GT vs CSK, IPL 2023, Final: Head to Head Record, Stats, and Pitch History at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

On 28 May 2023, Gujarat Titans (GT) will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the final of the ongoing IPL. This grand clash will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. CSK qualified for the final after defeating GT in qualifier one while GT defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) in qualifier two to seal their berth in the final. 

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GT vs CSK IPL 2023: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Pitch Report

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad will suit the batters. In the last few matches, fans have observed how batters have found it easy to play their shots. However, chasing can be done but scoring a huge total by batting first can give bowlers a cushion to defend also. The average first innings score in IPL at this venue is 170. This year it has increased to 193 runs. 

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report batting or bowling 

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

Narendra Modi Stadium IPL Records 

At the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 27 IPL matches have been played. In those games, the teams batting first have won 12 games while the chasing teams have won 15 games. GT have scored the highest runs (233 vs MI) on this ground while RR have scored the lowest score (102 vs SRH) on this ground.  

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Head-to-Head Record

As of now, four matches have been played between these sides in IPL. In those games, CSK have won only once while GT have won three times. CSK’s only win came this season at Chepauk in Qualifier One.

Teams record at the venue

At the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, both teams will face each other for the second time. In the previous meeting that took place this season, GT defeated CSK convincingly.    

All-time top-performers in GT vs CSK

Ruturaj Gaikwad tops the chart with 278 runs. Followed by him, Shubman Gill has 123 runs and Wriddhiman Saha has 113 runs. In the bowling department, Mohammed Shami tops the chart with seven wickets. Followed by him, Alzarri Joseph has five wickets. In the third position, Rashid Khan, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, and Ravindra Jadeja have four 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

GT: Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, and Mohit Sharma.   

CSK: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Ravindra Jadeja.

Full GT vs CSK squads for both teams

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.

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.