IPL Qualifier 1: The moment all cricket lovers around the world have been waiting for has arrived. The IPL playoffs have begun. The Indian Premier League is one of the biggest cricket tournaments in the world and is watched by millions of viewers around the world. The 2023 IPL has been one of the most exciting ones ever and the playoffs are expected to be on the same lines. The first match will be between defending champions Gujarat Titans and four-time champions Chennai Super Kings.
GT has been performing exceptionally in the league stage and is coming into the qualifier with an aura of invincibility. CSK has the benefit of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the world-cup-winning captain of India, widely considered the greatest player in cricket. MSD’s experience and composure vs Hardik Pandya’s drive and confidence, will be a cricket clash for the ages. You can check out the entire match summary, highlights, past records, award winner and live updates here.
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IPL Playoffs Qualifier 1: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
GT vs CSK Match Highlights and Awards
Player of the Match: Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) 60 runs off 44 balls
- Electric Striker Of The Match: Rashid Khan (GT)
- Active Catch Of The Match: Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)
- On-The-Go 4s: Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) - 7 Fours
- Most Valuable Asset Of The Match: Ravindra Jadeja (CSK)
- Gamechanger Of The Match: Ravindra Jadeja (CSK)
Full Scorecard Gujarat Titans: 157/20 (20 Overs)
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CSK Win by 15 runs, reach the IPL finals for 10th time
| With Rashid Khan’s wicket, the last hope of GT crumbled. CSK bowled out ent entire GT team for 157 runs in 20 overs. The entire bowling side of CSK played remarkably. Chahar, Theekshana, Jadeja and Pathirana all took 2 wickets each. CSK will make their 10th IPL appearance on May 28 against the winner of Qualifier 2. Updated as on May 23, 2023, at 11:30 PM |
Rashid Khan and Vijay Shankar stage a comeback but two more wickets derail GT
| Rashid Khan and Vijay Shankar make 32 runs in 2 over and bring down the net run rate to 12 per over. But Shankars’ wicket by Pathirana and Darshan Nalkande’s run out again turn the match around in CSK’s favour. It’s all but certain now that CSK will be playing the IPL 2023 finals. Updated as on May 23, 2023, at 11:08 PM |
Rahul Tewatia Bowled by Theekshana!
| Most hopes of GT went down with the wicket of Rahul Tewatia. At 102 for 6 after 115 overs, GT doesn’t have much hope left to win the game. However, anything is possible in IPL. Rashid Khan has come to bat. He has displayed his skill with the bat previously. Updated as on May 23, 2023, at 10:47 PM |
GT after 13 overs: 88/4
| CSK began snatching the game away from GT during the middle overs. Gill continued to bat well but the desperation of other players resulted in two quick wickets: Dasun Shanaka and David Miller. GT maintains a slow pace, trying to preserve wickets to explode later in the match. Updated as on May 23, 2023, at 10:32 PM |
Shubman Gill is Out!
| The MVP of the GT team, Shubman Gill was sent back to the stands by Deepak Chahar with a tricky ball that went straight to Devon Conway as Gill tried to go big. A massive turning point in the game. This could be the moment CSK seals its birth in the IPL 2023 finals. However, GT still has heavy hitters Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan left to bat. Updated as on May 23, 2023, at 10:36 PM |
GT Batting in the Powerplay: 42/2
| GT openers Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha came on the field determined to give a good start to the team but CSK bowlers had other plans. Gill batted well with composure and responsibility, trying to score boundaries when possible. Saha was struggling a bit and was dismissed by Deepak Chahar for 12 runs. Captain Hardik Pandya quickly followed suit and went away after scoring 8 runs. GT didn’t get the start they were looking for, but Gill remained unbeaten.
Updated as on May 23, 2023, at 10:00 PM |
Chennai Super Kings First Innings: 172/7
| CSK got off to a good start but the middle order failed to make their mark once the openers departed. Despite a powerhouse batting order, CSK managed to make only 172 runs in 20 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad was the highest run-scorer (60 off 44). Here’s the full scorecard for Innings 1 of the GT vs CSK qualifier match.
GT Bowling Side
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CSK After 13 Overs: 99/2
| After a good start, CSK finally slowed it roll. Gt brought in its trump cards Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan to break the partnership. Gaikwad was dismissed by Mohit Sharma for 60 runs. Its been 13 overs and csk has only lost 1 wicket. The batting linuep is filled with explosive batsmen like Shivam Dube, Ajinkya Rahane, MSD and Rayudu, who’s playing today in turn of Matheesha Pathirana. CSK came with intention of scoring high and are striving to achieve that. Kudos to GT bowlers for their smart bowling. Noor Ahmad bowled Dube for 1 run. But still, CSK has many players ready to go. Conway is on 31 off 27. Updated as on May 23, 2023, at 8:36 PM |
Powerplay Summary & Highlights
| CSK openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway gave the team a much-needed fast start. The Chepauk pitch is a scoring pitch, especially for the chasing side. A high run total is necessary for CSK to increase their chances of winning. Gaikwad has taken the lead, batting at 33 runs off 26 balls. Conway is at 14 off 11 deliveries.
Updated as on May 23, 2023, at 7:56 PM |
CSK comes to bat, fireworks expected
| CSK is off to a good start. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway opened for CSK. The duo has been explosive this year and is batting with every intention to put up a giant total on the scoreboard. Updated as on May 23, 2023, at 7:35 PM |
GT vs CSK Toss
| Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl. A wise choice, considering the pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, is known to favour the chasing teams. Updated as on May 23, 2023 at 7:20 PM |
GT Vs CSK Head-To-Head In IPL
Total Games played: 3
Chennai Super Kings won: 0
Gujarat Titans won: 3
Last result: Gujarat Titans won by five wickets (Ahmedabad, 2023)
The Chennai Super Kings, as strong a team as they are, have failed to beat Gujarat Titans in their 3 clashes in the IPL. They hope to beat this losing streak against GT in the critical qualifier 1 on May 23. The winner will directly advance to the IPL 2023 finals, while the loser will face the winner of Eliminator 1 for another chance.
Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk
The first qualifier game of IPL playoffs 2023 will be played in Chennai, at CSK's home ground Chepauk, the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
CSK has also performed well in the 2023 IPL and has an overall 43-18 record playing at their home ground, 4-3 in IPL 2023.
Playing 11 Qualifier 1: CSK and GT Squads
| Sr. No | CHENNAI SUPER KINGS | GUJARAT TITANS |
| 1 | Ruturaj Gaikwad Batter | Wriddhiman Saha † Wicketkeeper Batter |
| 2 | Devon Conway Wicketkeeper Batter | Shubman Gill Opening Batter |
| 3 | Ajinkya Rahane Top-Order Batter | Hardik Pandya (c) Allrounder |
| 4 | Moeen Ali Batting Allrounder | David Miller Middle-Order Batter |
| 5 | Ambati Rayudu Middle-Order Batter | Dasun Shanaka Allrounder |
| 6 | Shivam Dube Allrounder | Rahul Tewatia Bowling Allrounder |
| 7 | Ravindra Jadeja Allrounder | Rashid Khan Bowling Allrounder |
| 8 | MS Dhoni † (c) Wicketkeeper Batter | Noor Ahmad Bowler |
| 9 | Deepak Chahar Bowler | Mohammed Shami Bowler |
| 10 | Tushar Deshpande Bowler | Mohit Sharma Bowler |
| 11 | Maheesh Theekshana Bowler | Darshan Nalkande Bowler |
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