1st

Match

IPL No : #958

Fri, 31 March 2023, Starts from 07:30 PM

Gujarat Titans - 5/182 (19.2 ov)

Chennai Super Kings - 7/178 (20 ov)

NARENDRA MODI STADIUM, Ahmedabad

Gujatat won by 5 wickets

Chennai Super Kings innigs
7/178 (20 ov)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
DP Conway
b Mohammed Shami
1060016.66 In 2023100 Career2532212
RD Gaikwad
c Shubman Gill b Joseph
9205049184.00 In 20239249 Career129811752
MM Ali
c †Saha b Rashid Khan
2301741135.29 In 20232341 Career10208157
BA Stokes
c †Saha b Rashid Khan
70610116.66 In 2023710 Career10559140
AT Rayudu
b Little
1201201100.00 In 20231201 Career4175347163
S Dubey
c Rashid Khan b Mohammed Shami
1901801105.55 In 20231901 Career6584137
RA Jadeja
c Shankar b Joseph
1020050.00 In 2023100 Career248617990
MS Dhoni
not out
140711200.00 In 20231411 Career4976345229
MJ Santner
not out
1030033.33 In 2023100 Career200128
Extras
8 (1nb, 6lb, 1b)
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Total
7/178 (20 overs, 8.9rpo)
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BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
Mohammad Shami4029271322 In 20232133/15 Career101721
HH Pandya302809622 In 2023063/17 Career50387
J Little40411101043 In 20231101/41 Career110
Rashid Khan4026271021 In 20232106/17 Career2691857
AS Joseph403328803 In 2023286/12 Career67505
Yash Dayal1014014202 In 2023023/40 Career1178
Gujarat Titans innigs
5/182 (19.2 ov)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
WP Saha
c Dube b Hangargekar
2501622156.25 In 20232522 Career245223378
Shubman Gill
c Gaikwad b Deshpande
6303663175.00 In 20236363 Career196319450
Sai Sudharsan
c †Dhoni b Hangargekar
2201730129.41 In 20232230 Career7747217
HH Pandya
b Jadeja
80110072.72 In 2023800 Career1971146110
V Shankar
c Santner b Hangargekar
2702121128.57 In 20232721 Career9286234
R Tewatia
not out
1501411107.14 In 20231511 Career7535836
Rashid Khan
not out
100311333.33 In 20231011 Career8776753
Extras
12 (1nb, 6lb, 1b)
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Total
5/182 (19.2 overs, 9.41rpo)
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BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
DL Chahar402907912 In 2023094/13 Career59593
TU Deshpande3051115544 In 2023152/37 Career443
Rajvardhan Hangargekar4036391041 In 20233103/36 Career310
MJ Santner403208750 In 2023072/10 Career16184
RA Jadeja402817911 In 2023195/16 Career133668

Match Summary: Gujarat Titans vs. Chennai Super Kings
Date: March 31, 2023
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

The opening match of the IPL 2023 season witnessed an exhilarating contest between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. Gujarat Titans emerged victorious, securing a well-fought win by 5 wickets against the legendary CSK side.

Chennai Super Kings batted first and posted a commendable score of 178 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The star performer for CSK was Ruturaj Gaikwad, who played a sensational innings, scoring 92 runs off just 50 balls, including 4 fours and 9 sixes. His powerful hitting set a strong foundation for the innings. However, the rest of the lineup struggled to build on his splendid innings, with contributions from Moeen Ali (23), Shivam Dube (19), and MS Dhoni (14 not out). Unfortunately, their efforts fell short of giving CSK a winning total, especially as they faced the challenging bowling from Gujarat.

Gujarat Titans chased down the target with 5 wickets in hand, scoring 182 runs in just 19.2 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal made a notable contribution, scoring 41 runs off 28 deliveries, and Hardik Pandya brought aggression to the chase with a quick-fire 22 runs. The chase was anchored by David Miller and Rahul Tewatia, with Miller scoring a vital 40 runs and Tewatia finishing the game with an unbeaten 15 runs. The Titans’ innings saw a balanced performance, thanks to their aggressive run rate of 9.41.

On the bowling front, Ravindra Jadeja was economical for CSK with a well-measured spell, picking up 1 wicket for just 28 runs in his 4 overs. Rajvardhan Hangargekar also impressed by taking 3 key wickets, returning figures of 3 for 36, which helped keep the Titans somewhat in check for a spell.

Mohammad Shami stood out with the ball for Gujarat, taking 2 wickets for 29 runs, providing crucial breakthroughs at pivotal moments during CSK's innings. Rashid Khan also contributed significantly to the victory, taking 2 wickets while conceding only 26 runs.

In conclusion, the Gujarat Titans showcased their intent to compete fiercely for the championship title this season with a solid initial win over a well-established team like the Chennai Super Kings. The match not only marked the beginning of IPL 2023 but also set the tone for an exciting tournament ahead!


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