GT VS CSK MATCH-71 IPL23
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS WON BY 15 RUNS
GUJARAT TITANS
157
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS
172/7
LOCATION – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
As the first team to qualify for the finals ten times, CSK makes IPL history. Again, the opening duo of CSK caused the most damage when batting first. On a difficult track that favoured the slow bowlers, a partnership of 87 set the tone for the middle order. The pitch slowed down as the game went on, making it difficult for Gujarat’s hitters to hit the ball. The fact that CSK spinners were keeping tight lines made the aim of 173 look much larger. The best performer was Ravindra Jadeja, who recorded 4/18 at 4.5 runs per over. With a score of 42 off of 38 balls, Shubham Gill shown great tenacity, but under pressure from the scoreboard, he lost to Deepak Chahar at a crucial moment. In crucial situations today, Chennai improved their fielding standards. What better setting than a qualification game for the Super Kings to finally defeat the Titans? On May 28, CSK will play in the championship game at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
Player of the Game is Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Ruturaj Gaikwad said “The last three to four games in Chennai were unique. The wicket was better in the early games. But we’ve had to adjust to the circumstances. Continue rotating your strike, profiting from loose balls. I’ve had the good fortune to work with people like Faf and Conway. Both are excellent athletes. Unlike Conway, who is a superb batsman, Faf was an aggressive person from the start. I think the catch I made was less rewarding than the knock of 60 runs“.