Shubman Gill, Gaikwad To Be Dismissed By…? 3 Player Battles To Watch Out For In CSK Vs GT

Shubman Gill & Ruturaj Gaikwad During IPL 2024 (AP)

The much-anticipated rematch of the IPL 2023 final, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Gujarat Titans (GT) will take place at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. 

On a positive note, two new captains, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shubman Gill, have started their journey as full-time skippers, having beaten Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in respective fixtures. They will now go head-to-head, with most eyes focused on how the crucial matchups will decide the outcome of this match.

Here, in this article, we will focus on the player battles between a few of the star individuals, who can single-handedly change their team’s fortune on their best days.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad Vs Rashid Khan

If you are a CSK fan, Gaikwad should come with all guns blazing. The chances are very high in this case, as Gaikwad, who fell for 15 in the tournament opener against RCB, has an extraordinary record against the Titans’ most dangerous bowler, Rashid Khan.

Striking at 158.3 against Rashid is not a joke, and Gaikwad has done that over the years in the competition while facing him 60 times.

Shubman Gill Vs Deepak Chahar

Cricket fans are familiar with Shubman Gill's issue with the moving new ball. However, Deepak Chahar, CSK’s spearhead in the Powerplay overs, is no longer as venomous as he used to be. Even so, if you are a huge fan of Gill, you should be concerned given how much Chahar has troubled the GT skipper in the past.

Chahar has dismissed Gill three times in 52 balls in the IPL while conceding 71 runs. As a result, the average of Gill, who has already become one of the most reliable batters in the competition, has dropped to 23.7 against Chahar. Brace yourself, Yellow Army! You have a good chance to catch the big fish early.

Ajinkya Rahane Vs Umesh Yadav

When we look at the game's immortals who have participated in the IPL since its inception, Umesh Yadav and Ajinkya Rahane are some of the first names on the list, without a doubt. Umesh became a hero the other night, having defended 18 runs spiritedly against MI in the final over of the contest. 

Rahane, on the other hand, had a disastrous season in the Ranji Trophy 2024, but the manner in which he was tearing RCB bowlers apart, suggested that he may still have some cricket in him. Over the years, Rahane has thoroughly dominated Umesh, striking at over 152 for his 107 runs which included 11 fours and five sixes.

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