The Chennai Super Kings unleashed a batting frenzy against the Gujarat Titans, with Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, and Urvil Patel leading the charge. Brevis smashed 57 runs in just 23 balls, Mhatre blasted 34 runs in 17 balls, and Patel cracked 37 runs in 19 balls. This explosive display propelled the Super Kings to a towering score of 230 runs, their highest this season and fifth-highest in the IPL.
From the get-go, the Super Kings adopted an aggressive approach after winning the toss. Mhatre set the tone in the second over, clobbering 28 runs off Arshad Khan. The team racked up 68 runs in the powerplay, signaling their intent to dominate. Devon Conway played a crucial role, notching a half-century with 52 runs in 35 balls, including six fours and two sixes.
Urvil Patel, batting at number three, continued the onslaught, scoring 37 runs in 19 balls with four fours and two sixes. Shivam Dube, at number four, chipped in with 17 runs in eight balls, including two sixes. Dewald Brevis then took center stage, blasting a half-century in just 19 balls and finishing with 57 runs in 23 balls, featuring four fours and five sixes. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 21 runs in 18 balls, with one four and one six.
The Gujarat Titans’ bowling struggled to contain the Super Kings’ batting juggernaut. Prasidh Krishna was the most economical, claiming two wickets for 22 runs in four overs. R Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan picked up one wicket each, while Siraj and Arshad Khan were expensive, conceding 47 and 42 runs, respectively, without taking a wicket.