Gujarat starts title defense with a win

Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titan's captain, had won the toss before and chose to bowl at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

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CSK finishes on 178/7. Captain Dhoni was a solid cameo, with 14 deliveries. CSK178/7 (20).

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Gaikwad could have been the first IPL player to score a century since Brendon Mcullum, but he lost on a superbly executed 92 off 50 balls.

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CSK tried to eat their way back after Gill was beaten for 92 from 50, but Rahul Tewatia & Rashid Khan appear poised to win them the final over.

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Gujarat starts title defense with a win

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Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titan's captain, had won the toss before and chose to bowl at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

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CSK finishes on 178/7. Captain Dhoni was a solid cameo, with 14 deliveries. CSK178/7 (20).

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Gaikwad could have been the first IPL player to score a century since Brendon Mcullum, but he lost on a superbly executed 92 off 50 balls.

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CSK tried to eat their way back after Gill was beaten for 92 from 50, but Rahul Tewatia & Rashid Khan appear poised to win them the final over.

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