THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 26, 2024, 17:24:42 IST
IPL Live Score CSK vs GT: If there is one IPL venue which Gujarat Titans can call home away from home, it is the MA Chidambaram Stadium, given the strong Tamil Nadu influence in their squad. The Titans playing pack comprises five TN members, who know the Chepauk pitches like the back of their palms. The TN group's 'local' knowledge will be worth its weight in gold when GT cross swords with reigning champions Chennai Super Kings in a repeat of last year's final, on Tuesday. The beauty of franchise cricket is such that the visiting Titans side will consist of five 'locals', while Super Kings, the only IPL team from the state, have none from the region.Read Less
But the bowling unit will eye an improved effort especially pacer Tushar Deshpande. After Mustafizur Rahman sizzled with a four-wicket haul, the CSK bowlers let Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik put up a 95-run stand to let RCB put a decent total on the board.
Gaikwad, on the other hand, impressed on his captaincy debut under the tutelage of the talismanic Dhoni as CSK breezed to a six-wicket win against RCB.
At 24, Gill is the youngest captain in the IPL but he showcased his mettle against MI in the leadership role. However, Gill's task is made tad easier as he has head coach Ashish Nehra, who owns a tactically brilliant mind, the experienced David Miller and New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson by his side.
While Gaikwad was elevated to the captaincy role after the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepped down as skipper on the eve of CSK's opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gill had a bit more time to prepare for his new role as he was tasked to lead the Titans after Hardik Pandya left in November last year.
It will be a test of wits between two new captains -- Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad -- when defending champions Chennai Super Kings clash with Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.
Both openers known for their smooth and elegant shot-making will be engaged in a battle of tactical supremacy as CSK and GT will be looking to sustain their momentum after wins in their previous matches.
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