CSK vs GT Dream11 prediction, IPL 2023 Final: Fantasy Suggestions, Captain and Vice Captain

Defending champions Gujarat Titans will have the comfort of the home fans this time around as the Hardik Pandya-led side already defeated Mumbai Indians on Friday in Qualifier 2 setting up the rematch against Chennai Super Kings.

Injury updates CSK will be without Ben Stokes for the game as the all-rounder has left for England to prepare for the Ashes. Pacers Simarjeet Singh and Sisanda Magala are in all likely unavailable for the game as they haven’t played any game this season. GT, on the other hand, have no injury concerns on the eve of the final.

CSK vs GT key players

CSK: (Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Matheesha Pathirana, Deepak Chahar) Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway have over 1100 runs between them this season as they often set the tone for CSK with the bat. Shivam Dube and Ajinkya Rahane are in good form as well but the latter has struggled in the last few games.

Ravindra Jadeja has been crucial with the ball as the spinner took 19 wickets this season, including two in the last game. Pacers Deepak Chahar and Matheesha Pathirana have been in rich form with the ball with the duo taking 22 wickets between them in the last five games. Tushar Deshpande is CSK’s lead wicket-taker (21) but has dismissed just two in the last four spells.

GT: (Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Mohammad Shami, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma) Shubman Gill is in the spotlight with three centuries in the last four innings while Sai Sudharsan has returned to the line-up to continue with his good form this season.

Among other batters, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya, and David Miller have been in good form as well but the latter hasn’t been in the best of form of late. Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia and Abhinav Manohar are tasked with the finisher’s role.

Bowling has been the side’s prime strength with Mohammad Shami (28) and Rashid Khan (27) leading the Purple cap race while Mohit Sharma has been decisive with 14 wickets in the last four games. Noor Ahmad has been a crucial addition to the side as well with 14 scalps in 12 games.

Pitch report Narendra Modi Stadium surface has plenty of runs on the offer with 200-plus runs scored on the venue often this season. The latest game saw Gujarat Titans score 233 as well.

CSK vs GT predicted playing 11 and bench

GT predicted playing 11 Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little

GT bench Shubman Gill, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Srikar Bharat, Sai Sudharsan, Shivam Mavi, Jayant Yadav, Pradeep Sangwan, Matthew Wade, Dasun Shanaka, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Darshan Nalkande, Urvil Patel, Yash Dayal

CSK predicted playing 11 Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Deepak Chahar

CSK bench Akash Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Dwaine Pretorius, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, RS Hangargekar, Mitchell Santner, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, Bhagath Varma, Nishant Sindhu

CSK vs GT Dream11 prediction

CSK vs GT dream11 predicted lineup 1
Wicket-keeper: D Conway
Batter: R Gaikwad, S Gill, S Dube, S Sudharsan
All-rounder: H Pandya
Bowler: M Shami, Rashid Khan, D Chahar, M Sharma, M Pathirana

CSK vs GT Dream11 predicted lineup 2
Wicket-keeper: D Conway
Batter: R Gaikwad, S Gill, V Shankar, S Sudharsan
All-rounder: R Jadeja, H Pandya
Bowler: Rashid-Khan, D Chahar, M Sharma, M Pathirana

Captain: S Gill
Vice captain: M Pathirana