On Sunday, May 28, in the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, the world’s largest venue, the defending champion Gujarat Titans (GT) will play to defend their title against the four-time champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
At their previous meeting in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2023 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Super Kings prevailed by a margin of 15 runs. Batting first, Chennai amassed 172/7 in 20 overs thanks to Ruturaj Gaikwad’s (60) and Devon Conway’s (40) contributions.
In reply, Rashid Khan (30) and Shubman Gill (42) provided runs, but they weren’t enough to help Gujarat Titans reach the 173-run victory target. Check complete details on CSK vs GT head-to-head records.
Chennai Super Kings
The table-toppers, Gujarat Titans, were defeated by Chennai Super Kings by a score of 15 runs in the first IPL 2023 qualifier. In the most recent game, Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 60 runs, which enabled CSK set a 173-run target at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
In the crucial match, CSK also defeated GT for the first time in IPL history. CSK, under MS Dhoni, will aim for the fifth IPL championship.
Gujarat Titans
The Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, will enter the match fresh off a commanding 62-run victory against MI in Qualifier 2 with to Shubman Gill’s masterful performance, which saw him score his third IPL century and Mohit Sharma’s outstanding five-for.
With this, Hardik Pandya & Co. joined CSK and MI as the third teams to play in consecutive IPL finals, making them the first team to do so in the first two IPL seasons. GT will aim to defend their championship at home.
Head-to-Head IPL 2023 Record of CSK vs GT
Gujarat Titans have won three of the four games between the two teams, while CSK has only claimed victory once.
Total – 4
GT – 3
CSK – 1
List of matches played between CSK and GT since IPL 2008
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
| 23 May 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | 15 runs | Chennai |
| 31st March 2023 | Gujarat Titans | 5 Wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 15th May 2022 | Gujarat Titans | 7 wickets | Mumbai |
| 17th April 2022 | Gujarat Titans | 3 wickets | Pune |
Most runs in CSK vs GT fixtures
Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) – 278 runs
Most wickets in CSK vs GT fixtures
Mohammed Shami (GT) – 7 wickets
Squads:
Chennai Super Kings Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh, Sisanda Magala, Dwaine Pretorius, Ben Stokes, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, RS Hangargekar, Bhagath Varma, Nishant Sindhu
Gujarat Titans Squad: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Hardik Pandya(c), Dasun Shanaka, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal, Vijay Shankar, Srikar Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Abhinav Manohar, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Wade, Darshan Nalkande, Urvil Patel, Sai Sudharsan, Jayant Yadav, Pradeep Sangwan
