Chennai Super Kings Defeat Table-Toppers Gujarat Titans
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) concluded their 2025 Indian Premier League campaign on a high note, defeating table-top Gujarat Titans (GT) by a substantial margin of 83 runs in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 25th. Explosive batting from their emerging talents, particularly mid-season replacement players Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, and Urvil Patel, propelled CSK to their highest total of the season, a score Gujarat failed to effectively challenge.
Young Guns and Brevis Power Chennai to Season-High Total
After being put into bat, CSK's innings was characterised by aggressive intent from players who were not part of their initial squad. Seventeen-year-old Ayush Mhatre provided a blistering start, scoring 34 off 17 balls, while local talent Urvil Patel also made a quickfire 37 off 19 deliveries. Devon Conway anchored parts of the innings with a composed 52. However, the most significant impetus came from South African Dewald Brevis, who smashed a scintillating 57 off just 23 balls, including a 19-ball half-century. CSK amassed an imposing 230 for 5. For GT, Prasidh Krishna was the most economical bowler, picking up two wickets.
Titans' Top Order Crumbles
Gujarat Titans' chase of the formidable target encountered immediate and uncharacteristic difficulties. For the first time this season, their prolific top three batsmen – Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Sherfane Rutherford – were dismissed within the powerplay, leaving GT struggling at 30 for 3. This early damage, inflicted by CSK's pacers Anshul Kamboj and Khaleel Ahmed, proved irreparable.
CSK Bowlers Seal Dominant Victory
Despite a partnership between Shahrukh Khan and B Sai Sudharsan (who top-scored with 41), Gujarat's middle order failed to mount a sustained counter-attack against disciplined CSK bowling. Anshul Kamboj delivered an excellent spell, finishing with 3 wickets for just 13 runs, while spinner Noor Ahmad also claimed 3 wickets for 21 runs, ensuring GT never recovered from their poor start. The home side was eventually bowled out for 147 in 17.2 overs.
Result Impacts Titans' Top-Two Aspirations
While this victory provides a positive end to a challenging season for Chennai Super Kings, the heavy defeat for Gujarat Titans leaves them vulnerable. Although they remain at the top of the table with 18 points, their net run rate has taken a hit, and they could now be overtaken for a crucial top-two playoff spot depending on the outcomes of the final league matches involving other contending teams like Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Chennai Super Kings, fueled by the fearless batting of their younger and replacement players, delivered a powerful statement in their final match. Their comprehensive victory not only provided a morale-boosting finish to their own campaign but has also significantly intensified the race for the advantageous top-two positions in the IPL 2025 playoffs.
