GT Playing 11: Predicted GT Playing XI for GT vs CSK, Match 1 of IPL 2023

The 4 times IPL champions Chennai Super Kings will be up against the defending champions Gujarat Titans in the opening match of IPL 2023 on March 31. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad which is the home to the reigning champions Gujarat Titans. In this post we will be discussing the predicted GT playing 11 vs Chennai Super Kings.

GT Playing 11

Gujarat Giants had a memorable debut season in 2022. The Hardik Pandya led side won the title in their inaugural season and would love to defend the same in the upcoming season. How will they lineup against Chennai Super Kings? Check out the predicted GT playing 11 below,

1. Shubman Gill
2. Wriddhiman Saha
3. Kane Williamson
4. Hardik Pandya (C)
5. Matthew Wade
6. Vijay Shankar/Abhinav Manohar
7. Rahul Tewatia
8. Rashid Khan
9. Shivam Mavi
10. Mohammed Shami
11. Alzarri Joseph

• Hardik Pandya will once again be donning the skipper’s hat.
• David Miller isn’t available for the opening game as he will be playing an ODI series against the Netherlands during the same time. Matthew Wade is expected to fill in for Miller in the first GT game.
• Ireland’s pacer Joshua Little is available from the first game. He is already training with the team.
• Shubman Gill and keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha will be opening the innings.
• Kane Williamson who was picked at his base price of INR 2 Cr at the auctions is expected to bat at no 3.
• Skipper Hardik Pandya will bat at no 4 and Matthew Wade will follow him.
• One between Abhinav Manohar or Vijay Shankar could bat at no 6, whereas, Rahul Tewatia will bat at no 7.

Related CSK Playing 11

GT Squad for IPL 2023

Check out the complete squad of Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans for IPL 2023.

Hardik Pandya (C), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Urvil Patel, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Odean Smith.

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