IPL 2023 Match 1, GT vs CSK Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

The most awaited sixteenth edition of the Indian Premier League is set to kick-start on March 31, 2023, at the famous Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The defending champions Gujarat Titans will face the four-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the curtain raiser. After three long seasons, the Indian Premier League will have the home-and-away format yet again.

For the first time in the history of IPL, no-balls and wide calls made by the on-field umpires will be challenged by the players. The sixteenth edition of IPL will witness a new rule called the Impact Player rule and the playing XIs can be decided after the toss.

The Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat had the best of IPL in their first season as they won ten games during the group stage. It was an entire team effort, every individual chipped in with runs and wickets in different situations.

The addition of Kane Williamson has given an extra balance to the already good-looking batting unit of Gujarat Titans. Gujarat will miss the services of their key player David Miller in the first match due to his national commitments. Shubman Gill has been very impressive in 2023 and would look to carry his red-hot form going into the IPL to help Gujarat defend the title.

Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, had an IPL to forget in 2022 and it was just the second time they failed to qualify for the playoffs. The return of Deepak Chahar and the addition of Ben Stokes would see the balance in both departments and will also brighten their chances of winning more matches in the upcoming edition.

New Zealand opening batter Devon Conway is in sublime form this year and would look to continue his form going forward. MS Dhoni will most likely be seen in yellow-jersey one last time this season and if it turns out to be the case then he would love to end his IPL career on a high.

Meanwhile, let us look at the stats and numbers ahead of the Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings clash.

Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans Head-to-Head: Both teams have met on two occasions and Titans have emerged victorious.

22 - MS Dhoni (4978) requires 22 runs to complete 5000 runs in IPL.

80 - Ben Stokes (920) requires 80 runs to complete 1000 runs in IPL.

14 - Devon Conway is 14 fours short of reaching the milestone of 500 fours in T20s.

6 - Ravindra Jadeja (194) requires six wickets to reach the milestone of 200 scalps in T20s.

37 - Hardik Pandya (1963) requires 37 runs to complete 2000 runs in IPL.

100 - Shubman Gill (1900) is 100 runs away from reaching the milestone of 2000 runs in IPL.

1 - Mohammed Shami (99) requires one wicket to complete 100 wickets in IPL.

68 - Rashid Khan (1932) is 68 runs away from completing 2000 runs in T20s.

73 - Wriddhiman Saha (2427) requires 73 runs to complete 2500 runs in IPL.

90 - Moeen Ali (910) requires 90 runs to complete 1000 runs in IPL.

1 - Ambati Rayudu (99) is one grab away from reaching the milestone of 100 catches in T20s.

7 - Ruturaj Gaikwad (43) is seven sixes away from reaching 50 sixes in IPL.

1 - Ambati Rayudu (349) needs one four to get to 350 fours in the IPL.

4 - MS Dhoni (346) needs four fours to complete 350 fours in the cash-rich league.

4 - Hardik Pandya (146) needs four fours to get to 150 fours in the cash-rich league.

4 - Shivam Dube (46) needs four fours to complete 50 fours in the league.

4 - Vijay Shankar (46) requires four fours to get to 50 fours in the IPL.