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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will face each other in the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 28). Notably, CSK and GT have met each other twice in IPL 2023, with both teams emerging victorio🐓us on one occasion each.
Speaking of the two team’s most recent clash, Chennai and Gujarat’s last encounter was in Qualifier 1 of the event, where CSK defeated GT by 15 runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad was the standout performer for the Chennai-based team in the contest, as he scored a brilliant 60 runs off 44 deliveries. Ravindra Jadeja also contributed to his team’s win by scoring quickfire 22 runs and claiming two wickets. Meanwhile, despite Shubman Gill‘s resilient 42 off 38 deliveries, the Ahemadabad-based franchise fell short of the set target and ended up losing. However, GT put up a sensational show after the setback against CSK and thrashed Mumbai Indians (MI) by 63 runs in Qualifier 2. G♑ill hammered a breathtaking 129 off 60 balls in the clash.
CSK will be eying their fifth title when they take the field ♐on Sunday. On the other hand, GT would aim to win their second consecutive trophy by defeating CSK♑ in the IPL 2023 final.
Pitch report:
The batting surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium is highly regarded for its exceptional quality, reliable bounce and precise trajectory. The pitch’s moderate pace provides an advantageous playing environment for both spinners and fast bowlers.
Probable XIs:
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikw𓃲ad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana
Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed ꦉSha💜mi
Head-to-head record
Played:ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ 04 | GT won: 03 | CSK won: 01 | No result: 0
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- CSK wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score: 50-55
- CSK total: 160-170
Case 2:
- GT wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score: 45-50
- GT total: 170-180
Team batting first to win the contest.