The final match of the IPL 2023 pits the defending champion Gujarat Titans against the four-time champion Chennai Super Kings. The Yellow Army had earlier defeated the Titans in Qualifier 1 to go to the Indian Premier League finals. Apprentice Hardik Pandya will take on guru MS Dhoni in a blockbuster clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. The two superstar-laden teams will face off for the prize, with the likes of Shubman Gill, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Shami and Devon Conway likely to play a huge role for their sides. Follow Indian Premier League LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
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Devon Conway vs Mohammed Shami
Devon Conway is Chennai Super Kings’ leading run-getter this season. Conway has been consistent at the top of the order, scoring more than 600 runs in IPL 2023. The Kiwi superstar however faces his nemesis Mohammed Shami on Sunday. Shami has dismissed Conway thrice in three innings, with the New Zealand opener scoring just 5 runs. Devon has a strike rate of 41.66 against Shami and will be a key match up in the IPL 2023 Final.
| Matches | Runs | Wickets | SR | Average |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 41.66 | 1.66 |
Shubman Gill vs Deepak Chahar
Shubman Gill will be the biggest threat to Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2023 Final. Shubman has more than 850 runs, with 3 centuries in the last four innings. MS Dhoni will trust Deepak Chahar to end the right-hander’s dominance. Chahar has dismissed Gill thrice in 8 games, including Qualifier 1 in Chennai. Gill however has a strike rate of 131.91 against medium pacer so far in t20s.
| Matches | Runs | Wickets | SR | Average |
| 8 | 62 | 3 | 131.91 | 20.66 |
Hardik Pandya vs Ravindra Jadeja
India’s two premier all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja will tussle for bragging rights on Sunday. Jadeja has got the better of Hardik twice in 4 innings in all t20s. Hardik meanwhile got Jadeja once in 3 games. Both average in single digits and the strike rates are also not that impressive.
| Matches | Runs | Wickets | SR | Average | |
| Hardik vs Jadeja | 4 | 18 | 2 | 112.5 | 9 |
| Jadeja vs Hardik | 3 | 8 | 1 | 100 | 8 |
MS Dhoni vs Mohit Sharma
MS Dhoni will face off against Mohit Sharma in the IPL 2023 Final. The former CSK fast bowler will go up against his former captain at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Mohit got the better of the master finisher in Qualifier 1, and will hope to do so again. Dhoni however has done well traditionally against the GT pacer, scoring at a strike rate of 200 in 5 games.
| Matches | Runs | Wickets | SR | Average |
| 5 | 48 | 2 | 200 | 24 |
Shivam Dube vs Rashid Khan
Shivam Dube has been Chennai’s designated spin hitter and will have a battle against Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad. The CSK left-hander has never been dismissed by Rashid Khan., but has failed to make a mark against the Afghan spin wizard. Who turmps in this battle will be key in deciding the course of the final.
| Matches | Runs | Wickets | SR | Average |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 44.44 | – |
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