IPL 2023 | GT vs CSK | 1st Match, 31st March, 7:30 PM | Match Preview

Series: Indian Premier League 2023

Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, 1st Match 31st march evening seven thirty pm

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

The wait is over, and the world’s most widely followed T20 league begins. The Gujarat Titans, who surprised everyone by winning the tournament in their debut season in 2022, will take on the Chennai Super Kings in the
first game of the Indian Premier League 2023. The defending champions have retained the core team from the last season and will look to make a strong start to the season.

Gujarat Titans won both games against the Chennai Super Kings last year, and it will add to the side’s confidence. Titans play at their home ground and shall have the crowds behind them.
The Chennai Super Kings aren’t a pushover and have been the most consistent side in the tournament. With both teams looking for a win, we expect a close contest between the bat and the ball.

Hardik Pandya likes leading from the front and would aim to do the same in this game. The side had a dream run last season where their players contributed when the side needed it. Pandya will look to draw inspiration from that.
They are up against a strong group of players, and the Titans’ skipper would like his team to start the tournament with a win and set the ball rolling.

MS Dhoni’s side made headlines for the wrong reasons last year and finished 9th on the points table, the worst season ever for the two-time champions. Dhoni, who is a veteran of many battles, shall look to inspire his team.
They need to get the playing combination right which was one of the problems for the side last season.

Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad will be key players with the bat, and the side needs a good start from them. They had done well in the last few games.
The middle order has experienced players, and the team will expect Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, and Ben Stokes. Dhoni, Shivam Dube, and Ravindra Jadeja add firepower to this batting line-up.

Pitch Report
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, has a flat surface and a fast outfield. Batsmen have done well though the wicket can surprise them with its dual-paced nature.
Fast bowlers must rely on their variations to earn rewards on this surface. Spinners get a lot from the surface as the ball turns and stops on the batsmen.

key players chennai : Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar

key players Gujrat : Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan

Prediction: Gujarat Titans to win the match

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