Gujarat Team will take on Chennai in Match 1 of the Indian T20 League 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Friday (March 31) evening.
Gujarat, captained by experienced Hardik Pandya, made their debut last season and won the tournament. They beat Rajasthan in the final at the same venue. The team looks strong on paper after some intelligent picks in the auction. For Gujarat team, David Miller is unavailable for this match.
On the other hand, Chennai had their worst performance in the tournament last season, finishing 9th on the points table with just 4 wins. England star all-rounder Ben Stokes will be part of the team this season. Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, and Sisanda Magala are unavailable for this opening match because of international duty.
Gujarat vs Chennai 2023 Match 1 Details
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Date & Time: Mar 31, 2023, at 7:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Channel and JioCinema App
Gujarat vs Chennai 2023 Match Probable Playing 11
Gujarat Team
S. Gill, W. Saha (WK), K. Williamson, V. Shankar, H. Pandya (C), R. Tewatia, R. Khan, J. Little, Y. Dayal, A. Joseph, M. Shami
Chennai Team
D. Conway, R. Gaikwad, A. Rayudu, B. Stokes, M. Ali, R. Jadeja, MS. Dhoni (C & WK), S. Dube, M. Santner, D. Chahar, R. Hangargekar
Gujarat vs Chennai Head-to-head Record
| Gujarat Won | Chennai Won | |
| Overall | 2 | 0 |
Weather Report - 32°C, Clear Skies
Pitch Report - Batting-friendly
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 164 runs (Last 8 T20s played)
Toss Record - Teams batting second won 6 times (Last 8 T20s played)
Top Players to Pick for Gujarat vs Chennai 2023 Match 1
Gujarat Team
| Player | Career T20 Stats | Last 5 T20 Stats |
| S. Gill (BAT) | 1900 runs | 253 runs |
| H. Pandya (AR) | 1963 runs & 50 wickets | 154 runs & 4 wickets |
| R. Khan (BOWL) | 112 wickets | 9 wickets |
| M. Shami (BOWL) | 99 wickets | 5 wickets |
Chennai Team
| Player | Career T20 Stats | Last 5 T20 Stats |
| D. Conway (BAT) | 252 runs | 164 runs |
| R. Gaikwad (BAT) | 1207 runs | 183 runs |
| R. Jadeja (AR) | 2502 runs & 132 wickets | 50 runs & 1 wicket |
| B. Stokes (AR) | 920 runs & 28 wickets | 74 runs & 7 wickets |
Gujarat vs Chennai 2023 Match 1 Howzat Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeeper: W. Saha
- Batters: S. Gill, D. Conway, R. Gaikwad
- All-rounders: H. Pandya, R. Jadeja, B. Stokes
- Bowlers: M. Shami, R. Khan, D. Chahar, A. Joseph
- Captain: H. Pandya/S. Gill
- Vice Captain: R. Gaikwad/D. Conway
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for GUJ vs CHE Match 1 2023
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