoing season and has scored runs for the CSK team. Therefore, it will be interesting to see that who gets upper hand in this battle.
3) Sai Sudharsan vs Tushar Deshpande
Sai Sudharsan has been consistently scoring runs for the Gujarat Titans in the ongoing season. He has scored 424 runs and showed a fearless batting approach. On the other side, Tushar Deshpande has equally contributed to the pace responsibility for the Chennai Super Kings. He has picked 6 wickets in the last two innings and could trouble Sudharsan with the new ball.
