Get ready for the first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season between the Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings on March 31st. We have cricket betting tips and match predictions available for this exciting encounter.

Get ready for the first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season between the Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings on March 31st. We have cricket betting tips and match predictions available for this exciting encounter.

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is set to host the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 between the Gujarat Titans and the Chennai Super Kings.

In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, the Gujarat Titans defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets in their previous encounter.

With 306 runs in his last 10 matches at an average of 34 and a strike rate of 126, Wriddhiman Saha has emerged as the highest run-scorer for the Gujarat Titans.

David Miller has accumulated 288 runs in his last 10 matches.

With 13 wickets in his last 10 matches at an economy rate of 6 and a strike rate of 18, Rashid Khan has proven to be the standout bowler for the Gujarat Titans.

In his last 10 matches, Mohammed Shami has taken 12 wickets.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been the leading run-scorer for the Chennai Super Kings with 350 runs in his last 10 matches, scoring at an average of 35 and a strike rate of 131.

Devon Conway has scored 249 runs in his last 6 matches.

Mukesh Chowdhary has emerged as the top bowler for the Chennai Super Kings, taking 14 wickets in his last 10 matches at an economy rate of 8 and a strike rate of 14.

Maheesh Theekshana has taken 12 wickets in his last 8 matches.

Squads

Chennai Super Kings – MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sidhu, Sisanda Magala, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Verma

Gujarat Titans – Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Josh Little, Mohit Sharma

Cricket Betting Insights and Match Projections:

Which team will win the coin toss? – Gujarat Titans

Which side has the better chance of winning? – Gujarat Titans

Best performer with the bat? – Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Titans), Devon Conway (Chennai Super Kings)

Leading bowler? – Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans), Maheesh Theekshana (Chennai Super Kings)

Leading six-hitter? – Shubhman Gill (Gujarat Titans), Devon Conway (Chennai Super Kings)

Best player of the game? – Hardik Pandya

Batting team’s score in the first innings? – Gujarat Titans 180+, Chennai Super Kings 165+

Spread for the match outcome? – Gujarat Titans