When Chennai Super Kings take on Gujarat Titans, two contrasting IPL stories collide. Chennai bring tournament-tested core, Dhoni-era stability, the most consistent IPL franchise. Gujarat counter with won the title in debut season (2022), Rashid + Siraj + Rabada bowling spine, Gill-led rebuild. Across 7 matches stretching back to 2022, this rivalry has produced finals, last-ball thrillers, and statement performances on both sides.

This is the complete CSK vs GT all-time stats comparison — head-to-head record, trophy count, top run-scorers, top wicket-takers, biggest wins, and a clear verdict on who has the better overall IPL record heading into IPL 2026.

CSK vs GT Head-to-Head Record

Stat	CSK	GT
Total Matches	7	7
Wins	4	3
No Result	0	0
Win % (H2H)	57.1%	42.9%

Chennai Super Kings dominate the head-to-head, winning 4 of the 7 matches against Gujarat Titans.

The numbers tell only part of the story. Chennai's edge comes from tournament-tested core, while Gujarat have leaned on won the title in debut season (2022). When these sides meet, the team that controls the powerplay overs typically controls the result — particularly at neutral venues where neither side enjoys home conditions.

For deeper context, see the complete IPL head-to-head records guide.

Trophy Count — CSK vs GT

Chennai Super Kings have the clear edge in trophies — 5 vs 1.

Chennai Super Kings — 5 IPL titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023)

2010
2011
2018
2021
2023

Gujarat Titans — 1 IPL title (2022)

2022

Note: MI and CSK remain the joint-most successful IPL franchises with 5 titles each. Every other team is chasing that benchmark.

Finals & Playoffs Record

Team	Finals Played	Titles
CSK	10	5
GT	2	1

Chennai Super Kings have reached more IPL finals (10 vs 2) — a marker of long-term consistency that Gujarat Titans have not yet matched.

Top Run-Scorers — CSK vs GT All-Time

Chennai Super Kings — All-Time Top Run-Scorers:

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Suresh Raina	200+	5,528+	32.5	136.7
MS Dhoni	250+	5,200+	38.5	136.8
Rajat Patidar	100+	3,403+	34.8	131.1
Ruturaj Gaikwad	75+	2,400+	36.9	133
Shane Watson	60+	2,000+	35	142.5

Gujarat Titans — All-Time Top Run-Scorers:

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Shubman Gill	50+	1,900+	42	138
Hardik Pandya	30+	950+	38	135
David Miller	35+	1,100+	38	145
Wriddhiman Saha	30+	850+	32	130
Sai Sudharsan	30+	1,000+	40	132

Suresh Raina leads the Chennai run charts with over 5,528 IPL runs. Shubman Gill is Gujarat's leading run-getter with 1,900+ runs. In direct head-to-heads, both have produced match-defining innings against the opposition, but the wider story is depth — a settled top order built over multiple seasons.

Top Wicket-Takers — CSK vs GT All-Time

Chennai Super Kings — All-Time Top Wicket-Takers:

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Dwayne Bravo	161+	183+	24.2	8.4
Ravindra Jadeja	200+	145+	27.5	7.6
Deepak Chahar	70+	75+	25	7.8
Matheesha Pathirana	35+	50+	20.5	8.2

Gujarat Titans — All-Time Top Wicket-Takers:

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Mohammed Shami	40+	60+	19.5	8
Rashid Khan	50+	65+	22	7.5
Mohit Sharma	25+	35+	22	8.5
Noor Ahmad	20+	25+	24	7.8

Dwayne Bravo leads the Chennai wicket charts. Mohammed Shami is Gujarat's most successful bowler. The death-overs duel between these two attacks — particularly in the 18th and 19th overs — has decided more CSK-vs-GT matches than any other single phase of play.

For more on the most wickets in IPL history and most sixes in IPL history, see the dedicated record trackers.

Captains & Icon Players

Team	Current Captain	Icon Player
CSK	Ruturaj Gaikwad	MS Dhoni
GT	Shubman Gill	Shubman Gill

MS remains the face of Chennai, even as Ruturaj Gaikwad takes captaincy responsibilities forward. For Gujarat, Shubman is both the captain and the franchise icon.

Home Venues & Conditions

Chennai Super Kings — Home: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Known to fans simply as Chepauk, this venue is the slowest, most spin-friendly track in the IPL.

Gujarat Titans — Home: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Gujarat's home advantage at Motera comes from the even bounce that suits their pace-heavy bowling unit.

For the complete venue breakdown, see the IPL 2026 complete venue guide.

CSK vs GT in IPL 2026

The two teams meet twice in IPL 2026 — once at Chepauk and once at Motera. Based on form coming into the season:

CSK's strength: tournament-tested core, Dhoni-era stability, the most consistent IPL franchise.
CSK's weakness: aging core in transition, over-reliance on home conditions.
GT's strength: won the title in debut season (2022), Rashid + Siraj + Rabada bowling spine, Gill-led rebuild.
GT's weakness: newest franchise (2022), small sample size, transition after Hardik.

For complete fantasy picks and Dream11 strategy across IPL 2026, see Dream11 captain picks for all IPL 2026 matches.