Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in match number 6 of IPL 2024 at Chepauk stadium in Chennai. The game, which will be a re-run of the IPL 2023 final, will see both sides locking horns to ensure they remain in the winning ways. Led by new skipper Shubman Gill, GT will eye overcome the Chennai challenge with ease while Gaikwad and co. will look to add more points to their name.
What is unique in this contest is that both sides are being led by new captains. Both captains were passed over the baton from big wigs in their own rights. While Gill has Ashish Nehra to back him, Gaikwad has the strong support of MS Dhoni – both on and off the field.
Off with a win, CSK skipper Gaikwad looks to march on!
Led by new skipper Gaikwad, CSK got off to a victorious start in IPL 2024. Most of the boxes were ticked for the home side in their first game, with both batting and bowling clicking.
Although skipper Gaikwad couldn’t shine with the bat in the 1st match, he is expected to bounce back. On the other hand, Rachin Ravindra made an impressive start to his IPL career. Veteran Ajinkya Rahane continued on his form from IPL 2023, switching gears from red-ball to T20 like a pro. Shivam Dube was no different either.
In the bowling front, all eyes will be on Mustafizur Rahman who impressed on his debut for CSK with a four-wicket haul. Theekshana and Jadeja will hope to capitalise on the conditions offered by the pitch and look to spin GT into misery.
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GT got off to an impressive start in IPL 2024, defeating their former skipper Hardik Pandya-led MI in their first match. Undoubtedly, batting will be the side’s strong suit heading into the game against CSK. The side has a fine balance in terms of spin and pace – both of which can come to use for the side in Chepauk.
A great start with the bat from openers Saha and Gill will put the team in a commanding position, provided both go all guns blazing. Sai Kishore provided a glimpse of his abilities with the bat in the game against MI, making his case for the perfect number three batter. A heavy middle-order that comprises of the likes of Omarzai, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan adds more firepower to the side with the bat.
GT’s bowling unit put up a commendable performance against MI, with most bowlers adding two wickets to their names. One thing for sure, is that the side doesn’t have any lack of options when it comes to bowling and variety. The experience of Mohit Sharma and local boy Sai Kishore will come of valuable use to GT as they head to Chepauk.
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