After winning the toss of the match, the Gujarat players who batted first invited Chennai and collected 214 runs for the loss of 4 wickets at the end of their 20 overs. Sai Sudarshan scored 96 runs in 47 balls. Sri Lankan player Matisha Pathirana took 2 wickets while bowling. Chennai’s innings was hampered by rain and they were given a target of 171 runs in 15 overs.
Chennai previously hosted the IPL in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. They managed to win the championship. However, it is special that they won all the championships under the leadership of its current captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.