Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans tackle one another within the last of IPL 2023 on Sunday. The match at Narendra Modi Stadium will both see CSK getting topped as IPL champions for a record-equalling fifth time or Gujarat Titans efficiently defending their IPL title. What would enhance GT’s hopes is the truth that they’ve received three of the 4 matches towards CSK. On the opposite hand, a mini motivation for the MS Dhoni-led facet is that CSK defeated GT by 15 runs in the newest sport between the perimeters.

Before the ultimate match kicks off, let’s take a look on the key battles which can be prone to happen in the course of the sport –

Deepak Chahar vs Shubman Gill

CSK pacer Deepak Chahar is lastly again in his groove, choosing 12 wickets within the final 5 matches. His swing at first makes him nearly unplayable at occasions throughout powerplay. GT’s in-form opener and Orange Cap holder Shubman Gill might face a tricky problem from the star pacer with a veteran MS Dhoni guiding his bowlers from behind the stumps.

CSK openers vs Mohammed Shami

The openers of CSK — Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway — have been the highest scorers for the facet. While Gaikwad has scored over 564 runs throughout 15 matches, the tally of Conway is 625 from 15 matches. However, each the batters have an actual menace in GT’s star pacer Mohammed Shami, who can also be the Purple Cap holder. The right-arm speedster has dominated Gaikwad previously, whereas he has been wonderful with the ball towards Conway in IPL 2023.

Moeen Ali vs Rashid Khan-Noor Ahmed Pair

The spin pair of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed strengthen Gujarat Titans’ bowling within the center overs. Batters, who’ve tried to take them on, have misplaced their wickets as a rule. On the opposite hand, Moeen is adept at taking the spinners to the cleaners. Though he has not gotten many alternatives to bat this season, CSK would possibly use him as a weapon towards the GT spin duo.

MS Dhoni vs Hardik Pandya

Ahead of something would be the wholesome battle between the methods of the 2 captains – MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya. One is a world-class chief, whereas the opposite is an rising one with a promising future within the function. In Qualifier 1, Dhoni’s males completed on prime however it will likely be attention-grabbing to see who outsmarts whom within the summit conflict.