Shubman Gill vs Deepak Chahar Among Key Battles To Decide GT vs CSK IPL 2023 Final

28.05.2023 - 10:11 sports.ndtv.com

Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans take on each other in the final of IPL 2023 on Sunday. The match at Narendra Modi Stadium will either see CSK getting crowned as IPL champions for a record-equalling fifth time or Gujarat Titans successfully defending their IPL title.

What would boost GT's hopes is the fact that they have won three of the four matches against CSK. On the other hand, a mini motivation for the MS Dhoni-led side is that CSK defeated GT by 15 runs in the most recent game between the sides.

Before the final match kicks off, let's have a look at the key battles that are likely to take place during the game - Deepak Chahar vs Shubman Gill CSK pacer Deepak Chahar is finally back in his groove, picking 12 wickets in the last five matches.

His swing at the start makes him almost unplayable at times during powerplay. GT's in-form opener and Orange Cap holder Shubman Gill could face a tough challenge from the star pacer with a veteran MS Dhoni guiding his bowlers from behind the stumps. CSK openers vs Mohammed Shami The openers of CSK -- Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway -- have been the top scorers for the side.

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