NEW DELHI: A crucial 44-ball 60 from Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top was followed by a spin show as an all-round Chennai Super Kings brushed aside defending champions Gujarat Titans to march into 10th IPL final, extending their remarkable consistency in the T20 cricket's biggest extravaganza.
Securing an easy 15-run win over Hardik Pandya and co. in the Qualifier 1, MS Dhoni and co. became the first team to book their tickets for the Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.
Chasing a tricky 173 for victory, Titans fell flat as Chennai spinners spun the web around the visitor’s batters on a sticky Chepauk track to bundle them out for 157 in 20 overs.