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IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kickstart with a grand opening ceremony at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Celebrities will enthrall fans from across the globe with their performances during the IPL opening ceremony.
One of the finest cricketers of all time, MS Dhoni has done wonders in the Indian Premier League, both as a captain and a player. It was in 2008 that Dhoni first led the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team, having been bought as the franchise's marquee player in the inaugural auction. Into the 16th edition of the T20 league, Dhoni stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the captains of the other franchises ahead of the start of the IPL 2023 season.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) remain one of the most formidable franchises in T20 cricket. With four Indian Premier League (IPL) titles to their name, the Super Kings are heading into the 2023 season of the league, hoping to win their 5th. While Dhoni remains the captain of the franchise, there are some big match-winners in the team, including Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes. Harbhajan Singh, who has also played for CSK in his IPL career, admitted that Jadeja will have his special attention as he is the 'No. 1 all-rounder in the world'.
After defying all odds to lift the Indian Premier League (IPL) title in their maiden season last year, Gujarat Titans look to kick off their title defense in style when they go up against the Chennai Super Kings in the opening game of IPL 2023. Captain Hardik Pandya led the team by example with his all-round performances last season. His form will be key once again, while in-form Shubman Gill's presence at the top of the order will be pivotal too. David Miller, who played a crucial role with the bat in the middle-order last season, will miss the opener due to international commitments. GT roped in Kane Williamson during the IPL auction and it will be interesting to see how many games he will have under his belt.
One of the greatest cricketers the game has produced, MS Dhoni is all set to achieve a new milestone as the Chennai Super Kings take on defending champions Gujarat Titans on the first day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Dhoni, who has featured in every single IPL since since the T20 league's inception in 2008, is closing in on a huge milestone that would see him become only the 7th player in the tournament's history to score 5000 or more runs.
The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kickstart from Friday with a mouth-watering clash between holders Gujarat Titans (GT) and four-time champions Chennai Super Kings here at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Celebrities will enthrall fans from across the globe with their performances during the IPL opening ceremony. The 2023 IPL opening ceremony will showcase the likes of Rashmika Mandhana and Tamannaah Bhatia. Singer and composer Arijit Singh will also mesmerise the crowd ahead of the opening game between GT and CSK. The opening ceremony on Friday will be the first of its kind since 2018.
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's left knee injury has raised doubts over his participation in the IPL opener against Gujarat Titans here on Friday, but the team CEO ruled out such a possibility. The 41-year-old former India skipper has apparently sustained a niggle on his left knee during a training session in Chennai and didn't bat at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera during CSK's nets on Thursday. When CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan was asked, he told PTI, "As far as I am concerned, the skipper is 100 percent playing. I don't know about any other development." In case Dhoni doesn't play, CSK then might ask one among Devon Conway or Ambati Rayudu to keep wickets, as they don't have any specialised stumper in their ranks.
Chennai Super Kings on Thursday named Akash Singh as a replacement for injured left-arm seamer Mukesh Choudhary. Mukesh, who made his IPL debut last season and scalped 16 wickets, is recovering from a stress fracture and is sidelined from the 16th edition of the IPL. Akash Singh, who was a part of India's Under-19 World Cup team in 2020, previously played for Rajasthan Royals. The left-arm pacer has so far played 9 T20s in addition to 9 List A matches and five first-class games and has 31 wickets. He will join CSK for Rs 20 lakh.