In the first qualifier game of the Indian Premier League 2023, Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 15 runs at Chepauk. With this amazing victory, MS Dhoni-led CSK qualified for the playoffs. Notably, Deepak Chahar, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja shined in Chennai’s victory.
Earlier, after winning the toss, GT skipper Hardik Pandya opted to bowl first. His decision didn’t go well with the team as CSK opener Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad added 87 runs for the first wicket. Gaikwad, in his innings, scored 60 runs off 44 balls with the help of seven boundaries and a six. Meanwhile, Conway scored 40 runs off 34 balls with the help of four boundaries.
After their departure, CSK lost wickets at regular intervals and failed to post a massive total. In the end, star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja scored 22 runs off 16 balls with the help of two boundaries. His innings helped CSK to post a competitive total of 172/7 in 20 overs. For GT, Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma clinched two wickets each.
GT failed to stand up against CSK bowlers
Chasing 173 runs, defending champions GT got a shaky start. Apart from opener Shubman Gill, all top-order batters looked clueless against Deepak Chahar and company. Wriddhiman Saha (12 runs off 11 balls), Hardik Pandya (8 runs off 7 balls), Dasun Shanaka (17 runs off 16 balls), David Miller (4 runs off 6) and Rahul Tewatia (3 runs off 5) balls failed to contribute.
Gill continued his dominance and scored 42 runs off 38 balls with the help of four boundaries and a six. After their departure, Vijay Shankar, along with Rashid Khan, added 38 runs off 18 balls for the seventh wicket but eventually failed to clinch the game for GT. For CSK, Deepak Chahar, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirna and Maheesh Teekshna clinched two wickets each.
Here is how fans react to CSK’s victory:
GT Vs CSK : 3-1
CSK will be checked in Ahmedabad— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) May 23, 2023
THE BEST IPL TEAM. No questions asked.
— Shahzeb Khan (@theshahzebkhan) May 23, 2023
MR Jay shah we want MSD in world cup team as captain
— N I K H I L (@nikhilkalavale) May 23, 2023
CSK in Chennai : pic.twitter.com/rNj4pzGtGl
— Naveen (@_naveenish) May 23, 2023
THE DADDIES OF PLAYOFFS
THE DADDIES OF FINALS
THE OWNERS OF IPLCSK Took Revenge and made it into finals! What a team performance by Lions!
Last year bottom this year already Finals!CSK THE GREATEST FRANCHISE OF ALL TIME
Beating Table Toppers ain't everyone's Cup of tea ??
— #Csk_Ftw (@WhyyySoMuch) May 23, 2023
The greatest captain of all time pic.twitter.com/wJtQ2cOn8D
— DhoniFanRoshan ? (@ItsRoshan124) May 23, 2023
I don't know once msd retires would CSK be this consistent bcoz the captain who is gonna take the banton would be under massive massive pressure to carry forward the legacy that he will left behind
— Yash. (@UnfilteredYash) May 23, 2023
CSK to GT today: pic.twitter.com/lVFj5nZZVM
— Shakti Man ? (@IamShaktiMann) May 23, 2023
2020 – 7th in IPL.
2021 – Champions.2022 – 9th in IPL.
2023 – Qualified into finals. pic.twitter.com/ftUOhbFJ3E— MSD (@Trollmshaters) May 23, 2023
2020 – 7th in IPL.
2021 – Champions.2022 – 9th in IPL.
2023 – Qualified into finals.The Comeback Kings – CSK.
— Sairam Anupoju ? (@SairamAnupoju4) May 23, 2023
why Qualifiers are in chennai!! Knockout's n final should have been played at neutral venue or other than home grounds of top 4 teams to make it fair play for all 4 teams.?#MSDhoni? #GTvsCSK
— S@ur@v ? (@087saurav) May 23, 2023
