CSK and GT have related strengths however Dhoni’s brigade might have a slight edge on the Chepauk as the 2 lock horns in Qualifier 1
CHENNAI: There is a really feel of a last earlier than a last to this one. If ever there have been two groups evenly matched on all fronts within the IPL, it is Chennai Tremendous Kings and Gujarat Titans.
Gujarat received the primary time they met within the opener, however CSK have come a good distance since then. They’ve matched the Titans’ consistency and now that it is at Chepauk, MS Dhoni’s boys could have a slight edge. Whereas their data and understanding of the size of the bottom and the character of the pitch are essential, the wave of ‘yellow’ cheering them from the stands does change into an element whereas enjoying at house.
Add to {that a} third unspoken issue. Dhoni, perhaps, is enjoying his final IPL match at Chepauk. The captain has not introduced it in order that the main target of the workforce does not get shifted in a wave of nostalgia, however he is aware of higher than anybody else that his knees will not be adequate for top-flight cricket anymore.
His teammates, too, would love to make sure that Dhoni leaves Chepauk, which has given the 41-year-old a lot, a winner.
However standing in the best way is a workforce that matches CSK man for man. If CSK have an excellent opening combo, Titans have Shubman Gill, who’s coming to Chennai on the again of a match-winning century in opposition to RCB.
CSK’s spin troika of Ravindra Jadeja, Maheesh Theekshana and Moeen Ali might be matched by the Afghan wrist spin duo of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad. And the magnificent new slinger Matheesha Pathirana will get high competitors from the wily previous Mohammed Shami. TOI takes a have a look at the components that may resolve the result of the sport.
Titans’ middle-order in opposition to CSK’s expertise
If CSK handle to get Gill out early, there’s a feeling that the Titans middle-order may very well be put beneath strain. Hardik Pandya hasn’t been in his finest batting type whereas Dhoni is aware of the best way to cope with home gamers like Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tewatia.
In a state of affairs like that, it turns into necessary for David Miller to return good. The South African has the expertise and the standard to take the CSK assault aside and Dhoni would hope the slowness of the pitch and the expertise of his bowlers will turn out to be useful in opposition to the dasher.
Stress on Titans’ ‘lesser’ bowlers
Whereas Rashid, Shami and Noor are extraordinarily good, the strain might be immense on the likes of Mohit Sharma and Yash Dayal.
Whereas Mohit spent his heyday at CSK, Dhoni is aware of all the pieces concerning the pacer. It’s a provided that CSK batters will look to focus on him, together with Dayal, who was taken aside earlier within the event by Rinku Singh with 5 consecutive sixes within the final over.
Will probably be fascinating to see if Titans gamble with left-arm finger-spinner R Sai Kishore, who performs for Tamil Nadu and understands the Chepauk situations. CSK have proven time and time once more that the pitches listed here are good for finger-spinners and Sai Kishore as a shock possibility (if he’s bowling nicely sufficient on the nets), will not be a nasty concept.
GT vs CSK IPL 2023 Qualifier 1: Chennai tackle Gujarat at Chepauk
Present Captions
The astute tactician in MS Dhoni will dig deep into his reserves to counter Indian cricket’s new ‘Crown Prince’ Shubman Gill as four-time champions Chennai Tremendous Kings will meet their match in present title holders Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of the IPL in Chennai on Tuesday.
Gill, who nearly single-handedly knocked out a star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore with a century for the retains, has overshadowed Virat Kohli and will definitely power one among India’s best captains to return to drafting board and make plans for him.
Gill is within the midst of a dream season and what might be Dhoni’s tactical ploy to cease the dashing ‘Mohali Marauder’ is there to be seen.
This season, Gujarat Titans have not performed on the Chepauk, which hasn’t behaved in a singular method throughout CSK’s seven house video games and that prompted head coach Stephen Fleming to boost apprehensions about what to anticipate.
What makes this battle much more fascinating is the truth that GT is a workforce that appears closest to being a proto-type of what CSK had been all these years in IPL.
A captain, who swears that his understanding of management is reduce from Dhoni’s ‘captaincy material’, and head coach Nehra, who similar to his former teammate does not consider in too many adjustments even when a few video games go mistaken.
So, it turns into extra fascinating when two groups with related philosophy are pitted in opposition to one another. The groups which do not make long-term guarantees which might be troublesome to meet however give attention to instant course of and know the roles of gamers required for slots.
For Gujarat, tackling the slowness of the Chepauk observe might be a problem and the way nicely they negotiate Deepak Chahar’s powerplay overs and Matheesha Pathirana’s slingers on the back-end, will decide the result of the match.
GT skipper Pandya and Ashish Nehra will discover Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka’s inputs helpful as he has dealt with each Pathirana and spinner Maheesh Theekshana for the nationwide workforce.
Whereas Shanaka is likely to be used extra as an all-rounder, GT relying on the toss may also check out left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore, who is aware of these situations nicely.
For CSK, a superb begin by the crack pair of Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad might be vital. However on the Chepauk, even Ajinkya Rahane may change into an element whereas Shivam Dube would love so as to add to his 33 sixes for the season.
With GT bowling led by Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan (24 wickets every to date) issues will not be straightforward for the house workforce’s batters. How the CSK opening duo handles the relentless Shami might show important and it could be vital for the under-performing middle-order to step up in a crunch sport.
If a sluggish pitch is rolled out for the match, the spinners within the two groups would have an enormous half to play. If CSK has Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali and Theekshana, the GT boast of a line-up that features Rashid and Noor Ahmad.
Nehra vs Dhoni in battle of wits
One might imagine that it is Hardik vs Dhoni, nevertheless it’s extra about coach Ashish Nehra that offers Titans a feel and look that’s just like CSK’s. Nehra had his final blaze of glory enjoying at CSK and he picked up a few of the intricacies of operating a profitable franchise from Dhoni.
Continuity, banking on skilled gamers and being nice chasers (GT have solely misplaced three matches chasing in two years of IPL) are all hallmarks of CSK and Nehra has been capable of recreate that on the new franchise.
Now, enjoying for the primary time at Chepauk, Nehra’s strategizing will discover an ready match in Dhoni’s expertise as a captain. It is to be seen who wins this battle of wits and turns into the primary workforce to make the IPL 16 last.
IPL 2023: How GT, CSK, LSG and MI certified for the playoffs
Present Captions
The defending champions but once more reached the IPL playoffs after a dominating efficiency within the league stage. Led by skipper Hardik Pandya, GT by no means seemed like a brand new franchise and performed like a real champion workforce.
Hardik’s Titans have but once more proven the world why they’re the defending champions. Within the league stage, the Titans have received 10 instances and misplaced 4 instances in 14 matches and had been the primary workforce to qualify for the playoffs and would play Qualifier-1 in opposition to the 4-time champions CSK at Chepauk.
Indian batter Shubhman Gill tops the chart in GT’s run-getters checklist. Gill scored 680 runs in 14 video games at a mean of 56.66 with a strike price of 152.46 and 4 fifties and a few centuries beneath his belt.
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami scalped 24 wickets at an financial system of seven.7 for GT. He additionally holds the “Purple Cap” for many wickets within the league stage as nicely with one of the best figures of 4/11 in opposition to DC.
The four-time IPL champions but once more certified for the playoffs for the twelfth time in IPL historical past. Led by the legendary skipper MS Dhoni, CSK could be keen to carry the trophy for the fifth time and to provide a fairytale tribute to MSD’s illustrious profession.
After some dismal performances at first, CSK returned to successful methods with some top-class performances by the top-order batters and the bowlers. In 14 matches, CSK received 8 instances and misplaced 5 instances with one match getting known as off as a consequence of rain. CSK would play the primary playoffs in opposition to the defending champions GT on the iconic Chepauk. MSD’s troops could be desperate to win the primary qualifier to get a direct entry to the finals at Ahmedabad.
The Kiwi opener Devon Conway leads the chart for CSK because the main run-getter for them by scoring 585 runs in 14 matches at a strike price of 138.62 with 6 half-centuries.
The proper-arm pacer Tushar Deshpande has scalped most wickets for CSK. He took 20 wickets in 14 matches with one of the best bowling figures of three/45.
Identical to GT, LSG would even be enjoying within the playoffs for the second time. The Tremendous Giants too had an amazing outing within the league stage and performed some good cricket all through the event.
LSG received 8 instances and misplaced 5 instances with one sport being known as off as a consequence of rain in 14 matches. Led by stand-in skipper Krunal Pandya instead of injured KL Rahul, LSG would look to create fortunes and win the title for the primary time.
The Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis had a dream run within the ongoing IPL. He scored 368 runs in 14 matches at a strike price of 150.20 with 3 fifties beneath his belt.
Ravi Bishnoi was the choose of the bowlers for LSG as he took 16 wickets in 14 matches with one of the best bowling figures of three/28.
The five-time champions returned to their groove after a stellar efficiency within the league stage. After a brisky begin to their marketing campaign, MI managed to settle and put up an amazing present with an all-round efficiency.
Within the league stage, In 14 matches, MI received 8 instances and misplaced 6 instances, and completed fourth within the factors desk. MI is about to play Lucknow Tremendous Giants in an eliminator at Chepauk in Chennai. Rohit could be wanting ahead to marching his troops to clinch the sixth title.
MI’s dependable batter Suryakumar Yadav scored 511 runs in 14 matches at a strike price of 185.14 with 4 fifties and a century in opposition to GT.
Veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawla is having a dream run within the ongoing IPL and carried out brilliantly with the ball. He scalped 20 wickets in 14 matches at an financial system of seven.81 with one of the best bowling figures of three/22.
Watch IPL 2023, Qualifier 1: Chennai Tremendous Kings prepared for Gujarat Titans problem