GT vs CSK IPL 2023 Match 1 Dream11 Team: Hardik Pandya or Ravindra Jadeja? Check Fantasy Team, C-VC Options Here

Gujarat Titans are set to clash against Chennai Super Kings in the opening fixture of Indian Premier League 2023. 

GT vs CSK: Match Preview:

Gujarat Titans won the prestigious IPL title in their debut season last year and would look to strongly defend their title this season. Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha would be joined by ace Kiwi batter Kane Williamson in the top order. Captain Hardik Pandya will take up the number 4 spot. Matthew Wade can also come in in the absence of David Miller in the 1st game. 

The pace attack will comprise of Mohammed Shami, Shivam Mavi and West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph. Ace Afghan spinner Rashid Khan will be leading the spin attack along with Rahul Tewatia and R Sai Kishore. Joshua Little and Yash Dayal are also present in the pace attack. 

Chennai Super Kings on the other hand finished 9th on the points table with only 4 wins in 14 matches in IPL 2022. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway are expected to open the batting for CSK, while Moeen Ali and Ambati Rayudu will shoulder the middle order, while the addition of English all-rounder Ben Stokes will also give a huge boost. Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni and Deepak Chahar would play the finishers. 

CSK has an all-rounder-heavy side, where most of the batters will also be contributing with the bat. While Ben Stokes, Shivam Dube, Deepak Chahar and Simarjeet Singh will head the pace department, and Maheesh Theekshana, Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali will form the spin department. Sisanda Magala, Rajvardhan Hagargekar, Dwaine Pretorius and Mitchell Santner are also present in the squad. 

GT vs CSK: Match Details

• Date – Friday, March 31st, 2023
• Time – 07:30 PM IST
• Venue – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

GT vs CSK Head-to-Head:

• Total – 2
• Gujarat Titans – 2
• Chennai Super Kings –  0

Today's Match Prediction: Who will win today's cricket match? GT vs CSK    

Chennai Super Kings look slightly better on paper and can start as favourites to win this game against Gujarat Titans.

GT vs CSK: Where to Watch?

The Indian Premier League will be broadcasted on the Star Sports network on TV while viewers can watch it digitally on OTT platform Jio Cinema. 

GT vs CSK: Team News

• Gujarat Titans – David Miller will not be playing this game as he's on international duty for South Africa. 
• Chennai Super Kings – Mukesh Choudhary has suffered an injury and has been ruled out of the entire IPL 2023. Maheesh Pathirana and Sisanda Magala aren't available for this match. 

GT vs CSK Probable Playing 11:

• Gujarat Titans – Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya (c), Matthew Wade (w), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Shivam Mavi, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal
• Chennai Super Kings – Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c/w), Dwaine Pretorius, Deepak Chahar, Simarjeet Singh

GT vs CSK Fantasy 11:

• Wicket-keepers – Devon Conway
• Batters – Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kane Williamson
• All-rounders – Hardik Pandya, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali
• Bowlers – Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Deepak Chahar

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C/VC Picks – Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Rashid Khan, Ben Stokes