IPL 2023 Final | What Is The Cricket Match Today? Expected Changes, Winner Prediction
Ahmedabad before IPL 2023 Final between CSK & GT (AP Photo)
Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium is all set to stage the grand finale of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the home team Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday. And the most-awaited game of the tournament is just hours away from its beginning.
The game which most likely is full of twists and turns, and it could also be MS Dhoni's last dance in the league that made him Chennai's 'Thala', but he will be up against the future Indian captain, who, in terms of leadership is MSD's second-self.
What is the venue of IPL 2023 Final?
The big-bucks final will be contested at the country's biggest stadium - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. These two teams have once at the same venue, with Gujarat getting the better of Chennai on that occasion.
The conditions at Ahmedabad have had sporting wickets across the tournament, but of late, we have seen the batters getting more advantage at the venue. However, the pitch that is to be used in the upcoming clash is going to be a fresh one.
Expected changes for GT in IPL 2023 Final
The Titans had a cruising victory over Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, but Sai Sudharsan looked like a weak force in that power-packed lineup. Initially, he was playing a supportive role to the centurion Shubman Gill, but he couldn't change his gears after Gill's dismissal at the fag-end of the innings.
The GT management might think of switching Sudharsan with Abhinav Manohar, as the latter has finished some games brilliantly for them.
Expected Starting XI of GT
Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little, Noor Ahmad
Impact Player Substitutes
Sai Sudharsan, Alzarri Joseph, Vijay Shankar, Srikar Bharat, Jayant Yadav.
Expected changes for CSK in IPL 2023 Final
The Super Kings will most likely go with the winning combination from in their last fixture.
Expected Starting XI of CSK
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(wk/c), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana
Impact Player Substitutes
Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh.
Winner Prediction
No one can predict who will win the IPL 2023 final as both Chennai and Gujarat have been the best teams of the tournament; however, whosoever bats better in the game will bag the silverware as Ahmedabad is going to be a batting paradise.