Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2022, Today Match Prediction

gt vs csk Match Prediction & Analysis

The 29th game of IPL 2022 will be played between Gujrat Titans and Chennai Super Kings on 17th April at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (MCA), Pune. The match is scheduled to start from 7:30 pm onwards. This will be the first game between GT and CSK. Both teams have won their last games comfortably. GT beat Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs while CSK won against RCB by 23 runs. GT are bookies’ favorite to win the game against CSK.

GT is having a dream start in their first season of the IPL. They have been brilliant on all fronts so far. They have registered four victories in five matches and are leading the points table with 8 points. 2 of their victories have come while chasing the target while they have defended the target in the remaining two matches. GT’s skipper Hardik Pandya is leading on all three fronts. The all-rounder has scored 228 runs so far at an average of 76 and a strike rate of 136.53. He has been economical with the ball too with 4 wickets. GT’s success is partially due to the effective use of their uncapped players.

CSK have finally ended their dry run by registering a 23 runs victory against RCB in their last game. The current champions are having a rough tournament after losing their main bowler Deepak Chahar due to an injury. They have just 2 points in 5 games and are placed 9th in the points table. They should be happy after registering the highest total of this season against RCB. Shivam Dube has scored 207 runs for CSK at a strike rate of 176.92. Along with Dube, Robin Uthappa is in the top 10 leading run-scorer of IPL2022. Uthappa is scoring at a strike rate of 163.03 which is the key behind them scoring freely in the powerplay.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gujarat Titans Preview

Looks like GT’s dream run was halted for a brief amount of time and got back on track with a victory against Rajasthan Royals. Hardik Pandya will be more than happy to see his players contributing in every department. GT will not be changing the winning combination against CSK. Matthew Wade and Shubman Gill will be opening the innings for the sixth time. Though Wade has not justified his selection over Wriddhiman Saha, he will be getting more chances with his 360-degree hitting ability. Gill on the other hand has changed his stance since the third game and now has 200 runs at a strike rate of 152. 67. He is placed fourth in the leading run scorer’s table, two below his skipper.

Sending Pandya up the order has proven effective for GT. Pandya has scored 2 fifties so far. His unbeaten 87 runs against RR not only helped GT win the game but also earned him his first orange cap for a brief period of time. Unfortunately, Jos Butler reclaimed the cap in three deliveries. Abhimanyu Manohar and David Miller will be anchoring the middle order for GT. Manohar has back-to-back 30-plus scores in the last two games. David Miller had a strike rate of 108 before the last game. But his quick 31 runs of 14 balls proved that the power hitter is essential for GT going forward.

Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson will be leading the pace attack for GT. The duo have taken 15 wickets so far. One thing that GT has done better than any other team is to use their uncapped bowlers. First, it was Darshan Nalkande and now Yash Dayal. Dayal took three wickets in his first outing. Two of them were Devdutt Paddikal and Rassie Van der Dussen. You can clearly imagine how useful the domestic bowlers are for GT. Rashid Khan is economical throughout the season. It’s just a matter of time, he will start taking those important wickets. The fifth bowler is a bit of a mystery for GT. If Hardik bats longer they can turn to Rahul Tewatia or Vijay Shankar to fill the remaining overs.

Key Players: Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI:

Matthew Wade (wk), Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal

Gujarat Titans Actual Playing XI:

Shubman Gill, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Abhinav Manohar, Alzarri Joseph, David Miller, Rashid Khan, R Tewatia, WP Saha

Chennai Super Kings Preview

Finally, the door of victory has opened for CSK. They beat RCB by 23 runs after putting 216 runs on the board. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa will continue to open the innings for CSK. The problem is with the poor run of Gaikwad. Last season’s Orange Cap holder has scored 35 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 85.36. It is high time for the right-handed batter to give the start CSK needs to proceed forward. But Uthappa’s form is what mesmerizes the team yellow fans. The veteran has scored 194 runs with 2 fifties at a strike rate of 163.02. Moeen Ali is yet to play to his potential. One of the key members in the last season’s campaign has 86 runs in 4 matches. 

Shivam Dube is killing with his form. Dube is now CSK’s leading run-scorer with 207 runs at a strike rate of 176.92. The ex-RCB player scored an unbeaten 95 runs knock against RCB in 46 deliveries. His 165 runs partnership with Uthappa made it look easier for CSK to get their first win. CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja is under the scanner with his performance this season. Looks like he is yet to adjust to the added role given to him. Jadeja, Rayudu, and Dhoni will complete the CSK middle order. The only thing the trio has to improve is their cumulative strike rate.

The key reason for CSK falling behind is because of their bowling attack. Deepak Chahar’s unavailability has created a real problem for the champions this season. They have tried Adam Milne, Dwayne Pretorious, and Chris Jordan in 5 games. But it is Dwayne Bravo who is giving them wickets. IPL’s overall leading wicket-taker has 7 wickets this season. He is CSK’S leading wicket-taker. The inclusion of Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theeksana has proven right for CSK. Theeksana took 4 wickets for 33 in his 4 over spell against RCB. Not only did he bowl out the RCB openers but also broke the crucial partnership of Shahbaz Ahmed and Suyash Prabhudessai. The only boost he will need is help from Ravindra Jadeja from the other end. CSK should replace Mukesh Choudhary with Rajvardhan Hangargekar to add the bowling as well as batting depth.

Key Players: Shivam Dube, Robin Uthappa, Maheesh Theeksana

Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary

Chennai Super Kings Actual Playing XI:

Dwayne Bravo, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Shivam Dube, RV Uthappa, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be sunny and clear on 17th April. The temperature will range between 22°C and 39°C. The wind will be flowing from the northeast at 10-15 kmh. The pitch favors batters during the early stages of the game. But spinners start getting the assistance as the game progresses.

Venue Details

The 29th match of the IPL between GT and CSK will be played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (MCA), Pune. on 17th April. MCA has hosted 5 IPL matches this season. The stadium has a capacity to accommodate 45000 spectators. It is famous for high-scoring matches.

Toss: To Bowl

In 5 IPL matches, teams batting first have emerged victorious 3 times, while the team batting second has won twice. Except for the first game, the remaining two games while defending the target were close calls for the teams batting first. The team winning the toss should field first.

GT vs CSK
Winning Prediction

GT has been in tremendous form. They have the complete package of batting as well as a bowling attack. The y have 2 victories each while chasing and defending the target. Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill are scoring plenty of runs for GT. The duo has scored 428 runs while batting in the top order. CSK’s bowling unit is weak. They have taken 27 wickets out of a possible 50. Combining the batting attack of GT and the bowling attack of CSK, GT have an upper hand over CSK.

We predict that Gujrat Titans will defeat Chennai Super Kings.

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