Chennai Super Kings gamers rejoice after successful the IPL 2023 first qualifier cricket match in opposition to Gujarat Titans at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on May 23, 2023.
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Opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has attributed Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) success within the ongoing IPL to their pre-season camp and praised the group administration for making the gamers really feel secured and clearly stating their roles.
Four-time champions CSK put themselves in line for a fifth IPL title triumph after they stormed into the ultimate with a 15-run victory over holders Gujarat Titans (GT) within the Qualifier 1 in Chennai on May 23.
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“The camp was very vital because a new surface was being laid over in Chennai,” Gaikwad stated on the post-match press convention.
“Everyone was not sure how the wicket is going to be or how the wicket is going to play. But sometimes when you play on flat tracks, you need not have to think much on your shots and not much about the opposition bowling.
“Sometimes batsmen play good pictures and hats off to him. Even whilst you’re batting, it is about entering into the zone.”
Gaikwad was making his assessment after CSK beat Gujarat Titans on a tricky Chepauk pitch to make their 10th IPL final.
Several CSK players, including Gaikwad himself, had never played an IPL game in Chennai before this season. The camp had begun on March 3, with captain Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane and Ambati Rayudu among the first batch of players to arrive in the city.
“Quite a lot of effort goes into our success,” Gaikwad said.
“It began from final 12 months once we did not qualify for playoffs. Obviously, the administration acquired one thing to work on and there have been issues which we would have liked to enhance and put an effort on, or add somebody.
“This year, right from the first game, I think we were clinical and sure about who is going to play and who is not going to play and what will be our probable 12 or 13 or 15,” Gaikwad famous.
“I think right from the first game everyone knew about their roles. When the Sri Lankans came late — Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana — I think they were up to the mark even from the first game.
“So, I feel we have been just about taking part in with the identical group and simply continued the momentum. And hats off to everybody — the assist workers and the administration as effectively,” he stated. In the match, CSK did effectively to attain 172 for 7 on a gradual pitch after Hardik Pandya opted to bowl.
Considering the situations, it turned out to be way more than a aggressive complete as Gujarat Titans had a uncommon off day to finish with 157 all out in 20 overs.
Rashid Khan made the CSK followers nervous with a 16-ball 30 in the direction of the top but it surely was not sufficient for the Titans.
