Tata IPL 2023 – GT vs CSK, match preview, predicted lineups
It’s time for IPL 2023 to kickstart and we see the opening game of the season between defending champions Gujarat Titans and the heavyweights Chennai Super Kings. Both teams will be looking for a winning start here.
Date & Time : 31st March 2023, 7:30 PM IST
Venue : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Gujarat Titans were very good last season in winning their maiden IPL trophy on debut and will look to carry on this season. They will look to play quality cricket.
The batsman know they have to be critical in T20 cricket and will be tasked to do the job. The bowlers on the other hand will know they are the most important aspect of any form of cricket and will have to he spot on.
Head coach Ashish Nehra and company will have the game plan ready and need to execute.
On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings are formidable in IPL as always and will be looking to put up a show. They will look to play their brand of cricket.
The batting looks solid for CSK and they will look to apply. Bowling wise they are good and will have to be spot on.
Head coach Stephen Fleming and his men will look to stick to the game plan.
For the wicket, it will be good for batting.
Team news and possible lineups
Their are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.
GT XI : Wade (WK), Manohar, Gill, Williamson, H. Pandya (C), Tewatia, R. Khan, Mavi, A. Joseph, Shami, Y. Dayal.
CSK XI : Dhoni (C&WK), Conway, Rayudu, Gaikwad, M. Ali, Stokes, S. Dubey, R. Jadeja, Pretorius, D. Chahar, S. Singh.
Prediction
I expect it to be a fascinating game between two good sides and a lot to depend on the toss.
