"IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings - Match Preview, Squad, and Schedule"

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin on March 31, 2023, with the first match being played between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This will be a much-awaited match as the defending champions, Gujarat Titans, will be facing off against the four-time IPL champions, Chennai Super Kings.

Hardik Pandya will captain Gujarat Titans, while Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead the Chennai Super Kings team. The 16th edition of the IPL will consist of 10 teams, including Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals.

The league stage of IPL 2023 will consist of 70 matches played across 12 venues over the course of 52 days. Each team will play seven home games and seven away games in the league stage. The schedule for IPL 2023 has been released, and fans are eagerly waiting for the action to begin.

Date, Time, and Venue

The first match of IPL 2023 between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings will be played on March 31, 2023. The match will start at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Head-to-Head Record

Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans have faced each other twice in the Indian Premier League 2022 (IPL 2022). Gujarat Titans won both matches against Chennai Super Kings. However, it is important to note that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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Squad

Gujarat Titans will be led by Hardik Pandya and their squad consists of Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, Pradeep Sangwan, Rahul Tewatia, Shivam Mavi, Vijay Shankar, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammad Shami, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Yash Dayal, Kane Williamson, Joshua Little, Odean Smith, Urvil Patel, K.S Bharat, and Mohit Sharma.

The Chennai Super Kings squad will be led by MS Dhoni and consists of Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Subhranshu Senapati, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, K Bhagath Varma, Moeen Ali, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shivam Dube, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Tushar Deshpande, Ben Stokes, Matheesha Pathirana, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, and Ajay Mandal.

Conclusion

The first match of IPL 2023 between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings is sure to be an exciting one, with two talented teams facing off against each other. Fans all over the world are eagerly waiting for the start of IPL 2023, and with 70 matches to be played across 12 venues, this year's IPL promises to be a thrilling tournament filled with unforgettable moments.