The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 champions will be crowned in a few days and the teams remaining are - Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, and Mumbai Indians. Ahead of the CSK vs GT Qualifier 1, take a look at the head-to-head record and key battles to watch out for in this much-awaited blockbuster cricket match.
First, let's take a look at who has been better in the past. CSK and GT have locked horns three times till now in the IPL history. On all three occasions, Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans have defeated MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings. (Image source: Twitter)
Chennai Super Kings openers have a reputation of delivering with their best in the knockout stages of the IPL. So far, both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway have lived up to their expectations, but they face Mohammed Shami who's been ruthless this year in the powerplay. (Image source: Twitter)
Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad will be the two spinners taking on middle-order star Shivam Dube in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2023. Dube has had a sensational season so far, he has scored 285 runs in 12 innings and the current situation suggests that GT bowlers should fear him. (Image source: Twitter)
The CSK skipper is likely to come out to bat in the death overs for CSK at Chepauk. The opposition has Mohammed Shami, Joshua Little, and the skipper Hardik Pandya as well if the team goes to attack Dhoni with pace. (Image source: Twitter)
Chahar has made a sensational comeback from injury and has been taking wickets for the Chennai Super Kings since his return. On the other hand, Shubman Gill is in blistering form as he just scored two back-to-back hundreds for the Gujarat Titans. (Image source: Twitter)