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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title in a thrilling final against Gujarat Titans. Set a revised target of 171 in 15 overs after rain interrupted play, CSK clinched the victory in the last ball with Ravindra Jadeja hitting a six and a four off Mohit Sharma. B Sai Sudharsan scored 96 in 47 balls for Gujarat Titans, but CSK kept their calm till the end to secure the win.
The IPL 2023 final will see defending champions Gujarat Titans take on Chennai Super Kings at Motera, the same venue where they faced each other in the opening game of the season. While Titans have six wins in nine outings at the venue, CSK have lost all three games they have played there. The match will also feature a sub-plot of Hardik Pandya, the protégé, looking to trump his mentor MS Dhoni. Both teams are expected to be unchanged, and the pitch is expected to be batter-friendly.
Gujarat Titans defeated Mumbai Indians by 62 runs in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023 and entered their second successive final. Shubman Gill's 129-run knock helped GT post a massive total of 233/3. In reply, MI lost early wickets but Suryakumar Yadav's half-century kept them in the game. However, pacer Mohit Sharma's five-wicket haul, including the dismissal of Surya, led to MI's collapse as they were bundled out for 171.
Shubman Gill's 60-ball 129 helped Gujarat Titans reach the IPL 2023 final, with his third century of the season. Gill hit ten sixes in his innings, with three coming in the 12th over, which gave him the momentum to go big. Gill, who has 33 sixes this year, said that six-hitting is not a conscious decision, but rather a result of his belief. He has been in a purple patch, with the Orange Cap for the most runs in the IPL this year, and averages of 51.33, 78.00, and 40.40 in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is respectively.
The article provides insights into how the upcoming IPL Qualifier 1 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans can be won and lost. It highlights the threat posed by Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan, and how CSK can counter them. The article also discusses the impact of the two Sri Lankan players in Titans' lineup and how CSK can unsettle Ravindra Jadeja. The toss could also play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match.
Rashid Khan's stunning catch to dismiss Kyle Mayers in an IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans left Virat Kohli astonished, who hailed the Afghanistan spinner for the effort. Earlier, Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha's brutal knocks helped Gujarat Titans pile up 227 for two, their highest-ever total in IPL since their debut last season.
Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans by five runs in a dramatic IPL match. After being reduced to 23 for 5, Aman Hakim Khan's maiden T20 fifty and contributions from Axar Patel and Ripal Patel helped Capitals reach 130 for 8. Titans were then left reeling at 32 for 4 by Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, and Kuldeep Yadav. Hardik Pandya steadied the chase with a half-century, but Rahul Tewatia's hat-trick of sixes off Anrich Nortje in the 19th over set up a thrilling finish. Ishant Sharma held his nerve in the final over to seal the win for Capitals.
Mohit Sharma, who had disappeared from IPL for years, made a comeback for Gujarat Titans and proved to be the same bowler he used to be. He took two wickets in his spell of 4-0-18-2 against Punjab Kings, hitting an awkward, bail-trimming length and shuffling through his variations. Mohit had gone unsold at the auction and spent IPL 2022 as a net bowler with Titans, but he kept himself involved in cricket and made sure he was ready for his moment when it came.
Tamannah Bhatia and Arijit Singh performed at the IPL 2023 opening ceremony, thrilling fans with their performances. Defending champions Gujarat Titans will face four-time winners Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of IPL 2023, with the match being a battle between two generations of Indian cricket. Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans will be facing a huge weight of expectations after clinching the title in their debut season.