On May 23 (Tuesday), the qualifier 1 match of IPL 2023 Playoffs will witness Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings battling against each other. The encounter between GT and CSK is scheduled to take place at Chennai. The winner of Qualifier 1 will go straight through to the Final while the loser of Qualifier 1 will play against the winner of the Eliminator in the Qualifier 2.
GT, had an impressive season, winning 10 out of 14 matches and losing only 4. With 20 points, they secured the 1st spot in the league stage. On the other hand, CSK also had a strong season, winning 8 out of 14 matches and losing only 5. With 17 points, they secured the 2nd spot in the league stage. Hardik Pandya is the captain of Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 while MS Dhoni is the captain of Chennai Super Kings.
In their last match of the league stage, Gujarat Titans emerged victorious against Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets, while Chennai Super Kings also emerged victorious in their last match of the league stage against Delhi Capitals by 77 runs. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings qualifier 1 match.
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IPL 2023 Playoffs GT vs CSK: Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Shubman Gill | GT
Shubman Gill has made back to back centuries in his last two innings against SRH and RCB. He is the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament and has made 680 runs in 14 matches at an average of 56.66 and a strike rate of 152.46. So, it is expected that he will perform in today’s GT vs CSK match.
2) Devon Conway | CSK
Devon Conway has been the leading run-scorer for Super Kings this season. He has made 585 runs in 14 matches at an average of 53.18 and a strike rate of 138.62. Therefore, he is one of the player who is expected to perform well in today’s GT vs CSK match.
3) Mohammed Shami | GT
Mohammed Shami is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. He has taken 24 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 17.66, an economy of 7.7, and a strike rate of 13.75. Considering his form, he is expected to perform in today’s GT vs CSK match.