Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 witnessed an intense clash between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium where the MS Dhoni-led side emerged victorious and booked a spot in the finals.
Put in to bat, the Super Kings posted a competitive total of 172 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad played a significant innings, smashing 60 runs off 44 deliveries, including 7 fours and 1 six. Devon Conway also chipped in with 40 runs off 34 balls with 4 fours. Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma were the standout bowlers for the Gujarat Titans, taking 2 wickets each.
In response, the Titans’ batting lineup faltered, and they were bowled out for 157 runs in 20 overs, losing the contest by 15 runs. Shubman Gill top-scored with 42 runs off 38 deliveries, including 4 fours and 1 six. All-rounder Rashid Khan played a quick cameo, scoring 30 runs off just 16 balls, but it wasn’t enough to secure the victory. For the Super Kings, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Ravindra Jadeja, and Matheesha Pathirana, all claimed 2 wickets each.
CSK will now meet the winner of Qualifier 2 in the summit clash. Notably, the second Qualifier will take place between Gujarat and the winner of Eliminator (Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians).
Here is how Twitter reacted:
𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 ✈️😉
Congratulations 🥳 to 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦, the first team to qualify for #TATAIPL 2023 Final 💛#Qualifier1 | #GTvCSK | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/LgtrhwjBxH
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 23, 2023
Warm Hugs and Whistles all around! 🫂🥳#GTvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/gdlLlBQ3Z6
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 23, 2023
They like to wait in the finals. One more title shot for @ChennaiIPL 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 23, 2023
CHAMPIONS ARE BACK! 🔥 @ChennaiIPL roars into the finals with an outstanding performance! 💪 What a nail-biting match! Congratulations to the whole team and fans. Time to gear up for an epic showdown in the finals! 💛 #IPL2023 #CSKvGT pic.twitter.com/IB5vptG9EN
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 23, 2023
Chennai Superkings. What a wonderful team. Leadership is about getting the best out of your resources and with the bowling line up Chennai had, only MS Dhoni could have taken them into the finals. That is why he is who he is and receives the love that he does. #CSKvGT
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 23, 2023
CSK's results against GT
Lost
Lost
Lost
Won (in playoff match)— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) May 23, 2023
Congratulations @ChennaiIPL on making it to the 10th #IPL final. Proper all-round effort. #IPL2023 #CSKvGT
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) May 23, 2023
மதியால் விதியை வெல்ல முடியுமோ,முடியாதோ.ஆனால், மஹியால் முடியும்.முயற்சியும் இருக்கணும்;அது பலனளிக்க நல்ல விதியும் இருக்கணும்’னு சொல்வாங்க @ChennaiIPL க்கு அது பொருந்தும். மத்தவங்க தோள் மேல ஏறி தன்னை உயர்த்தி காட்டுற உலகத்துல. தனிச்சு சாதிக்குற #MSDhoni நீ சிங்கம் தான். #CSKvsGT
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 23, 2023
MA Chidambaram to Narendra Modi Stadium ✈️ #GTvCSK
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) May 23, 2023
The 10th IPL Final for CSK.
What a consistency. Captain MS Dhoni! pic.twitter.com/rD0MZCkm65
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 23, 2023
2.5 Crore watched the final moments of CSK win on JioCinema.
Highest ever in IPL 2023. pic.twitter.com/RCgVkL4kqf
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 23, 2023
Another IPL final for THA7A MS Dhoni 🐐 #MSDhoni #CSK #IPLFinal #CSK #cricket #IPL2023 #CSKvGT #GTvCSK #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/pnLdpyhtGk
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 23, 2023
Our dearest #Bro #thala #MSDhoni𓃵 @msdhoni #CSK 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
What a Way toooo beating @gujarat_titans ✈️💃
FINALS 🔥 YAY @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/T3tO15tU9T
— thaman S (@MusicThaman) May 23, 2023
And, breathe… 👏
Congratulations, @ChennaiIPL! Hope we see each other soon. 🤞 pic.twitter.com/gu38uUvlsd
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 23, 2023
10th IPL final appearance it will be for @ChennaiIPL! Such a consistent team and tonight they put on a show. @Ruutu1331 played a special innings and then #CSK poured their heart out in the field. Excellent all-round bowling effort helped them overcome GT.#GTvCSK #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/7eV29mzkYu
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) May 23, 2023
