MI Playing XI vs RCB: Rohit Sharma FIT against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Jofra Archer all set for Mumbai Indians DEBUT in IPL 2023 – Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates

MI Playing XI vs RCB – RCB vs MI LIVE – Record 5 time IPL Champions, Mumbai Indians will kick start their Indian Premier League 2023 campaign against formidable opponents, Royal Challengers Bangalore. In what appears to be a mouthwatering encounter, the Mumbai outfits are raring to go after a dismal show in 2022. Skipper Rohit Sharma is FIT, just in time for his side’s opening game. On the other hand, Jofra Archer is READY to make is much awaited debut for MI. Follow Indian Premier League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.

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The biggest update for the Mumbai Indians squad is that skipper Rohit Sharma is fit just in time for their opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

India and Mumbai Indians’ captain Rohit Sharma was forced to miss the  IPL captains’ meeting and photoshoot in Ahmedabad. As per the Times of India, Rohit was sick and decided against travelling. While sick, Rohit is expected to be available for Mumbai Indians’ opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 2.

“He was unwell and thus could not travel to Ahmedabad for the pre-IPL captains’ meeting and photoshoot. He is, however, likely to be available for MI’s opening game in IPL-2023 against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 2,” a reliable source told TOI.

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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 31, 2023

However, the biggest highlight for Mumbai Indians is the upcoming debut for Jofra Archer. After missing the entire of IPL 2022 with an injury, the English speedster is expected to get his debut for the Men in Blue. Among the key absentees, Jasprit Bumrah with his back injury and Jhye Richardson with his hamstring injury have been ruled out of the tournament.

RCB vs MI – What to expect from the 5-time champions?

• The Expectations will be high for Rohit Sharma and Co after the most successful IPL side finished bottom last in 2022.
• Therefore MI will be raring to kick start their campaign on a strong note against RCB.
• The Blues have a strong batting lineup, with Rohit Sharma, Cameroon Green, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav forming the top order batting lineup.
• Down the order, Tim David and Tilak Verma can light up the Chinnaswamy with their short and quick bursting fiery knocks.
• The bowling department is a bit shaky for MI with Richardshon and Bumrah being ruled out.
• Archer and Jason Behrendorff can work wonders with assistance from Shams Mulani.

Probable MI Playing XI vs RCB

1. Rohit Sharma (C)
2. Cameron Green
3. Ishan Kishan (wk)
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Tilak Verma
6. Tim David
7. Hrithik Shokeen
8. Jofra Archer
9. Shams Mulani
10. Piyush Chawla/Kumar Kartikeya
11. Jason Behrendorff

MI Full Squad: Ishan Kishan, Vishnu Vinod, Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Tristan Stubbs, Ramandeep Singh, Piyush Chawla, Cameron Green, Shams Mulani, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Arjun Tendulkar, Jofra Archer, Jason Behrendorff, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshad Khan, Duan Jansen, Jhye Richardson, Raghav Goyal, Akash Madhwal

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RCB Playing XI vs MI: No Patidar, Hasaranga, Michael Bracewell set for IPL debut, Virat Kohli to open with Faf du Plessis against Mumbai Indians, Follow IPL 2023 LIVE

RCB Playing XI vs MI: RCB vs MI LIVE – Royal Challengers Bangalore are down even before beginning their IPL 2023 campaign. They have lost Will Jacks. Rajat Patidar is also out for at least the initial phase. Wanindu Hasaranga is yet to join. Hence, Michael Bracewell is set to make his IPL debut against Mumbai Indians. Virat Kohli and the captain Faf du Plessis will open the innings. But the concerns will remain as Josh Hazlewood is also missing Saturday’s encounter. Follow Indian Premier League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.

The only good news for RCB is that Glenn Maxwell is 100% fit to play despite claims that his injury will take at least 3 more months to completely heal. However, with spin department already down to all-rounders, RCB can bank on the likes of Shahbaz Ahmed, Maxwell, Bracewell as well as Karn Sharma or Mahipal Lomror. They will have enough quality with the spin.

However, it is their shaky top order that has been a cause for concern. Last season, Virat Kohli was terribly out of form and hence the top order struggled. Now that Kohli is basking in form and so is Faf du Plessis, RCB can expect sparks. But with Patidar out, RCB will have to rely on either Anuj Rawat or Suyash Prabhudessai. Either of the domestic star will play at No 3 ahead of Maxwell at No 4.

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But it’s Michael Bracewell who excites RCBians. Although a replacement, Bracewell smashed a 55-ball century in RCB’s intra-squad practice match. Hence, there is little doubt that he will make his debut against MI.

RCB vs MI: What to expect from RCB on Chinnaswamy return?

• With Michael Bracewell delivering a powerful knock, Chinnaswamy’s loyalists will expect a splendid debut.
• His knock is also likely to keep fellow Kiwi Finn Allen out of the XI.
• But the treat will once again be Virat Kohli’s love affair with Chinnaswamy.
• Kohli’s return to Chinnaswamy did not go as per plan in the Test against Sri Lanka.
• Kohli will want to rectify that, especially after a poor last season.
• The other debutant is likely to be Reece Topley for whom RCB paid Rs 1.9 Cr. If he makes his debut, David Willey will be benched.
• Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel will continue to lead the pace attack until Josh Hazlewood’s return.

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A rapid-fire hundred in the practice game and Michael Bracewell looks set to go! 💯🤌#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #Choosebold #RoyalChallenge pic.twitter.com/zrx7s2pR8i

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 31, 2023

Maxwell is the other candidate a lot of eyes will be on. The Aussie all-rounder spent three months on the sidelines after a freak injury. Since his return, he has played only three matches. His return to international cricket was also not a successful one. While there had been doubts over his availability against MI, Mike Hesson, RCB’s director of cricket, has cleared the air.

“Hazlewood will join the group on April 13 and will continue his last bit of rehab in India. We are hopeful that he will be available to play soon after arriving. Maxwell is absolutely fine. He has played all our warm-up games and we expect him to play our opening IPL game,” Mike Hesson told Sportstar.

A century, few 50+ scores, and both teams scoring 200+ in our first practice game.😎 Our batsmen were on song at the Chinnaswamy! 😁

Our first #IPL home game is two days away. Are you excited, 12th Man Army? 🤩#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/Qo0whteC5V

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 31, 2023

Probable RCB Playing XI vs MI

1. Virat Kohli
2. Faf Du Plessis
3. Anuj Rawat/ Suyash Prabhudessai
4. Glenn Maxwell
5. Micheal Bracewell
6. Shahbaz Ahmed
7. Dinesh Karthik
8. Karn Sharma
9. Harshal Patel
10. Mohammad Siraj
11. Reece Topley

Substitutes: Mahipal Lomror, Suyash Prabhudessai, Akash Deep, Siddharth Kaul, Manoj Bhandage

RCB Full Squad: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Siraj, Faf Du Plessis, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga (Unavailable), Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rajat Patidar (Unavailable), Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Josh Hazlewood (Unavailable), Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Karn Sharma, Siddharth Kaul, David Willey, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Michael Bracewell

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Most Sixes and Fours in IPL 2023: CHECK latest rankings of players with most no of 6s and 4s in ongoing Indian Premier League 2023, Follow LIVE

Most Sixes and Fours in IPL 2023: The 16th season of the Indian Premier League kicked off with four-time champion Chennai Super Kings facing the defending champion Gujarat Titans. At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, it was boundaries galore as Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad scored half-centuries in a tense game.  Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN

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The 16th IPL season will follow the standard “Home and Away” format. There will be 18 doubleheaders and a total of 70 league games in the IPL 2023. Each team will play seven home and away games. The Rajasthan Royals’ first two at-home contests will take place in Guwahati, and the remaining contests will take place in Jaipur. Prior to playing their final two at home in Dharamshala, the Punjab Kings will play their first five home games at Mohali.

IPL 2022 most 6s

POS	BATSMEN	MATCHES	INNS	RUNS	6S
1	Ruturaj Gaikwad	1	1	92	9
2	Shubman Gill	1	1	63	3
3	Wriddhiman Saha	1	1	25	2
4	Vijay Shankar	1	1	27	1
5	Moeen Ali	1	1	23	1
6	Shivam Dube	1	1	19	1
7	Rahul Tewatia	1	1	15	1
8	MS Dhoni	1	1	14	1
9	Ambati Rayudu	1	1	12	1
10	Rashid Khan	1	1	10	1

IPL 2022 most 4s

POS	BATSMEN	MATCHES	INNS	RUNS	4S
1	Shubman Gill	1	1	63	6
2	Ruturaj Gaikwad	1	1	92	4
3	Moeen Ali	1	1	23	4
4	Sai Sudharsan	1	1	22	3
5	Vijay Shankar	1	1	27	2
6	Wriddhiman Saha	1	1	25	2
7	Rahul Tewatia	1	1	15	1
8	MS Dhoni	1	1	14	1
9	Rashid Khan	1	1	10	1
10	Ben Stokes	1	1	7	1

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IPL 2023 Purple Cap: Check latest rankings of bowlers with most wickets in Indian Premier League 2023, KNOW All Details here – Follow LIVE

IPL 2023 Purple Cap: The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League started with a bang as the defending champions Gujarat Titans sealed an exciting victory over the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings. Meanwhile, several bowlers impressed in the tournament opener. In terms of bowling, the IPL awards a Purple Cap to the player who takes the most wickets throughout each season. This is now highly sought-after among bowlers. This year will feature a number of elite bowlers, and judging by the names, the race for first place is going to be fierce. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN

Updated Purple Cap Ratings:

Name	Matches	Team	Wickets
Rajvardhan Hangargekar	1	CSK	3
Mohammad Shami	1	GT	2
Rashid Khan	1	GT	2
Alzarri Joseph	1	GT	2
Ravindra Jadeja	1	CSK	1

 

The 2022 winner, Yuzvendra Chahal, will be a well-liked option as he looks to build on his strong performance from the previous year, but he won’t be the only one. The England bowler Jofra Archer, who is now anticipated to play the entire IPL season with the Mumbai Indians, will put up a fight for the honour. Rashid Khan, the Afghanistan T20I captain, will also have his sights set on the cap.

Only two bowlers have ever won the Purple Cap twice: Bhuvneshwar Kumar won it back-to-back in 2016 and 2017, and Dwayne Bravo won it in 2013 and 2015. Two players have ever claimed 32 wickets in an IPL season: Dwayne Bravo in 2013 and Harshal Patel in 2021.

Full list of IPL Purple Cap winners

SEASON	PLAYER	TEAM	MATCHES	WICKETS
2008	Sohail Tanvir	Rajasthan Royals	11	22
2009	R.P. Singh	Deccan Chargers	16	23
2010	Pragyan Ojha	Deccan Chargers	16	21
2011	Lasith Malinga	Mumbai Indians	16	28
2012	Morne Morkel	Delhi Capitals	16	25
2013	Dwayne Bravo	Chennai Super Kings	18	32
2014	Mohit Sharma	Chennai Super Kings	16	23
2015	Dwayne Bravo	Chennai Super Kings	16	26
2016	Bhuvneshwar Kumar	Sunrisers Hyderabad	17	23
2017	Bhuvneshwar Kumar	Sunrisers Hyderabad	14	26
2018	Andrew Tye	Punjab Kings	14	24
2019	Imran Tahir	Chennai Super Kings	17	26
2020	Kagiso Rabada	Delhi Capitals	17	30
2021	Harshal Patel	Royal Challengers Bangalore	15	32
2022	Yuzvendra Chahal	Rajasthan Royals	17	27

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IPL 2023 Points Table: Gujarat Titans TOP points Table, BEAT MS Dhoni’s CSK by 5 wickets in IPL 2023 Opener- Check IPL 2023 Points Table

IPL 2023 Points Table: The first match of the Indian Premier League 2023, saw the apprentice BEAT the master. Gujarat Titans’ all round performance saw the defensing champions emerge victorious over four-time Champions CSK. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s valiant 92-run knock went in vain as Shubman Gill’s classy fifty was enough for Hardik Pandya’s side to take all 2 points from the game. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN

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GT vs CSK Highlights – An all-round show from Rashid Khan ensured Hardik Pandya completed a hat-trick of wins over MS Dhoni as GT began their IPL 2023 campaign with a win over CSK. Chasing 179, Shubman Gill scored a fine half-century but needed some later pyrotechnics from Rashid saw them over the line. Earlier, CSK put on a competitive 178, largely thanks to Ruturaj’s scintillating 92.

IPL 2023 will include 18 doubleheaders and a total of 70 league games. There will be seven home and away games for each team. The first two home games for the Rajasthan Royals will be in Guwahati, and the following games will be played in Jaipur. The Punjab Kings will play their first five at home in Mohali before playing their final two at home in Dharamshala.

IPL 2023: Points Table

Teams	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	Pts	NRR
Gujarat Titans	1	1	0	0	0	2	0.514
Lucknow Super Giants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Royal Challengers Bangalore	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Delhi Capitals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Punjab Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kolkata Knight Riders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sunrisers Hyderabad	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rajasthan Royals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mumbai Indians	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chennai Super Kings	1	0	1	0	0	0	-0.514

IPL 2023: Schedule

Match No.	Day and Date	Matches	Time (in IST)	Venue
1	Friday, March 31	GT vs CSK	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
2	Saturday, April 1	PBKS vs KKR	3:30PM	Mohali
3	Saturday, April 1	LSG vs DC	7:30 PM	Lucknow
4	Sunday, April 2	SRH vs RR	3:30 PM	Hyderabad
5	Sunday, April 2	RCB vs MI	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
6	Monday, April 3	CSK vs LSG	7:30 PM	Chennai
7	Tuesday, April 4	DC vs GT	7:30 PM	Delhi
8	Wednesday, April 5	RR vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Guwahati
9	Thursday, April 6	KKR vs RCB	7:30 PM	Kolkata
10	Friday, April 7	LSG vs SRH	7:30 PM	Lucknow
11	Saturday, April 8	RR vs DC	3:30 PM	Guwahati
12	Saturday, April 8	MI vs CSK	7:30 PM	Mumbai
13	Sunday, April 9	GT vs KKR	3:30 PM	Ahmedabad
14	Sunday, April 9	SRH vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
15	Monday, April 10	RCB vs LSG	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
16	Tuesday, April 11	DC vs MI	7:30 PM	Delhi
17	Wednesday, April 12	CSK vs RR	7:30 PM	Chennai
18	Thursday, April 13	PBKS vs GT	7:30 PM	Mohali
19	Friday, April 14	KKR vs SRH	7:30 PM	Kolkata
20	Saturday, April 15	RCB vs DC	3:30 PM	Bengaluru
21	Saturday, April 15	LSG vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Lucknow
22	Sunday, April 16	MI vs KKR	3:30 PM	Mumbai
23	Sunday, April 16	GT vs RR	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
24	Monday, April 17	RCB vs CSK	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
25	Tuesday, April 18	SRH vs MI	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
26	Wednesday, April 19	RR vs LSG	7:30 PM	Jaipur
27	Thursday, April 20	PBKS vs RCB	3:30 PM	Mohali
28	Thursday, April 20	DC vs KKR	7:30 PM	Delhi
29	Friday, April 21	CSK vs SRH	7:30 PM	Chennai
30	Saturday, April 22	LSG vs GT	3:30 PM	Lucknow
31	Saturday, April 22	MI vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Mumbai
32	Sunday, April 23	RCB vs RR	3:30 PM	Bengaluru
33	Sunday, April 23	KKR vs CSK	7:30 PM	Kolkata
34	Monday, April 24	SRH vs DC	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
35	Tuesday, April 25	GT vs MI	7:30 PM	Gujarat
36	Wednesday, April 26	RCB vs KKR	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
37	Thursday, April 27	RR vs CSK	7:30 PM	Jaipur
38	Friday, April 28	PBKS vs LSG	7:30 PM	Mohali
39	Saturday, April 29	KKR vs GT	3:30 PM	Kolkata
40	Saturday, April 29	DC vs SRH	7:30 PM	Delhi
41	Sunday, April 30	CSK vs PBKS	3:30 PM	Chennai
42	Sunday, April 30	MI vs RR	7:30 PM	Mumbai
43	Monday, May 1	LSG vs RCB	7:30 PM	Lucknow
44	Tuesday, May 2	GT vs DC	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
45	Wednesday, May 3	PBKS vs MI	7:30 PM	Mohali
46	Thursday, May 4	LSG vs CSK	3:30 PM	Lucknow
47	Thursday, May 4	SRH vs KKR	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
48	Friday, May 5	RR vs GT	7:30 PM	Jaipur
49	Saturday, May 6	CSK vs MI	3:30 PM	Chennai
50	Saturday, May 6	DC vs RCB	7:30 PM	Delhi
51	Sunday, May 7	GT vs LSG	3:30 PM	Ahmedabad
52	Sunday, May 7	RCB vs SRH	7:30 PM	Jaipur
53	Monday, May 8	KKR vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Kolkata
54	Tuesday, May 9	MI vs RCB	7:30 PM	Mumbai
55	Wednesday, May 10	CSK vs DC	7:30 PM	Chennai
56	Thursday, May 11	KKR vs RR	7:30 PM	Kolkata
57	Friday, May 12	MI vs GT	7:30 PM	Mumbai
58	Saturday, May 13	SRH vs LSG	3:30 PM	Hyderabad
59	Saturday, May 13	DC vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Delhi
60	Sunday, May 14	RR vs RCB	3:30 PM	Jaipur
61	Sunday, May 14	CSK vs KKR	7:30 PM	Chennai
62	Monday, May 15	GT vs SRH	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
63	Tuesday, May 16	LSG vs MI	7:30 PM	Lucknow
64	Wednesday, May 17	PBKS vs DC	7:30 PM	Dharamshala
65	Thursday, May 18	SRH vs RCB	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
66	Friday, May 19	PBKS vs RR	7:30 PM	Dharamshala
67	Saturday, May 20	DC vs CSK	3:30 PM	Delhi
68	Saturday, May 20	KKR vs LSG	7:30 PM	Kolkata
69	Sunday, May 21	MI vs SRH	3:30 PM	Mumbai
70	Sunday, May 21	RCB vs GT	7:30 PM	Bengaluru

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GT vs CSK: Shubman Gill DAZZLES in IPL 2023 Opener against CSK, Continues FINE International Form in IPL with Stunning FIFTY – Check Out

GT vs CSK: Shubman Gill vs Chennai Super Kings – Shubman Gill once again continued his fine form as he went on to slam a stunning half century for Gujarat Titans against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2023 Opening match. Set to chase 179 runs, the youngster batter went on slam a fine fifty off just 30 deliveries to continue his fine run chase. He departed after playing a valiant 63-run knock. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN

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‘Cometh the hour, Cometh the Man’, brimming with confidence after his International hundreds and ODI double ton, Shubman Gill carried his fine form in the opening game of the Indian Premier League. The swashbuckling went on to fire on all cylinders as he gave the defending champions Gujarat Titans a wonderful start.

Batting with a strike rate of 175, Gill slammed 6 fours and 3 huge sixes in his quick firing 63 run knock off just 36 deliveries.

Well played Shubman Gill – 63 (36). Continuing his supreme form, a perfect start for Gill. pic.twitter.com/2kVYNbkBH9

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 31, 2023

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Shubman Gill’s Knock Recap

Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha were tasked to give the defending champions a good start in their 179 run chase against four-time IPL Champions, CSK. The duo started comfortably giving the the Gujarat outfits a strong start. After Saha’s dismissal, Gill went full trottle as he hammed shots all across the Narendra Modi Stadium.

His brilliant knock saw Gujarat keeping at par with the required run rate. The hard hitting batter’s impact speaks volume of his talent and the international experience that he brings into IPL. Beaming with confidence after his antics for the Men in Blue, Gill is now the go to opener for Indian team.

Gill with his brilliant knock and his consistency continues to dazzle the fans the Indian board. He has single-handedly solidified hi spot in the opening team. Incase he fails to start as an opener, he can easily fit in the middle order. On the other hand, if the youngster continues to showcase his brilliance in the IPL, Gujarat Titans could well be en route to win another title.

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GT vs CSK: ‘Backbone of CSK’ Netizens in Awe as Ruturaj Gaikwad slams 92 in IPL 2023 Opener, Check Out

GT vs CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad was simply excellent with the bat as the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings posted 178 in their allotted 20 overs. The opening batter played a blazing knock of 92 runs in just 50 balls. The batter might feel a bit unlucky as he was caught out on a full toss by Alzarri Joseph. Nevertheless, the netizens praised the young batter as they called him the ‘Backbone’ of CSK batting.  Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN

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GT vs CSK: ‘Backbone of CSK’ Netizens in Awe as Ruturaj Gaikwad slams 92 in IPL 2023 Opener, Check Out

Ru tu the Star! 🚀⭐#GTvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/R3jH7bczNU

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 31, 2023

Gaikwad was taken care of by Alzarri Joseph in the 18th over with a high full toss. Before getting out, the classy Maharashtra batter hammered 92 runs in 50 balls, including 4 fours and 9 sixes in which three of the biggies were smashed to Joseph himself. But the West Indian pacer made a great comeback after going for plenty in his first over to pick the wickets of Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja (1 off 2) in the same over.

Meanwhile, CSK’s senior all-rounder Moeen Ali praised Gaikwad for his antics with the bat. “Obviously, it is a score which is great to have, probably, a little disappointed. We could have got 15-20 more runs. Yeah, Ruturaj was amazing. He made the wicket look easy. Also, it was a good track to bat. Unbelievable, well Chennai support is always amazing. it’s an amazing crowd, an amazing atmosphere. Can’t wait to battle it out in the second innings,” Moeen said at the mid-innings break.

There will never be a young player better than Ruturaj Gaikwad. pic.twitter.com/H9QbSKAbdg

— ` (@rahulmsd_91) March 31, 2023

As mentioned above, the defending champions will require 179 runs to win their opening encounter in IPL 2023. The home-side will back itself to chase the total down.

50 up for Ruturaj Gaikwad!🥳💛 pic.twitter.com/jP9qxpIp0t

— WhistlePodu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) March 31, 2023

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