Gujarat Titans Cling to Playoff Hopes Despite Slim Chances

Gujarat Titans' skipper Shubman Gill clings to a glimmer of hope as his team faces an uphill battle to qualify for the IPL playoffs. Despite languishing at the bottom of the table, the Titans are mathematically still alive, with a mere one percent chance of making the top four.

Gill expressed his optimism at the toss against Chennai Super Kings on Friday, stating, "There's 1 percent chance of qualifying, so we are going to try hard for that." He acknowledged that the mood in the dressing room is positive, with the team determined to perform to the best of their abilities.

Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and elected to bowl first. CSK made one change to their lineup, bringing in Rachin Ravindra for Richard Gleeson. GT made several changes, with Matthew Wade replacing the injured Wriddhiman Saha and Kartik Tyagi making his debut in place of Joshua Little.

The Titans' chances of making the playoffs are slim, but they are not yet mathematically eliminated. They will need to win their remaining matches and hope that other results go their way. Gill's positive attitude and the team's determination could potentially inspire them to overcome the odds and secure a spot in the top four.

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