IPL 2023 Who can reach the finals first? The answer to this question will come out on Tuesday night. A winner at the Chepauk Stadium will be the first finalist to catch a direct flight to Ahmedabad. Even though the losing team has to reach Ahmedabad, there will be a danger that they will have to face a knock out match. That means winning in Qualifier-2 will become necessary. Thus, Dhoni and Hardik Pandya will win on Tuesday itself to get the result to play the final and not the Qualifier-2.
Hardik Sena has a chance to become champions for the second year in a row. The Gujarat team has been performing brilliantly in the IPL for two consecutive seasons. Won 10 out of 14 matches in the league stage in the current season. Thus, Hardik Pandya’s team was the best performing team in the league stage of the season. Now by showing a similar performance on Tuesday, Gujarat Titans will aim to reach the finals. The losing team will advance to Qualifier-2. Where the winner of the eliminator will face the team from Lucknow or Mumbai.
Jamsh Jung in Chepauk
Chennai Super Kings are playing at home in the playoffs. It will be the dream of Chennai fans in Chepauk to see them reach the finals, the excitement of Chennai fans will be sky high. Thus, Chennai will have a big advantage to be the environment of those who boost their enthusiasm at home. The big advantage of the Gujarat team is that they have created a storm in every ground. Be it rival team’s home ground or own home ground Ahmedabad. Everywhere the team has registered successes. Gujarat is full of confidence after beating Bangalore at home in the final league match.
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Balance of Gujarat-Chennai team
Today, both the teams will enter the field with balanced squads to fight for a direct entry into the finals. Who succeeds in realizing their intentions. If we talk about Chennai, they entered the field with their last 11 in 9 matches in the season. Thus, Dhoni has made very few changes in the playing 11 in the season. Thus, the chances of Dhoni following the same in Qualifier-1 are high.
It is important to see how the Gujarat team keeps its combination when it lands in Chennai for the first time. Gujarat Titans have kept their playing 11 same only 4 times in the league stage. Thus, it remains to be seen with what equation the team will enter the field in Qualifier-2.
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On which pitch will the match be played?
Pitch number 5 will be used in the first qualifier match to be played in Chepauk. That means there will be a clash between Gujarat and Chennai on pitch number 5. Talking about this pitch, it is known for its highscoring mood. That means the pitch will be favorable for Chennai and Gujarat batters. However, during this time, the feeling of heat in Chepauk is also likely to be a little higher.
So far Gujarat and Chennai have clashed 3 times. Gujarat Titans have won the match three times in their name. Dhoni’s team is yet to open an account of victory in the IPL against Hardik Pandya. But this time the mood is good for Dhoni himself for Chennai on Tuesday, Dhoni will be looking to depart Chepauk with a win on his way to becoming champions in the season.
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