GT vs CSK 2023 Match 1 playing 11:-Probably, The most toughest T20 league, Indian Premier League, is all set to deliver the dramatic-crazy cricket content from 31st march for the 16th time in row. In the opening clash, Gujarat Titans will be crossing swords with Chennai Super Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
In the last season of IPL, when both teams met each other. It was Chennai Super Kings that had to see two defeats. However, In this season, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings fall in the same group. So, thier opening clash will be thier only meeting this year.
If we take a look at both teams’ last year performance on the chart. The undisputed Gujarat Titans slain every opponent they faced, becoming the only successful team in a debut year. While, Chennai Super Kings had to go through a bad season, finishing at no. 9 on the table.
As before thier 16th edition’s kick-off, MS Dhoni proclaimed in a conference that this would be his last season and he would like to play his last match in chennai, Chennai Super Kings will be looking to go all in. Here is GT vs. CSK 2023 match 1 playing 11.
The entire tournament is yet to enter its initial phase. Some of the big guns have already joined the camp. While, some key players are likely to miss the opener owing to thier international service.
Unlike, the last year, ICC has introduced some new rules and one of which is that the teams will declare thier final playing eleven after being done with the the toss and can also provide the names of substitute players to the refree.
This is GT vs. CSK match 1 playing 11, though with the rule mentioned above in charge, this list of players is probable.
IPL 2023: Full Squad detailes and players list of Gujarat Titans.
Batters: Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharshan, David Miller (o), Kane Williamson (o) & Shubman Gill
WKs: KS Bharat, Matthew Wade (o), Wriddhiman Saha & Urvil Patel
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (c), Jayant Yadav, Odean Smith (o), Rahul Tewatia & Vijay Shankar
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph (o), Darshan Nalkande, Joshua Little (o), Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad (o), Pradeep Sangwan, R Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan (o), Shivam Mavi & Yash Dayal
Total Players: 25
Gujarat Titans probable playing 11.
Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha [wk], Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya [c], Abhinav Manohar, Matthew Wade, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Shivam Mavi, Alzarri Joseph & Mohammed Shami
Gujarat Titans conclusively showed last year that they had the best men in the business with thier every player emerging as a match winner. However, the concern arises with thier key overseas players, who still have to make it to the camp.
David Miller, who has beem named for two match ODI series against the Netherlands, will miss the opener. In the absence of David Miller, Matthew Wade might be seen in the playing eleven.
On the other hand, Gujarat’s bowling side was phenomenal last year and to spice things up this year Alzari Joseph and Odean Smith will be available.
IPL 2023: Full Squad Details and Players List for CSK.
Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Bhagath Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad & Subhranshu Senapati
WKs: Devon Conway (o) & MS Dhoni (c)
All-rounders: Ajay Mandal, Ben Stokes (o), Dwaine Pretorius (o), Mitchell Santner (o), Moeen Ali (o), Nishant Sindhu, Ravindra Jadeja, Shaik Rasheed & Shivam Dube
Bowlers: Akash Singh, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana (o), Matheesha Pathirana (o), Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Simarjeet Singh, Sisanda Magala (o) & Tushar Deshpande
CSK’s probable playing 11.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni [c&wk], Dwaine Pretorius, Deepak Chahar, Simarjeet Singh & Tushar Deshpande.
Csk’s Maheesh Theekshana, who had a great IPL year, is likely to be unavailable for the first match against Gujarat Titans. Another Sri lankan, Matheesa Pathirana, is also doubtful with South African, Sisanda Magala.