IPL 2023 The first qualifier match was played in Chepauk on Tuesday. Chennai Super Kings have won against Gujarat Titans by 15 runs to reach the final. In the eliminator on Wednesday, five-time champions Mumbai Indians will face Lucknow Supergiants. Mumbai have struggled to reach the playoffs, now they will aim to reach the Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with a win against Lucknow today.
The team that wins in Chepauk on Wednesday will take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. On Friday night in Ahmedabad, the picture will be clear as to whom Chennai Super Kings will play in the final match. However, the match on May 24 will decide which of the two teams will qualify for the final against Chennai. The losing team in the eliminator will be eliminated from the season i.e. from the race for the finals.
Mumbai and Lucknow clash for the fourth time
The Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians team is going to face Lucknow Super Giants for the fourth time. Both the teams are going up against each other in the IPL for the first time in the playoffs. However, in all the three previous matches between the two, Mumbai has been disappointed, that is, the victory has gone to Lucknow. Thus Lucknow can be a big challenge for Rohit Sharma today. In the absence of KL Rahul, a team led by Krunal Pandya will have to come out with a strong strategy to win against the team to progress towards the finals.
On the other hand, it is a relief that Tilak Verma is fit. He may return to the team. Thus, Rohit Sharma can place him in the final eleven. Tilak Verma may be included in place of Nehal Vadhera. However, chances of the Mumbai team changing the winning XI are less.
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Pitch report and weather
After watching the first qualifier, you must have got an idea of the weather in Chennai, how hot it is. But will the same heat be seen on the pitch? Probably not. Because this match is likely to be played on the same pitch on which the low scoring match between Mumbai and Chennai was played.
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