CSK won the toss and elected to bat first. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway gave them a good start, putting on 72 runs for the first wicket in 9.3 overs. Gaikwad was dismissed for 60, but Conway continued to bat well and scored 40 off 34 balls. CSK lost a few wickets in the middle overs, but Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja added some late runs to help them reach 172/7 in 20 overs.
GT started their chase well, with Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya putting on 45 runs for the first wicket in 5.3 overs. Gill was dismissed for 29, but Pandya continued to bat well and scored 47 off 33 balls. However, GT lost wickets at regular intervals in the middle overs and were never able to get their chase going. They were all out for 157 in 19.4 overs.
- CSK scored 172/7 in 20 overs.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 60 off 44 balls.
- Maheesh Theekshana took 2 wickets for 28 runs.
- GT were all out for 157 in 19.4 overs.
- Hardik Pandya scored 47 off 33 balls.
- Deepak Chahar took 2 wickets for 23 runs.
CSK vs GT Qualifier 1 Match Highlights
CSK innings
CSK won the toss and elected to bat first. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway gave them a good start, putting on 72 runs for the first wicket in 9.3 overs. Gaikwad was dismissed for 60, but Conway continued to bat well and scored 40 off 34 balls. CSK lost a few wickets in the middle overs, but Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja added some late runs to help them reach 172/7 in 20 overs.
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad started the innings with a bang, hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes in his first 10 balls. He was looking in good touch and was looking to score big runs. However, he was caught at midwicket in the 12th over off the bowling of Mohammed Shami. He scored 60 off 44 balls, with a strike rate of 136.36.
Devon Conway
Devon Conway came in at number 3 and started off slowly. However, he picked up the pace in the middle overs and hit some big shots. He was particularly severe on Rashid Khan, hitting him for 2 sixes in the 17th over. He scored 40 off 34 balls, with a strike rate of 117.64.
Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali came in at number 4 and played a useful cameo, scoring 17 off 10 balls. He hit a six off the last ball of the innings to help CSK reach 172/7.
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja came in at number 5 and scored 12 off 10 balls. He hit a six off the last ball of the 19th over to help CSK reach 172/7.
GT innings
GT started their chase well, with Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya putting on 45 runs for the first wicket in 5.3 overs. Gill was dismissed for 29, but Pandya continued to bat well and scored 47 off 33 balls. However, GT lost wickets at regular intervals in the middle overs and were never able to get their chase going. They were all out for 157 in 19.4 overs.
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill started the chase with a positive intent, hitting 3 fours in his first 5 balls. He was looking in good touch and was looking to score big runs. However, he was caught at deep midwicket in the 6th over off the bowling of Deepak Chahar. He scored 29 off 17 balls, with a strike rate of 170.59.
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya came in at number 3 and played a captain’s knock, scoring 47 off 33 balls. He hit 2 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. He was particularly severe on Maheesh Theekshana, hitting him for 16 runs in the 14th over. However, he was dismissed in the 17th over off the bowling of Matheesha Pathirana.
Deepak Chahar
Deepak Chahar was the pick of the bowlers for CSK, taking 2 wickets for 23 runs. He bowled a tight line and length and was able to extract some movement off the pitch.
Matheesha Pathirana
Matheesha Pathirana was the most economical bowler for CSK, taking 2 wickets for 20 runs. He bowled some impressive yorkers and was able to trouble the GT batsmen.
Key moments
- Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 60 off 44 balls gave CSK a good start.
- Devon Conway’s 40 off 34 balls helped CSK reach a competitive total.
- Deepak Chahar’s 2 wickets for 23 runs put pressure on GT’s chase.
- Hardik Pandya’s 47 off 33 balls was the only bright spot for GT.
- Matheesha Pathirana’s 2 wickets in the final over sealed the win for CSK.
Impact of the result
CSK’s win has put them in the final of the IPL 2023. They will now face the winner of Qualifier 2, which will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants. GT will now play Qualifier 2, with the winner of that match getting a second chance to reach the final.
Overall, it was a good game of cricket. CSK batted well to reach a competitive total, and their bowlers bowled well to restrict GT to a below-par score. GT’s batting let them down, and they will need to improve their batting if they want to win the IPL 2023.