Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings are set to lock horns within the first recreation of the sixteenth version of Indian Premier League (IPL). However, forward of the sport, CSK skipper MS Dhoni lacking the coaching session hogged all of the limelight and likewise left the followers frightened. Reportedly, Dhoni was seen sporting a knee cap on the eve of the sport and it was additionally understood that he will miss the opening encounter of IPL 2023. But CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan has confirmed to PTI that the captain will positively take the sector and that he’s 100% match. “As far as I am concerned, the Dhoni is 100% playing. I don’t know about any other development,” he stated.
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Meanwhile, CSK had been jolted with yet one more injury as left-arm pacer Mukesh Choudhary was dominated out of the complete season. They included Akash Singh as his alternative within the squad. Moreover, Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana are additionally not accessible for CSK for the primary three matches whereas GT will be lacking David Miller within the opening recreation. For CSK, Ben Stokes is about to play as a specialist batter and is unlikely to bowl at the very least within the first few matches for the facet.
In the meantime, there are considerations round climate in Ahmedabad in addition to it rained on the eve of the much-awaited encounter. It stays to be seen if the raingods keep away on the match day. Before the match, opening ceremony will additionally happen and it’s set to start out at 6 PM with the likes of Rashmika Mandanna, Arijit Singh and Tamannaah Bhatia set to carry out.
GT vs CSK Probable XIs
Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha/KS Bharat (WK), Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya (C), Matthew Wade, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph/Odean Smith, Mohammed Shami, R Sai Kishore
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwaine Pretorius, Shivam Dube, Deepak Chahar, Simarjeet Singh
