Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill obtained an enormous reprieve within the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) remaining as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Deepak Chahar dropped a sitter at backward sq. leg. For the second time in as many outings, the opposition crew had a golden likelihood to get rid off the in-form Gill, who has scored centuries in every of his final two innings. Gill was batting on 3 when Chahar shelled a simple likelihood handy him an early lifeline. The incident occurred on the fourth ball of the second over, which was bowled by Tushar Deshpande.

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Interestingly, in Qualifier 2, Mumbai Indians’ Tim David had additionally dropped a sitter whereas Gill was batting on 3.

However, Gill’s pleasure was shortlived as Dhoni effected a lightning-fast stumping to dismiss him on 39.

Earlier, CSK captain MS Dhoni gained the toss and opted to bowl in opposition to defending champions.

CSK will probably be trying to clinch a fifth IPL title whereas defending champion Gujarat Titans will look to grow to be the third crew to win back-to-back IPL titles.

Earlier, on account of persistent rain in Ahmedabad, the ultimate of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 between four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and defending champions GT.

“We’ll bowl first with the rain forecast being around. Yesterday we were in the dressing room. As a cricketer, you always want to play. It was the crowd that suffered the most. Hopefully, we can entertain them. The pitch has been undercover for a long time, but throughout the tournament, the pitch has behaved well over here. Quite happy it will be a 20-over game we’ll be playing. Serves justice to the tournament like this. Same team,” CSK captain MS Dhoni stated on the time of the toss.

“Would’ve bowled first as well, but my heart wanted to bat so I don’t mind losing the toss. We spoke that it is something out of our control (weather). Whichever team plays better will have their hands on the trophy. I like keeping the boys cool, and they repay me. It’s a flat track (what he makes of the pitch?). Same team,” Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya stated.

(With ANI Inputs)