IPL 2023: Team-wise one player who could be match winners

IPL 2023 is all set to commence from the 31st of March, 2023 when defending champions Gujarat Giants will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

As has been the case with this marquee tournament, each year, the IPL witnesses some breathtaking performances that end up being the difference between the two teams. Over the years, we have witnessed a number of crucial knocks being played alongside some deadly bowling spells which have single-handedly managed to decide the course of a game. Individual match-winning heroics in IPL aren't a rarity.

In this article, we take a look at those players who could be capable of pulling off such heroics in the upcoming tournament. These players could be the key for their teams if all goes well for them. While enumerating these players, we not only consider their past performances but also take into account their current form, which may give them an edge over other teammates in the upcoming season. 

Here are the ten players who could be match-winners for their respective teams:

1. Gujarat Titans (GT) - Shubman Gill 

There was nothing that went wrong in Gujarat Titans' conduct last year, resulting in the Hardik Pandya-led side lifting the trophy in their very first season of the tournament. The team boast of a perfect mix of young talent and T20 stalwarts who have gathered experience from all around the world.

Titans' opener Shubman Gill had one of the best IPL seasons of his career last year as he finished the league as the fifth-highest run-scorer of the tournament. He has been in some serious form lately which is manifesting in the type of performances he has delivered in recent matches. His recent exploits include an ODI double-hundred against New Zealand, century in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar trophy and his maiden T20I century against New Zealand.

He should be looking to carry the same intent going into the IPL which may make him one of Gujarat's biggest match-winners.