Gavaskar shared his heartfelt wish for Chennai to secure the championship, fueled by his strong belief that witnessing MS Dhoni emerge victorious once again would be an extraordinary and memorable feat.
According to Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, the Gujarat Titans are currently positioned as the leading team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.
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However, on a personal level, Gavaskar expresses his desire for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to claim the championship, primarily due to his deep admiration for MS Dhoni.
Gavaskar openly acknowledges that CSK holds a special place in his heart as his second favorite team in the IPL, with his hometown side, the Mumbai Indians, holding the top spot in his affections.
The IPL 2023 kickstarted with a thrilling clash between the Gujarat Titans and CSK at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, marking the commencement of the season.
Now, the tournament reaches its pinnacle as the final showdown unfolds between these same two teams in the Indian Premier League final.
In Qualifier 1, held just three days ago, CSK secured a triumphant victory in front of their passionate home supporters at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, triumphing over Hardik’s team.
As the defending champions, the Gujarat Titans will bask in the support of their home fans this time around, having already emerged victorious against the Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 on Friday, setting the stage for an enthralling rematch against the Chennai Super Kings.
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Driven by his belief that witnessing MS Dhoni triumph once more would be truly remarkable, Gavaskar expressed his desire for Chennai to clinch the title. In his own words, he stated, “Chennai Super Kings have always been my second favorite team apart from the Mumbai Indians.
My heart wants CSK to win because the fact that MS Dhoni is able to win it one more time would be fantastic.
It would prove once again that calm, cool decision-making can make a difference. Having said that, the Gujarat Titans have been the best team.
They possess a terrific opener in Shubman Gill and the dynamic presence of Hardik Pandya,” shared Sunil Gavaskar with Sports Today.
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The question of whether MS Dhoni can secure his fifth title as captain, thus equaling Rohit Sharma’s record, or if Hardik Pandya will become the third consecutive captain to hoist the trophy, remains a challenging one to answer.
With players from both teams displaying exceptional form, the stage is set for a highly competitive encounter.
Australia vs Netherlands, 5th Warm-up game (ODI) ▾
Australia vs Netherlands, 5th Warm-up game (ODI)
30 September 2023
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
 | Netherlands  | |
Australia Inning 1 166/23 (23) Netherlands Inning 1 84/14.2 (14.2) | ||
No result - 23 overs game due to rain
Canada vs Cayman Islands, 4th Match (T20) ▾
Canada vs Cayman Islands, 4th Match (T20)
01 October 2023
White Hill Field, Sandys Parish, Hamilton
 | Cayman Islands  | |
Canada Inning 0/0 (0) Cayman Islands Inning 0/0 (0) | ||
Match not started
Bermuda vs Panama, 3rd Match (T20) ▾
Bermuda vs Panama, 3rd Match (T20)
01 October 2023
White Hill Field, Sandys Parish, Hamilton
 | Panama  | |
Bermuda Inning 0/0 (0) Panama Inning 0/0 (0) | ||
Match not started
Hong Kong vs Japan, 8th Match, Group B (T20) ▾
Hong Kong vs Japan, 8th Match, Group B (T20)
01 October 2023
Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou
 | Japan  | |
Japan Inning 1 127/19 (19) Hong Kong Inning 1 133/18.5 (18.5) | ||
Hong Kong won by 5 wkts
Maldives vs Nepal, 7th Match, Group A (T20) ▾
Maldives vs Nepal, 7th Match, Group A (T20)
01 October 2023
Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou
 | Nepal  | |
Nepal Inning 1 212/20 (20) Maldives Inning 1 74/19.4 (19.4) | ||
Nepal won by 138 runs
Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia, 6th Match (T20) ▾
Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia, 6th Match (T20)
01 October 2023
West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha
 | Saudi Arabia  | |
Kuwait Inning 1 174/20 (20) Saudi Arabia Inning 1 175/19.4 (19.4) | ||
Saudi Arabia won by 3 wkts
Qatar vs Maldives, 5th Match (T20) ▾
Qatar vs Maldives, 5th Match (T20)
01 October 2023
West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha
| Qatar  | |
Maldives Inning 1 121/20 (20) Qatar Inning 1 125/10.2 (10.2) | ||
Qatar won by 9 wkts
Northern Cape vs Border, 17th Match (ODI) ▾
Northern Cape vs Border, 17th Match (ODI)
01 October 2023
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
 | Northern Cape  | |
Northern Cape Inning 1 145/36 (36) Border Inning 1 139/42.1 (42.1) | ||
Border won by 6 runs
South Western Districts vs South Africa Emerging Players, 16th Match (ODI) ▾
South Western Districts vs South Africa Emerging Players, 16th Match (ODI)
01 October 2023
Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
| South Western Districts  | |
South Western Districts Inning 1 146/40.2 (40.2) South Western Districts Inning 0/0 (0) | ||
Innings Break
North West vs Boland, 10th Match (ODI) ▾
North West vs Boland, 10th Match (ODI)
01 October 2023
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
| North West  | |
Boland Inning 1 130/30 (30) North West Inning 0/0 (0) | ||
North West opt to bowl
Dolphins vs Boland, 1st Match (ODI) ▾
Dolphins vs Boland, 1st Match (ODI)
16 September 2023
Kingsmead, Durban
| Dolphins  | |
Boland Inning 1 32/6.3 (6.3) Dolphins Inning 0/0 (0) | ||
No result (due to rain)
Vanuatu Women vs Japan Women, 1st T20I (T20) ▾
Vanuatu Women vs Japan Women, 1st T20I (T20)
28 August 2023
Independence Park, Port Vila
 | Vanuatu Women  | |
Vanuatu Women Inning 1 65/19.1 (19.1) Japan Women Inning 1 70/11.3 (11.3) | ||
Match starts at Aug 28, 02:30 GMT
Northern Superchargers Women vs Welsh Fire Women, Eliminator () ▾
Northern Superchargers Women vs Welsh Fire Women, Eliminator ()
26 August 2023
Kennington Oval, London
 | Welsh Fire Women  | |
Welsh Fire Women Inning 1 104/75 (75) Welsh Fire Women Inning 0/0 (0) | ||
No result - due to rain
Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st ODI (ODI) ▾
Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 1st ODI (ODI)
21 September 2023
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
 | New Zealand  | |
New Zealand Inning 1 136/33.4 (33.4) New Zealand Inning 0/0 (0) | ||
No result (due to rain)
Saurashtra vs Rest of India, Irani Cup (TEST) ▾
Saurashtra vs Rest of India, Irani Cup (TEST)
01 October 2023
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
 | Saurashtra  | |
Rest of India Inning 1 298/90 (90) Saurashtra Inning 0/0 (0) | ||
Day 1: Stumps - Rest of India opt to bat
Australia Women vs West Indies Women, 1st T20I (T20) ▾
Australia Women vs West Indies Women, 1st T20I (T20)
01 October 2023
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
 | West Indies Women  | |
West Indies Women Inning 1 147/20 (20) Australia Women Inning 1 149/13.2 (13.2) | ||
Australia Women won by 8 wkts
South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women, 3rd ODI (ICC Championship Match) (ODI) ▾
South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women, 3rd ODI (ICC Championship Match) (ODI)
01 October 2023
Kingsmead, Durban
 | South Africa Women  | |
South Africa Women Inning 1 209/44.3 (44.3) New Zealand Women Inning 1 210/43.2 (43.2) | ||
New Zealand Women won by 6 wkts (DLS method)
England Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 2nd ODI (ODI) ▾
England Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 2nd ODI (ODI)
17 September 2023
County Ground, Northampton
 | Sri Lanka Women  | |
Sri Lanka Women Inning 1 106/30.5 (30.5) Sri Lanka Women Inning 0/0 (0) | ||
No result (due to rain)
