IPL 2023 Qualifier 1, GT vs CSK: Under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) managed to make it to the playoffs for the 12th time in IPL history. After defeating Delhi Capitals in the last league match of this season, Chennai ended the league stage in second place with 17 points. Now CSK will face defending champions Gujarat Titans in the first qualifier match.
The match between the two teams will be played at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai at 7:30 pm on May 23. Gujarat Titans ended the league stage at the first position with 20 points. Chennai Super Kings, playing on their home ground, can be considered a bit heavy in this first qualifier. However, if Chennai’s record in the playoff matches at Chepauk Stadium is seen so far, it has been seen 50-50.
Chennai has so far played 24 playoff matches in the IPL. Out of this, he has won 15 and lost in 9. If we look at CSK’s record in the playoff matches at Chepauk Stadium, it is 2 wins and 2 losses in 4 matches. In the year 2011, Chennai won the final match against Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs.
Chennai Super Kings had to face defeat in the last 2 playoff matches at Chepauk
CSK then won by 86 runs in the second qualifier match against Delhi Capitals in 2012. In the final match of 2012, Chennai had to face defeat from Kolkata by 5 wickets on this ground. In the Qualifier 1 match against Mumbai Indians in the year 2019, Chennai also had to face defeat by 6 wickets.
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