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IPL 2023, GT vs CSK: Key player battles

By Gaurav Tripathi

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A blockbuster contest 

Defending champions Gujarat Titans will face four-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the 2023 Indian Premier League opener in Ahmedabad on March 31.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad vs Mohammed Shami

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Mohammed Shami are set to face each other in the Powerplay during the upcoming IPL match. Gaikwad has a paltry strike rate of 71.15 in this battle.

3

Rashid Khan vs Ben Stokes 

Rashid Khan has dismissed Ben Stokes thrice in six T20 meetings. Overall, Stokes has fallen prey to leg-spinners 16 times in 35 T20 meetings (Batting SR: 133.99).

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Deepak Chahar owns the most powerplay wickets since IPL 2018. He has also dismissed Shubman Gill twice in six IPL meetings (Batting SR: 136.39).

Shubman Gill vs Deepak Chahar

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Hardik Pandya vs  Ravindra Jadeja 

Ravindra Jadeja has dismissed Hardik Pandya just once in three IPL meetings. Overall, Pandya has fallen prey to left-arm spinners eight times in 42 meetings in T20 cricket.

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