IPL 2026, Match 66: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XIs
by Dwijesh

Gujarat Titans will face Chennai Super Kings in Match 66 of the Indian Premier League 2026 on May 21, with the match scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.
Shubman Gill will lead Gujarat, while Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain Chennai. Both teams feature several star players, and fans can look forward to strong performances from cricketers such as Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Sanju Samson, and Dewald Brevis. With the league stage nearing its conclusion, it will be interesting to see the final playing XIs both sides choose for this crucial clash.
Match Details
| Match | GT vs CSK |
|---|---|
| Tournament | IPL 2026 |
| Match Number | 66th T20 |
| Date | Thursday, May 21, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
GT vs CSK – Full Squad
| Gujarat Titans Player | Role | Chennai Super Kings Player | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill (C) | Batter | Sanju Samson (WK) | Batter |
| Sai Sudharsan | Batter | Ruturaj Gaikwad (C) | Batter |
| Jos Buttler (WK) | Batter | Urvil Patel | Batter |
| Washington Sundar | All-Rounder | Kartik Sharma | Batter |
| Jason Holder | All-Rounder | Dewald Brevis | Batter |
| Nishant Sindhu | All-Rounder | Prashant Veer | All-Rounder |
| Rashid Khan | All-Rounder | Anshul Kamboj | All-Rounder |
| Arshad Khan | All-Rounder | Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler | Spencer Johnson | Bowler |
| Sai Kishore | Bowler | Mukesh Choudhary | Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Bowler | Shivam Dube | All-Rounder |
| Rahul Tewatia | All-Rounder | Gurjapneet Singh | Bowler |
| Kumar Kushagra | Batter | Ayush Mhatre | Batter |
| Anuj Rawat | Batter | MS Dhoni | Batter |
| Shahrukh Khan | All-Rounder | Ramakrishna Ghosh | All-Rounder |
| Prasidh Krishna | Bowler | Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler |
| Ishant Sharma | Bowler | Shreyas Gopal | Bowler |
| Gurnoor Brar | Bowler | Jamie Overton | All-Rounder |
| Manav Suthar | All-Rounder | Akeal Hosein | Bowler |
| Jayant Yadav | Bowler | Matthew Short | All-Rounder |
| Ashok Sharma | Bowler | Aman Khan | All-Rounder |
| Luke Wood | Bowler | Sarfaraz Khan | Batter |
| Glenn Phillips | All-Rounder | Matt Henry | Bowler |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Bowler | Rahul Chahar | Bowler |
| Prithvi Raj Yarra | Bowler | Zak Foulkes | All-Rounder |
| Connor Esterhuizen | Batter | Akash Madhwal | Bowler |
| Macneil Noronha | All-Rounder | ||
| Dian Forrester | All-Rounder |
GT vs CSK – Predicted Playing XI
| Gujarat Titans | Chennai Super Kings |
|---|---|
| Shubman Gill (C) | Sanju Samson (WK) |
| Sai Sudharsan | Ruturaj Gaikwad (C) |
| Jos Buttler (WK) | Dewald Brevis |
| Washington Sundar | Shivam Dube |
| Shahrukh Khan | Sarfaraz Khan |
| Rahul Tewatia | Ravindra Ghosh |
| Rashid Khan | Jamie Overton |
| Sai Kishore | Noor Ahmad |
| Mohammed Siraj | Khaleel Ahmed |
| Prasidh Krishna | Mukesh Choudhary |
| Kagiso Rabada | Spencer Johnson |
Impact Players
| Team | Impact Player |
|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans | Nishant Sindhu |
| Chennai Super Kings | Prashant Veer |