The first match of IPL 2023 will be played between Chennai and Gujarat. 5 players including Hardik Pandya and David Miller can perform brilliantly in this match.


Photos: The first match of IPL 2023 will be played between Gujarat and Chennai, these five players can perform explosively

The first match of IPL 2023 will be played between Chennai and Gujarat. 5 players including Hardik Pandya and David Miller can perform brilliantly in this match.

The first match of the Indian Premier League 2023 will be played between Gujarat Giants and Chennai Super Kings. This match will be played on March 31 in Ahmedabad. Teams from Gujarat and Chennai are very strong. Five players from both these teams can perform well in the tournament and this match. The first name on this list is Hardik Pandya. Pandya is an all-rounder and can excel in bowling as well as batting.

Chennai's great player Rituraj Gaekwad has proved his talent. He has done well in the T20 format. Rituraj has scored 1207 runs in 36 matches of IPL. He has also scored a century. Rituraj can perform explosively in the first match as well.

Ben Stokes has been bought by Chennai for Rs 16.25 crore in the IPL 2023 auction. He was earlier playing for Rajasthan Royals. Stokes is also an all-rounder. Stokes has also taken 28 wickets along with scoring 920 runs in the IPL. He can rain runs against Gujarat.


England's strong player Moeen Ali plays for Chennai in IPL. He has scored 910 runs in this tournament. He has also taken 24 wickets. Moin can perform well in both bowling and batting against Gujarat.

Gujarat player David Miller will not be able to play in the first few matches. Miller has scored 2455 runs in IPL. He has also scored 1 century and 12 fifties.


Under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Giants became champions for the last time. The team performed brilliantly throughout the season. This again his fans will expect a good performance. IPL veteran team Chennai will field under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.