The IPL 2023 opener between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans kicked off superbly well at the world’s largest cricket stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans’ captain, Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl first. Batting first, Chennai Super Kings posted a pretty decent total of 178 for the loss of 7 wickets in their designated quota of 20 overs.
Ruturaj Gaikwad was the pick of the batters for Chennai Super Kings as he chipped in with 92 off 50 balls. He constructed his innings with the help of four boundaries and nine maximums.
Gujarat Titans beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets in IPL 2023 opener
In response, the defending champions, Gujarat Titans kick-started their title defence incredibly well as they got the better of Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling run-chase.
Chennai Super Kings tried their maximum best to keep the opposition in check. As it turned out, Gujarat Titans had the last laugh in the battle as they beat CSK with four balls to spare.
Shubman Gill was the pick of the batters for Gujarat Titans as he scored 63 off 36 balls including 6 fours and 3 sixes. Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan did the trick for Gujarat Titans as they scored important runs in the need of the hour.
Gujarat Titans must have gained a great deal of confidence from this win over Chennai Super Kings. With this win, Gujarat Titans have bagged a hat-trick of wins over CSK.
Gujarat Titans’ playing XI: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Joshua Little, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph, Ashish Nehra, Gary Kirsten, Aashish Kapoor
Chennai Super Kings’ playing XI: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Stephen Fleming, Michael Hussey, Dwayne Bravo, Rajiv Kumar
3rd consecutive win for GT over CSK.
Advertisement— saistunz (@saistunz10) March 31, 2023
Don't think CSK could win with player like Tushar despande, Shivam dube in the the xi
— Take My Note (@Cricpoints1) March 31, 2023
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Csk lost their chance of getting a score of over 200 in first innings, didn't capitalize on the start of rutu
Advertisement— ▄︻̷̿┻̿═━一 (@NO_VIS0R) March 31, 2023
Deshpande..impact player they said,for which team they didn't.
— movieman (@movieman777) March 31, 2023
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Biggest mistake of Srh was to let Rashid khan go away he is absoulute match winner
Advertisement— VK18 🐐 (@ParamSh10733348) March 31, 2023
Gujarat Titans as Usual Cooking while Chasing pic.twitter.com/UgfOIgqvLc
— DJ_Here (@DJHere5) March 31, 2023
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