Anurag Kumar
On Sunday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) final will take place at the largest cricket stadium in the world, the renowned Narendra Modi Stadium. Defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) face former champions MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2023 final at Ahmedabad. Hardik Pandya and co. face off against MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The legendary Indian cricketer Dhoni is seeking a record-tying fifth IPL championship with CSK, while Pandya’s GT can become the third side to win consecutive IPL championships.
Pandya’s Gujarat Titans, who debuted in the previous incarnation of the cash-rich league, won the prestigious trophy by defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL final last year. The defending champions concluded at the top of the standings, and Pandya’s GT team was the first team to qualify for the playoffs this year. In Qualifier 1 at Chepauk, however, Pandya’s GT team was defeated by CSK.
Pandya’s GT, hoping to effectively defend their title in the final, will have the advantage of playing at home against CSK in Ahmedabad. According to recent developments, the presence of the monsoon gods can be felt in Ahmedabad. According to Accuweather, overnight temperatures in Ahmedabad will hover around 28 degrees Celsius. Today’s matchday will experience a few evening thunderstorms due to the cloudy weather. There will be 56% cloud cover and 2 hours of precipitation expected. Note also that the probability of thunderstorms during the night is 61%.
Here’s all you need to know about Ahmedabad’s weather.
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In the IPL playoffs, Dhoni’s CSK defeated GT for the first time to advance to the final. The Gujarat Titans have three victories over Dhoni and company in the elite tournament, giving them the advantage over CSK. Ruturaj Gaikwad, the opener for CSK, has scored a fifty in each of his last four matches against Gujarat Titans. Shubman Gill is the highest run scorer in the IPL this season. In 16 matches, the India opener has accumulated 851 runs. Mohammed Shami is the player with the most wickets in the IPL 2023. This season, Shami has captured 28 scalps.
