CSK vs GT Playing XI: In the first qualifier match of the IPL 2023 season, Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first. In this way, Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings will bat first at their home ground. Both the teams are face to face at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. The winner of this match will reach the finals. While the losing team will have to play Qualifier-2.
The Eliminator will be played between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday. The winning team in this match will play against the winning team of Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans match in Qualifier-2. Qualifier-2 match will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad on Friday. The final match of this tournament will be played on May 28 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans finished the table toppers while Chennai Super Kings finished second, but will Gujarat Titans be able to beat Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk?
Playing XI of Gujarat Titans-
Hardik Pandya (captain), Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper), Dasun Shanaka, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Darshan Nalkande, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmed and Mohammed Shami
Playing XI of Chennai Super Kings-
Rituraj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (captain and wicketkeeper), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande and Mahesh Tikshna
What did Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya say?
After the toss, Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya said that we will bowl first so that our batsmen know how much to score. He said that after securing a place in the top-2, we said that now we will be relaxed, although we did not do so… Our focus remained on cricket. At the same time, he said that we are a smart team, we do not play cricket in just one way. We know how to get the best out of the players according to the wicket.
‘We wanted to bowl first because…’
At the same time, Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that we wanted to bowl first, because Gujarat Titans like to chase runs. Although, our team will have the advantage of home conditions, we know the conditions better. He said that the way our players have adapted to the situation this season is commendable.
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