CSK vs GT Head to Head: In the first match of IPL 2023, there will be a fight between Guru and disciple. On one side will be the captain of Chennai Super Kings Mahendra Singh Dhoni and on the other side will be the captain of Gujarat Titans Hardik Pandya. There were 2 matches played in 2022 between CSK and GT. In the 16th season of IPL, both these teams will play the inaugural match.
It should be noted that both teams will be facing each other for the third time in the IPL. Both the last matches have been won by Gujarat Titans. Ahmedabad The tournament will start on March 31 at 7:30 pm. This match is going to be important for Chennai Super Kings. Dhoni's fans will look to win this match and do better than the defending champions. On the other hand, Gujarat will be eyeing a 3-0 lead.
Gujarat has defeated Chennai in the last two matches
Let us tell you that for the first time, GT faced CSK in the 29th match of IPL 2022 in Pune, where captain Hardik Pandya was not available. In such a situation, Rashid Khan captained and won the toss and put Chennai to bat first. CSK scored 169 runs. Rituraj Gayakwad scored 73 and Ambati Rayudu scored 46 runs.
CSK will look to change the numbers
Chasing a target of 170, Gujarat Titans were 48-4 at one stage. After this, David Miller and captain Rashid Khan batted furiously to give the team victory with 1 ball remaining. Miller scored an unbeaten 94 off 51 balls and Rashid Khan scored 40 off 21 balls. In the second match too, CSK scored 133 runs while batting first. Rituraj once again scored a half-century for the team. Whereas, GT chased down the target and won by 7 wickets. Wriddhiman Saha scored an unbeaten 67 runs.
