Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 witnessed an intense clash between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium where the MS Dhoni-led side emerged victorious and booked a spot in the finals.
Put in to bat, the Super Kings posted a competitive total of 172 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad played a significant innings, smashing 60 runs off 44 deliveries, including 7 fours and 1 six. Devon Conway also chipped in with 40 runs off 34 balls with 4 fours. Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma were the standout bowlers for the Gujarat Titans, taking 2 wick🀅ets each.
In response, the Titans’ batting lineup faltered, and they were bowled out for 157 runs in 20 overs, losing the contest by 15 runs. Shubman Gill top-scored with 42 runs off 38 deliveries, including 4 fours and 1 six. All-rounder Rashid Khan played a quick cameo, scoring 30 runs off just 16 balls, but it wasn’t enough to secure the victory. For the Super Kings, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Ravindra Jadeja, and Matheesha Pathirana, all claimed 2 wickets each.
CSK will now meet the winner of Qualifier 2 in the summit clash. Notably, the second Qualifier will 🅺take p⭕lace between Gujarat and the winner of Eliminator (Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians).
Here is how Twitter reacted:
𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 ✈️😉
Congra🗹tulations 🥳 to 𝗖𝗛�ꦺ�𝗡𝗡𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦, the first team to qualify for 2023 Final 💛 | |
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Warm Hugs and Whistles all around! 🫂🥳 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
They lജike to♏ wait in the finals. One more title shot for 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
CHAMPIONS ARE BACK! 🔥 roars into the finals with an outstanding performance! 💪 What a nail-biting match! Congratulations to the whole team and fans. Time to gear up for an epic showdown in the finals𝓀! 💛
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Chennai Superkings. What a wonderful team. Leadership is about getting the best out of your resources and with the bowling line up Chennai had, only MS Dhoni could have taken them into the finals. That is why ꦫ❀he is who he is and receives the love that he does.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
CSK's results against GT
Lost
Lost
Lost
Won (in playoff match)— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Congratul꧂ations on making it to the 10🧸th final. Proper all-round effort.
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)
மதியால் விதியை வெல்ல முடியுமோ,முடியாதோ.ஆனால், மஹியால் முடியும்.ம🉐ுயற்சியும் இருக்கணும்;அது பலனளிக்க நல்ல விதியும் இருக்கணும்’னு சொல்வாங்க க்கு அது பொருந்தும். மத்தவங்க தோள் மேல ஏறி தன்னை உயர்த்தி காட்டுற உலகத்துல. தனிச்சு சாதிக்குற நீ சிங்கம் தான்.
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
MA Chidambaram to Narendra Modi Stadium ✈️
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
The 10th IPL Final for CSK.
What a consistency. Captain MS Dhoni!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
2.5♊ Crore wat♈ched the final moments of CSK win on JioCinema.
Highest ever in IPL 2023.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Another IPL final for THA7A MS Dhoni 🐐
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Our dearest 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
What a Way toooo beating ✈️💃
FINALS 🔥 YAY
— thaman S (@MusicThaman)
And, breathe… 👏
Congratuᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚlations, ! Hope we see each other soon. 🤞
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL)
10th IPL final appearance it will be for ! Such a consistent team𓄧 and tonight they put on a show. played a special innings and then poured their heart out in the field. Excellent all-round bowling effort helped them overcome GT.
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03)
