CSK vs GT, IPL 2024: Probably Playing XIs Of Both Teams, Impact Subs And More

Defending Champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with Gujarat Giants (GT) in Match 7 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, March 26. The Super Kings will face the team they defeated in the previous season's final to clinch their fifth IPL trophy, Gujarat Titans (GT). In the IPL 2024 opener, CSK beat RCB by six wickets and they will hope to continue their winning momentum with victory against GT.

On the other hand, last season's losing finalists Gujarat Titans began their IPL 2024 campaign on a high after defeating Mumbai Indians by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium on March 24.

Let's take a look at the predicted XIs of both sides ahead of this much-anticipated contest.

Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain)

CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad had an underwhelming outing with the bat against RCB. Chasing 174, Gaikwad could only contribute 15 runs at Chepauk. The right-handed batter has already amassed 1,812 IPL runs in 53 matches so far.

Rachin Ravindra

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra will partner up with Gaikwad at the top. The Kiwi southpaw had a memorable IPL debut as Rachin smashed a 15-ball 37 against RCB.

Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane began his IPL 2024 campaign on a positive note. Rahane pulled off a brilliant catch to dismiss Virat Kohli in the first innings before scoring 27 off 19 balls in the run chase.

Daryl Mitchell

Kiwi all-rounder Daryl Mitchell made his debut for CSK in the IPL 2024 opener and scored 22 runs. He made his presence felt in the match after smashing two consecutive sixes against Karn Sharma in trademark fashion.

Shivam Dube

Shivam Dube enjoyed a wonderful IPL campaign for CSK last year. In the IPL 2024 opener, he scored an unbeaten 34,