Indian Premier League 2023 is all set to begin with a marquee clash between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The tickets for the game have already been sold out, and it is going to be a massive game that will set the tone of the tournament. Hardik Pandya will go against MS Dhoni in this match that is being built as one of the clashes to watch out for in IPL 2023.
Gujarat Titans are the defending champion, while Chennai Super Kings have won the tournament on four occasions. It is a battle of the champions, and whichever teams win this match will walk away with a lot of confidence and self-belief. MS Dhoni is probably playing his last IPL season, and this has raised the stakes of every CSK match in IPL 2023.
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We expect Gujarat Titans to win the first match of the tournament against Chennai Super Kings. The team led by Hardik Pandya is completely balanced and can play in any conditions with the best options. On the other hand, the team picked by CSK is more suitable for the pitches that offer spin. CSK will be a dominating force at the Chepauk, where the ball will do a lot with the spin, but on pitches like Ahmedabad, CSK can completely fall apart.
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Also, the confidence that Hardik Pandya is carrying nowadays since he is being looked as the potential captain of India after Rohit Sharma is going to help his team in the tournament.