Today is a do or die match for Chennai Super Kings. CSK needs a win against Gujarat Titans at any cost to keep alive its hopes of qualifying for the playoffs, but just winning will not suffice. Know the equation of Chennai reaching the playoffs.

Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings match will be played today (21 May) at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will start at 7:30 pm. Talking about head to head, both the teams have faced each other 9 times so far, out of which 5 matches have been won by GT and 4 by CSK.

The equation of CSK reaching the playoffs

If Chennai Super Kings beats Gujarat Titans today, they will have 14 points. Currently CSK has 12 points in 13 matches and the net run rate is minus (0.016). After this, Chennai needs Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders to lose their last matches. If this happens then CSK, DC and RR will have 14 points each, PBKS and KKR will have 13 points each. That means Punjab and Kolkata will be out.

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Then the net run rate will decide who will go to the playoffs among CSK, DC and RR. Currently, Chennai’s net run rate (-0.016) is better than Delhi’s (-0.871), but not Rajasthan’s (0.083). Therefore, Chennai’s victory and according to him the results of other matches will not be enough.

For this reason, Chennai Super Kings will have to register a big win over Gujarat Titans, so that if the matter gets stuck on net run rate, then they can remain ahead. They will have to do a better net run rate than Rajasthan and pray that Delhi also does not win against Kolkata by a big margin.

If Chennai Super Kings loses today, then only 4 teams (PBKS, RR, KKR and DC) will be left for the remaining 1 spot in the playoffs.

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Where to telecast live GT vs CSK match?

Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network channels. Live streaming will be on JioHotstar app and website.