GT vs CSK Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2023, Match 1

GT vs CSK: India’s biggest Cricket carnival is back. Locking horns first is the Master and his apprentice as MS Dhoni takes on Hardik Pandya in Ahmedabad. In what could be his last season, MS Dhoni alone could attract a huge crowd in a stadium which can hold up to 1.5 lakh people. Coming to performances though, CSK and GT were on opposite ends last season. CSK finished second last while GT were champions in their first season, leaving CSK with a lot of catching up to do this season.

GT vs CSK Match Details

Date: March 31st 2023

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Ahmedabad

GT vs CSK Weather Report

Dry weather and a lot of heat are expected while dew could also play a role as the game progresses.

GT vs CSK Pitch Report

The Ahmedabad track looks a flatter, and runs could come easy especially in the second half of the innings.

GT vs CSK Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	CSK Won	GT Won	NR
Overall	2	0	2	0
At Ahmedabad	0	0	0	0
In the last Five Matches	2	0	2	0
In 2022	0	0	2	0

GT vs CSK Predicted Playing XI

CSK Playing XI

Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Shivam Dube/Rajvardhan Hangargekar ,Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner/ Dwaine Pretorious, Simarjeet Singh.

GT Playing XI

Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya, Sai Sudharshan, Matthew Wade, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Yash Dayal, Mohammad Shami, Alzarri Joseph

GT vs CSK Key Players

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Gaikwad has a terrible habit of starting tournaments slowly. His returns in the first four to five games are normally poor, and with the ball swinging he tends to struggle all the more. Given CSK’s struggles last season, Gaikwad will have to step up early given the value he provides to the batting line-up, and his success against spin bowlers.

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill is going through a really strong purple patch. Runs are coming well, he is getting off to solid starts and and Gujarat will rely on him to get them off to a strong start this season.

CSK’s Top Five Batters Last Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Ruturaj Gaikwad	14	368	26.28
Shivam Dube	11	289	28.90
Ambati Rayudu	13	274	24.90
Devon Conway	7	252	42.00
Moeen Ali	10	244	24.40

GT’s Top Five Batters Last Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Hardik Pandya	15	487	44.27
Shubman Gill	16	483	68
David Miller	16	481	34.5
WP Saha	11	317	31
Rahul Tewatia	116	217	31

CSK’s Top Five Bowlers Last Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Mukesh Choudary	13	16	26.5
DJ Bravo	10	16	18.6
Maheesh Theekshana	9	12	21.75
Moeen Ali	10	8	19.75
Dwaine Pretorious	6	6	35

GT’s Top Five Bowlers Last Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Mohammad Shami	16	20	24.4
Rashid Khan	16	19	22.15
Lockie Ferguson	13	13	35.58
Yash Dayal	9	12	26.9
Hardik Pandya	15	8	27.75

Rivalries to Watch out For

Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Mohammad Shami: Gujarat’s most skilled bowler has the edge over Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK’s pillar with the bat. In nine encounters, Gaikwad was dismissed eight times, scoring at a rate of 16 odd per wicket. With Gaikwad a slow starter against swing, Mohammad Shami will be key up front.

GT vs CSK Match Tips

The defending champs have a solid unit and a really good bowling line-up. The Chennai Super Kings though are off to a fresh start and with MS Dhoni back at the helm from the start this time, CSK could create some surprises early.

Match Prediction: Chennai Super Kings Win the Match