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CSK Better Prepared For IPL 2023 Final Compared To Past, Says Stephen Fleming

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Saturday said that the four-time winners are better prepared for the IPL final against Gujarat Titans than any other time in the past, when conditions affected their performance. Fleming said CSK's win-loss ratio remained around 50 per cent because they would usually build and prepare their squads keeping the conditions and pitches at the home venue at Chepauk in mind, but that is not the case anymore. He said the team would be ready for any conditions -- there are rains expected during the final here on Sunday -- and that they have erred in reading conditions and pitches in the past.

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

Gujarat Titans registered a comfortable 62-run victory over Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023 on Friday. 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 Hardik Pandya-led have entered the final of the tournament and will now be going up against Chennai Super Kings in the summit clash on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It will be an interesting battle as both the teams had finished in the top two on the points table during the league stage.

'Calmness Hardik Pandya Brings Is Reminiscent Of MS Dhoni': Sunil Gavaskar's Huge Compliment For GT Captain Ahead Of IPL 2023 Final

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has lavished praise on Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya, saying the calmness that he brings into the team reminds him of the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Titans, under the guidance of Pandya, sailed into their second successive IPL final after blowing away five-time champions Mumbai Indians by 62 runs in Qualifier 2 to set up a summit clash with four-time winners Chennai Super Kings.

"Crowd Started Hooting...": CSK Star On Being At Receiving End Of MS Dhoni's Craze

Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on Wednesday at their fortress Chepauk and entered into the final of the tournament. However, the summit clash will be a Deja Vu for the four-time champions and they will be up against GT, who also paved their way into the final after thrashing Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2. It was a visual treat for the crowd at the MA Chidambaram Stadium to witness MS Dhoni, who is in the final phase of his career. The craze of the fans for Dhoni is not new as every stadium goes berserk on seeing the CSK skipper coming on to bat.

"MS Dhoni Doesn't...": How CSK Team Atmosphere Is Different, Deepak Chahar Explains

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni will once again lead his side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final when the four-time champions take on holders Gujarat Titans in the summit clash. In the ongoing season, Dhoni has once again proved why he is regarded as one of the greatest captains ever. Despite not playing much part with the bat, the former India captain continues to mesmerise fans and experts with his captaincy tactics.

IPL 2023 final: Venue, prize money and how to watch in the UAE

After nearly two months of intense action, we are back to where it all started - Gujarat Titans v Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad.

IPL 2023 Prize Money Details - Winning Team Will Get This Whopping Amount: Report

Over the years, the popularity of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has grown by leaps and bound. Since its inception back in 2008, IPL has seen massive rise in the viewership, which has made the tournament more lucrative in terms of prize pool. In the first two editions, the winning side received Rs 4.8 crore, whereas the runner-up was awarded with Rs 2.4 crore. Last season, Gujarat Titans won Rs 20 crore for winning the IPL, while the runner-up, Rajasthan Royals, were awarded Rs 13 crore.

Watch: Amid Gautam Gambhir's Chat With Sachin Tendulkar, Fans Chant Virat Kohli's Name

Needless to say, the infamous Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir spat was one of the most unforgettable moments of the IPL 2023. The incident happened after the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants on May 1. Since then, fans have targetted Gambhir and LSG Naveen-ul-Haq, who also had an on-field altercation with the former RCB captain during the match, by chanting Kohli's name. After LSG lost to Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator earlier this week, the crowd in Chennai was heard chanting Kohli's name while Gambhir was having a chat with batting great and MI mentor Sachin Tendulkar.

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CSK Better Prepared For IPL 2023 Final Compared To Past, Says Stephen Fleming

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

'Calmness Hardik Pandya Brings Is Reminiscent Of MS Dhoni': Sunil Gavaskar's Huge Compliment For GT Captain Ahead Of IPL 2023 Final

"Crowd Started Hooting...": CSK Star On Being At Receiving End Of MS Dhoni's Craze

"MS Dhoni Doesn't...": How CSK Team Atmosphere Is Different, Deepak Chahar Explains

IPL 2023 final: Venue, prize money and how to watch in the UAE

IPL 2023 Prize Money Details - Winning Team Will Get This Whopping Amount: Report

Watch: Amid Gautam Gambhir's Chat With Sachin Tendulkar, Fans Chant Virat Kohli's Name