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In yesterday’s IPL match held on May 23, Tuesday, the Chennai Super Kings emerged victorious over the Gujarat Titans in the first qualifier of IPL 2023. The match took place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, and as a result of this win, the Chennai Super Kings secured a spot in the final. The CSK bowlers played a crucial role in this victory, displaying discipline and taking wickets consistently. This triumph was particularly significant as it marked the first time that Chennai Super Kings managed to defeat the defending champions, who had won all three previous encounters between the teams. While Rashid Khan’s late scoring of 30 runs did cause a temporary concern for the MS Dhoni-led side, he was ultimately dismissed by Tushar Deshpande in the penultimate over. Chennai Super Kings achieved a total of 172 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs, while the Gujarat Titans were all out for 157 runs in the same number of overs. The final score revealed that CSK won by a margin of 15 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Here’s some of the best moments framed from this remarkable faceoff.
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Gujrat Titans’ captain Hardik Pandya steps into the ground with his team before the start of the Indian Premier League qualifier cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujrat Titans in Chennai, India, Tuesday. (AP Photo)
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Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya with Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni before the start of the IPL 2023 first qualifier cricket match. (PTI Photo)
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Chennai Super Kings fans cheer to celebrate after the IPL 2023 first qualifier cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans (PTI Photo)
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Chennai Super Kings batter MS Dhoni during the IPL 2023 first qualifier cricket match. (PTI Photo)
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Chennai Super Kings’ Deepak Chahar celebrates the wicket of Gujrat Titans’ Shubman Gill, left, during the Indian Premier League qualifier cricket match. (AP Photo)
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Gujarat Titans bowler Mohit Sharma celebrates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings batter Ruturaj Gaikwad. (PTI Photo)
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Chennai Super Kings bowler Deepak Chahar celebrates with teammates the wicket of Gujarat Titans batter Wriddhiman Saha. (PTI Photo)
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Gujarat Titans batter Dasun Shanaka plays a shot during the IPL 2023 first qualifier cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. (PTI Photo)
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Chennai Super Kings batter Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot. (PTI Photo)
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Chennai Super Kings batter Ravindra Jadeja being bowled out by Gujarat Titans bowler Mohammed Shami. (PTI Photo)
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Firecrackers being lit after the IPL 2023 first qualifier cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.(PTI Photo)