The stage is set for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Final to be held between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday, which is the reserve day
The much-awaited IPL Final was earlier scheduled to be held on Sunday, May 28. However, incessant rains at the venue pushed the IPL 2023 final between four-time league winners CSK and defending champions GT to the reserve day, May 29
GT's Mohammed Shami has been an absolute menace with the new ball this season and also stands atop the Purple Cap standings with 28 wickets to his name. CSK might want its dashing opener Ruturaj Gaikwad to negate Shami's probing pace, which might help it win the final
Both Shubman Gill and Deepak Chahar have been in peak form lately and it remains to be seen how the GT opener tackles Chahar's beguiling pace. GT will hope for another big knock from its talented opener who scored three centuries in his last four IPL outings
New Zealander Devon Conway's impressive performance has made him the top run getter for CSK in IPL 2023. Conway, though, will have Afghan leggie Rashid Khan to counter in the final, who has 27 wickets to his credit
GT middle-order has lately not been tested because of Gill's batting exploits. If Pandya comes to the middle with quick wickets in initial offers, his tactics against Jadeja's spin bowling will set the tone for the grand finale of IPL 2023
There is a prediction of a thunderstorm in Ahmedabad at around 5 pm IST on Monday but unlike yesterday, it is not expected to last for long. Therefore, there are high prospectof a full match
However, in case the entire match is washed off like yesterday, the team that finished higher in the points table will be declared as a winner. Therefore, Gujarat Titans will be declared as the winner of IPL 2023
The CSK vs GT match will begin at 7:30 pm IST on Monday. Cricket enthusiasts will be able to watch the live action on Star Sports Network as well as on Jio Cinema