IPL 2023 Updated Orange cap & Purple cap after Match 71, Qualifier 1, GT vs CSK

Chennai Super Kings defeated GT to qualify for the IPL 2023 final, while GT have another chance to make it to the summit clash.

Chennai Super Kings have become the first team in the IPL 2023 to qualify for the final. Chennai have secured their place in the final scheduled at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on 28th May. Chennai with a great bowling performance have defended their 172 runs total against Gujarat Titans by 15 runs. Chepauk’s wicket was dry and was a tough one to chase for Gujarat Titans. Batting first, Chennai once again had a brilliant 87 runs opening stand from Ruturaj Gaikwad (60) and Devon Conway (40). Titans did try to contain the CSK middle order but Ravindra Jadeja’s 22 runs cameo at the end helped CSK put up 172 on the board. Chasing 173, Titans had a nightmare. They kept losing wickets regularly and failed to put up a strong face against CSK’s bowling. Apart from Shubman Gill (42) no other batter stayed at the wicket for long. CSK spinners had a great run in the game as Ravindra Jadeja and Maheesh Theekshna picked up 4 wickets in the middle overs. Rashid Khan (30 in 16) did try to chase the target with his small cameo but he could not stay there for long. This is Chennai Super Kings first-ever win over Gujarat Titans. 

IPL 2023 Updated Orange cap:

Gujarat Titans' opener Shubman Gill scored 42 runs against Chennai at Chepauk and now he needs only 9 runs to claim the Orange cap from Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis. After the end of Qualifier 1, RCB captain Faf du Plessis still holds the orange cap with 730 runs. Gill with his 42 runs has come up to 722 and is 2nd in the race. Virat Kohli is 3rd in the list with 639 runs. Rajasthan Royals' opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is 4th in the race with 625 runs. Devon Conway with his 40 runs innings on Tuesday has become the 5th leading run-scorer with 625 runs.

IPL 2023 Updated Purple cap:

Gujarat Titans' Pacer Mohammed Shami has taken the lead of one wicket from his teammate Rashid Khan. Mohammed Shami with his 2-wicket spell against Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1, now has 26 wickets under his name. While Rashid Khan is 2nd in the list with 25 wickets. Rashid Khan picked only one wicket against Chennai at Chepauk. Rajasthan Royals' leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is 3rd in the race with 21 wickets in 14 games. Tushar Deshpande is 4th with 21 wickets. Mumbai’s Piyush Chawla will have a chance to better his number on Wednesday against Lucknow, as he is 5th in the list with 20 wickets.

IPL 2023 Playoffs update 

Mumbai Indians will be taking on Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday at Chepauk in Eliminator. Mumbai Indians got the entry after Gujarat Titans win over Royal Challengers Bangalore. The battle will be between Lucknow’s bowlers and Mumbai’s batters. Mumbai Indians have chased down 200-plus targets three times in the IPL 2023. The winner of this game will face Gujarat Titans in Eliminator 2 at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium on Friday. Chennai after winning Qualifier 1 game against Gujarat Titans have become the first team to qualify for the final. Despite losing Qualifier 1, Gujarat Titans have another chance against the winner of Eliminator one as they finished in the top 2 in the IPL 2023 points table.