CSK Vs GT, IPL 2023 Final: Rain Postpones Game, Final To Take Place on Monday
IPL 2023 Final CSK Vs GT Live Score Updates: The final match will now be taking place on Monday, 29 May.
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Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans were scheduled to compete in the final of IPL 2023, on Sunday, 28 May.
The match has been called off due to rain.
Final will now take place on the reserve day – Monday, 29 May.
Four-time champions, Chennai Super Kings are making their tenth appearance in an IPL final.
Defending champions, Gujarat Titans are aiming to become only the third team to clinch back-to-back titles.
Head-to-head records favour Hardik Pandya's team.
CSK vs GT Live: Final will now take place on 29 May.
(Photo: BCCI)
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CSK vs GT Live: Return of the Old Guard, or Further Flexing From New World Order?
By the end of the day, a record will be equalled in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Either, MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings will become only the second team to win five IPL titles. Or, Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans will become the third franchise to clinch two trophies on the bounce.
In perfect synchronisation, the two most consistent teams – albeit not in the same essence of the word – will be competing for the title. Since the tournament's inception in 2008, Chennai have been the most consistent team, with this being their tenth appearance in the final.
On the flip side, however, there has not been a better side since Gujarat Titans were formed, only a year ago. In a battle of the old guard against the new world order, there can be – as the cruel world of cricket dictates – only one winner.
Who? You, and us, will find out, together. All updates from live action to follow suit!
CSK vs GT Live: Head-to-Head Records Favour Gujarat Titans
In a final, more so in the final of the Indian Premier League, past records hold very little significance. Yet, if head-to-head records are anything to go by, Gujarat Titans might have the edge.
These two teams have met on four occasions previously, wherein Hardik Pandya's men have won thrice. Importantly, though, Chennai's solitary win over Gujarat came in IPL 2023's Qualifier 1, just a few days ago.
CSK vs GT Previous Matches:
CSK 172/7, GT 157/10 (23 May, 2023)
CSK 178/7, GT 182/5 in 19.2 overs (31 March, 2023)
CSK 133/3, GT 137/3 in 19.1 overs (15 May, 2022)
CSK 169/5, GT 170/7 in 19.5 overs (17 April, 2022)
CSK vs GT Live: The Key Players – Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings will be crediting two of their overseas stars, who were available for cheap at the auction, for their progress to this stage. With the bat. New Zealand's Devon Conway has epitomised reliability, scoring 625 runs at an average of 52.08
IPL 2023: Devon Conway has scored 625 runs.
(Photo: BCCI)
As for their bowling, Matheesha Pathirana might not be CSK's leading wicket-taker, but playing the difficult role of a death overs specialist, he certainly has been the most influential. Sri Lanka's Malinga v2.0 has picked up 17 wickets.
IPL 2023: Matheesha Pathirana has picked up 17 wickets.
(Photo: BCCI)
CSK vs GT Live: The Key Players – Gujarat Titans
Like Rajasthan Royals from IPL 2023, both the orange cap & purple cap belongs to Gujarat Titans players this season, albeit the title is still a step away from to be secured.
Shubman Gill has been, by far, the most impressive batter this season, having scored 851 runs. After Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler, he became the third player to score three or more centuries in a season.
Shubman Gill has scored three centuries this season.
(Photo: BCCI)
Though they have Rashid Khan in the ranks, Mohammed Shami is currently Gujarat's leading wicket-taker. He has picked up 28 wickets at an economy rate of 7.95 runs per over.
Mohammed Shami has picked up 28 wickets.
(Photo: BCCI)
CSK vs GT Live: Rain, Rain, Go Away
Oh, dear! Not the sight we were hoping to see today.
It is currently raining in Ahmedabad! Covers have come on, but it could be the passing drizzle and we have until 11:56pm for the game to start.
CSK vs GT Live: Rain Gets Heavier
Not the positive update we wanted – the rain has gotten heavier!
It is pelting down in Ahmedabad now. Though the word isn't out yet officially, it is certain that toss will be delayed.
CSK vs GT Live: No Signs of Slowing Down
UPDATE – Still raining!
It has turned into a hailstorm now, as both sets of players, alongside the fans, are now hoping and praying for leniency from the weather gods. Signs, however, are ominous.
CSK vs GT Live: We Have a Reserve Day!
What happens if the match is washed out? Don't worry, we have a RESERVE DAY! The match will be played tomorrow if we can't get any overs today.
CSK vs GT Live: Rain Weakens
The news all of us have been waiting for – rain has weakened into a passing drizzle now. Covers are still on, but we could see some movement sooner than expected.
CSK vs GT Live: Timings You Must Note Down
We have got some important times you must be noting down, but before that, here's the weather update – the intensity might have weakened, but this drizzle seems to be a persistent one.
Now, the timings:
9:35pm – Cut-off time for a full 40-over game.
12:06am – Cut-off time for a five-over-per-side game.
Monday, 29 May – Allotted reserve day, if match gets washed out.
CSK vs GT Live: Rain Update (Or, the Lack of It)
The current update is that – well, it is still raining! We are now getting into the corridor of losing overs. Remember, the match must start in about 75 minutes for us to not lose any overs.
CSK vs GT Live: (Slightly) Positive Update
Right then, keep your fingers crossed, as the rain has considerably weakened in Ahmedabad. The super-soppers have been deployed, although the covers are still on.
CSK vs GT Live: Covers Coming Off
Weather gods have answered the prayers!
Rain has stopped. No, this is not a drill. Rain has certainly stopped, and covers are now coming off. Super-soppers are in full swing, and so is every groundstaff in Ahmedabad. Surely, we are now beyond the full 40-overs territory, but if rain does not return, we are likely to get a shortened game.
CSK vs GT Live: Return of The...ermm...Rain
OH NO! It has returned, has the uninvited party spoiler of the day – rain. Both sets of players were out on the ground, Rashid Khan was having a jovial conversation with Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Pandya was in a discussion with Nitin Memon, CSK players were sweating out in the outfield.
But now, everyone has to return to the dugout again, as rain has returned. Saving grace? Well, this could be (another) passing drizzle.
CSK vs GT Live: Rain Getting Heavier
Nope, not the positive update you might have been waiting for. The passing drizzle, or so what it seemed, has now transitioned into a full-blown downpour. The covers are being placed back on the ground, with the groundstaff really earning their money today.
CSK vs GT Live: We Have Started Losing Overs
In case you missed the update earlier, the cut-off time for a full-length match was 9:35pm – which subsequently means we have already started losing overs.
The next timing that should be on focus is 12:06am – that is the cut-off time for the minimum five-overs-per-team game.
CSK vs GT Live: DOWNPOUR!
Not pleasant signs, we are afraid! It is an absolute downpour in Ahmedabad now, with large patches of water on multiple areas across the field. Meanwhile, we are now less than two hours away from the game getting called out.
CSK vs GT Live: Still Raining, Just Not As Intensely
Alright! The latest update is that it is still raining in Ahmedabad, but just not as intensely as it was about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, we are only about an hour and a half away from the game to be called out.
CSK vs GT Live: Water-clogged wet patches have been formed on multiple areas in the field.
(Photo: BCCI)
CSK vs GT Live: Rain Must Stop By 11pm For Minimised Game
More timings to note down!
Rod Tucker and Nitin Menon, the two umpires for the final, have been talking with the broadcasters. According to them, rain has to completely stop by 11pm for the minimised version of the game, that is, five overs per side.
This is decided in accordance with the groundstaff, who have quoted a sixty-minute preparation time after the stoppage of rain, to get the ground ready.
CSK vs GT Live: Steering Towards the Reserve Day?
CSK vs GT Live: The giant screen at the Narendra Modi Stadium, asking fans to keep their physical tickets safe in case the match is shifted to the reserve day.
(Photo: BCCI)
Albeit a drizzle now, it is still raining in Ahmedabad. Remember, we are less than 15 minutes away from the match to be pushed to the reserve day, with groundstaff requiring an hour to get the field ready.
We are now headed, certainly, headed towards the dreaded words – match called off. Want an sign? The giant screen at the stadium asks the spectators to 'keep physical tickets safe.'
CSK vs GT Live: Rain Postpones Final to Monday
Most important update of the night – Match has been called off. The final will now take place on Monday (28 May).
Albeit rain did reduce significantly, groundstaff needed at least an hour with no rain for a five-overs-per-side game to take place. With the cut-off for that being only an hour away, the umpires have decided to call the game off.
Considering we have a reserve day, this perhaps is the right call, with the shortened game not doing justice to the final's hype. Fortunately, weather forecast shows there are only 10% chances of precipitation tomorrow, as opposed to today's 70%.
We will see you again tomorrow. Same time (our coverage will start by 5pm), same place. See ya!