Gujarat Titans (GT) lost to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 33 runs on May 22 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. GT skipper Shubman Gill decided to bowl first, but the plan did not go in his favor. LSG's opener Mitchell Marsh hammered his maiden IPL hundred and led his side to 235/2.
GT attempted to pursue the huge target, and Shahrukh Khan battled intensely with a quick 57 off 29 balls. But GT still didn't make it and couldn't achieve the target. This was their fourth defeat of the season. Despite the defeat, GT remained at the top of the points table with 18 points from 13 matches.
What's Next for Gujarat Titans?
Gujarat Titans has only one league game remaining, against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 25. The outcome of that match, as well as other teams' performances, will determine GT's position on the table. Following are the possibilities:
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GT Can Finish 1st with 20 points if:
- GT defeats CSK
- Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lose at least one of their remaining two games.
GT Can Finish 2nd with 18 points, Even if they Lose Against CSK
- RCB lose both their games (against SRH on May 23 and against LSG on May 27), and
- PBKS win against Mumbai Indians (MI) on May 26.
GT Can End up 3rd if:
- RCB and PBKS win one each of their remaining matches, and
- GT loses to CSK.
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GT Can Drop to 4th if:
- RCB win one or more matches,
- PBKS defeat DC,
- MI defeat PBKS, and
- CSK defeat GT.
If Gujarat Titans finishes 4th after the league stage, they will play the Eliminator match against 3rd-placed on May 30 at Mullanpur. This will give them only one opportunity to head forward towards the final. Also, they will need to win three successive matches to lift the trophy and hence, will play their hearts out agaisnt CSK in order to secure a spot in top two.
