Two new captains made their debut roles with victories. Ruturaj Gaikwad led Chennai Super Kings to a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in his first match as captain in the IPL 2024 opener, succeeding MS Dhoni. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill assumed the captaincy of Gujarat Titans after Hardik Pandya’s departure for Mumbai Indians. In Gill’s inaugural game as captain, GT faced MI, with the 2022 champions emerging victorious.
Shubh-Morning 🤝 Rutuesday! #CSKvGT #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/JbHdEZ7Uh7
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 26, 2024
Now, these two newly appointed leaders are set to clash at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. This encounter marks the first meeting between CSK and GT since the memorable IPL 2023 final, where Dhoni guided his team to a record-equaling title win.
CSK initiated their title defense with a convincing victory over RCB, while GT began their campaign with a thrilling win over MI, setting the stage for an exciting showdown between the two teams.
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Pitch Report
The pitch at the Chepauk Stadium tends to offer significant grip, making it a favorable environment for spinners. Chennai Super Kings possess quality spin options in Ravindra Jadeja and Maheesh Theekshana, and much will depend on their performance in the upcoming match. Additionally, the success of their left-arm seamer, Mustafizur Rahman, in the previous game can be attributed to his adeptness in bowling off-cutters with skill. Batsmen will need to quickly adapt to the pace of the surface to capitalize on scoring opportunities effectively.
Probable XI Teams:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Spencer Johnson
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