Fantasy XI Tips: Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Match 1, IPL 2023

Fantasy XI tips and guide for all the fans for the first match of IPL 2023 between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to be played at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Reigning champions Gujarat Titans (GT) and four-time title holders Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will square off in the opening match of Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL 2023) on March 31, Friday at Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

GT vs CSK Match Details:

The 16th season of the World's most prominent and cash-rich T20 tournament Indian Premier League will kick off with an encounter between two giants, Gujarat Titans led by Hardik Pandya, and MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings.

Gujarat Titans:

Hardik Pandya-led side had a great IPL last year where they claimed the title in their debut season. But this year there will be new challenges for the Titans.

Last year Hardik Pandya's team won 10 games out of 14 and made it to the qualifiers by finishing at the top spot in the table.

In the IPL 2023, Kiwi star Kane Williamson will be seen in a blue jersey accompanying Hardik Pandya who will also provide stability in the top order. Apart from Williamson, GT has a fine batting line-up as star Indian batter Shubman Gill is in his gun-blazing form and even ready to get a blistering start along with wicket-keeper batter Wriddhiman Saha who is likely to open in the first match for GT.

Gill had a tremendous IPL last year where he thrashed 483 runs in 16 matches, whereas Saha was the second-leading run-getter for the team with 306 runs in 10 matches. 

Though Gujarat will miss the star Proteas batter David Miller in the opening game, they still have a quality middle order as Matthew Wade, KS Bharat, Rahul Tewatia and Hardik Pandya are ready to make an impact from the very first game. 

The team's bowling department looks vigorous due to the likes of No. 1 ranked T20I bowler Rashid Khan, along with Mohammad Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Shivam Mavi, and others. Overall the defending champions will try to get off to the mark against CSK in the opener.

Chennai Super Kings:

Chennai Super Kings on the other hand didn't have a promising season last year where they just won 4 games and had to face defeat on 10 occasions out of 14 outings.

With speculations of MS Dhoni's farewell IPL season sprouting, CSK will look to bounce back, learn from their past mistakes, and will hit the nail on the head right from the start of IPL 2023.

CSK were a happy side that filled their bucket with players of high standards in the mini-auction. England's test team captain Ben Stokes was the best buy for CSK, however, the team also onboarded Ajinkya Rahane and Shaik Rasheed in the yellow squad.

The southern team has a well-settled squad that will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad (350 runs in the last 10 matches) and Devon Conway (249 runs in the last 6 matches). The team's middle order is firmly under experienced Ambati Rayudu, Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Stokes, Dwaine Pretorius, and others. Most of them hold all-round ability which is a key factor in the CSK club.

Under the leadership of IPLs best leaders, MS Dhoni, the team will pull themselves together. 

CSK's bowling comprises Deepak Chahar who missed last season due to injury, Maheesh Theekshana (12 wickets in 8 matches), and youngster Rajvardhan Hangargekar might get a chance to appear in the XI against Gujarat Titans.

GT vs CSK Match Details:

Date: March 31, FridayTime: 7:30 PM IST

GT vs CSK Venue: Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad

GT vs CSK Head To Head Record:

Total Matches: 02Gujarat Titans Won: 02Chennai Super Kings Won: 00

GT vs CSK Match Prediction:

Though the records and home conditions favor Gujarat, CSK will be the favorites to win the tournament opener.

GT vs CSK Weather & Pitch Report:

Weather Report: As the weather report of Ahmedabad says, the temperature will be around 33° celsius whereas there are no chances of rain and the night will see a clear sky.

Pitch Report: Motera Stadium is a decent wicket to bat on where the average first-inning score is 160 and 137 average runs in the second inning.

GT vs CSK Probable Playing XI:

Gujarat Giants: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Srikar Bharat, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya (C), Rashid Khan, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Sai Kishore

Chennai Super Kings: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Sisanda Magala, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Deepak Chahar

GT vs CSK Fantasy Team No. 1:

Wicket-keeper- Matthew Wade, Devon Conway

Batsmen - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill

All-rounder- Moeen Ali, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ben Stokes

Bowler- Deepak Chahar, Alzarri Joseph, Rashid Khan

Captain/Vice Captain Choice For Fantasy XI Team:

Captain: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja

Vice-Captain: Devon Conway, Shubman Gill

GT vs CSK Fantasy Team No. 2:

Wicket-keepers- MS Dhoni, Devon Conway, Wriddhiman Saha

Batsmen- Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill

All-rounder- Moeen Ali, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja (vc)

Bowler- Deepak Chahar, Mohammad Shami, Rashid Khan (c)

Captain/Vice Captain Choice For Fantasy XI Team:

Captain: Rashid Khan, Ravindra Jadeja

Vice-Captain: Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad

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