GT vs CSK, IPL 2023: Rahul Tewatia smashes FOUR and Gujarat Titans win by 5 wickets

The d-day is here and the opening match of the 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2023 is taking place in Ahmedabad pitting the reigning champion Gujarat Titans (GT) against the four-time champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

The match promises to be tantalising as Gujarat looks to start their title defence on a high while Chennai wants to start strong this season after losing in the group stages in 2022.

• 06.13 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: Gujarat Titans win by 5 wickets

  Rahul Tewatia smashes slams the ball straight as an arrow down the ground and didn't even bother running.

  He points his fingers towards the sky and then extends his arms in celebration as the ball raised for a FOUR.

  The Champions are off to a winning start.

• 06.02 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: WICKET - Vijay Shankar departs for 27

  What an IPL debut for RS Hangargekar!

  The ball falls marginally short and Shankar tries to dig it over the infield.

  He gets enough elevation but not the distance, and a back-tracking Santner completes a superb reverse cup.

  Shankar c Santner b RS Hangargekar 27(21) [4s-2 6s-1]

• 05.40 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: WICKET - Shubman Gill is sent back for 63

  The GT opener went for the big slap across the line again, but Gaikwad, ran in from the boundary ropes and completed a fine pouch.

  Shubman Gill c Gaikwad b Tushar Deshpande 63(36) [4s-6 6s-3]

• 05.32 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: WICKET - Hardik Pandya Bowled

  This was a flat delivery and Pandya went for a cross batted sweep. But the ball skided through before to take out his off stump.

  Hardik Pandya b Jadeja 8(11)

• 05.30 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: 50 for Shubman Gill
• 05.16 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: WICKET - Sai Sudharsan goes for 22

  It was a length and a very wide ball which Sai Sudharsan went chasing.

  He cut and got a faint underedge that carried through to Dhoni.

  Sai Sudharsan c Dhoni b RS Hangargekar 22(17) [4s-3]

• 04.54 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: 2nd impact player used, this time by Gujarat Titans

  Kane Williamson who got injured earlier in the game is replaced by Sai Sudharsan - the impact player.

• 04.47 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: 1st IPL wicket for Rajvardhan Hangargekar

  Hangargekar strikes in his first over!

  Saha tried to hit the ball away from his body and the top edge flew towards square third man.

  But Dube made a good sprint across to his right, and completed a fantastic catch diving to his right.

  Saha c Shivam Dube b RS Hangargekar 25(16) [4s-2 6s-2]

• 04.31 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: Impact player used by Chennai Super Kings

  Ambati Rayudu is off and Tushar Desphande is the impact player.

  First ever substitutes in cricket:
  Super-sub: Vikram Solanki (Headingley, 2005)
  

  Concussion sub: Marnus Labuschagne (Lord’s, 2019)
  

  X-factor (BBL 2020-21): Matthew Short & Mac Wright (Launceston)
  

  Impact sub (SMAT 2022-23): Hritik Shokeen (Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground, Jaipur)
  

  Impact sub (IPL 2023): Tushar Deshpande, today

• 04.06 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings finish with 178/7

  CSK this innings:
  Ruturaj: 92 off 50 (4 X 4s, 9 X 6s)
  Rest of batters: 78 off 71 (6 X 4s, 4 X 6s)
• 03.56 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: WICKET - Shivam Dube goes for 19

  Shami strike's and he gets another.

  He had conceded a six against a short ball on the last ball, but this time he got Dube with another short one.

  Shivam Dube c Rashid Khan b Shami 19(18) [6s-1]

• 03.51 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: WICKET - Ravindra Jadeja goes for 1

  Mr. 3D Vijay Shankar took a good catch at deep mid-wicket.

  Jadeja gets elevation but not the required distance.

  Jadeja c Shankar b Alzarri Joseph 1(2)

• 03.47 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: WICKET - Ruturaj Gaikwad's impressive innings comes to an end

  Missed by inches!

  It was dipping in and Gaikwad was looking to whack that away, but could not get the rope.

  Gaikwad c Shubman Gill b Alzarri Joseph 92(50) [4s-4 6s-9]

• 03.19 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: WICKET - Ambati Rayudu bowled for 12

  A slower off-cutter and Rayudu looked he was going to swing it down the ground.

  But he was beaten on the edge and it clatters into the stumps.

  Rayudu b Joshua Little 12(12) [6s-1]

• 02.55 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: 50 for Ruturaj Gaikwad

  Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes 50 in 23 balls.
• 02.52 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: WICKET - Rashid Khan gets his 2nd wicket

  2nd wicket for Rashid Khan!

  Stokes misjudged the length and went back to a leg-break.

  He tried punching the ball through cover, but it skid and took a nick to the keeper.

  Stokes c Saha b Rashid Khan 7(6) [4s-1]

• 02.36 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: WICKET - Moeen Ali departs for 23

  After the previous wicket decision getting reversed, Rashid Khan finally gets his man in the same over.

  Moeen tried to swing hard and go over extra cover, but the ball edges and goes behind where Saha takes the catch.

  Moeen Ali c Saha b Rashid Khan 23(17) [4s-4 6s-1]

• 02.16 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: WICKET - Mohammed Shami rattles Devon Conway's stumps

  100 IPL wickets for Shami!

  He does what is expected of him. Delivers in the early overs and this time he messes the stumps!,

  Conway b Shami 1(6)

• 01.54 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: Hardik Pandya wins toss and opts to bowl

  Gujarat Titans opt to bowl. While Hardik Pandya did not know his player combination, MS Dhoni said they are going with 4 overseas players.

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

• 01.49 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: Rashmika Mandanna performs Oscar winning song Naatu Naatu

  After dancing to her smash hit movie Pushpa songs, Rashmika Mandanna performed to the Oscar winning song Naatu Naatu.
• 01.12 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: Filmstars Rashmika Mandanna and Tamanna Bhatia take over

  Filmstars Rashmika Mandanna and Tamanna Bhatia now take over.

• 12.46 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: Arijit Singh graces the opening ceremony

  Mandira Bedi does the opening address at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It's a packed crowd as they groove to singer Arijit Singh's songs.

• 12.01 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: Gujarat Titans

  Squad: Abhinav Manohar, Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya(c), Rahul Tewatia, Matthew Wade(w), Rashid Khan, Shivam Mavi, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal, Srikar Bharat, Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, Urvil Patel, Vijay Shankar, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Odean Smith, Jayant Yadav, Joshua Little, Darshan Nalkande, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Pradeep Sangwan

• 12.00 PM, Mar 31, 2023

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  GT vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings

  Squad: MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Subhranshu Senapati, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Maheesh Theekshana, Prashant Solanki, Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Ben Stokes, Sisanda Magala, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma