IPL 2023 Final Reserve Day: Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans vs MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, GT vs CSK players, timings; Ahmedabad weather, rain forecast 

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Heavy rain in Ahmedabad played a spoilsport yesterday, as it whitewashed the IPL final between CSK and GT

GT vs CSK IPL Match

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings will face Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans for IPL final match today, a reserve day. A reserve day is accounted for in case a knock-out match does not take place on the decided date

IPL 2023 Final Reserve Day

CSK vs GT IPL match will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 7:30 pm. The IPL LIVE telecast will take place on Star Sports and live streaming will take place on Jio Cinema

CSK vs GT IPL match
timings, venue

The pitch at Narendra Modi stadium might be a bit damp today due to heavy rains yesterday. In usual circumstances, the pitch is favourable for fast bowlers but the captain who wins the toss might want to opt for batting first

CSK vs GT IPL match,
pitch report

As per the IMD reports, the Ahmedabad weather is likely to be better on IPL 2023 final reserve day. Though, it is likely to remain partly cloudy with approximately 24-degree Celsius and dew at around 7 pm 

CSK vs GT IPL match:
Ahmedabad weather
forecast 

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk/C), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

Chennai Super Kings: Playing XI (Probable) 

Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami

Gujarat Titans: Playing XI
(Probable) 

If the weather remains unfavourable in Ahmedabad, the IPL final match will get washed out. In such a situation, Gujarat Titans might lift the IPL 2023 trophy since they are at the top of the IPL points table. However, no official statement on this has been issued yet

What if GT vs CSK IPL
reserve day match gets
cancelled?

As per the original plan, a grand IPL closing ceremony was supposed to take place on May 28 with performances by stars such as rapper King, Divine, DJ Nucleya and singer Jonita Gandhi. Though, it is unclear if the ceremony will take place today or not

IPL closing ceremony 

Even if the IPL final match gets washed out, the IPL prize distribution will take place with awards such as Player of the Tournament, IPL Purple Cap, and IPL Orange Cap being handed over to the deserving players

IPL prize distribution 

Chennai Super Kings' player Ambati Rayudu has announced his retirement from the IPL following the IPL 2023 final match between CSK and GT

Ambati Rayudu announces IPL retirement