IPL 2023: Gaikwad’s knock is in vain as Gill, Rashid star for Gujarat Titans in five-wicket win

Defending champions Gujarat Titans started their IPL 2023 campaign from where they left in IPL 2022 at the very same venue as they defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in the tournament opener on Friday.

Gujarat kept Chennai to 178-7 despite Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 92 and then Shubman Gill made 63 to help chase down the target with four balls to spare. Rashid Khan was player of the match for his 2/26 and crucial boundaries with the bat off the first two balls he faced.

A successful final-over chase at the Narendra Modi Stadium to kick off #TATAIPL 2023 ????????

The @rashidkhan_19-@rahultewatia02 duo at it again as @gujarat_titans secure a win against #CSK????

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/61QLtsnj3J#GTvCSK pic.twitter.com/uKS9xJgIbw— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2023

Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha provided an explosive start to the home team before debutant Rajvardhan Hangargekar dismissed the latter for 25. However, Gill laid the perfect foundation for the chase with his 36-ball 63 as he combined with impact player Sai Sudharshan (22) and then, Vijay Shankar (27). Hangargekar impressed with a 3/36 but it proved to be a relatively comfortable chase for the Titans.

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