Opener Gaikwad blasts Chennai past Gujarat into Indian Premier League final

Opener Ruturaj Gwaikad smashed 60 off 44 balls to send Chennai Super Kings into their 10th Indian Premier League final with a 15-run victory over Gujarat Titans on Tuesday.

After Chennai were put into bat, Gwaikad put on 87 for the first wicket with fellow opener Devon Conway (40 off 34) to set the home side on their way to a total of 172-7 off 20 overs at MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Gwaikad was given a reprieve in the second over when he chipped the ball to midwicket off the bowling of Darshan Nalkande before the delivery was ruled a no-ball as the pacer had overstepped his mark.

Gwaikad smashed the next ball for six before reaching his 50 off 36 balls.

Ravindra Jadeja made 22 off 16 balls to help Chennai build a competitive total, while Ajinkya Rahane (17 off 10) and Ambati Rayudu (17 off 9) also chipped in and England all-rounder Moeen Ali made an unbeaten nine off four balls.

Mohammed Shammi was the pick of the bowlers for defending champions Gujarat with two wickets for 28 off his four overs, including the scalps of Conway and Jadeja. Mohit Sharma finished with two for 31.

In reply, Gujarat failed to build any momentum of a pitch that became increasingly difficult to score freely on.

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