IPL 2023, GT vs CSK Live Updates: Defending Champions Gujarat Titans Face Four-time Winners Chennai Super Kings

31.03.2023 - 13:05 sports.ndtv.com

IPL 2023, CSK vs GT Live Score Updates: Gujarat Titans take on Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the Indian Premier League at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.

It will be a game between the mentor and mentee as CSK skipper MS Dhoni and GT captain Hardik Pandya will be up against each other.

GT had won the tournament last season, while CSK had finished at the second-last spot in the table. The Dhoni-led side will aim to win a record-equalling fifth trophy this year, while GT will look to defend the title. (LIVE SCORECARD).

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Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya on Sunday achieved a significant milestone by scoring 2000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pandya achieved the feat during a match against Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Pandya achieved this feat as he smashed the crucial runs in the eighth over, smashing a carrom ball from off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin over mid-off/extra cover. Pandya, who started the game just 16 runs shy of the 2000-run mark, has now joined an elite group of IPL players who have scored 2000 runs and taken 50 wickets. The hard-hitting all-rounder has taken 50 wickets in the IPL over a nine-year and 100-match career.

Gujarat Titans Predicted XI vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2023: Will Yash Dayal Make A Comeback?

Gujarat Titans, coming off a tough away clash against Punjab Kings in Mohali, would be aiming to climb to the top of the table when they take on leaders Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Ahmedabad on Sunday. History is on Hardik Pandya's side as the team has won all three games against the Royals so far, and that would certainly play on the minds of the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan outfit at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Who can forget the Titans' seven-wicket victory in the IPL 2022 final in only their first year, with Pandya's side making it a one-sided contest, winning with 11 balls to spare.

Gujarat Titans Have History On Their Side, Rajasthan Royals Want To Break Jinx

IPL 2023: Mohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Shine As Gujarat Titans Beat Punjab Kings By Six Wickets

Gujarat Titans roared back to winning ways with a six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings after Mohit Sharma's excellent return to the IPL and Shubman Gill's 49-ball 67 on Thursday. Medium pacer Mohit marked his comeback with figures of 2/18 as holders GT restricted PBKS to 153 for eight. Playing in his first game in the league since 2020, Mohit was exceptional in the penultimate over, giving away as little as six runs. When their turn to bat came, Gill led the way with his fine half-century as GT completed the chase of 154 in 19.5 overs, four days after suffering a heartbreaking loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. Having done duty as the team's net bowler last season, Mohit, who has also played for the Indian team including in the World Cup, mixed his pace and varied his lengths well throughout his spell.

Yash Dayal, Who Was Hit For 5 Sixes By Rinku Singh, Dropped From Gujarat Titans' IPL 2023 Game Against Punjab Kings

Yash Dayal was dropped from the Gujarat Titans playing XI for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter against Punjab Kings in Mohali on Thursday. The young pacer had a horrible outing in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders as Rinku Singh slammed him for five sixes in the final over to guide his team to victory. Dayal was replaced by Mohit Sharma who made his debut for the franchise. Skipper Hardik Pandya also made his return to the squad in place of Vijay Shankar.

PBKS vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023: Shikhar Dhawan, Matthew Short Aim To Get 1-Down PBKS Back On Track vs GT

PBKS vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023: Shikhar Dhawan and Matthew Short are looking in good shape and strongly taking Punjab Kings ahead in the match against Gujarat Titans. On the other hand, GT are eyeing mmore wickets after Mohammed Shami provided them with an early breakthrough as he dismissed Prabhsimran Singh in the first over. GT after skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat/bowl against Punjab Kings in IPL 2023 match in Mohali. PBKS have called-in Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Kagiso Rabada in their Playing XI after replacing Nathan Ellis and Sikandar Raza.