Cricket Scorecard

We are back for Gujarat's reply. The players are out in the middle. Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha are the openers for Gujarat. 

Right then! A win here and Gujarat will secure a top two finish. They have a good batting line up and they should fancy a win here. Stay tuned as the chase is coming up shortly.

... The Chase...

Narayan Jagadeesan is up for a quick chat. He says that the wicket was a bit sticky and it was two-paced and it was not easy for the batters. Tells that they are 15-20 runs short. Mentions that everyone has their plan ready and it is all about execution in the middle. Says that seamers will find help if they change the pace and also reckons that spinners have something for them in it.

Chennai struggled to bat as they played at a strolling rate. Ruturaj Gaikwad played the anchor role as he brought up his fifty but it was at a slow pace. After the partnership between Moeen Ali and Gaikwad, the run rate dropped drastically and the batters were struggling all the time. The total doesn't look like a winning one and Chennai will feel they are 15-20 runs short. 

Gujarat bowled with plans and had a decent Powerplay as well. They didn't offer much pace and made things harder for Chennai in the scorching heat. They kept things tight throughout and didn't allow Chennai to get on the front foot. Each bowler Hardik Pandya used had a good day and were economical as well. Mohammad Shami was the pick of the bowlers as he ended up with two wickets. 

This has been an incredible bowling effort from Gujarat. Not a single boundary was scored in the last five overs and that tells you how hard it was to bat on. Gujarat were on top mostly throughout the innings and they deserve to win this one. 

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Couple of runs to end the innings! A very full delivery on middle. Narayan Jagadeesan hits it left of long on and comes back for the second. Chennai finish with 133/5 after 20 overs!

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Close to the stumps that! Narayan Jagadeesan gets across and Shami bowls it on middle and leg. Narayan Jagadeesan looks to sweep but misses and the ball goes over the stumps, back to the keeper.

Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Santner, A yorker, outside off. Mitchell Santner digs it out to point for a single.

Mitchell Santner comes in.

Mohammad Shami to MS Dhoni, ! CAUGHT! Chennai were struggling to get boundaries and Dhoni who struggled throughout the innings today, departs now! Shami bangs it short, good thinking this after bowling two yorkers. It is on off and Dhoni pulls it but straight to Yash Dayal at mid-wicket. He takes the catch and Chennai have lost the momentum they had in these death overs

Mohammad Shami to MS Dhoni, Yorker length again on middle. Dhoni looks for a helicopter shot. He gets some part of his blade and the ball goes towards deep mid-wicket for a couple. 26 balls since the last boundary!

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Almost in the blockhole, on off. Narayan Jagadeesan hits it wide of long off and takes a single.

Mohammad Shami to bowl the final over.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, Just a single to end the over! 8 runs from it! A very full delivery, outside off. Narayan Jagadeesan manages to hit to sweeper cover for a single. Can Chennai reach 140 from here?

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, WIDE! A very full delivery and wider outside off. Narayan Jagadeesan looks to get a bat on it but misses. 

Yash Dayal to MS Dhoni, Brilliant bowling this! Nails a yorker outside off again. Dhoni manages to get a bat on it and a single is taken towards covers.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, Just a single again! A fullish delivery, around off. Narayan Jagadeesan hits it hard towards long off for a single.

Yash Dayal to MS Dhoni, A wide yorker outside off. Dhoni slices it to deep point for a single.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, High in the air but in the vacant area on the field. On a length, on off. Narayan Jagadeesan goes for a big heave. The ball goes in the air and fall short and between the mid-wicket and long on fielder. Single taken.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, WIDE! Another slower and fuller delivery but way too wide again. Narayan Jagadeesan stays in his crease this time and looks to chase it but misses.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, WIDE! Narayan Jagadeesan gets across early and Dayal follows him and serves it full and wider outside off. Narayan Jagadeesan looks to sweep it but misses. Wide called.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, Dot ball to start the over! A brilliant wide yorker outside off. Narayan Jagadeesan looks to dig it out but misses.

Yash Dayal to bowl the penultimate over.

Rashid Khan to MS Dhoni, Dot ball to end another tidy over! On middle and turning into Dhoni. He pushes it towards the leg side.

Rashid Khan to Narayan Jagadeesan, A fuller one on middle. Narayan Jagadeesan pushes it to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Narayan Jagadeesan, A googly this time. It is pitched on middle and turns into the batter. He looks to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit on the body.

Rashid Khan to MS Dhoni, A full toss on middle. Dhoni skips down the track and works it to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to MS Dhoni, Tossed up on middle. Dhoni defends it off the front foot.

Rashid Khan to Narayan Jagadeesan, A fuller delivery on middle. Narayan Jagadeesan sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to MS Dhoni, He is off the mark with a couple! Slightly shorter and outside off. Dhoni cuts it to deep point and comes back for the second run as the fielder in the deep cuts it off. Brilliant over, just 3 from it and a wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to MS Dhoni, Back of a length, on off. Dhoni goes back and defends it calmly.

Alzarri Joseph to MS Dhoni, A length ball, on off. Dhoni blocks it towards the off side.

Alzarri Joseph to Shivam Dube, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! The pace of Alzarri Joseph is too hot to handle for Dube and he goes back without troubling the scorers. A pacy short ball on middle. It is well directed and Dube initially looks to hook it. However, he tries to back away at the last moment. The ball though catches the shoulder of his blade and loops in the air behind the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha takes an easy catch and Alzarri Joseph gets his first wicket!

MS Dhoni walks out to the middle.

Alzarri Joseph to Shivam Dube, On the shorter side, on off. Dube punches it to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph to Narayan Jagadeesan, Back of a length, on off. Narayan Jagadeesan slaps it and the ball falls short of long on. A single taken.

Shivam Dube comes in now.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! CAUGHT! The boundaries were not coming for Ruturaj Gaikwad and he tries to find one and perishes! Fuller delivery on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad dances down the track and goes for a big heave across the line. The ball goes in the air but there is no power on that shot and the ball goes straight into the hands of Matthew Wade at deep mid-wicket. He takes the catch and end of a fine innings from Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pushed quicker again, on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad skips down the track and looks to hit it away but does not get any timing.

Rashid Khan to Narayan Jagadeesan, On the shorter side, on off. Narayan Jagadeesan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dragged down on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Narayan Jagadeesan, Fires this on middle. Narayan Jagadeesan skips down the track and almost yorks himself. Digs it out to mid on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On the shorter side, on leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, ! BANG! Shorter and angling on leg. A back foot punch from Narayan Jagadeesan and it travels all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower, short and outside off, cut to point where Gill dives to his left and makes a brilliant stop. 

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, A single as this is hit to long off.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, This is outside off and slower. Jagadeesan tries to reverse-sweep but misses.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, ! Just past the bowler! Floated, full and outside off. Jagadeesan comes down the track and hammers it to the left of Kishore and to long off for a boundary.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A low full toss, on off, pushed to deep cover for a single. That will be fifty for Ruturaj Gaikwad, not his best of the fifties but it's very crucial here.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller ball, around off. Gaikwad comes down the track and forces it to long on for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Outside off, on a length, cut away to deep point for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nails the yorker, on middle. Ruturaj jams it out to long on for a single.

DRINKS! Chennai after an early wicket were in a decent position with Moeen Ali and Ruturaj Gaikwad building a good partnership. However, Moeen Ali is gone now and the onus is on Ruturaj Gaikwad to bat deep here. The pitch is on the slower side and Chennai would be looking to make the most of these 8 wickets in hands in the last 7 overs. Gujarat bowlers have done well to not leak runs here but they need to carry on their good work as anything more than 160 on this pitch can get tricky. Moham

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Length and on middle. Jagadeesan steps down and makes room to slap this through cover for a single. 

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Too full and on off, it is hit to mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, Angling on middle. Jagadeesan slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! This is not a good start by Dayal! Another one on the pads. Gaikwad just helps it through to fine leg for a boundary. 14 runs off the first four.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! BANG! Dayal serves a short one, down leg and Gaikwad hooks it all the way over backward square leg for a biggie. 

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! CHENNAI HAVE HIT A BOUNDARY! A length ball, on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad comes down the track and hammers it past the bowler for a boundary. 

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A huge shout for LBW but might be pitching outside leg. Yes, it was pitching out! A length ball, angling on middle. Gaikwad looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another over goes by without conceding a boundary! Top, top stuff from Gujarat! On middle, it is hit through mid-wicket for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Moeen Ali, Full and tailing on the pads. Ali flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Moeen Ali, Stumps-to-stumps bowling from Pandya! This is around off. Ali works it to cover. 

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, around off, nipping back in. Gaikwad strokes it through point for a single. Chennai are happy to knock it away. Not a single shot of aggression from them till now. 

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length and just outside off. Gaikwad defends it on the deck.

Hardik Pandya to Moeen Ali, DROP AND RUN! A length ball, around off. Ali knocks it through covers, wide of mid off for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Edged away! A length ball, outside off, it again holds its line. Ali looks to push but gets an outside edge to third man. A single. 

Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Fuller ball, on middle. Ali plays it across but straight to the mid-wicket fielder.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, outside off. Gaikwad taps it to third man for a single. Chennai are yet to hit a boundary.

Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Strays it on the pads, Ali tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Full and on middle. Blocked out.

Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a beauty of a delivery from Mohammad Shami! Devon Conway is squared up here! Shami hurls and angles a length ball, around off, the ball straightens off the deck. Conway steps across and tries to flick it on the leg side but gets an outside edge to the keeper, Saha who pouches it. Gujarat are on top here.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, Flatter, slower and on off. Blocked out.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up, slanting on middle. Gaikwad steps down and mishits it completely as he tries to clear the mid-wicket region. It goes off the toe end and drops in front of the fielder there. A single.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, Short again but this time quicker and on middle. Punched through covers for a single. 

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, ! Streaky! Drops it shot without pmuch pace there, outside off. Jagadeesan rocks back to cut it but gets a thick outside edge to the third man fence.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angles it full and on off, eased down to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, around middle. Gaikwad shuffles across and pulls it to short fine leg. The fielder there took his eyes off the ball and fumbled to collect it. A single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Now takes the charge and hits this full ball to mid off. No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Welcome boundary! Overpitched and outside off. Gaikwad swings across and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Narayan Jagadeesan, This is full and on middle. Narayan backs away and pushes it to mid off for a quick single. Luckily for him, the player misses his shy at the bowler's end. A single.

Alzarri Joseph is back on. He gave away just 6 runs in his first over.

Sai Kishore to Moeen Ali, ! CAUGHT! Sai Kishore strikes in his first over and gets rid of dangerous, Moeen Ali! He serves this fuller and outside off again. It is a bit slower and close to the batter this time. In the arc for Moeen Ali and he goes for a big slog across the line. He connects it but fails to get enough distance and finds Rashid Khan at deep square leg. He first misjudges the ball a bit but takes a fine catch in the end. Big wicket for Gujarat!

Alzarri Joseph to Narayan Jagadeesan, Hits the hard length, outside off. Jagadeesan has a poke at it but misses.

Alzarri Joseph to Narayan Jagadeesan, A yorker to start with, around off. Jagadeesan guides it to point.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower through the air, flatter and outside off. Gaikwad put his skates on but only to play to covers. 

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated, length and way outside off. Gaikwad leaves it alone. 

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flighted ball, very full and on middle. Gaikwad squeezes it back to the bowler.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, An arm ball, around off. Jagadeesan drives it to long off for one more.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated ball, on off, driven through covers for a single.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, Tossed up, full, slower and around off. Jagadeesan skips down and drags it off cue end to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good running but a very weak throw by Sai Kishore from the deep! Back of a length, on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad works it with soft hands towards deep backward square leg and comes back for the second run. Sai Kishore in the deep throws at the batter's end but it is too slow and off target.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bangs it short on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it hard but Wade makes a good stop at mid-wicket.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A slower fullish delivery on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad blocks it off the front foot.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, Narayan Jagadeesan dances down the track early and Dayal pulls his length back, on off. Narayan Jagadeesan ends up slapping it to mid off and takes a quick single.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, Lands on a length and outside off. It is angled across the batter and Narayan Jagadeesan leaves it alone.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Direct hit and  Narayan Jagadeesan was struggling there! A length ball, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad defends it towards covers and sets off for a single. Rashid Khan runs across and fires the throw at the batter's end. He misses the direct hit and the batters complete the single.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, Slower in the air, on middle. Narayan Jagadeesan looks to defend it towards the leg side but gets the leading edge towards the off side. End of good over from Sai Kishore and a successful one!

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, ! Nicely done! He is off the mark straightaway with a boundary! Drifting on the pads, on leg. Narayan Jagadeesan just tucks it fine and the ball beats the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Narayan Jagadeesan is the new man in.

Sai Kishore to Moeen Ali, WIDE! Pushed quicker outside off. Ali leaves it alone as it is too wide.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Darted on middle and leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad sweeps and sweeps it well to deep square leg. The fielder though runs across to his right and keeps it to just a single.

Sai Kishore to Moeen Ali, A fuller delivery on off. Ali heaves it towards deep square leg for a single.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Drifts on the pads. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to work it towards the leg side. He misses and the batters take a leg bye as the ball deflects off his pads towards the leg side.

Sai Kishore to bowl now.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes quicker and flatter on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 7 runs from this over and the partnership between these two is now 53.

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, In the air... but well short of the long off fielder! It is dragged down by Khan. Ali goes back and looks to pull it. The ball goes in the air and short of the long off fielder for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up delivery on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad makes a bit of room and drives it to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, On the shorter side and around off. Ali cuts it towards deep backward point for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller and quicker at 97 kph, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad defends it towards the off side for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and wide outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to deep point. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and dives to stop it. Two runs taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Confident shot from Ruturaj Gaikwad! Short delivery on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes deep in his crease and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards third man for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Moeen Ali, Back of a length, around leg. Ali looks to clip it away but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad and goes towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, around off at 146.9 kph. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it left of point and sets off for a single. Rashid Khan there runs to his left and fails to collect it cleanly and the batters complete the single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands on a length, around off at 144.3 kph. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets well forward and blocks it.

DRINKS! 32 runs off the last two overs and Chennai have broken the shackles. It's been a watchful start but the impetus is with them now to control the middle phase. Gujarat were off to a superb start but have ended the Powerplay on the back foot. They will look for wickets now and keep Chennai under control. Alzarri Joseph is into the attack now.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Alzarri Joseph starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards point.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, A single to end the over! Brilliant start by Gujarat! Outside off, dabbed to third man for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Nicely driven but for no run! Overpitched, around off. Conway drives it firmly but straight to mid off. Three dots then! Chennai are watchful with the start!

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, On the pads, tucked to mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Touch short and around off, the ball just holds onto the surface. Conway looks to defend but plays so off the higher part of the bat. 

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller ball on off. Gaikwad tucks it off the inner edge to square leg. A single again.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, On middle, on a length. Conway flicks it to deep mid-wicket and will only get a single.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, NO BALL! Pandya serves a short ball, angling outside off. Conway shoulders arms to it. Not a good start as Pandya has overstepped. Free Hit coming up...

Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Tight over from Shami! Short of a length, on the hips, Conway nudges it past square leg for three runs. 

Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Superb delivery! A length ball, angling outside off and makes it to move away off the deck. Conway leans and looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chennai are off the mark! Length ball, angling on the pads. Gaikwad flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another solid defense! A length ball, outside off, nips back in a bit. Gaikwad prods and keeps it out.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, on middle. Gaikwad stays back and blocks this out.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, angling on middle. Gaikwad blocks it out to cover.

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, On the shorter side, on off. Moeen Ali punches it off the back foot through covers for a couple. 17 from the over and Chennai are 47/1 after the Powerplay!

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, ! Another biggie and Rashid Khan is under the pump in his first over! Goes fuller on middle. Ali gets low and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, ! Moeen Ali gets into the act now! A shorter-length delivery on middle. Ali picks the length and pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ruturaj Gaikwad comes down the track straightaway! He dances down the track and looks to drive it away as it is fuller on middle. The ball goes off the inside half of his blade to deep square leg for a couple.

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, Flatter and quicker on off. Ali works it left of the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A slightly shorter delivery on middle. Gaikwad works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Yash Dayal to Moeen Ali, On a length and on off. Ali blocks it. Dot to end but 15 comes off it. Finally, Chennai have changed the gears. 

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle. Gaikwad pushes it to mid on where Hardik Pandya misfields and a single is taken. 

Yash Dayal is into the attack now.

Hardik Pandya will continue.

Moeen Ali walks out at number 3.

The Gujarat skipper, Hardik Pandya will start from the other end. Both the teams are wearing black arm bands in the memory of the Aussie legend, Andrew Symonds who passed away late night on 14th May due to a car accident.

We are all set to begin! The two on-field umpires make their way out to the middle. Gujarat players are in the huddle and they now disperse to take their respective positions. Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad are the openers for Chennai. Mohammad Shami to start with the ball for Gujarat. Here we go...

So, two new debutants for Chennai, the young leggie from Mumbai, Prashant Solanki and Matheesha Pathirana from Sri Lanka, will give Lasith Malinga vibes.

Stephen Fleming, the head coach of Chennai is up for a quick chat. He says they will not take these games lightly knowing they are out but will try and mold the future. Adds that it is hard for players who sit out and they need an opportunity as well. Mentions that Narayan Jagadeesan has the experience and has been around with the team for a while. 

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Gujarat says they would've batted first as well but it's okay. Adds that they would have changed things up and let things drift away and the second thing is to play as a number one team. They just want to show the character no matter what the pitch or the heat is like. Informs they are going with the same team.

A huge roar as Dhoni wins the toss, he says that they will bat first because it is very hot, and playing in this heat will be a big factor. Tells that the pitch is quite slow and it might get slower. Mentions that two young fast bowlers bowling well has been positive along with Maheesh Theekshana and Conway, contributing as well. Otherwise, also says that people have contributed but not been much consistent. Tells that they have made quite a few changes.

Gujarat (Unchanged playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mohammad Shami.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Narayan Jagadeesan (In for Robin Uthappa), Mitchell Santner, (In for Dwayne Bravo), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki (In for Ambati Rayudu), Matheesha Pathirana (In for Maheesh Theekshana).

TOSS - Chennai have won the toss and they have elected to BAT first!

... MATCH DAY...

Hello everyone! It’s been a rather sad start to the day as we had some despairing news for the cricketing world. We lost another superstar of this game, Andrew Symonds has passed away in a car accident. One of the greatest all-rounders this game has ever seen is no more with us. We have lost two great icons of Australia in space of two months now. Rest in Peace Roy.

Pitch Report - Danny Morrison is down near the pitch. He says there is a 60m boundary on one side. Tells that pacers do get bounce here and spinners will also get help because of the famous red soil and it is a bit dry. Adds that because of it being a day game the spinners will have a say in this game.

Gujarat have already qualified and Hardik Pandya has a chance to test his bench or rest some key players ahead of the next phase. Chennai too can be expected to make some tweaks and test their squad, keeping the future in mind. Stay tuned for toss and other news.

Match Number 62 - It’s Chennai vs Gujarat. It's Master vs Apprentice. This contest doesn't have much at stake as both teams know where the future lies. Gujarat have already qualified and they are sitting on top right now. They’ll hope to win here and keep the winning momentum intact and finish in the top two while Chennai are playing for pride right now and they too will look to end the competition on a positive note.

We are back for Gujarat's reply. The players are out in the middle. Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha are the openers for Gujarat. 

Right then! A win here and Gujarat will secure a top two finish. They have a good batting line up and they should fancy a win here. Stay tuned as the chase is coming up shortly.

... The Chase...

Narayan Jagadeesan is up for a quick chat. He says that the wicket was a bit sticky and it was two-paced and it was not easy for the batters. Tells that they are 15-20 runs short. Mentions that everyone has their plan ready and it is all about execution in the middle. Says that seamers will find help if they change the pace and also reckons that spinners have something for them in it.

Chennai struggled to bat as they played at a strolling rate. Ruturaj Gaikwad played the anchor role as he brought up his fifty but it was at a slow pace. After the partnership between Moeen Ali and Gaikwad, the run rate dropped drastically and the batters were struggling all the time. The total doesn't look like a winning one and Chennai will feel they are 15-20 runs short. 

Gujarat bowled with plans and had a decent Powerplay as well. They didn't offer much pace and made things harder for Chennai in the scorching heat. They kept things tight throughout and didn't allow Chennai to get on the front foot. Each bowler Hardik Pandya used had a good day and were economical as well. Mohammad Shami was the pick of the bowlers as he ended up with two wickets. 

This has been an incredible bowling effort from Gujarat. Not a single boundary was scored in the last five overs and that tells you how hard it was to bat on. Gujarat were on top mostly throughout the innings and they deserve to win this one. 

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Couple of runs to end the innings! A very full delivery on middle. Narayan Jagadeesan hits it left of long on and comes back for the second. Chennai finish with 133/5 after 20 overs!

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Close to the stumps that! Narayan Jagadeesan gets across and Shami bowls it on middle and leg. Narayan Jagadeesan looks to sweep but misses and the ball goes over the stumps, back to the keeper.

Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Santner, A yorker, outside off. Mitchell Santner digs it out to point for a single.

Mitchell Santner comes in.

Mohammad Shami to MS Dhoni, ! CAUGHT! Chennai were struggling to get boundaries and Dhoni who struggled throughout the innings today, departs now! Shami bangs it short, good thinking this after bowling two yorkers. It is on off and Dhoni pulls it but straight to Yash Dayal at mid-wicket. He takes the catch and Chennai have lost the momentum they had in these death overs

Mohammad Shami to MS Dhoni, Yorker length again on middle. Dhoni looks for a helicopter shot. He gets some part of his blade and the ball goes towards deep mid-wicket for a couple. 26 balls since the last boundary!

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Almost in the blockhole, on off. Narayan Jagadeesan hits it wide of long off and takes a single.

Mohammad Shami to bowl the final over.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, Just a single to end the over! 8 runs from it! A very full delivery, outside off. Narayan Jagadeesan manages to hit to sweeper cover for a single. Can Chennai reach 140 from here?

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, WIDE! A very full delivery and wider outside off. Narayan Jagadeesan looks to get a bat on it but misses. 

Yash Dayal to MS Dhoni, Brilliant bowling this! Nails a yorker outside off again. Dhoni manages to get a bat on it and a single is taken towards covers.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, Just a single again! A fullish delivery, around off. Narayan Jagadeesan hits it hard towards long off for a single.

Yash Dayal to MS Dhoni, A wide yorker outside off. Dhoni slices it to deep point for a single.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, High in the air but in the vacant area on the field. On a length, on off. Narayan Jagadeesan goes for a big heave. The ball goes in the air and fall short and between the mid-wicket and long on fielder. Single taken.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, WIDE! Another slower and fuller delivery but way too wide again. Narayan Jagadeesan stays in his crease this time and looks to chase it but misses.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, WIDE! Narayan Jagadeesan gets across early and Dayal follows him and serves it full and wider outside off. Narayan Jagadeesan looks to sweep it but misses. Wide called.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, Dot ball to start the over! A brilliant wide yorker outside off. Narayan Jagadeesan looks to dig it out but misses.

Yash Dayal to bowl the penultimate over.

Rashid Khan to MS Dhoni, Dot ball to end another tidy over! On middle and turning into Dhoni. He pushes it towards the leg side.

Rashid Khan to Narayan Jagadeesan, A fuller one on middle. Narayan Jagadeesan pushes it to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Narayan Jagadeesan, A googly this time. It is pitched on middle and turns into the batter. He looks to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit on the body.

Rashid Khan to MS Dhoni, A full toss on middle. Dhoni skips down the track and works it to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to MS Dhoni, Tossed up on middle. Dhoni defends it off the front foot.

Rashid Khan to Narayan Jagadeesan, A fuller delivery on middle. Narayan Jagadeesan sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to MS Dhoni, He is off the mark with a couple! Slightly shorter and outside off. Dhoni cuts it to deep point and comes back for the second run as the fielder in the deep cuts it off. Brilliant over, just 3 from it and a wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to MS Dhoni, Back of a length, on off. Dhoni goes back and defends it calmly.

Alzarri Joseph to MS Dhoni, A length ball, on off. Dhoni blocks it towards the off side.

Alzarri Joseph to Shivam Dube, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! The pace of Alzarri Joseph is too hot to handle for Dube and he goes back without troubling the scorers. A pacy short ball on middle. It is well directed and Dube initially looks to hook it. However, he tries to back away at the last moment. The ball though catches the shoulder of his blade and loops in the air behind the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha takes an easy catch and Alzarri Joseph gets his first wicket!

MS Dhoni walks out to the middle.

Alzarri Joseph to Shivam Dube, On the shorter side, on off. Dube punches it to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph to Narayan Jagadeesan, Back of a length, on off. Narayan Jagadeesan slaps it and the ball falls short of long on. A single taken.

Shivam Dube comes in now.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! CAUGHT! The boundaries were not coming for Ruturaj Gaikwad and he tries to find one and perishes! Fuller delivery on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad dances down the track and goes for a big heave across the line. The ball goes in the air but there is no power on that shot and the ball goes straight into the hands of Matthew Wade at deep mid-wicket. He takes the catch and end of a fine innings from Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pushed quicker again, on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad skips down the track and looks to hit it away but does not get any timing.

Rashid Khan to Narayan Jagadeesan, On the shorter side, on off. Narayan Jagadeesan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dragged down on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Narayan Jagadeesan, Fires this on middle. Narayan Jagadeesan skips down the track and almost yorks himself. Digs it out to mid on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On the shorter side, on leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, ! BANG! Shorter and angling on leg. A back foot punch from Narayan Jagadeesan and it travels all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower, short and outside off, cut to point where Gill dives to his left and makes a brilliant stop. 

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, A single as this is hit to long off.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, This is outside off and slower. Jagadeesan tries to reverse-sweep but misses.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, ! Just past the bowler! Floated, full and outside off. Jagadeesan comes down the track and hammers it to the left of Kishore and to long off for a boundary.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A low full toss, on off, pushed to deep cover for a single. That will be fifty for Ruturaj Gaikwad, not his best of the fifties but it's very crucial here.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller ball, around off. Gaikwad comes down the track and forces it to long on for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Outside off, on a length, cut away to deep point for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nails the yorker, on middle. Ruturaj jams it out to long on for a single.

DRINKS! Chennai after an early wicket were in a decent position with Moeen Ali and Ruturaj Gaikwad building a good partnership. However, Moeen Ali is gone now and the onus is on Ruturaj Gaikwad to bat deep here. The pitch is on the slower side and Chennai would be looking to make the most of these 8 wickets in hands in the last 7 overs. Gujarat bowlers have done well to not leak runs here but they need to carry on their good work as anything more than 160 on this pitch can get tricky. Moham

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Length and on middle. Jagadeesan steps down and makes room to slap this through cover for a single. 

Mohammad Shami to Narayan Jagadeesan, Too full and on off, it is hit to mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, Angling on middle. Jagadeesan slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! This is not a good start by Dayal! Another one on the pads. Gaikwad just helps it through to fine leg for a boundary. 14 runs off the first four.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! BANG! Dayal serves a short one, down leg and Gaikwad hooks it all the way over backward square leg for a biggie. 

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! CHENNAI HAVE HIT A BOUNDARY! A length ball, on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad comes down the track and hammers it past the bowler for a boundary. 

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A huge shout for LBW but might be pitching outside leg. Yes, it was pitching out! A length ball, angling on middle. Gaikwad looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another over goes by without conceding a boundary! Top, top stuff from Gujarat! On middle, it is hit through mid-wicket for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Moeen Ali, Full and tailing on the pads. Ali flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Moeen Ali, Stumps-to-stumps bowling from Pandya! This is around off. Ali works it to cover. 

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, around off, nipping back in. Gaikwad strokes it through point for a single. Chennai are happy to knock it away. Not a single shot of aggression from them till now. 

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length and just outside off. Gaikwad defends it on the deck.

Hardik Pandya to Moeen Ali, DROP AND RUN! A length ball, around off. Ali knocks it through covers, wide of mid off for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Edged away! A length ball, outside off, it again holds its line. Ali looks to push but gets an outside edge to third man. A single. 

Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Fuller ball, on middle. Ali plays it across but straight to the mid-wicket fielder.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, outside off. Gaikwad taps it to third man for a single. Chennai are yet to hit a boundary.

Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Strays it on the pads, Ali tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Full and on middle. Blocked out.

Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a beauty of a delivery from Mohammad Shami! Devon Conway is squared up here! Shami hurls and angles a length ball, around off, the ball straightens off the deck. Conway steps across and tries to flick it on the leg side but gets an outside edge to the keeper, Saha who pouches it. Gujarat are on top here.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, Flatter, slower and on off. Blocked out.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up, slanting on middle. Gaikwad steps down and mishits it completely as he tries to clear the mid-wicket region. It goes off the toe end and drops in front of the fielder there. A single.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, Short again but this time quicker and on middle. Punched through covers for a single. 

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, ! Streaky! Drops it shot without pmuch pace there, outside off. Jagadeesan rocks back to cut it but gets a thick outside edge to the third man fence.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angles it full and on off, eased down to long off for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, around middle. Gaikwad shuffles across and pulls it to short fine leg. The fielder there took his eyes off the ball and fumbled to collect it. A single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Now takes the charge and hits this full ball to mid off. No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Welcome boundary! Overpitched and outside off. Gaikwad swings across and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Narayan Jagadeesan, This is full and on middle. Narayan backs away and pushes it to mid off for a quick single. Luckily for him, the player misses his shy at the bowler's end. A single.

Alzarri Joseph is back on. He gave away just 6 runs in his first over.

Sai Kishore to Moeen Ali, ! CAUGHT! Sai Kishore strikes in his first over and gets rid of dangerous, Moeen Ali! He serves this fuller and outside off again. It is a bit slower and close to the batter this time. In the arc for Moeen Ali and he goes for a big slog across the line. He connects it but fails to get enough distance and finds Rashid Khan at deep square leg. He first misjudges the ball a bit but takes a fine catch in the end. Big wicket for Gujarat!

Alzarri Joseph to Narayan Jagadeesan, Hits the hard length, outside off. Jagadeesan has a poke at it but misses.

Alzarri Joseph to Narayan Jagadeesan, A yorker to start with, around off. Jagadeesan guides it to point.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower through the air, flatter and outside off. Gaikwad put his skates on but only to play to covers. 

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated, length and way outside off. Gaikwad leaves it alone. 

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flighted ball, very full and on middle. Gaikwad squeezes it back to the bowler.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, An arm ball, around off. Jagadeesan drives it to long off for one more.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated ball, on off, driven through covers for a single.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, Tossed up, full, slower and around off. Jagadeesan skips down and drags it off cue end to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good running but a very weak throw by Sai Kishore from the deep! Back of a length, on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad works it with soft hands towards deep backward square leg and comes back for the second run. Sai Kishore in the deep throws at the batter's end but it is too slow and off target.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bangs it short on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it hard but Wade makes a good stop at mid-wicket.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A slower fullish delivery on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad blocks it off the front foot.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, Narayan Jagadeesan dances down the track early and Dayal pulls his length back, on off. Narayan Jagadeesan ends up slapping it to mid off and takes a quick single.

Yash Dayal to Narayan Jagadeesan, Lands on a length and outside off. It is angled across the batter and Narayan Jagadeesan leaves it alone.

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Direct hit and  Narayan Jagadeesan was struggling there! A length ball, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad defends it towards covers and sets off for a single. Rashid Khan runs across and fires the throw at the batter's end. He misses the direct hit and the batters complete the single.

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, Slower in the air, on middle. Narayan Jagadeesan looks to defend it towards the leg side but gets the leading edge towards the off side. End of good over from Sai Kishore and a successful one!

Sai Kishore to Narayan Jagadeesan, ! Nicely done! He is off the mark straightaway with a boundary! Drifting on the pads, on leg. Narayan Jagadeesan just tucks it fine and the ball beats the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Narayan Jagadeesan is the new man in.

Sai Kishore to Moeen Ali, WIDE! Pushed quicker outside off. Ali leaves it alone as it is too wide.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Darted on middle and leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad sweeps and sweeps it well to deep square leg. The fielder though runs across to his right and keeps it to just a single.

Sai Kishore to Moeen Ali, A fuller delivery on off. Ali heaves it towards deep square leg for a single.

Sai Kishore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Drifts on the pads. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to work it towards the leg side. He misses and the batters take a leg bye as the ball deflects off his pads towards the leg side.

Sai Kishore to bowl now.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes quicker and flatter on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 7 runs from this over and the partnership between these two is now 53.

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, In the air... but well short of the long off fielder! It is dragged down by Khan. Ali goes back and looks to pull it. The ball goes in the air and short of the long off fielder for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up delivery on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad makes a bit of room and drives it to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, On the shorter side and around off. Ali cuts it towards deep backward point for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller and quicker at 97 kph, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad defends it towards the off side for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and wide outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to deep point. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and dives to stop it. Two runs taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Confident shot from Ruturaj Gaikwad! Short delivery on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes deep in his crease and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards third man for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Moeen Ali, Back of a length, around leg. Ali looks to clip it away but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad and goes towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, around off at 146.9 kph. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it left of point and sets off for a single. Rashid Khan there runs to his left and fails to collect it cleanly and the batters complete the single.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands on a length, around off at 144.3 kph. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets well forward and blocks it.

DRINKS! 32 runs off the last two overs and Chennai have broken the shackles. It's been a watchful start but the impetus is with them now to control the middle phase. Gujarat were off to a superb start but have ended the Powerplay on the back foot. They will look for wickets now and keep Chennai under control. Alzarri Joseph is into the attack now.

Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Alzarri Joseph starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards point.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, A single to end the over! Brilliant start by Gujarat! Outside off, dabbed to third man for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Nicely driven but for no run! Overpitched, around off. Conway drives it firmly but straight to mid off. Three dots then! Chennai are watchful with the start!

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, On the pads, tucked to mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Touch short and around off, the ball just holds onto the surface. Conway looks to defend but plays so off the higher part of the bat. 

Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller ball on off. Gaikwad tucks it off the inner edge to square leg. A single again.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, On middle, on a length. Conway flicks it to deep mid-wicket and will only get a single.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, NO BALL! Pandya serves a short ball, angling outside off. Conway shoulders arms to it. Not a good start as Pandya has overstepped. Free Hit coming up...

Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Tight over from Shami! Short of a length, on the hips, Conway nudges it past square leg for three runs. 

Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Superb delivery! A length ball, angling outside off and makes it to move away off the deck. Conway leans and looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chennai are off the mark! Length ball, angling on the pads. Gaikwad flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another solid defense! A length ball, outside off, nips back in a bit. Gaikwad prods and keeps it out.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, on middle. Gaikwad stays back and blocks this out.

Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length ball, angling on middle. Gaikwad blocks it out to cover.

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, On the shorter side, on off. Moeen Ali punches it off the back foot through covers for a couple. 17 from the over and Chennai are 47/1 after the Powerplay!

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, ! Another biggie and Rashid Khan is under the pump in his first over! Goes fuller on middle. Ali gets low and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, ! Moeen Ali gets into the act now! A shorter-length delivery on middle. Ali picks the length and pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ruturaj Gaikwad comes down the track straightaway! He dances down the track and looks to drive it away as it is fuller on middle. The ball goes off the inside half of his blade to deep square leg for a couple.

Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, Flatter and quicker on off. Ali works it left of the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A slightly shorter delivery on middle. Gaikwad works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Yash Dayal to Moeen Ali, On a length and on off. Ali blocks it. Dot to end but 15 comes off it. Finally, Chennai have changed the gears. 

Yash Dayal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On middle. Gaikwad pushes it to mid on where Hardik Pandya misfields and a single is taken. 

Yash Dayal is into the attack now.

Hardik Pandya will continue.

Moeen Ali walks out at number 3.

The Gujarat skipper, Hardik Pandya will start from the other end. Both the teams are wearing black arm bands in the memory of the Aussie legend, Andrew Symonds who passed away late night on 14th May due to a car accident.

We are all set to begin! The two on-field umpires make their way out to the middle. Gujarat players are in the huddle and they now disperse to take their respective positions. Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad are the openers for Chennai. Mohammad Shami to start with the ball for Gujarat. Here we go...

So, two new debutants for Chennai, the young leggie from Mumbai, Prashant Solanki and Matheesha Pathirana from Sri Lanka, will give Lasith Malinga vibes.

Stephen Fleming, the head coach of Chennai is up for a quick chat. He says they will not take these games lightly knowing they are out but will try and mold the future. Adds that it is hard for players who sit out and they need an opportunity as well. Mentions that Narayan Jagadeesan has the experience and has been around with the team for a while. 

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Gujarat says they would've batted first as well but it's okay. Adds that they would have changed things up and let things drift away and the second thing is to play as a number one team. They just want to show the character no matter what the pitch or the heat is like. Informs they are going with the same team.

A huge roar as Dhoni wins the toss, he says that they will bat first because it is very hot, and playing in this heat will be a big factor. Tells that the pitch is quite slow and it might get slower. Mentions that two young fast bowlers bowling well has been positive along with Maheesh Theekshana and Conway, contributing as well. Otherwise, also says that people have contributed but not been much consistent. Tells that they have made quite a few changes.

Gujarat (Unchanged playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mohammad Shami.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Narayan Jagadeesan (In for Robin Uthappa), Mitchell Santner, (In for Dwayne Bravo), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki (In for Ambati Rayudu), Matheesha Pathirana (In for Maheesh Theekshana).

TOSS - Chennai have won the toss and they have elected to BAT first!

... MATCH DAY...

Hello everyone! It’s been a rather sad start to the day as we had some despairing news for the cricketing world. We lost another superstar of this game, Andrew Symonds has passed away in a car accident. One of the greatest all-rounders this game has ever seen is no more with us. We have lost two great icons of Australia in space of two months now. Rest in Peace Roy.

Pitch Report - Danny Morrison is down near the pitch. He says there is a 60m boundary on one side. Tells that pacers do get bounce here and spinners will also get help because of the famous red soil and it is a bit dry. Adds that because of it being a day game the spinners will have a say in this game.

Gujarat have already qualified and Hardik Pandya has a chance to test his bench or rest some key players ahead of the next phase. Chennai too can be expected to make some tweaks and test their squad, keeping the future in mind. Stay tuned for toss and other news.

Match Number 62 - It’s Chennai vs Gujarat. It's Master vs Apprentice. This contest doesn't have much at stake as both teams know where the future lies. Gujarat have already qualified and they are sitting on top right now. They’ll hope to win here and keep the winning momentum intact and finish in the top two while Chennai are playing for pride right now and they too will look to end the competition on a positive note.