GT vs CSK, IPL 2023 Qualifier 1 Highlights: Chennai Super Kings Beat Gujarat Titans By 15 Runs To Enter Final, GT To Play Qualifier 2

GT vs CSK Live: Chennai Super Kings enter final!!!

Chennai Super Kings have defeated Gujarat Titans by 15 runs. GT are all out at the score of 157 on the final ball of the inning. The win takes CSK to the final of IPL 2023, which is also their 10th final across 16 editions.

GT vs CSK Live: Rashid is out!

This must be the game for CSK. Rashid Khan it out after hitting the ball into the hands of fielder at deep point. Deshpande is animated and CSK are only one wicket away from an entry to the final.

GT vs CSK Live: GT need 34 in 12

An eventful over from Pathirana comes to an end. Five runs came off it and two wickets fell. Gujarat Titans need 34 runs in 12 balls. It seems like CSK’s game from here, unless Rashid Khan has other plans for tonight! Tushar Deshpande comes out to bowl the 19th over. Here we go! 

GT 139/8 (18)

GT vs CSK Live: Two wickets in two balls!

It seems Gujarat Titans have lost the plot and Chennai Super Kings are certainly in the driving seat. Pathirana got the wicket of Vijay Shankar before Darshan Nalkande was run out. Gujarat Titans need 37 runs in 14 balls.

GT vs CSK Live: SIX, FOUR – Rashid Khan on fire!

A slower ball from Deshpande and Rashid Khan has hit it for  four over the long-on fence. Gujarat Titans need 43 runs in 20 balls. The next ball goes for a four and GT now need 39 runs off 19 balls. The last ball is a dot ball that makes GT needing 39 off 18.

19 runs came off the 17th over that too after 13 runs came off the 16th. The momentum is with GT at the moment.

GT 134/6 (17)

GT vs CSK Live: SIX!

Tushar Deshpande started with a wide and he has got hit for a six down the ground on the net ball. Gujarat Titans need 51 runs in 23 balls. The game is on!

GT vs CSK Live: SIX, FOUR – Rashid Khan keeps GT in hunt!

Rashid Khan hit Pathirana for a six and a four. 13 runs came off the over. Gujarat Titans need 58 runs in 24 balls.

GT vs CSK Live: Pathirana comes in to bowl!

It seemed that the umpires were not allowing Pathirana to bowl the 16th over as he had not completed his time inside the ground. Dhoni talked to the umpires and after a long chat, Pathirana was allowed to bowl.

GT vs CSK Live: Maheesh Theekshana strikes again!

Maheesh Theekshana has cleaned up Rahul Tewatia. Another match winner of GT bites the dust. This game is being dominated by CSK beautifully. 

GT 98/6 (14.3)

GT vs CSK Live: WICKET!

13.1 – Deepak Chahar returns and takes the big wicket of Shubman Gill. The pressure of asking rate gets better of Gill. It was a short ball from Chahar and Gill failed to time his pull properly. He hit the ball into the hands of Devon Conway at backward square leg. Gill departs for 42 off 38 balls.

GT 95/5 (14)

GT vs CSK Live: David Miller is gone!

12.5 – David Miller is gone! Gujarat Titans are in real trouble now. The Ravindra Jadeja delivery hit Miller on the pads and then crashed onto the stumps.  

GT 88/4 (13)

GT vs CSK Live: GT need 89 in 48

10 runs came off Matheesha Pathirana’s first over. Gujarat Titans need 89 runs in 48 balls. The duo of Shubman Gill and David Miller should aim to take the game deep from here as the asking rate is still around 11 which would not be a concern with the likes of Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan to come. 

GT 84/3 (12)

GT vs CSK Live: Shanaka is out!

10.3 – Okay, here is the twist in the tale! Just when it looked like GT were gaining some momentum in this chase, they have lost a wicket. Dasun Shanaka played a reverse sweep on the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja but failed to clear the circle as he handed a catch to Theekshana at short third and fell for 17 runs off 16 balls. GT are in trouble.

GT 74/3 (11)

GT vs CSK Live: FOUR, SIX – Shanaka changes gears!

This is really good batting from Dasun Shanaka. He put his foot on the accelerator pedal and took his chance. He hit a four and a six to Maheesh Theekshana in the 10th over. 13 runs came off it and Gujarat Titans now need 101 runs in 60 balls. This game hangs in balance.

GT 72/2 (10)

GT vs CSK Live: FOUR!

Here is a pressure releasing shot from Shubman Gill. He kneels and plays a sweep shot for a four on the leg side. Seven runs came of Ravindra Jadeja’s second over. Gujarat Titans need 114 runs in 66 balls.

GT vs CSK Live: CSK tighten grip

A six-run over from Maheesh Theekshana and CSK are dominating this game now. The spinners — Theekshana and Ravindra Jadeja — are getting really good turn from the surface and suddenly Gujarat Titans batters are choked for runs. They need 121 runs in 72 balls.

GT 53/2 (8)

GT vs CSK Live: Hardik Pandya is out!

5.5 – This is a big-big wicket for CSK. Maheesh Theekshana choked Hardik Pandya for runs and the result saw the batter handing a catch to Ravindra Jadeja at backward point. It was the pressure mounted on him by Theekshana that forced Hardik make the mistake. He fell for 8 runs off 7 balls. Gujarat Titans need 132 runs in 85 balls. 

GT 41/2 (5.5)

GT vs CSK Live: FOUR from Gill

A short ball from Deepak Chahar and Shubman Gill finishes the over with a four. However, still only 7 runs came off the over. Gujarat Titans need 134 runs in 90 balls.

GT 39/1 (5)

GT vs CSK Live: FOUR!

A good length ball from Tushar Deshpande outside off stump and Hardik Pandya punched it for a beautiful four from the cover region. Shubman Gill too played a beautiful flick shot later past the mid-on fielder for a four. A total of 10 runs came off the over.

GT 32/1 (4)

GT vs CSK Live: Chahar strikes!

Deepak Chahar has trapped Wriddhiman Saha. He was trying to do it in the over by pitching short balls to him and placing a backward sqaure leg fielder in deep. On the previous delivery Saha even managed to play a pull shot for a four, but not this time. He has pulled it directly into the hands of Matheesha Pathirana.

GT 22/1 (3)

GT vs CSK Live: SIX!

A  poor ball from Deepak Chahar and Shubman Gill slams it for a six. It was bowled down the leg side from Chahar and Gill smashed it for a biggie towards the backward square leg fence.

GT vs CSK Live: FOUR!

Wriddhiman Saha finishes the over of Tushar Deshpande with a four. Saha hit a lofted shot over the mid-on fielder for the boundary.

GT 9/0 (2)

GT vs CSK Live: Gujarat Titans start chase!

Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha start the chase for Gujarat Titans. Saha is on strike. Deepak Chahar will bowl the first over. Here we go!

GT vs CSK Live: Chennai Super Kings 172/7 in 20 overs

Chennai Super Kings finish their innings at 172/7 in 20 overs against Gujarat Titans. For CSK, Ruturaj Gaikwad scores 60 while Devon Conway scores 40. For GT, Mohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami scalp two wickets each while Rashid Khan, Darshan Nalkande scalp one wicket each. 

GT vs CSK Live: OUT

OUT!!! Mohit Sharma has provided Gujarat Titans with another breakthrough as he dismissed MS Dhoni for 1. Dhoni tries to steal a boundary but Hardik Pandya intercepts and takes a brilliant catch at the mid-on. Sixth wicket gone for CSK.

CSK 155/6 (18.5 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: OUT

OUT!!! Rashid Khan has finally taken a wicket and Ambati Rayudu falls for 17. After hitting a six, Rayudu goes for a big hit again but ends up giving a catch to Dasun Shanaka. Fifth wicket gone for CSK.

CSK 148/5 (18 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: CSK struggle for boundary

After losing wickets in a quick succession, Chennai Super Kings have lost the track. In the previous over, Ambati Rayudu and Ravindra Jadeja score 6 runs off Mohit Sharma’s delivery as they struggle to get a boundary. 

CSK 137/4 (17 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: OUT

OUT!!! Mohammed Shami has provided Gujarat Titans with another breakthrough as he dismissed Devon Conway for 40. Conway whips it hard for a six but fails to time it and gives an easy catch to Rashid Khan at the long-on. Fourth wicket gone for CSK.

CSK 125/4 (15.1 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: OUT

OUT!!! Darshan Nalkande joins the party and removes Ajinkya Rahane for 17. Rahane lofts it for a boundary but Shubman Gill interrupts and takes a brilliant catch at the backward point. Third wicket gone for CSK.

CSK 121/3 (14.5 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: Conway, Rahane key

After Chennai Super Kings lost two wickets in a quick succession, Devon Conway and Ajinkya Rahane are key. In the previous over of Darshan Nalkande, the duo scores five runs as CSK eye a good total in the remaining overs. 

CSK 99/2 (13 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: OUT

OUT!!! Noor Ahmad has provided Gujarat Titans with their second breakthrough as he dismissed Shivam Dube for 1. Dube completely fails to judge the delivery as it rattles up the middle up. Terrific bowling from Noor as CSK lose their second wicket.

CSK 90/2 (11.3 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: OUT

OUT!!! Mohit Sharma had provided Gujarat Titans with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad for 60. Gaikwad smashes it hard for a six but fails to time it properly as David Miller takes an easy catch at the long-on. First wicket gone for CSK. 

CSK 87/1 (10.3 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: 9 runs off the over

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway continue to maintain their dominance over Gujarat Titans. In the previous over, Noor Ahmad leaks nine runs which include a boundary from Conway. Chennai Super Kings eye a huge total from here. 

CSK 85/0 (10 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: Gaikwad hits 50

Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes a boundary off Mohit Sharma’s delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his 14th IPL half-century and he brings it up in just 36 balls. Terrific batting from the youngster as Chennai Super Kings comfortably dominate Gujarat Titans. 

CSK69/0 (8.2 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: Gaikwad nears 50

Ruturaj Gaikwad is standing like a wall for Chennai Super Kings and dealing in boundaries. He is currently batting at 46 and inching closer towards his 14th IPL half-century. He is also getting a good support from Devon Conway from the other end as Chennai Super Kings aim for a good total. 

CSK 64/0 (8 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: Terrific powerplay for CSK

Chennai Super Kings had a brilliant outing in the powerplay. In the first six overs, both the openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway are standing intact with 49 runs on the board. In the previous over, Noor Ahmad leaks nine runs.

CSK 49/0 (6 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: Gaikwad-Conway solid

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway are standing solid for Chennai Super Kings and dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Rashid Khan, the duo smashes nine runs which include a boundary from Gaikwad. 

CSK 40/0 (5 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: 8 runs off the over

After leaking 14 runs in his previous over, Darshan Nalkande concedes 8 runs in his second over. It includes a boundary from Devon Conway. Both Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad are strongly moving ahead and giving Chennai Super Kings a good start.

CSK 31/0 (4 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: Gaikwad changes gear

After a slow start, Chennai Super Kings gain momentum in the second over as Ruturaj Gaikwad starts dealing in boundaries. In the over of Darshan Nalkande, he smashes a six and a boundary as he leaks 14 runs. 

CSK 18/0 (2 overs)

GT vs CSK Live: Steady start for CSK

Chennai Super Kings are off to a steady start against Gujarat Titans. In the first over of Mohammed Shami, Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad score four runs as they eye for some boundaries. 

CSK 4/0 (1 overs)