IPL 2023 GT vs CSK Match 1 Result: Gujarat Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets

Gujarat Giants secured the win with the help of an impressive innings from Shubman Gill and excellent finishing by Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan.

On Friday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Titans (GT) emerged victorious against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the opening match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Prior to the match, a grand opening ceremony took place where several celebrities such as Arijit Singh, Rashmika Mandana, and Tamannaah Bhatia performed. The ceremony commenced at 6:00 pm IST. Rashid Khan received the Player of the Match award for his commendable performance with both the bat and the ball.

The Match 1 of TATA IPL 2023 featuring Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings commenced on Friday, March 31, at 7.30 pm IST. The match was telecasted live on Star Sports Channels and streamed live on Jio Cinema App.

Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill played a match winning knock of 63-runs against Chennai Super Kings

Gujarat Titans clinched a 5-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of TATA IPL 2023, with the help of a brilliant bowling display followed by valuable batting contributions from Shubman Gill, Rahul Tewatia, and Rashid Khan.

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Playing XI

GT: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Joshua Little, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph

CSK: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar

Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Match Highlights

Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to field first, and this decision proved fruitful initially as Mohammad Shami dismissed Devon Conway early. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had a poor performance in the previous season, came out with a clear intent and started hitting sixes with ease. After the fall of the first wicket, Gaikwad was supported by Moeen Ali, but he struggled to keep the strike. Gaikwad eventually departed after scoring 92 runs, and Chennai’s total was limited to 178 runs instead of a potentially higher score. Mohammad Shami, Rashid Khan, and Alzarri Joseph, all senior bowlers, performed exceptionally well and picked up a couple of wickets each. Their combined effort helped Gujarat Titans regain control of the game.

Coming to the chase, Gujarat Titans dominated the match from the start. They needed to chase down a target of 179 runs on a favorable batting pitch and got off to a great start. Although Wriddhiman Saha was fortunate with a few boundaries, Shubman Gill played brilliantly at the other end. Sudharsan, the Impact Player, played his role well by contributing to a 50-plus partnership with Gill. Although Sudharsan and Hardik Pandya fell quickly, Gill continued to perform before eventually getting out at 63. Vijay Shankar’s handy cameo helped the team, and in the last two overs, Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia hit crucial boundaries to secure the victory for Gujarat with four balls to spare.

Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Scorecard

GT vs CSK: 1st Match, TATA IPL 2023

Gujarat Titans: 182/5 in 19.2 overs

Chennai Super Kings: 178/7 20 in overs

Result: Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets

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