Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023 Final: GT's Strength And Weakness

28.05.2023 - 02:55 sports.ndtv.com

After thrashing Mumbai Indians by 62 runs in the Qualifier 2, defending champions Gujarat Titans will now be facing Chennai Super Kings in the final of IPL 2023 on Sunday.

Asked to bat first, the defending champions posted a whopping total of 233/3 in 20 overs after Shubman Gill smashed 129 runs off just 60 balls.

Later, MI were bundled out for 171 as Mohit Sharma took a five-wicket haul. The MS Dhoni-led side had defeated Gujarat in the Qualifier 1 by 15 runs and it was also their first victory over the Hardik Pandya-led team in four meetings.

However, the previous match was played at Chepauk, which is CSK's fortress and things can go the other way on Sunday as both the teams will be facing each other in Ahmedabad, GT's home ground. GT's strengths Shubman Gill's fiery form: Young opener Shubman Gill has been stealing all the limelight for the past few matches as he has scored three centuries, with the most recent one coming against Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2.

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MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings held their nerve till the last ball of the IPL 2023 final against Gujarat Titans to clinch the title in style. With four needed off the final delivery, Ravindra Jadeja hit a boundary to take CSK over the line. With the win, CSK clinched a record-equalling fifth IPL title. Chasing 171 in 15 overs (target revised after rain interrupted the match), CSK were 149/4 in 12.4 overs when Dhoni came in to bat. However, the CSK captain fell for 0 as CSK were reduced to 149/5 in 12.5 overs. However, Shivam Dube and Jadeja ensured that there are no further hiccups for CSK.

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