GT vs CSK: Ben Stokes Brutally Trolled As CSK’s Costliest Player Fails With Bat In IPL 2023 Opener

Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) all-rounder confronted criticism from the followers when he failed with the bat within the opening conflict of IPL 2023 vs residence group Gujarat Titans (GT) on Friday (March 31) on the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. After profitable the toss, GT skipper Hardik Pandya requested CSK to bat first on a good looking batting wicket. Hardik mentioned on the toss that GT want to chase on this batting observe. Even CSK captain MS Dhoni wished to bowl first. MSD mentioned on the toss, “We were also looking to bowl. Looks a good wicket and I don’t think it will change. Don’t know if there will be dew because it rained last night.”

Stokes couldn’t do a lot with the bat after CSK have been reducted to 50 for two. The England Test captain got here out to bat at No 4 spot however managed simply 7 runs off the 6 balls. He was dismissed by the sensible Rashid Khan as Wriddhiman Saha pulled off an excellent catch behind the wickets. At the time of writing of this text, CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad had already stroked a fifty and was trying all set to smash a century. 

Stokes, alternatively, was getting brutally trolled on Twitter for his failure with the bat. Take a take a look at how CSK followers reacted to Stokes’ poor present vs GT. 

Honestly saying Ben stokes is a fraud he cannot do something in t20 until you open with him..

He will give runs in bowling additionally
— Hydra___ (@Besttroller49) March 31, 2023

Ben Stokes Now

Aisa Mere Sath Kyu Hota Hai #IPL2023 #Jiocinema #GTvsCSK pic.twitter.com/WW3qCQRTbk
— _______ (@ikhaira07) March 31, 2023

Ben Stokes to CSK.#IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/yPh4VbC4RH
— Farhan Khan (@BabarAzam0056) March 31, 2023

If you’ve a Rolls Royce in Ben stokes, that you must know the right way to use him

CSK would not have a clue

— thriller analyst (@mysteric99) March 31, 2023

CSK skipper Dhoni additionally spoke on the influence of the brand new Impact Player rule, saying that it’s going to make the job simpler for all of the captains within the league. “It’s a luxury to have (impact player). It becomes slightly easy to take the decision because you can use it at any time. Influence of allrounder has become slightly less because of the rule,” Dhoni mentioned. 

Coming to Stokes, will probably be fascinating to see how he makes a comeback now within the T20 league. Dhoni will certainly desire a good IPL present from Stokes.