Chennai Super Kings failed to operate as a team in the previous edition of the IPL. They ended up finishing ninth on the table with four wins and suffered 10 defeats in the league stage.
As a result, they failed to qualify for the IPL 2022 playoffs. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans had a breakthrough season in their debut season as they won the maiden IPL title by beating Rajasthan Royals in the final.
Meanwhile, both the heavyweights are locking horns with each other in the tournament opener at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Ruturaj Gaikwad scores a blazing-fast fifty in IPL 2023
CSK’s opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad got off to a scintillating start to this IPL 2023 campaign as he scored a brilliant and blazing-fast half-century against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.
The right-handed batsman provided the much-needed spark to the team by scoring fours and sixes when it mattered the most. He constructed his half-century with the help of five sixes and three fours.
Chennai Super Kings largely benefitted from his services in the batting strike force. It is going to be an intense match and Gujarat Titans have plenty of work to do to come out on top, in what promises to be a high-scoring encounter.
At the time of writing this article, Chennai Super Kings have scored 107/3 in 11.3 overs. They have a great chance to post a humongous total.
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
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