IPL 2023: Michael Vaughan Makes Bold Title Prediction, Snubs Chennai Super Kings And Mumbai Indians

31.03.2023 - 03:31 sports.ndtv.com

With the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) around the corner, the excitement among fans has been growing with each passing day.

Gujarat Titans (GT) will kick off their title defense on Friday when they take on four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

GT lifted the title in their first season in the tournament after beating Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the final last year. Ahead of the start of the new season, former England captain Michael Vaughan has issued a bold statement regarding the winner of IPL 2023.

Vaughan has backed the Sanju Samson-led RR, who were beaten in the final last year, to go all the way this time around. "Can't wait for the IPL to start ..

cricket Joe Root Shane Warne Michael Vaughan Jos Buttler Adam Zampa Australia India county Kings Hyderabad Chennai

India and Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal claimed on Tuesday that the new rule of impact substitute has worked well for last year's Indian Premier League finalists Rajasthan Royals, who are at the top of the points table with four wins in first five matches. While none of the three Rajasthan Royals' bowlers — Adam Zampa (1/43 against Chennai Super Kings), Murugan Ashwin (0/11 against Delhi Capitals) and Navdeep Saini (0/34 against Sunrisers Hyderabad) — have been able to make an impact as substitutes, it is their batters who have played crucial knocks.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2023: Will RR Continue To Back Riyan Parag?

Rajasthan Royals will be hosting Lucknow Super Giants at their home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur for their next IPL 2023 match on Wednesday. The table-toppers will be coming to this clash after thrashing Gujarat Titans by three wickets. Gujarat had posted a total of 177/7 in 20 overs and while chasing, RR had lost their star openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal for 0 and 1 respectively. However, skipper Sanju Samson (60) and Shimron Hetmyer (56*) played match-winning knocks and took their side to victory with four balls to spare.

IPL 2023: Hardik Pandya Joins Elite List, Becomes Only 2nd Indian To Achieve This Unique Feat

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.

GT vs RR Live Score, IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans Eye Top Spot, Rajasthan Royals Aim To Maintain Dominance

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Live Updates: Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, two teams with 6 points from 4 matches each, square off in the 23rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season on Sunday. Both teams are coming into the contest on the back of victories.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Will Trent Boult Replace Kuldeep Sen?

Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals would be keen to break the jinx and show past results don't matter much when they face Gujarat Titans -- a side they have never defeated -- in IPL 2023 on Sunday. The Royals' top order has been one of the most devastating this season with the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson helping the side to the highest average powerplay score of 66.8 among 10 teams in IPL 2023. Besides, Buttler's powerplay strike rate of 196.6 is the best among batters, not to forget that he has scored a whopping 114 runs in those crucial six overs so far. Also Jaiswal's 92 at a strike rate of 184 in the powerplay overs so far is something the Titan's won't take lightly.

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After KKR vs SRH Match: Hyderabad Rise To 7th Spot

England's new batting sensation Harry Brook brought a high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders down to earth with a sensational 55-ball century as Sunrisers Hyderabad cantered to its second victory by 23 runs in an IPL match, at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Young Brook finally managed to crack the IPL code in style with SRH managing a massive 228 for 4 in their stipulated 20 overs on a batting beauty. Their bowlers despite some hammering from home skipper Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh were restricted to 205 for 7 in 20 overs. Brook, who was roped in after his exploits in Pakistan, finally announced his arrival in style, when he smashed four fours and two sixes inside first three overs to give SRH the best start of the season.