GT vs CSK IPL 2023 As It Happened: Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan shine as Titans beat Super Kings by 5 wickets

Gujarat Titans beat CSK

Gujarat Titans start with a win!!! Tewatia hammers a six and a boundary off Deshpande and Gujarat Titans defeat CSK by 5 wickets in the opening game of the IPL 2023. Comprehensive performance from the defending champions. The Hardik Pandya-led side remains unbeaten against Super Kings.

8 runs needed off last 6 deliveries and Tushar Deshpande starts with a wide ball.

Dream Debut for Hangargekar

It has been a night to remember for debutant Rajyavardhan Hangargekar as he finishes his quota of four overs for 36 Runs and 3 wickets. Another star in the making for CSK?

Vijay Shankar departs

Wicket! Vijay Shankar tried to hit Hangargekar over mid-off for a maximum, fails to connect it well. Mitchell Santner takes a brilliant catch in the deep to send the dangerous-looking batter back for 27. GT - 156/6 in 18 overs.

150 up for Gujarat Titans

SIX! Vijay Shankar dispatches Rajyavardhan Hangargekar for a maximum over mid-wicket. It was a pressure-relieving shot from the all-rounder. GT reach 156 for 4 in 17.4 overs.

Shubman Gill departs

Wicket! Shubman Gill hit Tushar Deshpande for a maximum as Ruturaj Gaikwad misjudged and the ball jumped off his hands for a six. But the batter was dismissed for 63 on the next delivery and Gaikwad was the catcher. GT - 138/4 in 15 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja dismisses Hardik Pandya

Wicket! The Gujarat Titans' captain Hardik Pandya has been dismissed for 8. He's clean bowled by Ravindra Jadeja while trying to slog sweep the left-arm spinner, misses the ball completely and the ball disturbs the timber. GT - 114/3 in 13 overs.

Fifty for Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill notches up a sublime half-century in the opening game of IPL 2023. The right-handed batter - who had a good IPL 2022 - has started the new season on a confident note.

Wriddhiman Saha departs

Wicket! Debutant RS Hangargekar gets his maiden IPL scalp as he gets the wicket of Wriddhiman Saha. Shivam Dube takes good catch in the deep to end the GT opener's innings for 25. GT - 37-1.

Confident start for Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans are off to a good start in the runs chase of 179 against Chennai Super Kings. Openers Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill have decided to make full use of the fielding restrictions in the powerplay overs. GT - 18/0 after 2 overs.

2nd Innings Starts

Tushar Deshpande has replaced Ambati Rayudu has Impact Player Substitute. Sai Sudarshan will replace Kane Williamson as Impact Player substitute.

End of CSK innings

13 runs came from that final over bowled by Joshua Little. CSK have posted 178 for the loss of 8 wickets after being put in to bat first.

MS Dhoni hits SIX in death over

MS Dhoni continues to own the death overs and the final overs in his own way as he dispatches Joshua Little for a maximum on the third ball of 20th over. He then gets a boundary on the next ball and the crowd at Motera is at its feat.

Shivam Dube departs

Wicket! After hitting Shami for a six, Shivam Dube gets caught at on-side by Rashid Khan. Dube departs for 19 off 18 and Shami gets another wicket. CSK are 163/7 in 18.3 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja departs cheaply

Wicket! Joseph strikes for the second time in the over and gets rid of Ravindra Jadeja for 1. The all-rounder tried to up the ante in the death over but failed to connect it well. Vijay Shankar takes a well-judged catch near the boundary ropes and CSK are six down. They are 155/6 in 18 overs.

Ruturaj Gaikwad falls in 90s

Wicket! Alzzari Joseph has got the dangerman Ruturaj Gaikwad with a low full toss. The batter failed to connect it properly and Shubman Gill takes a good catch at mid-on. CSK - 151/5 in 17.1 overs.

CSK are 140 for the loss of 4 wickets in 16 overs. The next 24 deliveries are going to be crucial for both the sides.

Ambati Rayudu departs cheaply

Wicket! Joshua Little gets his first wicket in the IPL as he gets rid of Ambati Rayudu for 12. CSK reach 121/4 in 13 overs.

100 up for CSK

Chennai Super Kings have reached 114 for the loss of three wickets in 12 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been the aggressor for the CSK with the bat.

CSK reach 93 for 3 in 10 overs

CSK have lost three key wickets in the first 10 overs but they've scored runs at a decent pace. Ruturaj Gaikwad has notched up a fine half-century and has been the aggressor for the Super Kings after they were put in to bat first.

Fifty for Ruturaj Gaikwad

Half-Century! The first fifty of the IPL 2023 comes from the blade of CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad. He took just 23 balls.

Stokes departs cheaply on CSK debut

Wicket! Rashid Khan is on a roll tonight he gets the big fish in Ben Stokes. Stokes is dismissed for 7. CSK are 72 for the loss of 3 wickets in 8 overs.

Rashid Khan strikes!

The Afghanistan spin sensation strikes in his first over as he gets dangerous-looking Moeen Ali caught behind by Wriddhiman Saha for 23 off 17. Good catch from Saha. Ali was given LBW a couple of balls ago, DRS saved him but not this time. CSK - 51/2 after 6 overs.

Moeen Ali joins the party!

Shami bowls the fifth over for Gujarat Titans and Moeen Ali takes on the offensive against the senior bowler. Ali smashed one six and a couple of boundaries in that over as 17 came off it. CSK - 46/1 after 5 overs.

Shami strikes early

Mohammed Shami is on the money as he clean bowls Devon Conway with a beauty. 100th IPL wicket for the Indian pacer and Chennai Super Kings have lost their first wicket on the second ball of the third over. Conway departs for 1 and CSK - 14/1 in 2.2 overs.

IPL 2023 GT vs CSK Substitutes

Chennai Super Kings: Tushar Deshpande, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Ajinkya Rahane, Nishant Sindhu. Gujarat Titans: B Sai Sudharsan, Jayant Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Abhinav Manohar, KS Bharat

Gujarat Titans Playing 11

Gill, Saha, Williamson, Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, Tewatia, Rashid, Shami, Josh Little, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI

Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar

Hardik Pandya after toss

We'll bowl first. It's always good to play here. New start, new season, quite exciting. Almost everyone in the country has got motivation from him (Dhoni). Been a fan and admirer of him. Want boys to enjoy it. Result will take care of itself. It's different - I've left it in the coach. Ashu pa works all night on what needs to be done. I don't know (combination for today).

MS Dhoni on his team's preparations

MS Dhoni: We're also looking to bowl. Looks like a good wicket and I don't think it will change. Don't know if there will be dew because it rained last night. You want to play in front of people. This stadium is twice the capacity of other stadiums. Fantastic atmosphere. The preparation was good. We assembled quite early. It's a luxury to have (impact player). It becomes slightly easy to take the decision because you can use it at any time. The influence of all-rounder has become slightly less because of the rule.