CSK vs GT, IPL 2023, Qualifier 1: Head to Head Record, Stats, and Pitch History at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with Gujarat Titans (GT) on 23 May 2023. Qualifier one of this IPL will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk. GT finished the group stage at the top spot with 20 points in 14 games, While CSK finished in second place with 17 points in 14 games. 

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CSK vs GT IPL 2023: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Pitch Report

The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk is generally a slower one. But, this year fans have witnessed some good batting performances from players. Still, spinners might get some assistance from the pitch. The average first innings score in IPL on this ground is 163 runs. But, this season it has increased to 168 runs. 

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report batting or bowling 

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Any team will look to bat first after winning the toss.  

MA Chidambaram Stadium IPL Records 

A total of 74 IPL matches have been played so far at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk. In those games, the teams batting first have won 44 matches while the chasing teams have won 30 times. CSK have scored the highest total on this ground (246 vs RR). While RCB have scored the lowest (70 vs CSK).   

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Head-to-Head Record

As of now, three matches have been played between these sides in IPL. In those games, GT have won all the games while CSK are yet to open their account. 

Teams record at the venue

At MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, they will be playing for the first time against each other. In the group stage, both of them played against each other once this year in the opening game of the competition in Ahmedabad. GT defeated CSK convincingly by five wickets. 

All-time top-performers in CSK vs GT

Ruturaj Gaikwad tops the chart with 218 runs. Followed by him, David Miller has 109 runs and Wriddhiman Saha has 103 runs. In the bowling department, both Mohammed Shami and Alzarri Joseph top the chart with five wickets each. Followed by them, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Rashid Khan, and Dwayne Bravo have three wickets each in the second spot. In the third spot, Ravindra Jadeja, Maheesh Theekshana, and Matheesha Pathirana have two wickets each. 

Highest and lowest totals

Against CSK, GT’s highest score is 182 while the lowest is 137.

Against GT, CSK’s highest score is 178 while the lowest is 133.     

Players to watch out for

CSK: Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, and Ravindra Jadeja.

GT: Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, and Noor Ahmad.   

Full CSK vs GT squads for both teams

CSK Squad: MS Dhoni (Captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, and Sisanda Magala. 

GT Squad: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Joshua Little, and Mohit Sharma.