IPL 2023, GT vs CSK Live Cricket Score and UpdatesRuturaj Gaikwad’s rapid fifty puts Chennai on top

11.1Yash Dayal to Ambati Rayudu, 1 run.

Yash Dayal comes on to bowl now.

10.6Joshua Little to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Dispatched by Ruturaj Gaikwad! Joshua Little bowls it slower and into the wicket on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad picks the change of pace and waits for the ball to arrive. Pulls it with disdain over the deep square leg fence for his seventh maximum of the game.

10.5Joshua Little to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls a cutter this time and on a length at the batter, Ruturaj Gaikwad makes room to go over covers but mishits it back to the bowler.

10.4Joshua Little to Ambati Rayudu, Sees the batter advance and goes short, Ambati Rayudu pulls it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

10.3Joshua Little to Ambati Rayudu, Bangs it in a bit and around leg stump, Ambati Rayudu gets across the stumps and looks to pull it toward fine leg but misses. Three dots on the trot now.

10.2Joshua Little to Ambati Rayudu, Beaten! On a good length in that channel around off, Ambati Rayudu looks to loft this one over cover but the ball zips past the outside edge.

10.1Joshua Little to Ambati Rayudu, Bowls this one fuller on off stump at 140 clicks, Ambati Rayudu stays deep in his crease and eases it toward mid off.

Joshua Little (1-0-15-0) is back on.

9.6Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Googly, short and on middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it to cover for a dot.

9.5Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it firmly to cover.

9.4Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Quicker this time and at the stumps, Ambati Rayudu tries to turn this one towards mid-wicket but gets a leading edge that goes wide of Rashid Khan for a single.

9.3Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Follows the batter and bowls a short delivery at him, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it to backward point and takes a run.

9.2Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Another googly, short and outside off, Ambati Rayudu chops this one to deep cover for a single.

9.1Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Googly, short and on middle, Ambati Rayudu whips this one but does not manage to beat mid-wicket.

8.6Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Ruturaj Gaikwad is putting on a show here! Short and at the batter by Alzarri Joseph, Ruturaj Gaikwad swivels in his crease and pulls it well over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

8.5Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short of a length on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad steers this along the ground to short third man.

8.4Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! FIFTY for Ruturaj Gaikwad! Alzarri Joseph bends his back and looks to bang it in short, the ball sits up nicely for the batter and he takes a full toll. Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and latches onto the pull shot. Pulls it off his hips and it goes deep into the stands towards the deep backward square leg region. Raises his bat and soaks in all the applause. This has been some innings by Ruturaj Gaikwad.

8.3Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length, at 146.8 clicks and angled into the body. Ruturaj Gaikwad tentatively keeps it out on the leg side.

8.2Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length at 145 clicks and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad with a solid punch off the back foot but Rahul Tewatia makes a brilliant stop to his left at point to save the boundary.

8.1Alzarri Joseph to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack now and is greeted with a maximum by Ruturaj Gaikwad. Starts off with a length ball on the pads at 141.5 clicks. Gaikwad just whips it off his pads and deposits it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.

7.6Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Keeps it short and bowls it around leg stump, this is flicked away behind square on the leg side for one more.

7.5Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Shorter one around middle, Ambati Rayudu shuffles across and works it away through mid-wicket for a single.

Ambati Rayudu comes out to bat.

7.4Rashid Khan to Ben Stokes, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another sharp take from Wriddhiman Saha behind the sticks and Rashid Khan has his second wicket as well. Rashid bowls it quicker and a bit shorter. It is the googly yet again and this one goes away quickly from the off stump but doesn’t turn much. Ben Stokes looks to cut off the back foot but edges it and Saha grabs it with both hands. Chennai lose yet another wicket and are three down now.

7.3Rashid Khan to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Crunched! Ben Stokes pre-meditates and shuffles across a bit. Rashid Khan smartly fires it full and outside off, Stokes seems to fall over but reaches out and slaps this one through mid off for a boundary.

7.2Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Quicker one at the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad turns this one to mid-wicket for a run.

7.1Rashid Khan to Ben Stokes, Shorter delivery on middle, Ben Stokes works this one through mid on and picks up a single.

6.6Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, What a miss! Bowled on a hard length over middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad simply bunts it in front of covers and looks for the single. Ben Stokes sends him back but Gaikwad looks to be in trouble. Shubman Gill picks up the ball and has plenty of time but misses the shy at the batter’s end and Gaikwad wasn’t even in the frame.

6.5Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and around off, driven along the ground this time toward mid off.

6.4Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Wow, Ruturaj Gaikwad is middling the ball pleasantly here. In the slot again from Hardik Pandya around off, Gaikwad simply presses forward and lofts it a long way over the long off fence to make it back-to-back maximums.

6.3Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Extraordinary shot from Ruturaj Gaikwad! On a fullish length around off, Gaikwad stays put and plays a lovely lofted cover drive and the ball goes high and just over the wide long off fence as well for a maximum. The ball might have hit the spider cam and the umpires are having a look. If this is called a dead ball, Gaikwad would consider himself very unlucky. After checking from a few different angles, the six stands and Gaikwad will be happy.

6.2Hardik Pandya to Ben Stokes, Good running! Good length around middle and comes back into the left-hander. Ben Stokes nudges it down toward silly point and Ruturaj Gaikwad calls him for a quick single.

6.1Hardik Pandya to Ben Stokes, Back of a length around middle and leg, Ben Stokes hangs back and pushes it down to mid on.

Strategic break! It has been an eventful start to the opening game of the Indian T20 League, 2023. After being put in to bat first, Chennai are off to a good start despite the loss of two wickets. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been positive in his approach and he will now look to set a solid base with the newly arrived Ben Stokes. On the other hand, Gujarat did strike early but have been unable to keep the pressure on the opposition batters. They will be relieved to see the back of Moeen Ali and will now look to squeeze in a couple of quiet overs. Hardik Pandya now brings himself back into the attack.

5.6Rashid Khan to Ben Stokes, Full and on middle, Ben Stokes punches it to the left of mid off and gets off the mark right away with a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Chennai are 51/2!

Ben Stokes walks out to the middle.

5.5Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sharp take from Wriddhiman Saha behind the sticks and Rashid Khan does eventually get his man. Rashid just shortens the length a bit and floats it around off. This is the googly and Moeen Ali looks to take it on. Ali dances down the track but is beaten in the flight and gets a feather of an outside edge as he tries to play at it. Saha manages to hold on and Chennai lose their second wicket.

5.4Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Thumped! Full and on the stumps, Moeen Ali advances and hammers it right back past the bowler for a boundary. The 50 is now up for Chennai.

5.3Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, Close again! This is pushed through around leg stump and this one goes straight on as well. Moeen Ali goes down to sweep but misses yet again and is rapped on the pads. Another appeal from Rashid Khan for LBW and this time the finger goes up. Moeen Ali has reviewed it though. There is nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside leg stump. The on-field decision is reversed and Ali stays on.

5.2Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, This is full and around leg stump, Moeen Ali skips down the track and forces it to mid off.

5.1Rashid Khan to Moeen Ali, Close! Rashid Khan starts off with a quicker one around leg stump and this one just skids on. Moeen Ali goes down on one knee to sweep but misses and there’s a stifled appeal for LBW but it is turned down. The replays show that there was a bit of glove involved.

Rashid Khan comes in to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

4.6Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Sees the batter back away and follows him with a length delivery, Moeen Ali clips it to deep square leg for a single. An expensive over by Mohammad Shami, 17 runs came off it.

4.5Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Moeen Ali picks the length early and pulls it between mid-wicket and mid on for yet another boundary.

4.4Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, SIX! Crunched! Goes full this time and on off, Moeen Ali gets it in his slot and does not miss out. Thumps it over mid off and it goes all the way for a maximum.

4.4Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, NO BALL! Mohammad Shami loses his radar and ends up bowling a high full toss on off, Moeen Ali tries to ramp it over the keeper but does not connect. Mohammad Shami apologizes immediately and a Free Hit will follow now.

4.3Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Glorious by Moeen Ali! Shami bowls it on a good length and around off, Moeen Ali punches this one off the front foot. Gets it wide of mid off and the fast outfield does the rest.

4.2Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a good length and on off, a hint of inward movement, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it firmly to mid on and completes another quick single.

4.1Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Length delivery and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on the front foot and pushes it to cover for a dot.

3.6Joshua Little to Moeen Ali, Goes short this time and on off, Moeen Ali goes on the back foot and taps it to cover. 15 off Little’s first over, not the start he would have wanted to his Indian T20 League career.

3.5Joshua Little to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Moeen Ali is underway! Length delivery again and outside off, Moeen Ali throws his hands at the ball and thrashes it through covers for his first boundary.

3.4Joshua Little to Moeen Ali, Back of a length and at the batter, Moeen Ali stays on the back foot and blocks this one solidly.

3.3Joshua Little to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it along the ground to mid off. Hardik Pandya stationed there lets the ball slip through his grasp which allows the batters to cross for a single.

3.2Joshua Little to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Sprays this one a length and wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets the width he needs and frees his arms. Slaps this one through point for a boundary.

3.1Joshua Little to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Ruturaj Gaikwad goes huge! Joshua Little starts his spell with a short delivery on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad swivels in his crease and latches onto the hook shot. Deposits it into the stands towards the fine leg region for a maximum, the first one of this edition as well.

Joshua Little comes into the attack now.

2.6Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Short and tailing in on off by Mohammad Shami, Moeen Ali tries to ride on the bounce and punch this one but gets an inside edge. The ball goes on the bounce to short fine leg. A successful over by Mohammad Shami comes to an end.

2.5Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Another one on a good-length on middle, Moeen Ali gets behind the line and defends it down the wicket.

2.4Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Short and going away outside off, Moeen Ali slashes hard at the delivery but connects with thin air.

2.3Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Shortens his length and angles it on middle and leg, Moeen Ali hangs back and keeps it out towards mid-wicket.

Moeen Ali walks in at number 3.

2.2Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Mohammad Shami strikes for Gujarat and removes Devon Conway! Serves this one on a length and at the stumps, the ball jabs back in sharply and beats Devon Conway as he went for the drive. The ball sneaks between the bat and pad and goes on to crash onto the stumps. Mohammad Shami is delighted as he picks up his 100th wicket in the competition and so are the Gujarat fans.

2.1Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shami bowls it on a good length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives away from the body and gets a thickish outside edge. The ball travels along the ground to third man for a single.

1.6Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower this time and on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes for the drive but plays it a bit early. Miscues it to mid-wicket and sets off for a single. Shubman Gill gets to the ball quickly but does not manage to collect it cleanly which allows the batters to complete the run.

1.5Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Good-length delivery on off, Devon Conway stays back and dabs this one in front of slip. Calls Ruturaj Gaikwad for a single and completes the run with ease.

1.4Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Touch fuller and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plants his foot forward and clips it to mid on for a quick single.

1.3Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Pure timing by Ruturaj Gaikwad! Back of a length and on off by Hardik Pandya, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on the front foot and taps this one through extra cover for yet another boundary.

1.2Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls it on a length and shaping in on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

1.1Hardik Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Ruturaj Gaikwad welcomes Hardik Pandya with a boundary! Hardik starts on a short length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on his toes and whips it through mid-wicket. Yash Dayal performs the chase but the ball beats him to the fence.

Hardik Pandya to share the new ball with Mohammad Shami.

0.6Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Beauty! Shami lands this one on a good length and outside off, shaping away, Devon Conway pokes at the delivery and luckily for him, he does not edge this one.

0.5Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Back of a length again and on off, Devon Conway watchfully gets behind the line and blocks it down the wicket.

0.4Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and seaming in on middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes this one gently towards mid on and completes a quick single.

0.3Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a good length in the channel outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays back and defends it to cover.

0.2Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! Shami bowls it on a length and tails in on middle, Devon Conway shuffles across to whip this one but misses. The ball catches him on the back leg and rolls to the right of Wriddhiman Saha behind the wicket for a single. Hardik Pandya isn’t convinced enough and Gujarat opt not to review. A leg bye is signalled.

0.1Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Shami starts with a good-length delivery, angling in on middle from ’round the wicket, Devon Conway turns this one along the ground to mid-wicket for a dot.

Done with the pre-game formalities and it is finally time to get the action underway! The umpires make their way out to the middle as the players from Gujarat take their positions on the field. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway will open the innings for Chennai. Mohammad Shami has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let’s play…

We are minutes away from the start of the game. But first, the players from both teams will line up for the Indian national anthem.

Impact players nominated by Chennai – Tushar Deshpande, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Ajinkya Rahane, and Nishant Sindhu.

Impact players nominated by Gujarat – Sai Sudharsan, Jayant Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Abhinav Manohar, and Srikar Bharat.

Chennai (Playing XI) – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, and Rajvardhan Hangargekar.

Gujarat (Playing XI) – Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya (C), Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Shami, Joshua Little, Yash Dayal, and Alzarri Joseph.

So, Gujarat will be bowling first and the playing XIs are coming up shortly…

MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai, says they were looking to bowl first as well. Shares that the wicket looks good and feels that it won’t change throughout the game. Adds that there was rain last night, so he isn’t sure whether dew will come or not. Mentions that the preparation has been good since they assembled early. On the Impact Player rule, he says that it is a luxury to have and it is easier to use as compared to the domestic competition where it could not be used after the 14th over. Ends by informing that Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Mitchell Santner and Devon Conway are the four overseas players in the team.

Hardik Pandya says that they will bowl first. Adds that it’s always good to play here and the crowd makes it more exciting. Mentions that everyone in the country has got motivation from MS Dhoni and is looking forward to starting the preparation against him. Adds that the boys have worked hard and they are looking to get going and mentions that he has left the preparations to the coach. Ends by saying that he doesn’t have an idea about the combination but will find out shortly.

TOSS – The two captains are out in the middle. The coin toss lands in the favour of Hardik Pandya and Gujarat have opted to BOWL first.