🏏IPL 2023, M 71:Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, Qualifier 1🏏 - Page 4

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Master tactician MS Dhoni has his task cut out for tonight as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to welcome defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) for the first time at the iconic Chepauk Stadium in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

With Hardik Pandya's GT resuming their epic rivalry with the Yellow Brigade, a battle of wits looms large at the famous MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. The winner of the 'first versus second' encounter in the Qualifier 1 will become the first finalist of this season's IPL.

While CSK are set to bank on veterans Ajinkya Rahane and Moeen Ali in the absence of superstar Ben Stokes, Pandya's GT side is expected to cash in on the Impact Player Rule in the blockbuster encounter. With Dhoni's CSK in way of the Titans' second IPL crown, can Pandya and Co. extend their unbeaten run against Chennai in Thala's den?

Head to head

Not many teams get to say that they have an unbeaten record against the mighty CSK but that is exactly what GT boasts of. The two sides have faced each other three times in three different venues, and all three have been successful run chases for Pandya's side.

This was already seen as a successful season for Gill individually before he finally crossed over into the three-figure mark in the last two matches of the season. Gill now stands second on the Orange Cap table, having scored 680 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 152.46 and average of 56.67 with two centuries and four half centuries.

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After 70 league games spread over a period of a little over 7 weeks, we finally have four survivors contesting to take home the prized IPL trophy. Will MI be 6th time lucky? Can CSK grab a 5th title? Will Gujarat Titans continue their winning spree and defend their title or will Lucknow Super Giants become a first time champions? Lot to play for as IPL 2023 reaches the home stretch with today's Qualifier 1. The Titans cruised through the league phase once again and were comfortably the best team on display, they just didn't confirm their place in the playoffs, but they did so emphatically. On the other hand, the Super Kings had to wait until their final game of the league, but they do have the knack of winning big moments, especially when playing at home. The winner of tonight's game will go through to Sunday's final while the loser will wait for tomorrow's winner in QF 2 on 26th in Ahmedabad. CSK not just have ahome advantage tonight, but they're the better rested team, having played their last league match on Saturday. On the other hand, Titans's last match spilled into the wee hours of yesterday and they'd to travel as well. Would that be a telling factor today?

The Gujarat Titans have been one of the most difficult sides to bat against during the power play this season, and Mohammed Shami has been the prime mover in that department. The Titans have picked up 24 wickets in the PowerPlay this season - 15 of those have been picked by Shami.

Gujarat Titans have the third-best run-tally in the death-overs this season [639], while losing the fewest wickets in the phase [23]. They also have the second-best tally of sixes in this period [48].

Shivam Dube has hit just 3 fours against spin…

and a total of 12 fours overall. Then how is it that he has 385 runs at a strike rate of 160.41 in 14 matches, you may ask. Well, that is because he has tonked 33 sixes, 20 of which have come against spinners alone. In fact he strikes at 175.93 against spin this season.

An early hello from our man, Prakash Govindasreenivasan, who says that tonight's game is being played on pitch number 5, which saw a run-fest when CSK last played on 30th April, against Punjab Kings