Gujarat Titans Win First Match of IPL 2023 Against CSK: The IPL 2023 has begun with a bang, and the first match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings was an exciting encounter that had everyone on the edge of their seats. Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl first. Let’s see the complete details of the match.
First Innings: Ruturaj Gaikwad Brilliant Performance
CSK opened their innings with opener Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad, but Devon was quickly dismissed by the Titans’ fast bowler, Shami, making just 1 run in 6 balls. Moeen Ali scored 23 runs in 17 balls, but the real star of the show was Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored an amazing 92 runs in just 50 balls. Ambati Rayudu, Ben Stokes, and Ravindra Jadeja could not do much, but Shivam Dube contributed 19 runs in 18 balls. MS Dhoni made a not-out 14 runs in 7 balls, taking the team’s total to 178 runs, losing 7 wickets.
The Gujarat Titans’ bowlers played exceptionally well and took 7 wickets. Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, and Shami took 2 wickets each, while Joshua Little took 1 wicket.
Second Innings: Gujarat Titans Win First Match of IPL 2023 Against CSK
In the second innings, Gujarat Titans had a target of 179 runs. Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill opened the innings, with Saha scoring 25 runs in 16 balls. As after Saha was dismissed, Sudharsan contributed 22 runs in 17 balls. Hardik Pandya and Vijay Shankar could not do much, but Shubman Gill played a scintillating knock of 63 runs in just 36 balls. Rahul Tewatia contributed 15 runs in 14 balls, while Rashid Khan hit a quickfire 10 runs in just 3 balls.
CSK’s Rajvardhan Hangargekar took 3 wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja and Tushar Deshpande took 1 wicket each, but it was not enough to stop the Titans from winning the match by 5 wickets.
Conclusion: CSK vs GT
In conclusion, the first match of IPL 2023 was an exciting encounter that had fans cheering for their respective teams. The Gujarat Titans’ excellent bowling and batting performance led them to a well-deserved victory against the Chennai Super Kings. You can see the schedule of IPL 2023 to watch other games also.
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